References for Aperture photography

UKCrystal

First shoot with Daryl at Full Moon Studio and hopefully not the last!

Daryl instantly made me feel calm and relaxed, he gave good direction as and when needed and was really respectful, we covered fashion to art nude, got on really well and chatted freely throughout. Daryl had some good ideas and gave me confidence to try a few different poses in styles slightly different to what I've covered before! Time zoomed by! Thankyou! Hopefully see you soon!

Emma Charlotte.

I had an amazing shoot with Daryl at The Mad House studio in Ebbw Vale. My first trip to Wales and thanks to Daryl, it won’t be my last!

Daryl is a lovely person and made me feel really comfortable during our shoot together.

We used the entire house; studio, boudoir and shower. We even made sure the giant stuffed dog got a cameo in our shoot! 🐶

I can’t wait to see the final images and hopefully shoot with him again on my next trip to Wales 🥰

Gia_

I shot with Darryl for the first time during my studio day at Full Moon Studio, in Lyndey.

Pre comms were great and he let me know what sort of thing he wanted me to bring before the shoot!

He was laid back and easy to work with, very clear with direction and what poses he wanted. We even shot with a motorbike, which was very cool!

He had some really creative ideas and we got some great shots from what I saw back of the camera.

I look forward to working with Darryl again, as we already have a shoot booked in for the new year! :)

LOOPYLU

First ever shoot and I was so so nervous. Daryl made me feel comfortable and by the end I was loving it and Daryl said I did well for my first time. Can't thank him enough for helping me with my confidence so quickly

Wallis Pipe

I loved my shoot with Darryl, I had the best experience. We did a halloween shoot with loads of props and ideas. I found it really fun and interesting. Darryl always has different ideas which makes the shoot a whole new experience. I will definitely be working with him again in future.

sophmarie

This was my second shoot with Darryl and what an amazing shoot it was at far forest studio. Darryl had lots of ideas which we discussed in advance so I knew what was expected of the shoot, so Pre comms were excellent.

It is always good fun working with him & is always respectful and professional throughout the photoshoot.

4 hours always flew by which is always a good sign! We shot a variety of images using inside and outside space. I was always shown back of the camera images as we went along. Pleased with the images we got! Already been sent the Dropbox link.

Recommended :)

Chloemo

Darryl was one of the first photographers I had arranged a shoot with when I first started out in this industry a few years ago. Upon meeting him/shooting with him for the first time he insisted I brought someone with me in order for me to feel more comfortable (my mum was that someone) at our shoot, which made me feel very reassured. Our shoot was great. Darryl was very happy to just go with the flow, work at my own pace and guided me throughout.

Fast forward a few years and I have shot with Daryl on several occasions. He is one of the photographers that I feel most comfortable with and respect a lot.

Anyone who has the opportunity to work with Darryl should definitely take it up and give it a go, whether your new to the industry or already a highly experienced model, because he is a lovely guy and a great photographer.

Jessika Blaze

Had a lovely time shooting with Darryl during my studio day.

He was very easy to work with, very lovely and chatty, the time flew by!

He is full of great ideas for posing and lighting and isn't afraid to try things out.

Definitely want to work with him again :)

Natnatnat

Had an amazing shoot with Darryl in his friends home studio. I thoroughly enjoyed it, I felt at ease straight away! Had an amazing selection of outfits there which we used. In just 4 hours we got soooo many shots. So excited to see the outcome, highly recommend.

Cariad Celis

I recently had my first shoot with Darryl at my studio day at Far Forest Studio. Darryl was a great to work with, he was kind, respectful and we captured some wonderful images, I look forward to seeing them!

I would happily recommend working with Darryl, I had a lovely shoot :)

Thanks for a great shoot!

Cariad

Ivory Flame

I worked with Darryl recently at Far Forest Studio (it's been quite a while since our last shoot) and he was really lovely - easy going, friendly, professional and considerate. We enjoyed good weather and worked around the gardens, waterfall and forest, and also used the studio. Darryl brought some outfits and accessories himself which we incorporated together with my own styling, merging our ideas, creating some lovely images! Thanks Darryl, best wishes :-)

Bobbi Castle

I love working with Aperture photography. He booked onto my studio day at full moon studio like he did last time. We always work really well together and understands what each other like to shoot. We shot some beautiful classical nudes with foils and props. They turned out so well. Darryl is a lovely friendly man with an amazing taste in jewellery I must say! Can’t wait for the opportunity to work with him again. I would recommend for sure.

Louisa Lu

Had a great shoot with Darryl during my Gloucester tour :) very chatty, respectful and relaxed. Great ideas and very creative!! Works hard to get the right lighting. Hope to shoot again soon when I am next in Gloucester. Definitely recommended :)

sophmarie

I had an amazing first shoot with Darryl. He was at the studio in Ebbw Vale early to set up and was very prepared. Darryl had brought along with him some props and outfits to wear on the shoot. We worked together on some stand out looks and he always has attention to detail. We shot a variety from fashion to glamour and art nude.

I was shown back of the camera images going along and I am very happy with what I seen. Darryl was professional and friendly throughout. Also a good laugh! Recommended :)

Rara Curves

Had a fantastic 2nd shoot with Darryl, after a good 6 year gap! Darryl is very creative and talented as a photographer and as a person he is really lovely, relaxed and fun to shoot with! Highly recommend and hope we don’t leave it so long next time. X

Chloe Welsh

Had an EXQUISITE shoot with Darryl at a friends home studio. Darryl is really chatty, creative & very easy to work with. In fact (he will probably kill me for putting this but he is actually a secret legend... seriously ask him about the past work he has done, it may surprise you as much as it did me) Darryl is all about working different angles and experimenting with lighting and he brought a long a few items of clothing & accessories which turned out really well. He is also open to suggestions with his work so its a real team effort. Already discussing our next shoot as we gelled straight away and I'm very much looking forward to it. I love the images he created. Fantastic work & thank you for such a fun shoot :)

Sapphire_Rose

Amazing to work with, really professional and also a friendly person. I enjoyed my shoot, it was the second time we had the chance to work together. I was more than happy with the images, creative and directed well.

Retro Rob

What a great shoot I had at Far Forest with Darryl along side my duo modelling partner Melany.

Darryl was so friendly and relaxed throughout the shoot and came up with some really interesting concepts which added something extra to shoot.

Thank you so much for a brilliant shoot Darryl hope our paths cross again.

Rob

M e l a n y

Great shoot with Darryl at Far Forest with myself and my duo modelling parter Retro Rob. We had a fun couple of hours shooting indoors and outdoors and covered a range of looks.

Many thanks Darryl for the booking.

Debbie_Leema

I shot with Darryl recently on my first ever Gloucestershire tour.

Such a lovely and down to earth guy. I felt so relaxed working with him, I actually felt like I knew him as he reminded me of someone back home.

We shot at the full moon studio and worked through loads of sets. Images look great :)

I cannot recommend him enough and very much looking forward to working with him again in the future.

Thank you so much for a great shoot.

Debs x