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Jasmine.

Damien recently reached out to me for a shoot and so glad he did! pre comms were spot on, we discussed duo shots in the style of Helmut Newton with Miss C then finishing of with 1-2-1 ideas.

Damien very kindly picked me up from the station to begin with then made our way to Basford Hurst Cottage. we began with a cuppa and a good chat about the shoot then got to work! Damien has a lot of great ideas and has a clear vision of what he is trying to create. Its lovely watching Damien try to better the shot, whether it be lighting, angle or direction for myself and is always happy to hear any ideas too.

Id be happy to recommend Damien to any model. He is an absolute blast to work with. Thank you for such a great day and an even bigger thank you for putting up with my energy throughout the day! Hope to work together again soon,

Jasmine

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Miss_C

Having shot with Damien once before I was thrilled when he asked me about the opportunity for another shoot at Basford Hurst Cottage, this time as a duo shoot with fellow model Jasmine, covering a range of Helmut Newton inspired themes. All pre comms with Damien were great and he kept me up to date with the shoot plans and sent over a wonderful mood board. On the day he arrived on time with Jasmine having kindly picked her up from the train station. We had a chat over a cuppa and then began shooting.

Having shot with both Damien and Jasmine before we were instantly able to build a rapport and shoot with ease. We worked on a number of sets and Damien worked hard to make small adjustments to angles, lighting and settings to really capture lots of wonderful images. He was always respectful of both me and Jasmine and managed to put up with our banter for a full day... That on its own deserves a positive reference!!!

The back of the camera looked amazing and Damien was very happy for me and Jasmine to pose freely and bring our own ideas to the shoot. I would highly reccomend Damien and look forward to seeing him again soon!! Thank you ever so much Damien!!

Basford Hurst Cottage Photography Location

Damien came back to Basford Hurst Cottage to shoot with resident model and studio owner Miss C alongside fellow model Jasmine for the day. It was a pleasure to welcome Damien back to Basford, all his pre comms were great and he arrived on time with everything he needed.

Throughout his time here at Basford he was completely respectful of our location and both the models and made sure to ask if he ever needed anything.

Lots of lovely images were created during this shoot and we can't wait to see the final edits!!! We would highly reccomend Damien and look forward to seeing him again soon!! Thank you so much for coming to Basford Hurst Cottage!!

Helen Diaz

I worked with the lovely Damien again recently! This time on a very special maternity shoot at my home studio "Heavenly Bodies studio"⭐

Damien is such a pleasure to work with; respectful, kind, professional and super chilled!

We explored a wide range of fashion, sheer, art nude and using a different array of fabrics to showcase the "bump" and I greatly enjoyed the shoot! We achieved so many beautiful photos in the time we had together and I really look forward to the uploads!

I really hope to get the opportunity to work together again in the future and can highly recommend Damien to all models and creatives! Thankyou for a lovely day! :) Helen x🌹

Ivy Huxley

Had a fun shoot working with Damo at studio88,

We had a balance of fashion and cosplay to throw into the mix.

Damo is good with posing directions and knows the look he wants to achieve. He is easy to chat and have a laugh with too.

Seeing the shots in back of camera, everything looks pretty damn good! He knows his stuff about lighting and what works well within a set.

Respectful throughout,

Highly recommended

Basford Hurst Cottage Photography Location

This weekend Damien came back to Basford Hurst Cottage to work with the incredibly talented Fanny Muller.

As always all pre comms with Damien were great and he made everything very easy to organise indeed!! He arrived on time with everything he needed for a great shoot!! Damien always has loads of ideas pre prepared for a shoot and he works incredibly hard with each model to bring them to life, this shoot with Fanny was no exception!!!

Damien is a wonderful person to have around here at Basford and we would of course highly reccomend him!! Thank you Damien, see you soon!!

Ella Ru

Another shoot with the fantastic creative Damien!!

Another shoot absolutely nailed too!!

Seriously, if you haven't done so already, arrange a shoot with this fantastic artist!!

Damien joined me on my Oxford tour and what a delightful experience it was!!

You only have to cast your eyes over his incredible portfolio to understand what a brilliant photographer he is, his work is truly stunning and his reputation is well earned.

Aside from the magic he creates behind the camera, Damien is a true gentleman. It would be difficult to be more at ease with a photographer!!

Wonderful character, stunning ideas and creativity and just a pleasure to have on set!!

A true professional as well as a master of his craft!! I couldn't sing his praises any higher!!

Thank you for another epic shoot Damien!! Bring on the next one!!

Daniella x

Studio Luminescence

Always happy to welcome Damo back to the studio - this time round for an sculptural artistic nude event with Georgia Brown.

We'd consider Damo a regular member of the Luminescence community - for us, it is always a pleasure to work with him and welcome him to the studio. He has a professional approach to his photography and really pushes the creative boundaries when it comes to the events we put on. We always commend his approach to photography and taking the time to think a little outside the box to perhaps the more standard shooting styles that one could expect at an event. He is a super friendly chap and has a great sense of humour.

Damo pre-books events with ease, we always know where we stand with his bookings and we appreciate this from a studio perspective.

We continue to recommend working with Damien in a group workshop capacity and would happily recommend him to studios, models and event organisers.

Thanks again - great shoot - see you again soon.

Gary & Lauren

Saracen House Studio

Great having Damien back at Saracen House again for his shoot with Daniella Carter. I always love having Damien here as I know he's going to provide me with a lighting challenge (that I gladly accept).

His understanding of creating striking and bold images is just wonderful and his portfolio shows just how hard he works to acheive this.

Looking forward to our next challenge Damien!

Rosie233

I had another amazing shoot with Damien. We arranged the shoot very last minute but Damien organised an amazing studio for us to shoot at. Damien had lots of ideas on the shoot and we shot lots of different sets. I absolutely love the pictures I’ve seen so far and what was on the back of the camera, they look amazing!! We created different looks and Damien used gel lighting and different backdrops and scenes to create different looks. I’m super happy with results and I highly recommend working with Damien, I’d certainly shoot with Damien again. Thanks so much for the amazing shoot 😊😊

Ella Ru

Fantastic shoot with Damien @ Saracen House!!

My first time meeting and working with this lovely man and I certainly hope not the last!!

His photos are stunning, he is extremely professional but is also such a good laugh!! He was even kind enough to bring some of his own things for me to wear which was incredibly thoughtful and kind!!

It doesn't surprise me that he achieves the wonderful photos that he does, as Damien is so measured and put an extreme amount of passion and thought into his captures.

All in all, a delight to work with, a great guy and even better creative photographer.

Highly recommended,

Thank you Damien,

Daniella x

Fretters

I was modelling at Aura for their studio club night which is where I met Damien! He is super friendly to talk to and we got on extremely well!

Unfortunately I only got to work with him for a small amount of time in-between the other photographers but from what I saw from the BOC, the results were awesome! He was not afraid to think outside of the box doing something different to everyone else. He gave clear instructions when direction was needed for a particular shot but also allowed me to pose freely.

Overall, he is respectable, professional and made me feel comfortable from start to finish. He has just booked onto my studio day at Aura and I'm super excited to work with him again!

Would recommend!

Studio Luminescence

We happily hosted Damo again at our Tulle Daydream event with Elle Baldwinson.

Damo interacted well with Elle and brought some creative ideas to the fold. As per our previous interactions, Damo was polite and respectful of both the model and studio (including set, facilities and changing space). Damo's pre-event comms were clear and concise.

From brief back of camera previews, we were super impressed with Damo's creativity and we look forward to seeing some of the edits from the workshop. We continue to recommend working with Damo to models and studios alike.

As always, it has been a pleasure to host you at our workshops Damo - take good care and we look forward to hosting you again some time soon!

Thanks - Lauren and Gary

Jade Lyon

Damien had a last minute change of plans and contacted me about shooting. He was specifically hoping for some long grass golden hour style photos so I recommended some locations options for it.

Really easy to arrange. Typically the weather wasn't quite playing along but Damien has plenty of lighting knowledge and was able to use his flash when needed to create some beautifully glowy shots!

Super easy and relaxed way of working so it was a lovely evening. Highly recommended!

Beth Kate

I had the pleasure of finally getting to work with Damien after having followed his work for so long, after he booked a spot on a sculptural art nude workshop that was being run by/at Studio Luminescence. We worked our way through through multiple sets with slightly differing light alterations in small groups of 3, which was lovely as I felt like I had the opportunity to get to know everyone more personally! Damien also had some input into the lighting and pose styles, as well as allowing me to flow myself. The whole afternoon was a pleasure and I would love to work with Damien on a 1-2-1 level as it’s clear he has many of his own ideas and styles that I would like to work on! Thanks for attending Damien, highly recommended!!

Studio Luminescence

We recently had the pleasure of working with Damo at our Sculptural Art Nude workshop at Studio Luminescence.

Damo's pre-shoot comms were clear and polite. He was quick to place a deposit for a couple of events that took his fancy.

On attendance, Damo was a good addition to our workshop. He interacted with other attendees well and was respectful of the studio space, equipment and guest model. It was a pleasure to see Damo take on board some of the lighting set ups as well as bring in his own creativity and experiment with alterations.

We would happily welcome Damo back to the studio and recommend him to other studios that have not worked with him before. Thanks again!

Inspire Studios Ltd

It's been lovely to see Damien back again at the studio and he always comes with some great ideas for his shoots so they are always quite productive. He works well with the models and is a lovely chap too. Absolutely happy to see him back again at the studio.

Regina Piil

I had a great time working with Damien on one of my studio days at Inspire Studios. Damien and I had tried to plan a shoot a few years ago, but covid ruined that, so I was happy to see that Damien had booked 4h at the studio.

Damien is really nice and I like how he used his time on perfecting the setups rather than rushing through the hours to get as many pictures as possible - we like quality before quantity :)

Damien clearly know his light and has great creative visions, so we did some beautiful setups. I, as a photographer myself as well, am always happy to learn new things about photography, and Damien was happy to spend some of our time together sharing some knowledge regarding how to use gels and shutterspeed in an abstract way, so that was an extra bonus I could take away from our shoot.

The shoot was all in all very collaborative and the raws looked awesome, so I can't wait to see the finished results!

I'm happy to recommend working with Damien, and I look forward to work with him again another time.

Miss_C

I'd admired Damiens work for a while, so, when he reached out to me to organise a shoot I was absolutely thrilled!!! Having also met Damien previously at a cosplay workshop organised at Basford I knew we'd be in for a great shoot!!!!

From the moment we started shooting we were laughing.... usually at something stupid I'd done ... but still... that set the tone for the rest of this amazing shoot!! Damien is great fun to have around, he's polite, witty and above all an amazing photographer!! As soon as I saw the back of the camera from the first set I knew we were onto a winner of a shoot!!!

We worked through lots of different sets and time flew by!!! Damien had many great ideas but allowed me to also bring some of my own to the shoot. He was always respectful of me and my levels and I am really excited to see the finished edits along with hopefully another shoot!!! 🤩

Damien comes highly recommended from me and I would be more than happy to shoot with him again soon!! Thanks Damien!!!

Basford Hurst Cottage Photography Location

Damien came back to Basford Hurst Cottage to shoot with Rosie in the morning and Miss C in the afternoon.

After meeting Damien at a cosplay workshop in June, it was an absolutely pleasure to welcome him back to Basford!! He is a complete professional, easy to talk to and always respectful of our location and his model.

Pre comms with Damien are always great and everything was so easy to organise.

Damien is welcome back to Basford anytime and I would have no hesitation to recommend him!! Thank you Damien!!