References for CharlesPhoto

Goldenvalleystudio

Really great to meet Charlesphoto for his first shoot with us today. Communication before the shoot, well in advance with very clear instructions of what he wanted to achieve from the studio. Professional from start to finish and had a great working relationship with the model.

We hope Charlesphoto returns to see all the new set pieces we will have in place ready for next year.

Lulu Lockhart

I had a lovely time shooting with David a few weeks ago. His pre-shoot communications were great and he went to a lot of effort planning locations meticulously before the shoot, he sent over a very comprehensive shoot plan so I knew exactly what the plan was and the style of images he wanted to create :)

On the day of the shoot David arrived bang on time and from the get-go he was friendly, fun and lovely company. The first location we arrived at had some extremely high winds but we managed to get some lovely images and because of David's great planning we immediately had a second location we could move to. During shooting David takes great care setting up his shot, testing out different angles and settings to ensure he gets the perfect image, he communicates his ideas very clearly and well to me as the model and together it means we achieved lots of beautiful sets. David is full of enthusiasm and come rain, wind or shine, tonnes of undergrowth/ferns he is positive, full of energy and won't stop till he gets the winning shot! :)

I had a lovely time shooting with David, he was excellent company, a great photographer and I'd recommend him to all.

Ayla

I had another excellent shoot with David at my home in Suffolk.

As usual David had planned everything meticulously but on the day he was happy to adjust the plans according to the light we had available.

I find David really easy to get along with, he is very kind, friendly, open, chatty and warm and I finished our shoot feeling fantastic.

Highly recommended

Athena Studio

The lovely David shot at Athena recently. As always he had an excellent shoot plan ready based off what he knew already about the place. On the day David made fantastic use of the space following his ideas but also improvising and using the light available. He took some stunning images and is always welcome back.

Highly recommended

Stargirl01

David is a highly professional and skilled photographer.

He is an excellent communicator and ensures all details are covered pre shoot and gives precise direction throughout the day. He is very well organised, clearly researches the location thoroughly beforehand and consequently knows exactly what he wants from your time together.

He encourages ideas and is so friendly and relaxed it is a real pleasure working with him. I would certainly recommend him to other models and I would really like the opportunity to work with him again.

Rebecca Perry

I had the utter pleasure of meeting and creating beautiful images with David again yesterday at NLS

I honestly cannot praise David enough! I have been modelling for 7 years and I can honestly say that David is one of the most organised and professional photographers I have met.

His editing and on set presence was very impressive :-)

Really fantastic working with David as always

His clear and precise communication and a well thought out concept.

Very highly recommended to other Models

Already looking forward to our next shoot in the winter :-)

My kindest regards

Rebecca Perry

www.rebeccaperry.net

Monika Lara Smith

I had a pleasure to work with David at Ren Hang group event in Manchester and hopefully we will be able to work together again one day!

I worked with David a few times in the past so I was really happy when I saw him at this event again!:) David as always was amazing to work with! He is such a genuine, kind, polite and friendly person! As a photographer, David always has plenty of ideas in his head and he's never afraid to try them out! He is also happy to go with models' ideas as well as Lizzie's who was running the workshop. Moreover, he's incredibly relaxed, laid back, easy to chat with and joke with. It was such a good day and I hope we can work together soon! :)

I would definitely recommend working with him.Thank you and looking forward to working with you again! :)

Lizzie Bayliss

I have worked with David many times now, and he recently attended my Ren Hang themed workshop in Manchester in February 2020. Whenever I work with him I'm always impressed by his enthusiasm to push himself out of his comfort zone and add different perspectives to his work. David fully embraced the working techniques and concepts of the shoot, working well with Monika and myself, to get the most from the opportunity. Despite the potentially sensitive nature of the shoot, David was friendly and appropriate throughout, making all attendees feel at ease and contributing to the creative working atmosphere. David is a very nice person to work with and he works hard for his art, which is evident in the images he produced on the day.

I hope to have the pleasure of future work with David and highly recommend him to models and other creatives.

Many thanks,

Lizzie

www.lizziebayliss.co.uk

Scarlot Rose

David joined myself and Christian Red for our third "Shooting Shibari" workshop this weekend.

The workshop consisted of three main parts: set-up / posed rope shots as both static and suspension based transitions, a hands-on education on tying basic patterns and structures and finally a performance set up to be documented. The aim of the workshop was to challenge totally different and contrasting styles of photography all of which David enthusiastically captured!

David was also very keen on the educational aspect of the workshop, paying a lot of attention not only during the practical session but whilst Christian was trying me, using every opportunity to pick up new knowledge with a good awareness of safety involved. David was also very open to learning to tie and had certainly taken on the things he learnt on the last workshop, it was really great to see him evolving and asking plenty of key questions made me feel really happy about how seriously he takes the model's safety!

I look forward to seeing the images and am happy to recommend Charlesphoto to other models and workshop organisers :)

Scarlot :)

xKes

Had a great sunday morning shoot with David in NLS.

He was great to work with and we captured some beautiful images, pre-comms were fantastic and felt completely at ease during the shoot.

The images look great and cant wait to see more.

The energy of the shoot and positivity from David was great and really made the shoot a relaxed but productive one, time flew by. 2 hours was not enough but the content we shot, v.good.

Highly recommended to others and looking forward to working with David again in the future. Thanks so much!!

Kes x

Fleurdelis

Gosh this must be my 4th shoot with David....and I have to say it was no less professional than all the other shoots with him. He really is spot on !!!

He provided a great brief and although these dont always get adhered to when two creatives come together….what came out of it was all very unexpected in a very good way.....and I am excitedly waiting to see the results asap !

Thank you so much again David !!!

Monika Lara Smith

I had a wonderful shoot with David at Sandon Studio weekend and hopefully we will be able to work together again one day!

David is always a real pleasure to work with! He is well organised, with plenty of great ideas and positive attitude. David likes to plan his shoots, therefore he sent me a detailed plan in advance of what he wanted to achieve during our shoot which was super helpful and gave me an insight into our shoot. Moreover, he is such a lovely person! Always extremely polite, kind, respectful and great to chat with! He is also a really positive person with a big smile on his face :)

I would definitely recommend working with him.Thank you and looking forward to working with you again! :)

M e l a n y

Finally I got the chance to work with David today at the Natural Light Spaces Studio, and it was worth the wait!

Firstly David is very friendly and such a nice guy, and just as importantly we had the same productive approach to shooting so we covered a wide range of looks in the four hours.

I really appreciated David’s collaborative approach to shooting. The hours passed way too fast but thankfully we are already discussing our next shoot!

Thank you David for a very enjoyable shoot and I can’t wait until next time.

Highly recommended :)

Rebecca Perry

I have been modelling across the globe for six years and I can honestly say that the David is one of the nicest and most creative people that I have ever met!

I cannot reccomend the David enough!

Natural light spaces is a brilliant and versatile space to work in, The natural light that moves around the studios is wonderful to explore, especially if you're blessed with bright sunlight to add amazing shadows of the windows on the wooden floor and walls (but the soft light is always a winner too.)

An excellent photographer - I already look forward to our next photoshoot very soon!

Rebecca

www.rebeccaperry.net

Ayla

I worked with David again on our first 1-2-1 shoot! David’s pre comms were excellent and he worked hard to navigate our shoot location as well as considering my logistics! David was well planned and as the previous times we’ve met super happy, positive, friendly and chatty. He is warm, kind and respectful to models. I enjoyed our shoot and hope we get a chance to work together again :)

Highly recommended

Ayla

David attended Nicole Rayner's event at Guy's Cliffe which I was one of the models for. David explained his visions for his shots and directed us well. He was very encouraging and enthusiastic throughout the shoot which helped create a great atmosphere and energy. I only had a very short time with David but I’m very much looking to working with him on a few weeks time!

Nicole Rayner

David attended my Guys Cliffe event in Warwick. Pre comms were excellent and it was an honour having him attend. He worked really well within the group setting as well as with the models that were booked. I hope David is happy with the images (the ones I saw on the back of camera looked fantastic!) and I look forward to working with him again in the future!

Recommended by me :)

Rachelle Summers

I had a lovely shoot with David at Nicole Rayner's Guys Cliffe event last weekend.

It had been quite a while since we worked together so it was really nice catching up and working together again :)

He's such a nice, friendly guy and looks after you well during the shoot.

Happily recommended by me and hope we don't leave it as long before our next shoot!

Joceline Brooke-Hamilton

I very much enjoyed my recent shoot with David.

His pre-shoot communication was excellent, he sent me a plan that made it clear what he was looking to do, and he made it clear that it was fine for me to veto any suggestions I wasn’t comfortable with.

But all his ideas were well within my limits, and he is very pleasant company.

The shoot was a pleasure; David is friendly and professional and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him to others or to work with him again myself.

BOou

I had a great first shoot with David at Sandon Studio!

David came well prepared, pre-shoot communication was on spot!

He knew exactly what he wanted to create, was really good at giving me some directions but keen to listen to my suggestions as well which made it a real collaboration. Pictures were beautiful at the end!

David was really friendly, professional and talented.

I am very happy with the session with had and I would happily work with him again!

Highly recommended for me!