References for Paul Cooley

Angel Black UK

Paul and I arranged a remote shoot focusing on black and white photography, which is my absolute FAVOURITE style! His pre shoot communications were excellent, well thought out and properly planned which are vital components of a remote shoot. We discussed outfit ideas and locations to use in my home studio ahead of the shoot which really helped to keep the flow going!

He was polite and professional throughout the shoot, yet remained friendly and approachable making the process of bouncing ideas off of one another so smooth and effortless as we ran through the shoot.

His eye to detail is exquisite and the back of the camera shots looked fantastic, as does some of the edits I have already seen!

I'd highly recommend working with Paul, it was a genuine joy!

Thankyou for a fantastic shoot!

Angel x

Ayla

I had a fantastic second shoot with Paul after we had to rearrange due to my laptop going kaput on the day of our shoot! Paul was super understanding and we shot a few weeks later.

Paul had some fantastic ideas and it was such a great and creative session. Paul is relaxed and takes lots of breaks but he is also focussed on making art! Paul is a real pleasure to work with and I look forward to shoot number 3 :)

Highly recommended

G Brodie

Worked with Paul twice now. Once as model and once as assistant on remote shoot. Really enjoyed both experiences. Paul is full of ideas and an excellent photographer, producing images that tell a story and have impact. Quite simply, if you havent worked with him before then you should. Highly recommended.

Minh-Ly

Paul was among the first to encourage me to setup remote shoots and months later when we organize our first session together

, I was not disappointed. I had such a wonderful time creating with him.

Great vibe, very kind, respectful, and relaxed, I felt very comfortable working with him as we tuning into each other's style and creative aspirations.

An excellent photographer, he was really attentive to the light and composition. The shots are wonderful!

I wholeheartedly recommend Paul and look forward to more shoots with him :)

Artemis Fauna

Paul booked a place on the recent Bohemian Bloom REMOTE event with myself, Carla Monaco and Ivory Flame. It was our third remote and this time we treated it a little differently, and more experimental (and colourful!) hehe :)

It was a thoroughly enjoyable hour! I made sure that each and every person who booked a slot with me got something different so no outfit was repeated- it was a challenge, but I managed it!

Such a wonderful event with amazing people. Thank you SO much Paul for booking a place with us- I can't wait to see some of the results.

PipTheGentleman

It was great to work with Paul remotely with the support of Graham Currey. Paul knows exactly what he wants and is not afraid to direct the model. Communication beforehand was good and we knew what we wanted to accomplish. Paul works with natural light and the results were fantastic. I look forward to working with him again.

BOou

Paul was the first photographer I've shot with during my first remote shoot, at Shawn's home studio and it was an absolute pleasure to work with him! Although remote shoots are a bit different, the communication with Paul was actually excellent. I loved working with him, he's such a nice and funny guy and of course an amazing photographer. We've created beautiful images!

I highly recommend Paul and would definitely work with him again if I have the opportunity!

Bou :)

Ayla

Paul was bluddy amazing to work with!

He is so funny, chatty and full of interesting stories. His style is beautiful and having admired his portfolio I was super excited for our remote shoot. Paul did not disappoint and he took some stunning images.

Highly recommended

Helen Diaz

I worked with Paul today along with Roger More assisting on a remote shoot at my home where he kindly booked me for half a day!

I am relatively new to remote photography, although learning quickly and gaining confidence. I really appreciated Pauls patience, advice and direction during the photographic session. I will definitely apply the feedback to further shoots!

Paul is an utter sweetheart to work with- a lovely Irish gentleman with a fantastic sense of humour! Cool, calm, collected, professional, respectful and witty, all you could ever wish for!

The shoot reminded me that I really do need to organise another tour to Ireland soon, its been too long (and as I said to Paul, I am 40% Irish after all, its meant to be! :)

Thankyou Paul, really hope to do it again sometime! Highly recommended to all, Helen x

Artemis Fauna

Paul first contacted me about remote shoots before I was offering them and I messaged him back promising I would let him know when I started!! Fast forward a few weeks and here I am leaving Paul a reference for our lovely four hour remote that took place over the weekend!!

As has been said all along, remote shoots are not a replacement for 'in person shoots' but, as has been proved now over and over- they are a fabulous and creative alternative while we are unable to shoot face to face.

Paul knew exactly what he wanted and after a tour of my home studio we decided on a spot in my studio room- and for the entire four hours we stayed there!! Now, this might sound crazy but the time FLEW by, we never got bored and we got some cracking natural lifestyle/ portrait images.

I'm super chuffed with the results and it was great to do a remote with someone so full of energy and with so many stories!! :D

I look forward to working with Paul again in the future, and one day- in person!

Thank you :)

Natasha5

I’m not quite sure what number remote shoot we are on but I love working with Paul! He is an amazing person and an amazing photographer! I always enjoy chatting with Paul and can’t wait till we can actually meet!

Paul always takes fabulous images, we always have a laugh and the hours are filled with banter!

Thank you for putting up with me again!

Look forward to seeing these images!!

♥ Chiara Elisabetta

Would I recommend Paul Cooley? Absolutely, yes I would.. we had a remote shoot booked 3 days ago - Paul was the most welcoming, warm, patient, kind, creative photographer.. super relaxed and the way he likes to conduct shoots is so refreshingly easy-going in terms of stopping to review, shooting, having a cuppa, working on bettering current shots, etc.. it's impossible not to get awesome results.

Paul's direction on lighting and the placement of the camera is spot on - clear, concise.. for him, it's all about quality over quality, and who doesn't want that?

I think the quality of his portfolio speaks for itself, but the photographer behind the work is just as wonderful.

I am really looking forward to more remote shoots with Paul, and eventually meeting in person when we're all back on the road! Oh, and we had a right old laugh.. about all sorts of stuff - a really great connection, thank you!

'See' you Friday!

Eva Lunia

It was so great to work with Paul and I can't be more thankful.

He knows well how to shoot remotly.

Our shoot was smoth, fun, he asked me if I needed breaks and we worked together to get great results.

I loved the portaits from that session!

Thanks Paul! I hope we'll repeat It!

Natasha5

I can not stress this enough, Paul is such a lovely person, he’s not just a photographer, he’s a friend I’ve turned to for advice. I would highly recommend Paul.

He’s fabulous to work with, we get great images every time, what’s not to love!

Thank you so much for all your help and photoshoots we have had so far!

Look forward to our next one and will definitely come down to stay!

Natasha x

Fanny

Paul is a great photographer so I was very happy to work with him! The time just flew and we created beautiful pictures. His lights were beautiful outside at the location and inside in the studio too. He has a great portfolio!

Paul not just a great photographer, he is a nice, attentive person too. He has always some snacks and lunch for the model.

Highly recommended!

Dreaming of Models Photo Location

I have worked with Paul a few times remotely at my studio with different models and wholeheartedly recommend him. HE is always very professional and is a pleasure to work with. I always look forward to working with him!

Riona Neve

This was my second remote shoot with Paul and he was just as much of a joy to work with as the first time. I was thrilled when he wanted to work together a second time as I loved our images from the first shoot so much.

Paul is an excellent collaborator and communicator. He is reliable, fun and relaxed which shows in his images. His work speaks volumes.

I can definitely recommend him and hope to get the chance to work with him in real life in the future.

Stephanie Dubois

Paul is awesome!

We have worked together four times now... three of those over lockdown and remotely from Ireland to wiltshire, with the most recent one from my base in Cyprus.

Paul is super easy to work with, we get on so well and he has become my “portrait buddy”. Shoots are always a laugh and super productive. The quality of Paul’s work speaks for itself and we always get some cracking shots.

I recommend Paul unreservedly! He’s one of my absolute favourite people to work with.

Em450

Did a remote shoot. Paul had excellent communication skills via Facebook messager. His technical skills were amazing. He had a clear Idea of what he wanted. I loved the images that came out the shoot and I would definitely work with him again.

Ivory Flame

I was thrilled that Paul contacted me to book a remote shoot, as his work is wonderful and I really love creating with Black and White imagery, especially eye-catching portraits, which he focuses on and captures so beautifully.

We split the shoot up into 2 sessions, to work in my two separate rooms as optimum times of the day for light, and produced a fantastic range of gorgeous results.

Paul was so respectful, considerate, professional and enjoyable to work with from start to finish. The shoot was extremely fun, collaborative and rewarding, and Paul's communication and efficient use of remote set up is fantastic! I cannot recommend him enough!

Thank you so much! I hope we get to meet in person some time too!! :-)