References for Cariad Celis

Richard Winn

Having shot with Cariad for a week on a recent Summers Abroad trip to Spain, I was able to produce some of my favourite images. Cariad is also a photographer and it shows in her ability to share her creativity. We both have a tendency to look at leading lines in images and we were able to get on the same wavelength quite quickly.

Cariad is a very kind person, very willing to offer suggestions on where and how to shoot, but is also able to work under direction. I prefer to give a broad idea of what I am looking for, then let the model interpret my idea, so I much prefer a more collaborative process and Cariad works well in this way, even deciding on a dress that she wanted to wear when shooting with me, because she felt it was a good fit for my photographic style.

If you want to shoot with someone with a strong photographic knowledge, particularly if you are just starting out, then Cariad is highly recommended.

Steve 1

What a lovely lady / model to work with, This was the first time working with Cariad Celis and loved every minute of the shoot.

I didn't plan anything for the shoot I just went with the flow and worked with what garments Cariad had brought along and still got some awesome images.

Cariad love's a good chat thats a big mistake as I love to chat as well. haha

I would love to shoot again and I promise I'll get more shooting done next time.😀😉

Highly recommended.

TimB

I had a wonderful 2 hours with Cariad at Inspire Studios this afternoon. We communicated beforehand and she had brought everything we needed to make the ideas I had shared work. She is great fun to work with, poses naturally and was very patient as I struggled in the dark to set up a candle-lit scene. She adds her own ideas to bring life to the scene,and we had great fun with her throwing tulle cloth to create light-catching swirls around our figure studies. I highly recommend her and look forward to another shoot with her in the future.

Joe B said...

No idea what to say that the previous 339 imagists before me haven’t!

If Carlsberg made models…? Seriously, she is stunningly beautiful, fun to shoot with, poses to perfection with almost no need for directions as I think see “sees” the image you’re shooting more clearly than you do! Make-up *absolutely* flawless, all as many other superlatives as you can imagine. Add to that that she’s about the nicest person (as is her partner) to boot!

Two hours flew by - treat yourself and you’ll get some amazing images!

100% most happily and heartily recommended.

yanimager

Brilliant shoot with Cariad Celis at Inspire Studios yesterday. What a fantastic model. Cariad highly professional,highly knowledgeable and such fun to work with.

Thank you so much Cariad!

BusDriver

Cariad at Inspire - perfection!

So, so good to work with Cariad again. Stunningly beautiful, supremely talented model with the most wonderful personality. I’ve only had time for a quick look at the images from today but I’m delighted.

Just hope we can do it again before long. Very highly recommended indeed.

Thank you for a great shoot, Cariad.

Stproc

Wow, what a stunning model and a lovely person too, I thoroughly enjoyed shooting Cariad during an organised shoot - what a pity it wasn’t for longer.

The images we created together are beautiful, her poise and posing were exceptional and of the sets I shot on the day this one was the very best. I look forward to processing these already lovely images over the coming days and absolutely know that they will shine. I really hope I can shoot with her again sometime soon.

Stuart P

Had a second wonderful with Cariad at Creativity Hub's Earth Children event.

Cariad is an exceptionally beautiful model with a personality to match. Versatile, with a great range of poses and expressions and the ability to create and wonderful range of moods.

She knows how to make the best of locations, aware of the spaces that will make a good shot.

My only regret is not having the time to shoot with Cariad more often. :)

Dean M

Second chance to shoot with this amazing lady inside a week and wow we got some amazing images at the creativity hub event.

If you haven't worked with her already you really should. Highly recommended.

Valkyr Photography

I've been recommended to work with Cariad a number of times, and I finally got to do so at the recent Creativity Hub weekend event. She was immediately easy to get on with and had some great ideas to make sure I got the best out of the short time we had to shoot together. As for her modelling skills, her portfolio speaks for itself. She's really awesome.

I'm already planning a one-to-one shoot in my head so definitely want to shoot with Cariad again! Highly recommended.

Dean M

Wow, I finally got the chance to work with the phenomenal Cariad and what a wonderful experience it was at the Shadow of a Doubt Event, Which she organised & stylised the event and the props she created were realistic and fit perfectly.

She is definitely a lady to not be underestimated and is a absolute delight to work with. I feel that versatile is an understatement and the results are absolutely fantastic.

I look forward to our next chance to work together.

Merlin LRPS

Met Cariad at the Film Noir shoot near Chepstow in an idyllic Rectory. She dressed accordingly for the event and did not disappoint. Great camera awareness and knew how to respond to get the images we were looking for. Fantastic model.

Summers Abroad

We teamed up with Cariad to produce one of her event ideas ‘Shadow of a Doubt’. The concept was an immersive film noir and murder mystery event showcasing 1920s and 1940s styling, from the moment she told us her idea we leaped at the opportunity to partner with her on it. We had always wanted to do a 1920s event and her theme behind it was so much fun!

The effort Cariad put into all the little extra details of love letters and wills etc to really make the story line of the murder mystery’s work was fabulous and we had great fun working on it with her!

Cariad is incredibly creative and an incredible model that we could not recommend highly enough!

Brighteyed

Cariad was a part of the organisation team on this superb SummersAbroad event.

Cariad is a beautiful lady and a total delight to work with. Very knowledgeable on her modelling and photography skills. No direction needed just seamlessly moving from one beautiful pose to another.

Loved working with Cariad and look forward to working with her again.

100% recommended.

Rachelle Summers

I first met Cariad on a Photoclassic event back in 2018 and felt like I instantly clicked with her, she was so friendly and easy to model with.

Since then I have built up a lovely friendship with Cariad, seeing her on most my tours to the area and fitting in visits when I’m passing by too. I’ve also booked her for a number of my Summers Abroad events both in the UK and abroad. I can honestly say she is one of the kindest and most genuine people I have had the pleasure of meeting in my career.

Cariad is an incredible model, super creative and has a fabulous eye for set design and styling as well. I find it so easy doing a duo shoot with her but not only that I look forward to having her on my events because I know her posing ability is amazing and she suits so many different styles!

I look forward to working with and knowing Cariad for a long time and can 100% recommend her both as a model and an event organiser!

OakTreeUK

I had a great shoot with Cariad at a large Victorian house in Manchester.

Cariad brought a selection of outfits which complimented the character of the house. She is an amazing model, very professional and lovely to work with, nothing was too much trouble.

Highly recommend her to other photographers and of course, I would love to shoot with her again.

Thanks to Lizzie Bayliss for finding the perfect location.

JohnRob

I had a great shoot today with Cariad in Manchester at an event organised by Lizzie Bayliss.Cariad is friendly easy to talk too and a pleasure to work with she had a selection of clothes and we worked through different themes.I really enjoyed my shoot with Cariad and I have got some good images.

I would definitely recommend Cariad.

LizzieS

I had a fab time shooting with Cariad in Brecon Beacons (including some stunning waterfall sets) - in fact I don’t think I’ve enjoyed a model shoot this much which is both a testament to her superlative modelling skills and lovely personality. Her contribution with attire alone was impressive - she brought several beautiful handmade gowns which we used. And she is such an experienced model, fluidly posing with little direction it’s just a pleasure for the photographer. Needless to say she comes highly recommended with triple gold stars! Thanks Cariad (& Kieran) and looking forward greatly to the next shooting adventure. 😊😊

Richard @RBPhotographic

I placed a casting call and hit the jackpot when Cariad Celis replied. I was after shooting a rather experimental lighting set outdoors, as well as taking advantage of the amazing location of TwoWei house to shoot a mix of styles around the house and grounds. Her pre-shoot communication was excellent.

Cariad had brought together a large selection of clothes to cover the themes we had discussed, and was happy and cheerful as I put her through multiple costume changes throughout the day as we made full use of the house and grounds. She poses wonderfully and comes up with good ideas of her own.

The camera loves her and with Cariad’s hard work, we worked together to produce some excellent images and I definately would like to work with her again and can recommend her highly.

Rob Hill (robhillphoto)

Wow - I'm impressed - and then some.

The first time we had shot together and Cariad had scoped out locations in the Peak District and styled the shoot beautifully to suit the environment and the theme. Comms were perfect from start to finish and her posing had a beautiful elegance throughout the shoot - even when cold!

Shout out to her partner Kieran who assisted on the shoot, carrying bags up (and down) a steep hill, holding lights and more.

Highly recommended and I will be working with her more - soon!

Thanks Cariad (& Kieran) :-)