References for Carla Monaco

Fine and DanDee Studio's

Carla is always a delight to have in the studio. Professional and patient and a truly lovely person. Always welcome here!

Ian Oliver

I had a great first shoot today with Carla. 4 hours as part of a studio day organised by the Fine and DanDee studio in Wokingham, they both made me feel very welcome and made me feel at ease immediately.

I really cannot recommend Carla Highly enough. She is an absolute professional, kind, bright and totally approachable, a joy to shoot with. We had a fun, laid back shoot and the time flew by. Her posing was flawless, and flowed freely with little or no direction needed but she was absolutely receptive to ideas to try and suggestions made.

She has a good concept of posing in relation to light and I am extremely happy with the back of camera shots and know we've produced some really lovely work. One of those shoots you float home from knowing it was a great afternoon and that you've some lovely shots as a result.

Thank you so much Carla for a fantastic shoot, I am very much looking forward to working with you again.

Silk & Satin Photography

I always look forward to Carla's annual trip up to Scotland, really versatile model and always comes prepared with tons of outfits for so many different looks.

Carla is really easy to work with, super professional and really helps bring the shoot to life.

Highly recommended.

DJGR33R

Carla is a truly wonderful and beautiful model to work with and it was my pleasure to meet her and work with her yesterday at Pavilion Studio - my first modelling shoot after lockdown.

I cannot praise or recommend Carla highly enough - she is a very beautiful woman, is great company with a great sense of humour and she worked tirelessly to produce fabulous and elegant poses with minimal direction.

She understands the physics of light and manages to position herself perfectly to optimise available light, resulting in stunning images in a variety of styles and settings. She was very willing to try new ideas and to experiment as we went along and my mind was still buzzing with more ideas after the session ended. So, that means I will certainly be looking for another appointment with Carla - make an appointment with her if you can, you will not be disappointed.

Thanks to your Carla for a wonderful shoot and I look forward to working with you again soon.

Doug Ross Photographic

My first shoot post Lockdown and with some social distancing restrictions still in place; it was never going to feel easy after a four month break. But I've got some great images in the bag.

Carla took it all in her stride; great range of poses; superb choice of outfits. Above all a genuine, lovely person with a great sense of humour and personality.

If you have the opportunity to work with her grab it. Looking forward to her next trip to Scotland.

Many thanks Carla.

Val B

My first shoot post lockdown and it couldn't have been bettered. Carla is a superb model, so easy to work with, needing no direction, enthusiastic and so very versatile achieving each look I wanted without any difficulty. She is a joy to work with and I hope to repeat the experience again in the near future. Very highly recommended

An Eye for Beauty

After lockdown I couldn't have worked with a better model than Carla, as now we have shot together nearly 20 times now. She is a sheer delight to be with, so easy going, adaptable and with a whole range of looks. This time we divided the time between some monochromatic colour work (for which we brought a wide range of outfits and lingerie to 'match' backgrounds) and some additions to my circus theme (showgirl, belly dancer, etc). I love her new dark-blonde hair tone and of course her 'English Rose' appeal. I am sure it won't be too long before I ask the lovely Carla for our next shoot! It is always so much fun with plenty of relaxed laughter and chatter between 'takes'

Jeremy (Retoucher)

Carla very kindly agreed to contribute to my Helmut Newton-inspired “Lockdown Selfie” project. The shoot concept is very simple - two identical poses, one clothed and one nude - but the execution can be challenging and I’m extremely grateful to Carla for the time and effort she spent on putting together two images with such wonderful style, poise and pose. Carla kindly agreed to let me post-process the images and I’m absolutely thrilled with the results that we’ve created together. Thank you so much! 😀

Libre Studio

A few months ago I had the pleasure of meeting Carla for the first time, when she was at Libre Studio working with Steve Dutton.

I have followed her work for a number years, and you only have to look at her portfolio for a moment to see what an amazing model she is. There is so much diversity and creativity within her portfolio, just showing that which ever photographer she works with she always brings the best out of them.

When she was at the studio I found her to be very professional, hard working and images from the shoot turned out to be fantastic.

It really goes without saying due to the number of perfect reviews on here, but if you do get the chance to work with Carla, dont hesitate.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!

Thank you very much Carla, and I look forward to you being back at the studio very soon :)

Catchlight45

Awe-inspiring and totally outstanding experience that I have had as a photographer today.

This was my first shoot with Carla, and will not be my last, we shoot from the Cottage Studio at very short notice and the images we captured were nothing short of Phenomenal. It was really refreshing to meet a model who was ready to shoot, make up, nails and hair to a high standard.

There are not enough positive words in the dictionary to express my feeling for today's shoot. The theme was head shots and beauty and certainly did deliver. I have never met such a professional and committed model at the top of her chosen profession.

A truly remarkable two hours which I will never forget. Thank you so very much Carla and can't wait to shoot again.

Highly recommended what an exceptional model.

j3rry99

My last shoot probably for a while but what a way to go. Carla is one of the top models on Purpleport and one I had been looking forwards to shooting with. She did not disappoint. Friendly and professional. I thoroughly enjoyed the session and found her a pleasure to work with. Highly recommended. Book if you can.

DavidB1

Had a great shoot yesterday at Cottage Studio with Carla and the time passed too quickly. Brian as ever was very helpful and I encourage others to support the models and studios in these difficult times. Remember these events are almost one to one so with the recommended health and hygiene precautions there is no overriding reason to stay away. Highly recommended, carry on shooting. DavidB1

GCProPhoto

I had an amazing small group shoot with Carla at F8 Studio and as has been said so many times before she was just superb.

Carla poses effortlessly and is very happy to take direction as well - she works really hard to ensure that the photographer gets the best possible images.

She has a truly lovely engaging personality and is an absolute pleasure to work with.

This was my fourth shoot with Carla and I am planning to work with her again very soon - thank you Carla for a wonderful shoot as always.

Very highly recommended.

Adrian Guest

Thank you Carla, for the perfect afternoon at F/8 Studio on 16/03/20.

This way my first shoot with Carla, I had been wanting to meet up for some time, opportunities had presented themselves, unfortunately prior engagements did no allow.

Carla is an amazing model, as seen in her work & profile, this can also be seen in her ability to pose with ease, react to any pose request .. position change, all this while still chatting ... helping to put the photographer at ease & helping to get the desired pictures.

So thank you again for the Sunday afternoon, loved the chatting & discussing of things while doing photography.

I will say .. if you have a chance to work with Carla, do not hesitate.

Just please leave me the opportunity for another photo shoot.

Highly Recommended.

DavidChurchillPhotography

Had a very enjoyable session with Carla at her home studio. Excellent communications during the booking stages, Carla was a joy to work with, very professional and extremely friendly.

WayneS

How could you not recommend Carla...she is just one of the very very best. Only my second time working with her and I don’t know why. She is so super dedicated to making the very best images and just super sweet with it...one of the nicest most genuine people on the planet...part of an awesome team today. You genuinely helped make today the best for a long time...must do it again soon!

MLR Photography

I've waited a long time to book Carla, and finally we spent the entire day working on every conceivable idea on location, and indoor's.

She is so easy to work with, fully committed to getting the best results and communicating additional idea's throughout our shoot.

Nothing was too much of an effort, even dragging her around a wood she is a truly nice and very likable person, I had so much fun and will be arranging future outings in the very near future.

Thank you so so much for the incredible images we produced, and your help throughout the experience.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Rob x

JKN PHOTOGRAPHY

I had a lovely photoshoot with Carla. I traveled from Kent to Swindon to shoot with Carla at her home.

Carla is a lovely friendly lady model. Very easy to get on with Carla and she is very laid back. But the professional side was still there.

I can't wait to book another shoot with Carla.

If you have not worked with Carla yet you are missing out big. Carla poses so easy and following well.

This shoot is in my top 10 best shoots.

Thank you Carla for a lovely day.

Joan Orr

I had a wonderful photoshoot with Carla,nearly a couple of weeks ago with Damien Lovegrove.

We had a day together, and shoot a lot of great photos, fashion, lingerie and portraits.

Carla is a very professional model and a very lovely lady,great company and very easy to get on with.

I would love to shoot together again soon. I would highly recommend Carla to anyone, as nearly 1000 references testify. It would be great for her to soon reach the 1000 mark 😊

Best wishes, Joan x

Joan Orr

I had a wonderful photoshoot with Carla nearly 2 weeks ago along with Damien Lovegrove.

We spent a whole together, shooting a mixture of fashion, lingerie and portraits.

Carla is a very professional model and a very lovely lady,and great person to spend a day with.

I would highly recommend Carla to anyone, as if it needs ,with very nearly 1000 references. It would be great for Carla to reach 1000 references.

I hope that we can have another shoot together soon,next time on our own.

Best wishes, Joan x