References for chalkie

Brown_Barbie_93

I’ve shot with Mark a few times over the years and it’s always a pleasure. Mark is one of my favourite photographers to work with as he is such a warm, friendly character, we always have a laugh and a fun, relaxed shoot. We always get great images together but I’m super excited to see our latest images as these are something else! It was great catching up with you Mark and I hope to shoot with you again very soon! Highly recommend if you’re wanting beautiful photos to add to your portfolio :)

999

After a brief chat months ago about working together and me pestering , we finally managed a 2 hour shoot today ! We literally live 5 mins from each other so ha found some time for me and boy am I glad I pestered !

Mark is chatty , personable , easy going , down to earth and a professional . Quick scan of my house and he knew instantly what he wanted .

We got lots of great images in the short time we had and I’m excited to see the finished results !

Hopefully, another shoot will happen . If not , I’ll be pestering again ;-)

Highly recommend him to anyone

Caroline x

Belle Noire aka Black Beauty

Well how we're so close to each other but have never crossed paths before I'm not too sure! However I'm really glad we did. This shoot will hopefully be the first of many :)

The time flew by, the conversation flowed, I actually loved what I saw on the back of the camera and I can not wait to see what I am tagged in. You were chatty, funny and friendly yet professional throughout. I have nothing negative to say At All.

Recommended To All xX

Ivor TL

I asked Mark to do a retouch on some of my Artimes Fauna. He expertly removed an unwanted shadow.

Thank you,Mark for your excellent and speedy work.

I highly recommend Mark for his retouch service.

Salski Cymru

Thank you so very much to Mark, I had a really lovely day with Mark and from the minute I met him, I felt at ease and very comfortable as he is very easy going, chatty, down to earth but professional.

I was very impressed by the photos that I'd previously seen of Mark's work and have been looking forward to working with him for some time.

Mark knows how to make things look really good and I've no doubt the shots will be amazing when edited. Real pleasure to meet and would definitely recommend Mark to any model whether they are already established or starting out. Mark encouraged me to let my husband know I was ok and in good hands and explained that he likes models to be safe which is what I also liked.

Thank you for buying drinks and snacks for me too, really enjoyed my day xx

Brown_Barbie_93

I shot with the lovely Mark last week. I took some time to mentor a friend who is getting into modelling and Mark was happy to help by shooting us together. Mark did a great job and keeping my friend at ease and working at her pace. Always a face I’m happy to see, got all my chosen edits back today and I’m in love with them all. Thanks again Mark your a gem xx

Anne May

I had the pleasure of being one of the models for a charity group shoot organised by Mark. Mark kindly gave me a ride from the train station to the studio and brought an abundance of snacks and drinks for the models.

It was a brilliant event and every model and photographer I spoke to have thoroughly enjoyed it, including myself. I also got the chance to shoot with Mark one-on-one and I'm extremely happy with the images I saw on the back of the camera. I highly recommend working with Mark! :)

Elle J

I had the pleasure of being asked to model at a charity event at Barlow Studios organised by Mark. His pre comms were exceptional and it was a really great day for a good cause. I was so pleased to be a part of the event to help raise money for the charity. I was lucky enough to work with Mark twice during the day and he is just a joy to shoot with. He is extremely talented and knows his lighting. I was blown away by the images on the back of the camera! I would love to work with him again and he is highly recommended from me! Thanks Mark for a great day and for all your hard work.

Georgia Mae

Me and a friend had a shoot with Mark a couple of weeks ago and it was absolutely amazing! He made us feel so at ease and I loved every minute, would defo work with him again!

kylie202

Did a shoot with Mark about about a month ago now, Mark was lovely, felt really comfortable with him, he was professional but had lots of banter. Was really pleased with the photos, would highly recommend mark and love yo work with him again!

Nicolajadeb

First shoot together today and I must say I feel like I already know you! You made me feel so comfortable from the get to. Lovely house too can’t wait to get my hands on the bath tub for a shoot 😉

Jordan Melissa

I had what I think is my 3rd or 4th shoot with Mark yesterday and I enjoy every shoot more and more. We shot at the beautiful Elvaston castle and the amount of variety we got was insane. We shot for 3 hours and it genuinely felt like we had been shooting all day, we got so many pictures and keepers it is madness!! Mark is so easy to get along with and shoot with, e has numerous ideas, huge amounts of creativity and a massive passion for what he does. He has grown to be not just a photographer, but a good friend too. If you haven't had a shoot with Mark, I suggest you get one booked! He is fantastic

Jordan Melissa

Had my 3rd or 4th shoot with mark today, can't remember how many, lost track with how fun he makes them! Mark is polite, friendly, kind, creative, open minded, honest & committed. He is fantastic to shoot with, he is open to express his ideas, he isn't afraid to be honest if something doesn't work which is great, he makes the shoot fun and comfortable from start to finish. If your thinking of shooting with mark, don't hesitate, he is an absolute legend all round. Can't wait to shoot with again, and again, and again!

AmbaLouise

I shot with Chalkie a few months ago I haven't got around to completing references until now. He was very professional and work to a high standard. Alot of ideas and took ideas well also! I would be happy to shoot again in the future and definitely recommend!

Ree Louise

I shot with mark last year at a charity shoot at Barlow studios and looking at his images of me, I knew I wanted to shoot with him again and today we had a shoot at his home, he was so lovely, made sure I was topped up with coffee 😊 we both had some amazing ideas and the images already looked amazing before editing, we had such a good chat about all sorts and his music taste is brilliant! We had that much fun, there were still some more ideas to shoot so i’ll Definitely be arranging another shoot with him very soon!

Thanks for a great Mark 😀

SarahJD

What a kind creative cool dude! :)

Two years ago was our last shoot but today I got to shoot with Mark and once again it was an absolute enjoyment from start to end!

Mark really knows what he wants offering pre ideas for location, outfit and aesthetic

I braved the January chill but was distracted by excitement over our ideas and lots of laughs :)

Once it turned too cold we decided to try some portraits indoors which I'm very much looking forward to seeing!

Mark is very professional makes you feel 100% comfortable :)

Highly recommended!

Cannot wait to see the photos :)

Thank you ever so much Mark!

SJD

Alicia K

Always an absolute pleasure to work with Mark!! He is one of my favourite people to work with; a lovely person who is easy to get on with and a brilliant photographer too. Whenever we work together I know the results are going to be amazing! He is great with light and always captures me just right. He's very welcoming of my input and together we make magic! Highly recommended from me - if you get a chance to work with Mark, don't pass it up!

AmandaEllis

I had my first shoot with Mark yesterday and really enjoyed it!

We’ve got some great shots from a range of different styles and I can’t wait to see the end result.

Mark sent me the unedited photos for me to pick through them just a few hours after the shoot - AMAZING!

He is inrecidbly skilled and awesome on location, picking out perfect spots and working the lighting.

Mark made me feel comfortable in his company immediately, he’s easy to get on with and has a great sense of humour as well as being a fab photographer. I hope to work with him again soon.

Highly recommended...

Jordan Melissa

I had my second shoot with mark last week and it was even more better than the first... we covered a huge range of styles and looks into just a few hours shooting, I love how creative mark can be especially when it comes to location shoots. He knows how to wok natural light and make your skin and you look amazing! I’m already organising my next shoot with mark and i know each shoot will just keep getting better. Thank you

Alicia K

I'm not going to try to hide it - Mark is one of my favourite photographers to work with and I want to work with him again and again!!

Apart from the photography side of things, Mark is a genuinely lovely person. He is easy to get on with, funny, a great sense of humour. He is very respectful towards models and I have always felt 100% comfortable around him.

I love his shooting style; very relaxed but super productive. This was our third shoot and we went in with no set ideas. Between us both we achieved some of our best images yet and I believe it is really down to Mark's creativity and shoot style. I don't feel any pressure to rush or work quickly - I'm just free to do my thing! He also always makes me look amazing, which is rather good too! :)

Thank you for another fab shoot Mark - highly recommended!