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Team Black

Faisal shot remotely with Alice Fox through us and was once again a blast to host. This time he wanted to go with the flow and have a more natural feeling to the shots. His pre shoot communications were excellent, as usual and this continued throughout the shoot where he was polite and respectful of Alice at all times. They had a good laugh and Faisal held a natural conversation throughout the duration of the shoot.

Faisal's got such a great eye for photography and knows exactly what he wants to create and how to achieve it.

We'd happily recommend Faisal and look forward to working with him again soon! Thanks for a wonderful shoot.

Team Black :)

Team Black

We have hosted Faisal frequently for remote shoots, with the most recent with Iris Rosa. His ore shoot communications were exceptional and during the shoot he was happy to go with the flow. Faisal has a wonderful understanding of remote shooting and works with the camera equipment to get the very best out of the shoot.

He's always happy to adjust his settings and pays attention throughout. Faisal was professional and friendly with the model and they got along really well.

We'd happily recommend Fasial!

Thankyou for a great shoot!

Team Black :)

Team Black

We had the absolute pleasure of shooting remotely with Faisal both on a 1-2-1 with Angel and facilitated his shoot with Ell Mae. His pre shoot communications were exquisite, preparing a shoot plan and sending outfit suggestions through as well to help with the packing process. Having worked with Faisal many times we knew he was great at directing, but was equally happy for us to take the lead too.

Faisal was professional throughout the shoot and the model felt very comfortable in his presence. His ideas were different and he worked hard to achieve them.

We had an absolute blast and got through multiple sets. We'd highly recommend Faisal and look forward to future shoots!

Thankyou for a wonderful shoot! Highly recommend!

Team Black :)

Helen Diaz

I worked with the lovely Faisal again on a remote shoot at my little studio "Heavenly Bodies Studio" with "RogerMore" managing the lighting- and had such a blast!

It was so wonderful to catch up again after 6 months!

This time around we worked together on a maternity shoot and had a wonderful couple of hours exploring sheer, bodyscape and different lighting techniques.

Faisal is an absolute gentleman to work with- so upbeat, FUN, creative and has a great personality! He gave great direction, feedback and and was so kind and encouraging. Remote shoots are always a little more challenging without having the photographer in the room but with Faisal its effortless.

I would highly recommend him to any model or creative!

Thankyou for another wonderful shoot and I really hope we get the opportunity to work together again in the future, Helen x

Victoriah

I did another remote shoot with Faisal but this time from my home studio @berryhillstudio

We had a great shoot and the time flew by. I always look forward to our catch ups and shoots and this time he got to meet my son :-)

Thanks again Faisal always appreciated and highly recommended

Berry Hill Studio

Faisal shot at my home studio this week and he was great. Full of ideas and fun

High recommendation from me 💜

Team Black

We facilitated a remote shoot for Faisal and had an absolute blast doing so! As usual he provided a mood board of ideas so we knew what to expect and how to execute his ideas.

Furthermore, he was polite and professional with the model, maintaining his composure.

Faisal always has such great and unique ideas and strives for the best images that can be achieved.

Wed happily recommend Faisal to other creatives and look forward to hosting him in the future!

Thankyou for a great shoot.

Team Black :)

Angel Black UK

Another fantastic remote shoot with Faisal, this time during a studio day at Sowton Studio. Faisal prepared a mood board ahead of time which gave me a perfect indication of what the plan was, including sets and outfit ideas. Faisal is a very prepared photographer but can equally go with the flow if necessary.

He was, as always, polite, professional and super easy to talk to. We captured some stunning images and I look forward to seeing the final results! It's always a pleasure to work with Faisal and I always come away feeling happy. I felt comfortable throughout and conversation flowed easily.

100% recommended!

Thankyou for a wonderful shoot!

Angel x

Angel Black UK

Yet another wonderful remote shoot with Faisal, this time during a studio day at Kempston Studio and his ideas for this particular shoot were phenomenal! We unlocked a new personality, Angelina, during this shoot using a wig Faisal had planned.

During the shoot Faisal directed myself and studio owner well, helping his vision truly come to life. He knew what he wanted and how to achieve it, happily playing with his settings to get the very best out of it that he could!

Faisal is familiar with the software and never needs assistance with it but is always understand if and when it may crash.

I always love working with Faisal and can't wait to see what he decides to shoot next. I always feel comfortable and at easy in Faisal's presence and would happy recommend him to other creatives!

Thankyou for ANOTHER amazing shoot!

Angel x

WanderlustGetaways

Had a wonderful remote shoot with Faisal on our Chamonix event this April . The remote was hosted by team black event who executed the remote feature of this event , perfectly !

I am looking forward to seeing the results and would welcome another remote oppurtunity with Faisal int he future.

kind regards

Ashley

Angel Black UK

Faisal recently took part in a trio remote shoot with myself, Ashley Ashton & Antonia Jay during our trip to Chamonix, France and from his initial message throughout his communications were excellent. It was a short booking so he was happy for us to lead it, before he quickly picked up some ideas himself and began suggesting some.

He was polite and professional, being courteous of the models throughout the shoot. It was a pleasure to host him. Highly recommended!

Angel x

MarynaSedin78

I had a pleasure to shoot remotely with Faisal, it went really well.

Pre-communication was on spot and Faisal was very nice to send me a mood board and explain what looks he wanted to implement.

I find Faisal to be very friendly, professional, and respectful photographer and a pleasure to shoot with.

Thanks Faisal, hope to shoot with you again.

Highly recommended,100%

Angel Black UK

Another wonderful shoot with Faisal, this time facilitating a remote shoot between himself and a model during her studio day. During this shoot he was polite and respectful of the model, keeping within her limits as well as remaining friendly.

During our shoot, which was a latex and spiderwoman themed shoot, Faisal was equally as polite and professional. We've worked together so frequently now that it's like working with an old friend. This shoot was particularly interesting as Faisal had decided he wanted to shoot a spiderwoman theme. He never fails to amaze me with his ideas, they're always so unique!

I truly love working with Faisal, and I'm already looking forward to our next shoot in a few days time!

Thankyou for another wonderful shoot!

Angel x

Helen Diaz

I worked with the amazing Faisal the other day at my home studio "Heavenly Bodies Studio" on a remote shoot with Roger More assisting with lighting and had such a fabulous time!

I'm always a little nervous working with someone for the first time but working with Faisal was like working with an old friend. We instantly found that we were similar souls during conversation amid sharing ideas prior to the shoot and had such a great rapport!

Faisals communications are first class and he was kind to share a mood board of ideas which really helped us create a plan for the day.

As a model it really was like having Faisal in the room! He gave fantastic direction, was hands on (even from afar!) and had such a natural flair for lighting and setting the theme of the shoot, whilst equally making the shoot fun, creative and interactive. He was also professional, respectful and a very understanding and patient person to work with.

We worked together on a mixture of fashion and art nudes, finishing with the smoke machine at the end of the shoot and I greatly enjoyed the shoot- so much so that we talked for over 2 hours after the shoot ended up on various topics of conversation we had in common! :)

Faisal is a fascinating character- its so refreshing to meet an independent thinker.

Thankyou Faisal- must keep in touch! Highly recommended to all models and creatives, Helen x

Angel Black UK

Another day and another remote shoot with Fasial. He had a fantastic "dark bunny" concept in mind and I was very eager to help facilitate this vision! We shot from my local studio where Faisal explained himself very clearly and told us exactly what he wanted lighting wise.

Faisal's pre shoot communications are always amazing, providing me with a mood board ahead of the shoot, which detailed what he wanted for hair and makeup. During the shoot itself, he was polite, professional and friendly throughout. I always feel comfortable shooting with Faisal and will happily recommend him to other models. Faisal did a phenomenal job of bringing his vision to life and the back of camera shots looked epic!

Thankyou for a lovely shoot!

Angel x

Victoriah

Another remote, shoot with Faisal today which went great we have some super images from the shoot lots of different sets. He has a great eye for photography and an all round nice guy. Always nice to chat and shoot

Highly recommended from me until next time :-)

Thanks again

Dreaming of Models Photo Location

I just hosted a two hour remote shoot with Faisal. I 100% recommend him. He sent a very clear and cohesive mood board before the shoot and pre shoot coms were perfect. During the shoot he was very friendly and respectful but also communicated his ideas very clearly. The model was also very happy with how the shoot went.

Thanks Faisal!

Gia_

I shot with Faisal again recently, which allowed me to organise a whole day of remote shoots from The Apex Studio, Telford.

His pre comms are always clearer than anything I've seen, images of specific poses and outfit ideas etc which is super helpful and allows me to easily fall into exactly what he's looking for straight away!

Faisal is great to work with, super friendly and lovely to talk to but also focused on the goal at hand (even if inspiration takes us elsewhere, which I honestly think proof of a good shoot). Working with him is a pleasure and the enthusiasm is evident throughout, which is always nice!

Highly recommended, lovely to work with you again :)

Angel Black UK

I've worked with Faisal remotely on a few occasions now, the most recent I facilitated a 6 hour remote shoot with myself and two other models.

Faisal's pre shoot communications are genuinely exceptional - he's quick to respond and provides a mood board ahead of the shoot so you know what to pack as well as what to expect. It's always fun to receive the mood board as well because he's always happy to see if you have anything to add.

Leading up to the shoot, there were some last minute changes, but Faisal handled them very well, following through and successfully completing the shoots.

During the shoot itself, Faisal was polite, professional and friendly with conversation flowing well with the other models during the 1-2-1 bookings. Despite a 3 hour time difference and a late night shoot, Faisal remained positive throughout and was so excited as the shoot progressed.

I always enjoy working with Faisal, and will happily recommend him to other creatives.

Thankyou for another epic shoot and I'll see you soon!

Angel x

Victoriah

I shot with Faisal today remotely from my hotel in lake Lugano Switzerland 🇨🇭

The shoot was fun, productive and we got super results it was our first remote shoot but I hope to work together again soon

Highly recommended from me