References for Chris Cook

Jezebelle

I got to shoot with this mesmerising photographer whilst I visited Graeme's house at the end of March....he had wowed me with his thoughtful & raw photography for a good while before, so when we finally got to shoot, damn it was amazing!

He is so creatively in tune with his camera, using lighting techniques that were both mad & innovative, ideas spilling out beautifully as he drew inspiration from the surroundings and scenes...he introduced me to new genres, always making it fun and remaining professional, he's gotta be one of my fave photographers to work with, what an awesome dude!

I cannot recommend Chris enough to all, its so breathtaking to see him in action and the images he captures tell a story....much respect =)

Em

Electric Nymph

Chris is an amazing photographer, very creative with some great ideas and angles. He is also very down to Earth and I felt very comfortable and at ease working with him. His pictures are fantastic! Would love to arrange another shoot with him and would highly recommend :).

Tink Kaos

This man is an absolute legend. The stuff of dreams (seriously!), an eye for incredible detail, a talent for homemade curry, a wave length so impressive, and a wicked sense of humour. What more could you want in a photographer? This Chris fellow must be worked with. Immediately.

Tink x

Jynx

Dont really know what to say, other than, flippin 'eck, shoot with this man, will be bloody awesome!

Shoot summary: drank tea, giggled, took some photos, ran naked round the hotel, looked at inspiration shots, drank more tea, more raucous laughter (and possibly took more pics)?

Genuinely, shooting with Chris was fun, easygoing and we got some awesome images. Already pestering him for another shoot!! :D

Highly recommended!!

Mia Liberum

My shoot with Chris was one of my favourite shoots yet! Mainly because of how lovely Chris is as a person :) He's incredibly respectful and kind, and made me feel really comfortable.

He's full of unique ideas and has excellent pre-shoot communications. His beautiful gritty style stands out on Purpleport, and is really fun to shoot! He gives direction when needed, and let me flick through the photos he was taking.

I'd recommend him without hesitation to other models! I can't wait till my next shoot with him :)

Onym

Worked with Chris on my first art nude shoot, what a pleasure it was. Excellent pre-shoot communications as well as making me feel instantly comfortable at the shoot. Great photographer to throw creative and mad ideas around with. The shoot flowed effortlessly with ample tea breaks when needed. Quick turn around with images, which were brilliant. Would not hesitate to recommend.

Carly Jayne said...

Well this is going to be impossible, how do you describe someone that inspired you to be something better?

I mailed Chris out of the blue on his website to enquire about a nude shoot, first time for a standard girl. He was so lovely with his communication that I felt comfortable enough to drive the 200 miles to his home.

His shooting style, comfortable approach and ability to capture dark but natural shots was incredible. So much so that I've had the confidence to do more shoots and create my modelling profile.

Chris truly changed my life with the first shoot and I'll forever be truly grateful. Everyone that has 'loved' my pictures has him and I thank.

I genuinely can't wait to see and work with him again

Xx

Nixe Phoria

Years after first meeting Chris and wanting to collaborate I was finally able to do so and I was most definitely not let down. Chris had excellent pre shoot communication and a clear set of ideas. He made me feel comfortable pre shoot and during, as well as giving good direction when it was needed. His turn around of images were quicker than anticipated and were brilliant in their content. I look forward to working with Chris again and recommend him to all whom are looking to add to their portfolio.

Alisa Rae

Its been a little while since we last shot, but today I got the pleasure of shooting with Chris again.

After a morning cuppa we got around to discussing ideas, a short while later we had produced some gorgeously quirky portraits that I cant wait to share :)

Highly recommended by me.

Rhianna Grey

I had the pleasure of working with Ellie & Chris and Joel Hicks photographic in September. These guys are just amazing at what they do (as you can tell my looking at their work) Their creative ideas are just endless and always come out with the best result. Ellie & Chris are also great fun to work with and I throughly enjoyed their company... Our half day shoot went by far far too quickly :( I would love to work with you both again sometime soon!

Guys, if you haven't already shot with Ellie and Chris.. Do it now! High recommended by me.

Thanks again guys for a superb shoot on what was luckily for us, a beautiful day!

Love Rhi xxx

Ayla

I worked with Chris for the second time at a day workshop hosted by Terry King.

Like the first time Chris was such good fun to shoot with, his energy and and personality is so infectious that you cannot help but have an absolute whale of a time!

He is a little bit of a nutter which is awesome as it means I had full reign over doing any kind of posing, weird, extreme, crazy etc.

Highly recommended and I hope to work with Chris again this year!

Ayla

Feather said...

I opened the door to my home with a big smile from Chris, what you see is what you get with him. Warm, genuine, unassuming, funny and sincere. I love his edgy images that provoke thought and challenge preconceptions, I love the angles he uses and the perspective and play on the narrative. He made me feel beautiful, (not easy at my age), he gave me confidence and made me feel very relaxed in his company. He shoots with an unusual style, he likes to create something very different and that makes a shoot quite exciting, because you know the angles he uses will create something very special. He's just a lovely, kind, funny, warm and creative man, with a gentle way of directing that puts you at ease from the moment he lifts up the camera. I cant wait to see what magic he has created and would love the chance to work together again. He a really lovely person to work with, when he left I felt like I'd made a friend, thats the kind of shoot I love to have. If you get a chance to work with Chris .... don't think, just say YES ! ....Thanks for a brilliant shoot Chris. ;-)

Sinopa Rin

Chris, Chris, where to start... I'd admired Chris' work for a long time but was cautious about approaching him due to his style being so different from my own. I was delighted when he agreed to shoot me during my stay at his home while I was on tour. He was the perfect host - good food, good company, and didn't mind me spending hours in the bath. We had a few ideas beforehand but on the day it mostly went out of the window, in the best kind of way. Working with Chris was an amazing experience - he's so open, chilled out and easy-going, with plenty of mad chatter between shots, and he creates beautiful and mind-bending images seemingly without trying. The results are beyond what I imaged and I can't wait to see what we get up to next time. Very highly recommend - if you get the chance to shoot with him, grab it with both hands.

BarbieGoneWrong

chris is the bees knees.

He is an amazing photographer and a valued friend, and when we work together magical stuff just seems to happen.

Such an easy guy to get along with and always full of ideas!

This time i managed to get us into an abandoned nightclub, apart from the grime, gooey stuff and urine smell, it was awesome..

With some laughs and stumbles along the way, we got some of the best images i've had to date yet.

Absolutely awesome, and I know i'll be working with him again soon!

Bex - Model said...

Where to start...?!!

This guy is incredible!!

Chris is such a sweet and genuine guy with an awesome sense of humour, it was more like spending the day with a close friend really! We had so much fun and laughed pretty much constantly aha :)

Our shoot was so crazy and random and at one point involved carrying a chair around a park... As you do aha! The images I've seen so far are great and I really can't wait to see the rest :D

My time with Chris has motivated and inspired me so much, not only with my modelling but also to do more of my own photography so I'm really grateful for that :)

There is still a million and one ideas I'd love to shoot with this awesome guy so will hopefully get to work together again sometime (if he can put up with me again aha!) :p

Highly recommend!! Xxx

(Oh and he also bought me noodles!! Can't beat that haha!) :D ♥

LauraJDraycon

Chris is just wonderfully yummy, a fab photographer with his own style and super fun to hang out with. We shot some couples erotica/lovey dovey stuff and he made us feel totally comfortable and got some incredible shots. Not afraid to hang upside-down or balance on bed rails to get the right shot. I WILL be shooting with this chappie again and you are daft as a brush if you don't ;)

Marianne Di Vine

So, I had the pleasure of a shoot with this awesome man! Where do I begin? He kindly gave me a place to rest my head on my little journey over to the West Country... Getting there mid afternoon, we had a cuppa and got to work... I was very impressed with all Chris's self-made gadgets and the ideas he came up with. We managed to do a good few sets in a very short space of time... Had some food and did some more :-)

I was really delighted that Chris wanted to shoot with me, as it adds a whole new dynamic to my portfolio... From what I've already seen, I'm also very excited about the images that we managed to create...

Not only is Chris superb at what he does, but he is also a respectful and thoroughly lovely person... If you get the chance to shoot with him, go for it! You will not be disappointed!

Gypsy Wanderer X said...

What can I say!...........I anticipated this shoot with so much hope and excitement and I certainly wasn't wrong we had fabulous fun and produced some amazing pics and ideas, so many!!

Chris is an awesome guy, lovely, thoughtful, talented and enthused. We had an incredible time bouncing ideas around like two mental creative s!

He really brought the best out of me and encouraged the creative exhibitionist in me no end, my creative fire well and truly re lit!

Thank you Chris for a fantastic shoot, you are such a star!....look forward to many more. :)

Revolution

Chris is just the most awesome creature. Like a chameleon on every shoot he's able to adapt to the setting to make the models feel completely at ease. Luckily for us, he was working with two crazy models and another crazy photographer (Ellie Kellam, a good friend of his) and together we were unstoppable.

With only 2hours and a standard en suite room to work with, we all utilised the space brilliantly and pulled off some wicked stunts as well. In between each crisp, professionally poised shot was a massive grin and controlled chaos, which suited the 4 of us perfectly (as is our natural environment!).

So so excited to see the images, as the back of the camera had promised well. We love working with Chris, it's like a mini holiday away from all the mundane this world can bring. Already psyched for our next shoot together - thanks for much for travelling all the way to Bristol- can't wait for session 2!!!

Charley Payne

I have met Chris many times but never got to work with him until last weekend, it was a great shoot! Chris is really easy to work with and has so many ideas to guide the model etc.

He is a lovely, funny guy and is a very talented photographer, I would love to work with Chris again and would highly recommend him! :)