References for Daves Venture Photography

Melanie Bond (Butler)

Dave was interested in a cosplay shoot at Skylark studios with me. The themes he chose ran from maiden to roman civilian to steampunk! I brought my maiden costume and Dave sourced the others. We had two and a half hours of cosplay, the dressing up for me was good fun and we had a laugh whilst exploring each theme and how to shoot it. Dave has definitely opened up more now and is chatty throughout the shoot. I would also say his photography is developing too as he is getting used to studio settings and lights etc. The shoot was non stop good fun and enjoyable throughout. Dave has sent a selection of final edits and I am really happy with how the steampunk ones in particular turned out. Dave is a great guy to shoot with, completely respectful of the model and laid back. A all round nice guy. I have shot with Dave a few times now and I hope our paths cross again in the future.

Thanks for the shoot Dave and thinking of such cool concepts to shoot! I had a blast :)

Betty Noir Studio

Dave recently attended a model day group shoot at my studio. Dave is polite and friendly and was very respectful to the model, and worked great within the group setting. Looking forward to seeing more from this photographer.

Melanie Bond (Butler)

Dave attended the Betty Noir group shoot I arranged last Saturday. Dave was the first photographer there and came well prepared. Dave is friendly and a pleasure to shoot with. He was thoughtful of others and always made conversation with myself as we shot. Dave is now starting to develop his studio skills as well as location, and it is nice to see his confidence increase in these situations and his creativity. Dave is definitely now suggesting poses and ideas throughout the shoot. I've shot with Dave a few times now and he is a down to earth photographer.

I would recommend him to other models and hope to shoot with him again in the future. Thanks for coming Dave :) x

TheMaleArtModel

Another great shoot with Dave. This time in an abandoned barn.

As always, Dave captured some great images to suit my variety of looks ranging from suited & booted to art nude.

It’s great that we have developed a great working relationship and I look forward to many more shoots together.

Definitely recommend working with Dave if you get the chance.

Emma Jayne

Dave and I had a great shoot recently at Highnam Woods, after a bit of a break since we last worked together.

The theme that Dave had planned for the shoot was really interesting and something new for both of us. I really enjoyed posing in the different styles of costume that Dave had brought along.

Dave is easygoing and fun to work with, he arrived promptly and well prepared. I loved how the images looked on back of camera. Dave made great use of the woods we were shooting in, he was also quite creative with his camera work making use of the trees and nature surrounding us.

I thoroughly enjoyed shooting with Dave, and would be happy to work with him again. Thanks for an awesome shoot :)

Melanie Bond (Butler)

Dave attended the hot rod and pin up group shoot this month. Dave worked well in the group shoot dynamic.

Whilst he was waiting to shoot with the car, I was pleased he took full advantage of the workshop surroundings and shot various other great points of interest.

Dave got on with everyone and was courteous to all the other photographers and the workshop owner throughout the shoot. I've shot with Dave a few times now, he is a nice guy, very down to earth, relaxed, and has a passion for photography.

I would recommend shooting with Dave and hope our paths cross again in the future. Thank you for coming Dave :)

TheMaleArtModel

It was great to work with Dave again. The setting was an abandoned factory full of graffiti and debris, perfect for some urban shots.

Dave has some great ideas and works hard to get good shots, whilst also being calm and relaxed which makes for an enjoyable shoot. The images on the back of the camera looked fantastic so I can't wait to see the final pictures.

Highly recommend working with Dave and I have a feeling we will be collaborating on a regular basis.

Gabriellelmbuk

Dave was friendly from first comms and throughout. I had some time out from modelling so Dave’s idea of a themed shoot was fun and great to get me back into it! Dave arrived promptly and was helpful with outfit ideas etc. The day was cold but Dave was very understanding and found locations best to work with the weather, we got some fab photos. You can tell Dave enjoys photography and he is flexible with editing etc and the team effort to get the best outcome for both.

Melanie Bond (Butler)

Dave came to my Mels Diner day on the 12th November. This was Daves first Studio shoot! Dave arrived on time and followed group shoot protocol well. Dave got used to Studio and I saw him develop his confidence throughout the shoot. Dave is a very pleasant Photographer to get on with. Nice guy. Dave has been kind enough to send me a selection of images from the shoot for me to use :)

Dave said he enjoyed the experience so I hope it's helped to develop his skills to shoot in Studios again in the future.

Thanks for coming Dave, great to have you there :) x

Melanie Bond (Butler)

I had my first shoot with Dave last Saturday. Dave was early to the location he found and keen to shoot. Dave was friendly and welcoming. We shot at an derelict house and grounds, and seem to have the whole place to ourselves! Dave and I built up a good bond and began getting creative with ideas. Soon as Dave and I got to know each other, Dave was easy to shoot with. He was open to my ideas and had his own eye for shots and details. Dave was professional yet relaxed the whole shoot. I enjoyed our couple of hours on location together and would definitely do it again!

I would recommend Dave to other models, thanks Dave :) x

TheMaleArtModel

This was the first time working with Dave, and the first time he has worked with a male model. The shoot was in local woodland with lots of great backdrops.

The time flew by and in between the various location and outfit changes, there was plenty of chat which made for a relaxed shoot.

I really enjoyed our shoot and will definitely look to work with Dave again. Can't wait to share some of the images we created.

Emma Jayne

I had a brilliant second shoot with Dave last Saturday.

The shoot was really productive, we got a lot done in the 2 hour session. Dave was a pleasure to work with, polite, easygoing and friendly and had lots of great ideas for the different sets we did.

Dave was really focused throughout the shoot and had a really varied approach, using lots of different angles to get a range of different moods and styles.

I look forward to seeing the results, I am sure they will be fabulous :)

Thanks again for a great shoot Dave.

Highly recommended!

Emma Jayne

Had a great shoot with Dave last Saturday. He booked me for a short afternoon shoot at Gloucester canal. Dave was really friendly, easygoing and put me at ease straightaway.

Dave's pre-comms were good, he arrived on time and had a really keen and enthusiastic attitude. I had a really enjoyable and relaxed shoot with Dave and I love the results from the shoot.

I would highly recommend him to any other models.

Thanks for a fab shoot Dave :)