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- Part time Photographer
- More than 29 years experience
- I work for either pay or trade depending on assignment
- I can travel for shoots and have my own transport
- See message reply rate [?]
Shoots styles
Alternative, Beauty, Body Paint, Bondage, Cosplay, Dance, Erotic, Fashion, Fetish, Fitness, Glamour, Lingerie, Nude, Pinup, Portrait, Sheer, Swimwear and Topless
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Profile Review completed August 2024
Welcome fellow creatives, to my little corner of Purpleport.
Photography is more than just capturing a moment; it's about touching the essence of a person's soul. In that fleeting instance, we immortalize not only the little details but also the very core of the individuals we encounter…
About me:
In the world of fleeting moments and ephemeral expressions, I stand as a guardian of memories, a photographer whose passion transcends the mere act of capturing images. To me, photography is an intimate dance with colour, light and shadow, a delicate touch on the essence of a person’s soul...
In a studio, where dreams are caught, lives a photographer, known as Cheeky Monkey. With a lens for an eye and a heart full of art, capturing beauty and soul, he plays his part…
I am a Photographer with over 28 years’ experience in the industry, behind the lens as well as studio management and events planning and management. Im extensively published internationally and in the UK. I currently work with various magazines covering specific styles such as Ink, Bikini, Fashion etc. Note: Please expect that various images from our time working together may be published unless we agree otherwise prior to working together.
Thankfully I have been able to eventually return to my favourite passion after having time away due to life changing events. I work from several creative spaces mainly on my own concepts and ideas which keeps me out of mischief but Im more than happy to collaborate with others on interesting projects.
What I enjoy working on:
I am interested in all styles and concepts, especially working with Models who have an enthusiastic 'Can do' attitude and approach to creating excellent results for all concerned. I enjoy working with both experienced and newer models with the intention of producing creative and unique images for our portfolios, ensuring that any shoots are fun as well as productive.
I decided in 2023 that i would focus more on my own concepts and projects starting out with the Shabby Chic concept which was great fun and had great popularity being published over 80 times including 5 Front Covers. This was such a fun concept enjoyed by both the models that worked on the concept as well as myself it will be a project that naturally continues into 2024.
Projects for 2023:
- 'Shabby Chic'~ Various concepts emphasising how the old or slightly tired can become that 'Trend' or 'Fashion Statement ' again.
Current projects for 2024:
- Shabby Chic ~ Various concepts emphasising how the old or slightly tired can become that 'Trend' or 'Fashion Statement ' again.
- 'Somewhere over the rainbow' ~ A celebration of colour both bright and bold.
- 'A tribute to Jack Vettriano' ~ various concepts based around his works.
- 'A tribute to Salvador Dali' ~ various concepts based on his works.
- The Sound of Music ~ A tribute to the greats
- An Artists Impression ~ Various concepts including abstract textured and lighting as well as more mythical ideas both studio and location focused.
- 'Dance' ~ Various concepts including both Traditional and modern styles both in studio and on location.
- 'A moment in time'~ Various
- Making headlines – Various location concepts striving to put the models in the headlines.
- 'A Gothic Tale' ~ Various location and studio concepts.
- "Transformation"~ The journey toward s competition.
- Du monochrome à la couleur ~ The journey from the dark to the light.
- Soulscapes ~ Capturing the essence through the lens.
- Orange and Blue Fusion - Models opportunity to create thier own unique vibe.
Watch this space!
What you can expect from me:
I am a reliable, professional, relaxed, and courteous person: My 200 plus references confirm models, studios and MUA will receive patience, kindness, and mutual respect. I am both creative and highly organised, so value good pre-shoot communications are key due to suffering brain injury it takes time to plan and develop my projects. I do have a great sense of fun which most models value – shoots with me are rarely boring; and I enjoy working with some of my ‘favourites’ on a ‘regular’ basis.
I am happy to have pre shoot meets to discuss plans and ideas. I always welcome any new crazy or unusual ideas. I never expect a model to work for nothing, I am happy to pay reasonable fees, travel cost contributions and will always give a selection of images as a bonus if requested.
I’m more than happy to assist anyone who wishes to start a Portfolio / update their Portfolio or to discuss any interesting ideas that they would like to try.
I am very pro active about having the model input to the concept including lighting suggestions etc as every day's a school day and non of us know it all.
Note: With my 2024 projects being more involved and involving more people such as body painters, MUA’s and stylists I will be running shoot plans for these which will contain all the information about the shoot plus links to examples and suggested pose ideas etc and who is doing what plus any time dependent activities. This will be shared with all parties, so everyone is clear on all aspects. I am happy to fully explain the process if your not sure.
What I expect from you:
Professionalism and mutual respect, I simply expect others to treat me as they would like to be treated themselves. I always use the diary invite function on PP and Shoot Plan function and expect others to reply promptly and follow up promptly within a reasonable time. I rely upon good prompt pre shoot communications to ensure I have time to process information and plan the structure and flow of the shoot, I am now not able to plan on the spot and shoot from the hip so to speak due to the impact or brain injury.
Note: if timely responses are not made then please expect shoot invites to be deferred to a later date or even cancelled if responses are very poor. It’s better to pause and plan properly than rush ahead with poor planning and waste all parties time and not get the desired results.
Where am I based:
I am based at my own creative space, the exciting ever evolving "The Monkey Sanctuary" located in Warrington, only a short trip from both the centrally located train stations. I am also more than happy to also work on location concepts and ideas but have some limitations due to mobility challenges due to medical conditions.
Please feel free to contact me.
“Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught in that moment is captured forever… It remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything.”
World Wide Exhibitions:
"Dramatic Lighting" Exhibition - Matca Gallery, Hanoi, Vietnam - Printed
Modeka Gallery, Manila, Philippines - Printed
'My Perfect Shot' Exhibition Bridgeport Art Gallery, Chicago, USA - Digital
"Art of Photography Exhibition" 6X6 Centre for Photography, Limassol, Cyprus - Digital
Modeka Gallery, Manila, Philippines - Digital
Valid World Hall Gallery, in Barcelona, Spain - Digital
Blank Wall Gallery Athens, Greece - Digital
The Coningsby Gallery, London - Digital
Matca Space for Photography Gallery, Hanoi, Vietnam = Digital
The Space Art Gallery, Philadelphia, USA
"My Perfect Shot" Exhibition, Valid World Hall Gallery, Barcelona, Spain - Digital
'Art of Black and White' exhibition FotoAZ Gallery, Johannesburg. South Africa - Digital
"Creative Composition" Exhibition' The Space Art Gallery, Philadelphia, USA - Digital
Publications:
PPPM_Monochrome 332/2023 X 6 models
PPPM_Black Vibes 336/2023 X 2 models
PPPM_Red Vibes 335/2023 Front Cover Model plus 4 X Models
PPPM_Studio Portraits 337/2023 X 2 Models
PPPM_Top 30 18+ 3462023 2 Models
PPPM_Studio Portraits 349/2023 X 2 Models
PPPM_Tattooed 348/2023 Back cover Model Double featured
PPPM_White Vibes 357/2023
PPPM_Monochrome 358/2023 Front Cover Model plus 4 X Models
PPPM_Models and Animals 359/2023 Back Cover Model
PPPM_Denim Vibes 360/2023 X 10 Models
PPPM_Red Vibes 365/2023 X 2 Models
PPPM_Females 367/2023 X 5 Models
PPPM_Boudoirs 3642023 Front Cover Model plus X 6 models
PPPM_Studio Portraits 372/2023 Inside Cover Model plus X 2 models
PPPM_Female 378/2023 Back Cover Model plus X 5 models
PPPM_Monochrome 379/2023 Front Cover Model plus X 5 models
PPPM_Black Vibes 382/2023 Front Cover Model
PPPM_Street Style 383/2023
PPPM_White Vibes 385/2023 X 2 models
PPPM_Red Vibes 386/2023
PPPM_Monochrome 387/2023
PPPM_Pink Vibes 289/2023
PPPM_Green Vibes 390/2023 Inside Cover Model plus X 2 models
PPPM_Studio Portraits 306/2023 x 3 models
PPPM_Red Vibes 406/2023 X 2 models
PPPM_Black Vibes 408/2023
PPPM_Monochrome 410/2023 Front Cover Model plus X 1 model
PPPM_Red Vibes 414/2023
PPPM_White and Gold 415/2023
PPPM_Studio Shoots 2/2024 Back Cover Model plus X 3 models
PPPM_Green Vibes 4/2024
PPPM_monochrome 3/2024 Cover Model plus X 3 models
PPPM_Lingerie 5/2024 Front Cover Model plus X 6 models
PPPM_Female 7/2024
PPPM_Fine Art 9/2024
PPPM_Red Vibes 14/2024 x 2 models
PPPM_Female 15/2024PPPM_Female 15/2024 Front Cover Model plus X 2 models
PPPM_Red Vibes 29/2024 X 2 models
PPPM_Females 31/2024 X 2 models
PPPM_Tattooed 32/2024 X 6 models
PPPM_Monochrome 35/2024 B Cover Model plus X 3 models
PPPM_Studio Shoots 39/2024 X 2 models
PPPM_Blue Vibes 40/2024 X 2 models
PPPM_Red Vibes 43/2024
PPPM_Females 42/2024 X 2 models
PPPM_Green Vibes 44/2024
PPPM_Studio Shoot 47/2024 X 2 models
PPPM_Black Vibes 51/2024
PPPM_Monochrome 54/2024 x 3 models
PPPM_Females 56/2024 Front Cover Model
PPPM_Red Vibes 60/2024
PPPM_Studio Shoot 61/2024
PPPM_Females 63/2024
PPPM_Lingerie 67/2024 X 4 models
PPPM_Pregnancy 68/2024
PPPM_Denim Vibes 70/2024 Front Cover Model plus X 7 models
PPPM_Tattooed 73/2024 x 2 models
PPPM_Green Vibes 74/2024
PPPM_Blue Vibes 77/2024
PPPM_Beauty Waves 76/2024
PPPM_Females Edition 78/2024 X 2 models
PPPM_White Vibes 79/2024
PPPM_Studio Shoots 80/2024 X 2 models
PPPM_Red Vibes 83/2024
PPPM_Pink Vibes 85/2024
PPPM_Monochrome 84/2024 Front Cover Model plus 1
PPPM_Fine Art 89/2024
PPPM_Monochrome 97/2024 x 4 models
PPPM_Outdoor Vibes 99/2024
PPPM_White Vibes 105/2024
PPPM_Monochrome 107/2024 Front Cover Model plus x 1 model
PPPM_Green Vibes 109/2024
PPPM_Water Splash 111/2024
PPPM_Tattooed 117/2024 X 3 models
PPPM_Studio Shoots 118/2024 Front Cover Model plus X 3 models
PPPM_Lingerie 120/2024 X 3 models
PPPM_Monochrome 122/2024 Front Cover Model plus X 4 models
PPPM_Pink Vibes 123/2024
PPPM_Women Edition 125/2024 Front Cover Model [plus X 1 model
PPPM_Black Vibes 130/2024
PPPM_Water Splash 132/2024
PPPM_Studio Shoots 133/2024 X 2 models
PPPM_Blue Vibes 135/2024 X 3 models
PPPM_Monochrome 136/2024 X 2 models
PPPM_Studio Shoots 146/2024 X 4 models
PPPM_Red Vibes 151/2024
PPPM_Water Splash 153/2024 X 2 models
PPPM_Blue Vibes 157/2024 X 3 models
PPPM_Monochrome 161/2024 Front Cover Model plus X 4 models
PPPM_Green Vibes 171/2024
PPPM_Monochrome 178/2024
PPPM_Lingerie 179/2024 Front Cover Model plus X 2 models
PPPM_Red Vibes 183/2024 X 4 models
PPPM_Blue Vibes 191/2024 Back Cover Model plus X 1 model
PPPM_Female Edition 192/2024 Back Cover Model
PPPM_Monochrome 196/2024 X 2 models
PPPM_White Vibes 201/2024
PPPM_Females Edition 207/2024 Back Cover Model
PPPM_Red Vibes 209/2024 X 2 models
PPPM_Monochrome 213/2024 Front Cover Model plus X 5 models
PPPM_Halloween 215/2024
PPPM_Halloween 222/2024
PPPM_Lingerie 223/2024 Front Cover Model plus X 4 models
PPPM_White Vibes 229/2024 Front Cover Model
PPPM_ Calendar 2025 "Pregnancy" Vol 22 2 X models
PPPM_Females 237/2024
PPPM_Red Vibes 239/2024 X 2 models
PPPM_ Calendar 2025 "Orange Vibes" Vol 29
PPPM_Studio Shoots 241/2024 X 2 models
PPPM_ Calendar 2025 "Lingerie" Vol 31 X 3 models
PPPM_Monochrome 247/2024 Front Cover Model plus X 4 models
PPPM_White Vibes 249/2024
PPPM_Xmas Vol 4 248/2024
Albums
References
Cheeky Monkey1 has 298 references; 298 recommended, 0 not recommended, 0 late cancellations, and 0 no-shows.
Castings
Birmingham & Liverpool & Manchester & Nottingham & Warrington from Saturday, December 14th to Saturday, February 1st 2025.