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Birmingham Fotography

I had a great shoot last Sunday with “Dasvidanias”

It was a great laid back shoot which produced at the end of it great images which we both are pleased with………..

At the end of the day what more could you want than that?

Well

Tea

Biscuits

an episode of Sons of Anarchy to watch.

Yes as well as a great shoot we enjoyed all of that also ;-)

All in all it was a great Sunday morning.

THANK YOU

travelingtog

Had my first shoot with Dasvidanias and really hope it will not be our last as was fantastic, excellent pre shoot communication and feedback throughout the shoot. I highly recommend Dasvidanias to anyone and look forward to working with her again soon :)

Alethia Dawn

I shot with Das on our shoot with Yad yesterday. Me and Das had both been on a break for a while, but you really wouldn't have guessed she had at all, as she's just a natural! She's a fantastic model with lots of ideas. As a photographer you just have to turn up and shoot - she's creative, poses effortlessly, and has flawless skin.

We shot in her home (which is lovely by the way), and she was a brilliant host. Endless cups of tea and even biscuits were offered. She even came to the rescue and let me borrow her straighteners after my hair got poofy after the rain.

As a person she's probably the most genuine, hilarious, and down to earth person I have ever met. Model or photographer, you won't regret working with her.

Book her now! :)

Straker

So lovely to shoot with the lovely Dasvidanias again today :-)

For the first time, we shot together with Alethia Dawn. What a wonderful team to work with! Even though the weather conspired against us, it didn't stop the enthusiasm they both showed. Super professional and fabulous to work with, we captured some great images on the day.

Dasvidanias is simply awesome to work with and I can't wait for the next time.

Thanks for a great day :-)

Rob James

Das is back!!!

I love working with Debbie, she's a lot of fun , and has loads of great ideas. This weekend's shoot was no exception.

We had a great few hours exploring the woods. We took some photos too. They were great too.

Book Debbie if you can.

Straker

Thrilled to get to work together again with the lovely Dasvidanias :-)

She's so much fun to work with and I'm thrilled with the images we created today. She's wonderful and puts everything into the shoot.

Book her while you can - she's awesome :-) Thanks Das! Hope we can do it again soon :-)

Catalina Love

Finally got to meet this incredibly friendly and funny lady on a group shoot at the Pit, I can honestly say I haven't laughed that hard on a shoot for a long while!

She had loads of amazing ideas, brought lots of outfits and accessories and we did a lot of climbing around wearing masks and not being able to see a thing.

She has beautiful skin and looks equally good without any make up as she does all glammed up!

She wasn't afraid to try any of my weird ideas either

I can't wait to work with her again, I know we'll have a lot of fun again.

Highly recommended!

Arvee

DAS!

What can i say?

Only one word really

BADGER!

Working with Das has been a while coming but totally worth it. Das is a force of nature that just can't be stopped! Lots of laughs,loads of energy and a real sense of adventure.

Great poses , outfits and wigs Das meant business and was a real joy to be around. Sadly we didn't shoot as much as we would have liked but thats fine as its gives us an excuse to work together again!

Arvee

Makeup Box

Had an amazing time at a group shoot with Dasvidanias, she is incredibly friendly and funny. Beautiful model to work with and made me feel really relaxed through the whole day.

Hope to work with her on many more occasions.

Gary Smithdale

I've now had my 3rd shoot with Das - this was a group shoot at The Pit with 3 more photographers, models and a MUA.

Das followed direction really well to achieve the shots that I really wanted to get on the day.

As ever, we got some great shots which I can't wait to share.

I always look forward to working with Das, her personality and sense of humour is awesome, she always makes a shoot really relaxed and we always come away with great images - there are always plenty of funny moments too.

As ever, i'm going to give Das top marks, she's a fantastic person to work with, so chilled out and relaxed and very eager to get amazing results - absolutely worth working with.

Thank you Das for another great shoot, looking forward to number 4 :)

Dag Nammett

The phrase 'mad as a box of frogs' can be applied to Das so easily, but she's much more than that! As a model she's got a great sense of fun, but can turn on elegance and emotion at a moment's notice.

The day was a group shoot with nine of us working together, and Das was open and welcoming to everyone, making jokes and setting everyone at ease. She has a larger than life personality and is very easy to work with, she brings along some fun ideas and a willingness to try anything. Thank you for a great shoot, Das!

Meg Ledon

I worked with Das for the first time at a group shoot, and what can I say! She was great fun and full of energy throughout the day! She came with many outfits and wigs... Many looks!

I didn't get the chance to shoot with her, but I know she will get some amazing images from the day!

Definitely recommended!

Straker

Just back from my latest shoot with Dasvidanias. Without doubt, it was the best one yet!

She is such a great model to work with. Full of great ideas, great poses and a great sense of humour :-)

I could shoot with Debbie every day and never run out of ideas.

Thanks for another great shoot Dasvidanias - can't wait to do it again :-)

Gary Smithdale

So we finally arranged our 2nd shoot and as expected it didn't disappoint.

We wanted to try for some emotive images this time and we definitely got that - Das can be very expressive and it comes through really well in the final images.

As always, Das is a really fun person to work with and I think this showed in the images as well.

Das is also very creative, she came up with some fantastic ideas during the shoot (involving shadow play and interesting ideas to create some great bokeh effects).

If you can't tell, I really like working with Das, she needs no direction at all - but if you do offer it, she will follow it exactly - her hair and makeup is also done to a high standard.

I really can't fault Das at all and i'm really looking forward to shoot number 3 :)

Thank you very much for another great shoot Das :)

aswimtobirds

As a comic book artist sometimes a panel or scene i need to draw could be from a tricky angle, need a specific type of lighting or a particular emotion that i may find challenging to imagine up from thin air.

This is where shooting photographic reference comes into play and is something a find to be a huge advantage.

Luckily debbie is always in a close proximity to me, making ad hoc and last minute shoots doable and something debbie is always up for doing.

Whilst as an artist i need incredibly exact and specific things to serve the script and story im drawing. Unfortunately this means i can be quite a pain when im shooting photographic references as i tend to be almost a 'puppet master'. Even with this she always takes direction very well but whats best is when we start to explore and experiment as debbie always gives me these great extra poses and emotions she is able to conjure up. These are things that i wouldnt be able to express i would need to take photos of but she is able to instinctively deliver.

These experimental shots are what i always end up using in the books i do that add that extra sparkle of magic to my work as her ability to emote and frame herself within a shot is world class.

Rob James

The first time I shot Debbie I threw her in a lake (well, she went willingly). Surprisingly she came back for more. Unsurprisingly she suggested a warm studio!

Debbie is fantastic. She poses effortlessly, is hard working, and has some great ideas.

One tip if you're planning on working with her: make sure you're always ready to take a second shot. She can't stay serious for long, and the outtakes are as good as the serious poses (this is a good thing).

Great fun, and hope to work with her again in future (if she's not had enough of me).

Straker

Love working with Debbie. Always so much fun and the results speak for themselves.

We had an afternoon out at Coombe Abbey and we managed some great results in amongst the trees. She's always ready to give anything a try even if it means getting a little muddy!

Debbie is a great model and she comes very highly recommended by me. You should book her now!

Thanks Debbie. I'm already looking forward to the next time :-)

Starfruit

My shoot with Dasvidanias was booked plenty of time in advance and pre-shoot communication and planning was good and thorough, with plenty of mutually agreed ideas to work through. We shot at hers and she was a perfect host, and also very understanding of me being a complete idiot and leaving a vital piece of equipment behind. I don't necessarily recommend being an idiot to her to test her understanding though.

Dasvidanias is a very friendly lady and good company, and the shoot time flew by. She is experienced and comfortable posing freely, and shooting at hers gave the option of bringing various bits into the shoot, whether that be wigs, cats, silver stags or various other bits and pieces that we didn't get to used - a well stocked model is always welcome!

I enjoyed my shoot and would recommend her to others, thank you Dasvidanias!

Gary Smithdale

Well, I had a great day with Das yesterday - it was our first shoot together and we're already talking about a second.

The shoot went really well and we got some really good results - as well as some truly amazing outtakes.

So, what can you expect from a shoot with Das?

1. Someone who's very easy to get along with.

2. Someone who is adventurous.......happy to climb tree's and hang upside down.

3. Someone who has a very creative mind and comes up with some great ideas.

4. If you're quick enough - some amazing outtakes.

5. A really good laugh and some really great photos at the end of the day.

Would I recommend Das?

Absolutely 100% - YES

Das - thank you so much for a great shoot and i'm really looking forward to the next one :)

Hot Pink Bulb

We were well overdue for a shoot together, so we arranged to do some nice simple black and white shots. While we were at it we also did some crazy kitty tight shots.

These two styles quite aptly describe the variety of stuff Debbie can throw at the camera. She arrived nice and early, brought a range of pre-planned outfits as well as a few spare bits to swap in and out. Pleasant, polite and ever so slightly manic.

Very friendly and easy to work with.