References for Mr Dave

DrAC

I arranged a shoot with Ewelina, Mr. Dave's resident model, and she set up the shoot at Mr. Dave's studio.

Mr. Dave has a home in the Devon countryside with excellent studio facilities ranging from extensive lighting (and triggers) to backdrops and locations.

Mr. Dave set up the lighting and worked with me as I shot Ewelina ... his advice was excellent and very welcome.

Mr. Dave's studio is be suitable for any photographer from beginner to expert. However, Mr. Dave himself is ideally suited to the beginner. He has the Hallmarks of a great teacher ... he knows his stuff and is able to work with you is a very helpful and supportive way.

Moreover, he is a very interesting person to talk to, and a joy to work with. I could not recommend Mr. Dave more highly.

ANHPhoto

This week I shot at Mr Daves bungalow for the first time. It had a fantastic studio set-up, and lights / modifers / backgrounds galore. On top of that we got a very warm welcome from Mr Dave who was happy to assist when needed, a lovely warm place to shoot, tea / coffee on tap, and parking right outside the door.

Perfect!! :-) On top of that Mr Dave is such a nice guy, and has very reasonable rates for hiring out his space. What's not to like?? I'm quite sure that I'll be back again very soon indeed.

Many thanks Mr Dave - Highly recommended!

Paige Winters

I got to have a shoot at Mr daves with a photographer.

Very polite man with a great place to shoot at.

Provided food and drinks which is very kind and after my rather messy shoot he even was kind enough to let me use his shower.

His work looks outstanding.

Although I have not worked with Dave I highly recommend doing a shoot at his as it's a lovely location.

Toulouki Orsini Retouching

I have had the pleasure of working alongside Dave, both for some retouching tuition and to retouch his images on more than one occasion, and he is always such a pleasure to work with.

Easy communication, efficient direction and I can't recommend him enough, thank you!

Masha123

Fantastic shoot with Mr Dave today, he is a lovely man - a real gentleman, and a talented and professional photographer. Pre-shoot communication was impeccable, he was kind enough to pick me up near my home and drop me off, and sourced a great MUA! Very much recommended to models of all levels, and look forward to working together again xxx

makeupbylayla

I had the pleasure of working with Mr Dave for the second time! Mr Dave is friendly, professional and easy going. Comunication before the shoot were superb. He took some shots and videos of me doing the make up which will be great to see.

Would highly recommend to anyone and hope to work together again soon :)

Rachelle Summers

Worked with Dave in a new studio for us and had such a fab time!

We got some gorgeous images from what I saw on the back of the camera and really can't wait to see the finished results :D

I've gotten to know Dave really well though shooting and staying at his home when I am on tour and get on extremely well with him. He's such a gent and so respectful, I really can't recommend him enough!

Creatively Different - Foxycoxsie

Love this man and his way with his work'

What can I say other than his home bungalow studio is like a second home too me he's warm welcoming and really is an amazing guy and creative.

I feel honoured every time to be in his presence let alone blessed to be connected beyond creativity but through passion of photography!

He's a creative and shoot not to miss that's for sure as Mr Dave is one amazing photographer and his passion truly shows so I couldn't highly recommend him more!! Xxx

R o c k M y C h i p s

Had another very successful shoot at Mr Daves, as always Dave was on hand to assist with studio set ups and of course plenty of coffee and Jaffa cakes.

Dave has a great setup in his house and the natural light he receives his stunning and coupled with the layout of the grounds it makes for some exciting and stunning images.

Will be back soon Dave...

Natarsha

Probably a well overdue reference for my good friend Dave. We have worked together countless times over the years and I will never get fed up with working with him.

Dave has the drive and determination to learn and my god hasn't he improved because of it! Dave puts everything into trying to achieve the images he wants and is also concidorate to the model - True gent :)

All in all Dave is a joy to work with, I've enjoyed every shoot so far and I know we have many more fun creative shoots to come!!

Great friend, great photographer, I have nothing but good words for this man I would happily recommend to any model that gets the opportunity to work with him!

Thanks Dave

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Cassy Marie

Had a fantastic first shoot with Mr Dave last weekend. Pre commutation for the shoot was spot on. He was very patient, highly respectful and the images are to a high standard. I'm really happy with the images which I received the day after. I would highly recommend Mr Dave. Thank you :-)

Arabella

Well where do I start!...

I contacted Dave about staying at his place a few months ago.... Unfortunately that didn't go ahead rather last minute due to my health issues, thankfully Dave was very understanding and allowed me to come and stay again!.... Comms with Dave are brilliant, nice and detailed and he always replied promptly, also more than happy to give all details needed to arrange shoots...

Again Dave was accommodating but allowing me to arrive the evening before, he happily collected me from the train station & took me back at the end of the stay which was brilliant!

I had been looking forward to the visit after all the positive things I'd heard and I certainly wasn't disappointed!....

Dave is happy for you to arrange shoots at his place.... if you want to shoot there for your whole stay that's not a problem he is very flexible which is fantastic!....

The accommodation itself is perfect.... You get your own clean and tidy room with bathroom facilities.... The room is nice and warm & what a comfy bed... If you need anything or have forgotten anything Dave is likely to have it... hairdryers etc!....

The shoot space itself again is perfect... natural light and studio set ups!... And you can also shoot in the garden, it's perfect as a place to offer photographers!....

I've never felt so relaxed during a tour and that's all down to Dave, his home is very relaxing... he is a perfect host nothing is too much trouble and he makes sure you eat as well!!... :)...

Oh and I really did want to steal away Timmy in the suitcase, Timmy is his absolutely gorgeous Lab/retriever!

I did work with Dave whilst I was there which was very fun, we did experiment a little and managed to get some stunning images that were a little different for us both!... So thank you for that!...

So would I recommend staying & working with Mr Dave!.... ABSOLUTELY!.... I loved my stay!.... I loved the venue... and Dave just add's to it!... A really chatty, friendly, genuine person who makes you feel comfortable at all times and really looks after you!!...

Thank you again Dave & I hope to visit again next year!...

Arabella X

lonewolf photography

On Thursday evening I had a shoot with the delightful Arabella at Mr Dave's studio.

Mr Dave was a fantastic host, and was full of encouragement and enthusiasm. He provided full use of his studio, setting up back drops, moving furniture, helping with settings on the camera and even provided refreshments. Mr Dave makes a great cup of tea!

During the shoot, Mr Dave was full of encouragement for my ideas, which help me with my confidence. At the end of the shoot, Mr Dave even tidied the studio and provided more refreshments. The whole experience with both Arabella and Mr Dave was amazing and I hope to use his studios again in the future.

If you are looking for somewhere to shoot, I would highly recommend contacting Mr Dave.

Leo Cooper

Used Mr. Daves studio for the first time yesterday, a wet November afternoon so did not use what looked to be a secluded garden full of fine weather possibilities.

Inside everything was clean, efficient and a wealth of lighting equipment plus lots of natural light. Add to this a great host on hand but never intrusive.

Highly recommended.

Bruce Westbrook.

Perfected Image

Shot with Arabella at Mr Dave's and cannot sing his praises enough, a great host (with the help of Tim), a lovely chap and a fantastic place to shoot.

Thank you Mr Dave and a pleasure to finally meet you!

Amie Boulton

Today Mr Dave allowed us to use his beautiful home studio for a pre arranged shoot. Wow what a beautiful place to shoot endless choices of natural light and gorgeous features throughout the house and outside. Not only does he have a beautiful house but he makes a wonderful host and is on hand if needed throughout. A wonderful genuine guy always happy to help and great fun to be around. I had a wonderful day at his abode the only down side was i didnt get the opportunity to shoot with him myself.... next time Mr Dave :-) Thankyou for having us and being awesome!!!

White Label

Had a wonderful day at Mr Dave's house in Exeter shooting the wonderful Sinopa Rin. i Have known Mr Dave for a while now from the local photography meets. The bungalow has so many large windows and patio doors you never knew so much natural light existed. He also has studio lighting equipment with different modifiers and different back drops to choose if the rare devon sun doesn't come out. His hospitality is awesome and he is such a lovely genuine guy and great company.

Thank you so much Mr Dave for today you have been brill and look forward to seeing you at the next event :)

Lunarphotography

I shot at Mr.Dave's with Claire last Saturday, a great place to shoot from, he was extremely helpful and a wizard with that kettle.

We had a great day there, got some really nice shots, he has plenty of kit to use, and as Claire's hubby Kevin was on hand, he moved the lights about for me, so a big thanks for that.

Hope to shoot there again some time.

Highly recommended.

Artemis Fauna

I finally came down to stay with Mr Dave last week during my tour!

I stayed at Mr Dave's for a total of three nights so although I have worked with him many times now- this was my first visit.

Mr Dave is a wonderful host. Nothing is too much trouble. I felt welcome, safe and well looked after at all times and that bed...is SO COMFY! Haha.

I am already looking at dates for when I can return.

Thank you, Mr Dave- hope to see you again next year...maybe April! :D :D

Jiona

First and foremost I had a really great time. I was pretty nervous to start with (being so new to this feild) but MrDave invited me to sit down with a cup of tea and we started to break the ice with general chit chat. MrDave made me feel at ease and offered me plenty of advice and reassurance.

The shoot started and I was still nervous but after time I felt much more at ease with the help of MrDave.

We decided to go down the androgynous route which was both fun and exciting as neither of us had done much in this area before so it was a brilliant learning curve. It was such fun to change roles and MrDave was great at giving me feedback when I asked him how I was doing.

As a new model I would strongly recommend MrDave as he made me feel comfortable, allowed me time between changing with no pressure and I didn't feel like I was letting him down!

I'm very sensitive to atmospheres and in MrDaves home I felt relaxed and comfortable. Especially with the help of his dog Tim :) haha!

A brilliant few hours, and thank you very much for your time.. I hope we got some good images to work with..and I hope we make some more in the future ...

Jiona