References for DigitalDave

MnR

Dave is an excellent photographer - I reccomend him as someone who treats models with a great deal of respect, courtesy and discresion. He brings a lot of knowledge and equipment to shoots which is very welcome. Pleasure to work with.

Spellbound_Girl

Dave was already there when we got there,setting up cameras and lighting. He greeted me with a friendly hug and howdy doo.

A huge amount of effort was put in setting up and utilising positioning and background props.

I came up with the germ of the idea, and Dave was very engaged to discuss, develop and realise the concepts. He was professional and friendly throughout.

Having looked through the raw pics from the shoot, I can see we have some great moments locked onto film!

Thoroughly reccommended. :)

Spellbound_Girl

intriguedfrenchy

I did my first photoshoot with Dave a few days ago. Dave welcomed me in the Studio in a very friendly and polite way and started talking to me straight away, making me comfortable and relaxed.

A friend of mine came up with the concept and Dave really listened to the ideas and tried to feedback as much as possible which was great considering his experience.

He was happy to guide us and give us some advice throughout the day.

I will definitely recommend him and i'm looking forward to organising another photoshoot.

IntriguedFrenchy

HL-Studio Commercial Photography Services

It is always a pleasure to see Dave, and he has given so much of his time to help others, often in charitable work over the years, that it is with a huge amount of pleasure to welcome him to Hangleton Lane Studio the other day. Highly recommended. Please come again ... and very soon.

Pocotoria

I got to shoot with Dave again at the SCSG group shoot, which he co organised with the fabulous Djfet.

This day couldn't of gone any better, with around 60 people in attendance you would think something would go wrong - it didn't!

This time we worked with the fabulous JessicaWabbitt who was our rigger and another beautiful model Araneae.

The shoot was amazing, we created something really special and arty and Dave as always brought the merriment :)

I can't wait to see the results of this! Thank you Dave! As always highly recommended.

DB Muffin

I've worked with Dave a few times now and have enjoyed them every single time! He's a gent and very creative and very easy to get along with. Every time I see him he seems to have learnt something new to encorporate into a photo shoot eg shibari and wax skills.

If you get a chance to go to one of his group shoots or work solo with him grab it! It won't let you down

Dee (Dynamo)

Had a fantastic shoot with Dave yet again, I love his crazy ideas and the challenge of making them reality. So easy to work with and a pleasure to be around. Always up for a shoot with this man! Highly recommended from me :-)

Silence Masters

Yet another shoot with Dave - the fifth I think (must have missed out on leaving a reference for the fourth!).

What can I say except BEST SHOOT EVER!

An amazing day on the beach at Littlehampton with another model, a bondage rigger (DJfet), and an assistance. This shoot had been planned for some time, and really turned out to be one of the very best days shooting I've ever spent.

Dave is a complete joy to work with. He knows what he wants and pushes to get it, but remains respectful & friendly at all times - the very best combination of traits in a photographer. As ever he came armed with one of his wife's lovely picnic lunches, as well as blankets to keep me and the other model warm between takes.

Can't wait for our next collaboration.

Silence Masters

My third shoot this year with Dave, so I think you'll get the idea that I really enjoy working with him :).

We'd originally planned a shibari shoot with a rigger, but unfortunately the lady we'd planned to work with had to cancel due to unavoidable 'life stuff' happening. Then our 2nd rigger was also forced to cancel last-minute due to unavoidable 'life stuff' happening. To top it all Dave suffered a family bereavement the night prior to our shoot, I had a cold, and it really seemed as if the fates were against us!

Fully expecting the shoot to be cancelled, I was surprised to receive an early morning message from Dave saying 'let's go ahead anyway'. After some 'are you really sure' too-ing and fro-ing, off we went to the Little Chelsea Gallery in Eastbourne armed with another of Dave's wife's amazing packed lunches.

Losing our rigger meant that we had to re-think the day a little, so we started off with some cheeky boudoir shots (something I don't have a lot of experience of so Dave's direction was invaluable). We moved onto some more erotic voyeuristic shots, which is a genre that can be difficult to pull off as a model unless you are very comfortable with the photographer. After a late lunch, we moved on to some rope bondage-type images, which I imagine was quite challenging for Dave since he had to act as both rigger and photographer throughout. However managed this with aplomb.

We got some fantastic images out of a day that could very well have been a disaster, and much of this is due to Dave's warm and friendly attitude. Dave manages to pull off the difficult feat of pushing a model to give 'just a little bit more' , without ever making her feel uncomfortable or crossing any boundaries. Not an easy thing to achieve but something that gets the very best out of a collaboration.

Book him if you get the chance!

Shibari gymnast

I've worked with Dave a couple of times and I have to say he is brilliant! I did my second ever shoot with him and he was so professional but really fun. He's a total pro and is a very good photographer but more than that he's so kind and totally put me at ease. He puts the model first and was very careful about ensuring my safety and that I was happy at all times. He had some great ideas and took the time to talk me through his ideas and work together to create something we were both extremely happy with. I also did an outdoor shoot with him that had terrible weather and lots of people walking by but he was always checking that me and the other model were happy, and had brought lots of tea and blankets and basically made the day a really fun experience! I would 100% recommend working with him, he's a really great guy and creates some amazing images! On top of that his wife always makes a picnic which is just another example of how thoughtful and kind he is. Love him and can't wait to work together some more.

Silence Masters

My 2nd shoot with Dave and with at least 2 future dates already booked and more in discussion you will likely get the idea that this will be a positive reference!

An extremely cold Valentine's Day shoot at a beautiful location with Dave, as well as another photographer and a new model. This proved to be a rather challenging shoot due in no small part to the cold, but also to the fact that a great deal of people kept turning up to the site and we had to snatch our moments for nudity very carefully!

We were on site for over 2 hours but probably only managed 30 mins of shooting. Nevertheless, we got some good shots and had a lot of fun so a good day enjoyed by all.

Dave looked after me and the other model brilliantly, including provision of a lovely picnic lunch made by his wife, flasks of tea & coffee and warming blankets.

I have no hesitation in recommending Dave. A great photographer who truly cares about the wellbeing of his models.

Monsieur E

Dave is a brilliant photographer for several reasons.

He has a Solid knowledge of lighting, my bright eyes and dark skin pose challenges for many but Dave was up to that challenge.

Turned on the heating which was effective.

Very easy to get along with helps everyone in involved. Funny, chatty,

Gives great direction but is also open to hearing your ideas as a model and takes it into consideration.

Hopefully we will work together again soon Dave.

Silence Masters

I'd heard about Digital Dave via a friend and added him to my 'would like to work with' list here on PP.

We got in touch with one another to discuss an art nude & shibari bondage shoot. Pre-shoot comms were extensive and fantastic, particularly with regard to safety which is incredibly important for any bondage shoot.

Unfortunately I was forced to cancel our first date at the very last minute (5am on the day of the shoot), due to a nasty bout of flu. Dave was very understanding and we quickly rescheduled once I had recovered.

What can I say about the day & the photos except - WOW!

Dave is an absolute professional, a thoroughly lovely person, and a gentleman - even when doing some really very nasty predicament bondage! I felt 100% safe throughout the shoot (I was going to say 'relaxed', but that didn't apply to certain parts of the day!), and he managed to get some fairly amazing facial expressions out of me. It's really very difficult to rig a model in predicament bondage, ensure she is safe, AND take incredible photos, and Dave did it all effortlessly.

I cannot wait to shoot with Dave again - so many ideas discussed to book dates for.

If you get the chance to shoot with Dave, do so. You will not be disappointed.

Pocotoria

Iv met Dave a few times and can now call him a friend as well as a lovely photographer.

We collaborated on a shibari shoot with the amazing djfet at the little Chelsea art gallery. The results were incredible and so artistic, I was able to voice some ideas of my own and they came out exactly as I wanted them.

Dave is a brilliant photographer to work with I would recommend him to anyone, can't wait to see the pictures.

Dave is also now a very competent rigger in his own right and I have been tied by him a few times. Would highly recommend.

Spiky

Had an Amazing day shooting with Dave.

What a pleasure working with him on that Shibari shoot with the brilliant Djfet as our Rigger.

Pre-comms were great and Thanks for making that day happen!

Absolutely beautiful pictures from a professional, caring and fun photographer.

He knows how to make a model feel comfortable and has some great artistic ideas for the pics!

P.S: Thanks for putting up with my giggling mode before taking serious poses! ;)

Awesome day and Amazing pics from it!

Hopefully we'll shoot again!

An Immense Recommendation for DigitalDave!!..

Djfet

What can I say about this man that I have not already said? He is kind, professional, well organised, good sense of humour, and looked after myself, the other models and the other photographer. I cannot recommend working with him highly enough! Top bloke and top photographer!

Natalia Pho said...

First of all thank you so much for organizing such a great shoot yesterday, it was really nice to get such a vast range of images, from swimwear, to nude, to shibari bondage as well as a bit with another model all within one shoot.

Dave is creative, organized, professional as well as great company. I can't wait to see all these images, as he's clearly very skilled at what he does too. I would highly recommend to all types of models and anyone within this industry alike.

Pocotoria

I had the pleasure of shooting with David a few weeks ago, he is a truly lovely man and fantastic photographer!

He has helped me a great deal and is full of useful advice, I really enjoyed our shoot and we've already booked in our next few for the next few weeks :)

It's a pleasure working with him.

Eva Ready

Had my first fabulous shoot with Dave yesterday. I put a casting call out for a photographer and rigger which was quite last minute and it actually came together! Dave is super easy to get on with, very organised and his location and set up is fantastic. Pre comms were great and detailed so we both knew what we wanted to achieve. We didn't get to the end of our list but we will carry on another time! Picnic lunch from Dave's lovely wife was delicious and a real treat! Cannot wait to see the images!! Thanks, Dave :)

Bigbirdy

Worked with digital Dave a couple of times now! I've had a fantastic time both times and look forward to doing more work in the future. His organisation and hospitality know s no bounds :) I have gained lots of experience and had some wild and wacky ideas when working with him which is brilliant thank you very much :)