References for Mr Dave

Ivy Vxlentine

I worked with Dave again on an art nude shoot to boost my confidence and skills in the field, we were both experimenting on relatively new things for us and we got some beautiful shots from the shoot.

Dave has always been spectacular and every time I'm there, I have an absolute blast!

Story7

Had a first shoot with Dave on Thursday 1st October at his studio in Sowton...fantastic location, wonderful outside, enclosed garden and summerhouse, Lovely man! Such a gentle guy, respectful and kind.

He was so accommodating to an inexperienced lady, who quickly felt at easy, and relaxed to have great fun!

Big thank you to Mr Dave! Hope to shoot again, once health reasons allow!

Anyone considering working with Dave, Do it!

Clas

Thanks Dave for a very enjoyable morning shooting at your studio with the lovely Rebecca, and with your assistance, much appreciated. I hope we will do it again soon.

geoff

Ivy Vxlentine

This was my first shoot with Dave post-lockdown and it was absolutely amazing! We did a variety of themes and outfits in a good space of time, as always, Dave is always welcoming and friendly and I always have a blast working with him at his studio!

Thank you!

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Charliee.

I had my first shoot with Dave at his studio, he was super easy to worth with, very easy to talk to & he has two lovely labradors that kept us company on the shoot! He took some lovely portraits of me. I also shot with him a few days later on a group shoot & he was perfect to work with then as well! Can’t recommend him enough! Thanks! :)

Paula Adamczyk

I’ve worked with Mr. Dave on Wednesday in studio in Exeter. He is very nice and professional. He has great studio and the highest quality equipment. I am very happy from the results. We done a great work. Pictures are beautiful. Highly recommended.

Ewelina Model

I worked with Mr Dave on Tuesday in Shaldon during sunset. He has taken so many beautiful images. I can't recommend Mr Dave enough :) Thank you

Samantha9

I worked with Dave on a 50's vintage theme on Friday on a social distancing location shoot, pre communications was great as always. Even though the hot weather and the sunlight was an issue Dave came prepared with all the kit and gear to work with the light.

Dave knew what style of images and locations I was looking for to match the shoot theme. The images are looking amazing and he was a blast to work with,I can't wait to work with Dave more in the future.

Highly recommend x

Natalie Jay

I work with Dave for the second time on Monday

We did a shoot by the quay in Exeter, Dave is easy to work with, gives good direction and the quality of the images are amazing!!

10/10!!☺️

Natalie Jay

I work with Dave on Friday at his studio, it was a pleasure to work with him and meet everyone there. He is easy to work with, easy to talk to and he is a amazing photographer could recommend enough!!

K Elizabeth

It was an absolute pleasure to meet and work with Dave on Wednesday, he is very easy to get on with, thorough and professional with his work.

We took some stunning images which I'm bursting to see!

Thank you so much! X

CMYK

Apologies for delayed reference,as usual Dave is a great host offering advice and explaining details of lighting set up.

Both Jordan2 and myself enjoyed his company and use of house and facilities

the shoot worked out well with some outstanding images.

Cheers Dave much appreciated.

Ivy Vxlentine

Had another shoot today with Dave, this should be our fourth shoot together if I remember correctly ;)

Dave came to the group shoot that Steve (Knight Vision Photography) had organized and it went really, really well! He came and picked me up and we arrived early and prepared! He knew what he wanted to shoot and things went pretty smoothly!

He was also quite good at directing when it was needed!

Thank you again Dave

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Ivy Vxlentine

Last minute booking with Dave, Steve and fellow photographer Doug at Sowton studio yesterday. Loved being in front of and under the lights for their studio shoot. Dave met us at the door to his studio and for a few hours they snapped away and it was an absolute delight. The images looked great and I'm so pleased with the results.

Thanks for another great shoot!

X

Knight Vision Photography

I spent another great afternoon in the company of Dave in his well equiped studio. We were able to experiment a few lighting ideas that gave some great results. It's always a pleasurable time in a relaxed studio space.

Ivy Vxlentine

I'm really happy to be Dave's 200th reference! This was our third shoot together at his studio and we both decided to take a different direction with this shoot! I really enjoy working with Dave so much and I'm really grateful he is local to me!

I had so much fun at the shoot and was really pleased with the images we make at every shoot! He is a very talented photographer who has an eye for detail and is always willing to take the next step and do his best.

We have a few things planned soon, including a group shoot so. I'm really looking forward to working with him more in the future.

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Knight Vision Photography

I have worked at Mr Dave Sowton Studio Nr Exeter where I found Dave only to ready to help where needed. The studio is very well equipped with various lighting and modifiers, a good selection of backdrops, spaces to work (he is also creating sets) plus the private garden area as well. I can highly recommend this space if you are looking for somewhere in the Exeter area. Oh and he makes a great cuppa.

Andrea.Wyatt

I booked Dave's studio today for a shoot with Chloe, Dave was very welcoming and his studio has plenty of shooting opportunities.

His studio hire rates are very reasonable and with the studio being well located, its an ideal place to book.

I would recommend booking his studio.

Elle Kaya

Dave was very knowledgable, he helped me a lot with my poses and facial expressions which I’m very grateful for. We have a laugh and he produced some great images. Thank you!:)

Keira Lavelle

Catching up with Dave is simply the highlight of coming to Devon! :D

He’s known by all the models as a living legend and is a smashing photographer as well as brilliant host providing a safe base and a well-kitted studio with lovely homely and garden sets to utilise as a shooting area with other photographers as well. :) His pooches will Wim your heart immediately, and it’s nice to be able to have a proper natter/chilled out brew in the time after your shoots in good company as tours are very physically demanding and often involve just switching into auto-pilot mode!

We shot this time too! Probably my fave festive time shot of all time (hard to crack sometimes with the obvious cliche - but Dave made it look easy with his passion for portraits). And we did a really fun shot at the local railway station too - kitted out to the max as the typical travelling model (6 million bags) dressing gown/coat the lot! X-D So he’s got a sublime eye for his arty stuff, but he’s totally game for fun and quirky ideas as well! The train shot involved being quite sharp off the mark too trying to catch the movement of a passing (high speed) train in the background for effect during a rail strike! Dave got the shot though - and all executed completely safely. He’s very conscious of the models well-being whenever he works.

My stay at Dave’s this time was staggered again with a trip across the pond to Guernsey breaking it up. It’s become a standard thing for me to jump on a plane at Exeter’s little airport haha! And get this (when talking about how much of a bloomin’ star Dave is!) he so kindly picks me up and drops me off too, even when the flight times are utterly stupid hours! I mean, that alone if worth a blinkin’ trophy engraved with “star host” before all else!! He really does go above and beyond to help those visiting, and I cannot rave about that enough. :) His studio is very well equipped with numerous controlled lighting setups/modifiers and backgrounds for specific studio concepts, and then if yourself and a photographer who has booked you at Devonmead studio wants a more natural look to the images then you’ve got gallons of natural light and furniture nicely making rooms into sets. Best of both worlds! 👌

So do I recommend Dave?

Oh hell yes!!!

VOTE DAVE!!!!!!

Thank you so much for another lovely stay, I’ll be back hopefully soon! :D

Keira