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rebirthofthebird

I have worked with Dave twice and I am looking forward to working together again.

He is so easy to shoot with, it is a very interesting exercise as a model.

Dave is a very respectful man who is interested in the person in front of him.

Thank you Dave for these good times

Ira_Balan

It was definitely an awesome photo shoot! I wish for every model a photographer like Dave! The level of respect for the model is at the highest level, a maximum sense of safety and comfort, a leisurely relaxed pace, yet productive and fully immersed in the creative process. Dave is a true talent, his sense of beauty and mastery of frame organization skills and my talent for posing and expression gave birth to some amazing shots! I was happy to work with him and very much look forward to further collaborations together. I heartily recommend working with him!!! I am thrilled!

Hannah Cleopatra

I had the pleasure to work with Dave a few days ago, I can't describe enough what a gentleman he was; super professional, extremely polite, easy going and friendly. I felt so comfortable from the moment we started communicating and it only got better from that point on. Interactions were super smooth and Dave is such fun to be around. I loved how much deep and emotive energy he projects into his work.

It was a great day and a lovely experience, I totally recommend working with Dave, he is super talented and it was a pleasure to create something together with him. I am totally in love with the results, just speechless.

Thank you so much for having me Dave and I look forward to working with you again 😊🙏💝

Beth Kate

I am thrilled to have had the opportunity of working with Dave during his recent visit to the UK! This was our first time working together and it couldn’t have met my expectations any greater than it did! We shot at The Factory in London and not only was the time highly enjoyable but the images we created within this short time are some of the best of my work to date, I believe. Thank you so much for the experience Dave, it was an honour and I truly hope to work with you again in the not so distant future! :)

Caitlyn.

Another wonderful shoot with Dave, I really cherish the images we get together. Precomms were excellent, and communication during the shoot was impeccable. Shooting with Dave is an incredible experience, I love the story telling aspect to his images, shooting is so different to the typical art nude shoot.

I really enjoyed the couple of hours we shot for, it just flew by!! We shot a variety of different sets, and had a good chat throughout as well.

Highly recommend to any model, and hope to work with him again. Thank you!!

Herodiade Chatnoir

Wonderful person. Not only him, but his whole family that I had the pleasure of meeting in this 3-day job done with him and 2 other (exceptionally good) models.

It's the second time I've worked with him and I reconfirm my thinking. I really felt treated with silk gloves. Kindness, competence and attention to the needs of others always come first.

What can I say, his photos speak for themselves, he is an artist. We created some paintings. I hope many people will be able to see the results of our work because it certainly deserves it.

Thanks for the wonderful experience.

I hope to be able to visit you soon in Canada!

Georgia Brown

I had the pleasure of working with Dave, not once but twice while on his recent trip to the UK and it was a beyond pleasurable experience.

Dave is a truely talented man, who produced very exceptional photos with such a strong mood and being a part of the creative process is a wonderful experience.

I can’t recommend Dave enough and look forward to working together again in the future.

Thank you!

Georgia Brown

I had the pleasure of working with Dave, not once but twice while on his recent trip to the UK and it was a beyond pleasurable experience.

Dave is a truely talented man, who produced very exceptional photos with such a strong mood and being a part of the creative process is a wonderful experience.

I can’t recommend Dave enough and look forward to working together again in the future.

Thank you!

Belmont location house

Dave shot at Belmont location house.

A true Gentleman. He treated the house with utmost respect. It's a shame I didn't get to chat for longer as he clearly has a passion for great images.

Welcome back anytime.

Thanks.

Paul.

xKes

Had a wonderful second shoot with Dave at the start of the year. We had met during a photographic trip in Lanzarote last year and when EI was visiting the UK for the New Year, we were able to set up another shoot which was fantastic!!

One thing I really enjoy about working with Dave is the use of emotions within the images. Its not a case of 'heres the camera, heres the model - shoot'

Dave really takes time to explain the specific emotions within each set - so full of creativity and meaning - there is so much talent to unpack - and as for someone who has the emotional capacity of a brick wall - I had such a great time testing myself to portray these emotions (thank you for taking me out of my comfort zone and capturing ANY emotion haha)

Because in all honesty the images I've seen so far look bloody fantastic!!

Looking forward to reconnecting & shooting again in the future!

Highly, highly recommended - such a lovely, kind soul to be working with!

Kes x

Caitlyn.

The reason why I model is to shoot with photographers like Dave, it was a real privilege to work with him. He's truly of the best in the game, and a real creative. I couldn't believe how many unique shots we got using one corner of my hotel room. The photos we got together are some of my favourite in my portfolio, and show raw emotion - something I am often not given space to do during shoots. On top of that, we had excellent conversations together while shooting.

Cannot recommend enough, and would absolutely love to work with him again.

Ilvy Kokomo

Dave is very creative photographer, he always knows what he wants to get out of the picture and communicates his mood perfectly. Beyond that he is a also a very genuine and kind personality, so it makes the shooting a lot of fun. Cannot wait for our next shooting in June in Latvia! :)

Gingerrox

I've shot twice with Dave in Toronto and both time were absolutely amazing, he's one of my favorite person to shoot with, I think he's just one of these people that are so talented and also great human beings and fun to be around with, everytime I had a great time, good talks and it's just like time stop for a bit, he always got some great creatives ideas as well, if you ever get the chance to shoot with him I would never hesitate to recommand him to anyone and jump on any occasion I could, his light are always on point and he got a good attention to details, so often his pictures look like masterpieces and I'm always excited to see more of it,

The Factory

Had the pleasure of hosting Dave at The Factory on a couple of days in january.He is an absolute gentleman and clearly a very talented photographer.He has produced some of the best art images I can recall being taken at the studio .Top recommendation.

NausicaaYami

Sorry for the late reference, but better late than never!

I shot with Dave a few weeks ago at my placec and I enjoyed it so much!

He is super friendly and easygoing, he likes to take moody and emotional photos and I loved his style!

He is incredibly talented, I highly recommend working or collaborating with him, one of the best photographers I have ever worked with. Thanks Dave!

Valentina_TheBlackPearl

Meeting and shooting with Dave was absolutely delightful.

We were in touch towards the end of last year and I was very happy when he booked me for a full day during his trip to London two weeks ago.

Dave is a real professional: he knows exactly what he wants from each shot and his mastery of natural light is incredible. The day flew by between emotional portraits and good conversation.

Dave is very respectful and made sure I was happy and comfortable at all times during the shoot. Pre-shoot comms were great too.

Needless to say I am very happy with the results from our shoot I have seen up to now and I can't wait to see more!!

Thank you Dave, looking forward to the next one!

Ivory Flame

It was brilliant to shoot with Dave for the second time, this time at the unique Two Way House. He is so friendly, easy to talk to, thoughtful and considered, giving great pointers and helpful direction to nail the pose and images collaboratively, whilst still allowing the model lots of freedom to bring their own flair and ideas.

I've been following Dave's work over the last year and his progress is phenomenal, I'm wowed by his flourishing style, talented eye and high quality imagery. A pleasure to create with and I look forward to the next time! :-)

Tink Kaos

Had the unexpected pleasure of shooting with Dave for the first time recently, at a cool studio in London - have been a fan of his art for some time, and was excited to create some beautiful imagery with him. We started with some emotive natural light poses, onto a gorgeous backlit set, some dynamic shots with hair and shapes, then a few arty combination shots on the furniture and fireplace - the images are SO gorgeous!

Dave is a lovely human, very artistic, down to earth and friendly, would highly recommend to every creative human out there.

Thanks again!

Tink

Rebecca Tun

I was honoured to be one of the models Dave chose to work with on his England visit. He wrote me a very helpful message detailing the themes he was exploring and his artistic influences.

We worked together at Burford Manor, which was the perfect choice for Dave's moody and atmospheric scenes set in mysterious rooms.

Dave is great to work with. He's polite, professional and considerate. I thoroughly enjoyed the shoot and I think the results look fantastic. Dave's editing style is clean and polished and I've already seen some beautiful results from the shoot.

Dave, thanks for choosing me, and I hope that the rest of your England tour will be fruitful and fantastic!

Sienna Hayes

I loved shooting with Dave! He is relatively new to photography, but you’d never know it. He brings a level of vision and storytelling to his shoots that I have rarely seen. I truly enjoyed the experience and hope we have another chance to work together soon! :)