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Mai Rose

Dave is just wonderful in every way! He is a true gentleman, offering to carry my bags, ask if I needed a jacket in between shots, and finding me the perfect little spots to do outfit changes!

We had our first shoot together today, Dave was very good at communicating for a few weeks prior to the shoot and then the shoot day arrived and out plans had to change last minute due to weather conditions and blossom timings! He was very open minded, easy going and adaptable to the last minute changes and we both worked together seamlessly.

He is genuinely one of the nicest photographers I have had the honour to meet so far and on top of that, his skill, expertise and knowledge on cameras, lenses, angles and getting the perfect shot is sky high.

It was a pleasure Dave, I hope we cross paths again very soon!

Keziah

Crikey, I'm only now adding Dave's reference. I worked with Dave in May and it was a great first shoot together. We created some beautiful shots together, chatted a lot and found some beautiful locations together.

He's very friendly and highly professional. Definitely recommended!

BPS photos

Dave is a wonderful photographer and a lovely guy. He returned to HB Mansion to grab a 2hr slot at one of our model days with Miss Kim and has another shoot already booked in. Easy going, friendly, punctual, good communications…what’s not to like! Look forward to seeing him again in a couple of weeks!

Rachelle Summers

Another wonderful shoot with Dave, this time was at Burford Manor that I had never visited before and oh my - what a studio!!! SO many incredibly shooting opportunities you really could shoot there for weeks and not cover anything.

It's been so lovely getting back to in person shoots and I was so looking forward to finally visiting this studio and catching up with Dave, so I was gutted on the day to be feeling a bit poorly but I needn't have worried. Dave was SO lovely about it, giving me plenty of rest breaks and looking after me so well which was really appreciated though I wouldn't of expected anything less from him to be honest as that's just the kind of person he is :)

We started shooting outside to make use of the nice weather, shooting in 2 big dresses in various areas around the grounds. When we popped out for lunch at a nearby pub we were lucky to spot the most amazzzzing bluebell field so we quickly ran back to get changed and got a shot done before the heavens opened. I'm so glad we spotted it and managed to fit it in as the shots looks fab :D

And as if that was not a good enough start, we hadn't even got my favourite shot of the day yet!!! We spent the afternoon doing a few different looks around the Manor House starting with 2 three quarter style sets with lovely depth of field and ambient lighting in the background which were my favourite sets of the day :D

We ended the day doing a really fun funky 'doll' look (which we'll defo have to revisit in the future as ended up a bit rushed on it unfortunately!) and honestly could of carried on shooting for much longer. Such a fun day that was over way too soon!

Highly, highly recommend Dave and can't wait to see him again on my 'B.E.A.C.H' event in July if I don't see him before :D

sophmarie

I had the pleasure of working with Dave recently. He had travelled a long way to work with me & another model & arrived on time all prepared with plenty of lighting and equipment to get a variety of styled shots!

Dave was friendly and professional throughout the shoot and was great fun to work with. He has an eye for detail when it comes to taking the photos & knew exactly what he wanted to achieve.

3 hours flew by! Conversation flowed & by looking at the back of the camera shots I’m excited to see the images. Overall a really great shoot & an amazing photographer! highly recommended! Thank you :)

2W Location

It may be over a month since Dave paid us a visit (or three) but we're still smiling about it. This gent's enthusiasm and zest for photography and life in general is infectious and his humour will have you in stitches.

You're assured of a good shoot and time when you choose to work with this dynamo - just make sure you've had your three weetabix ;)

100% recommendation with satisfaction guaranteed!

Rebecca Perry

Its always an honour to have a opportunity to shoot with Dave!

I'm a huge admirer of Daves work, to be able to create some beautiful images with him, and even just to spend time with him and hear all his inspirational and passionate words about what he does, is always fantastic!

Dave has such an incredible eye for photography and is also super specific when it comes to directing a model, which I loved: Even just the slightest change in angle can really make a difference in an image.

I feel completely comfortable and at ease the whole time; Dave is very professional but also really lovely and easy to talk to. He was hugely complimentary and I was able to feel super creative and bring out my inner posing goddess

I would whole-heartedly recommend working with Dave if you get the chance, and hope that we get to work together again in the future!

Thank you again

My kindest regards

Rebecca Perry

www.rebeccaperry.net

Czech Beauty

Had a lovely first shoot with Dave at two wei location. He was well prepared and fun to work with. We created some great images! Would definitely recommend Dave and looking forward to work with him again soon! :)

tanya modele

Loosing count on how many times we have shot now but no matter how many shoots we do together it will never be enough! Shooting with dj is awesome! The desired locations are well thought out and always amaze me! Me and dj connect like 2 peas in a pod, we both excel in what we achieve and not only is he an amazing photographer he is an awesome human who is a pleasure to be around!can't wait for out next adventure 😀

Nicky Zak

Had a lovely photo shoot with Dave yesterday evening , he came on time and was well equipped ! This was the first time we shot together and I would love to work with him again, can’t wait for yet another shoot. Would highly recommend this photographer to any model as he’s very kind and makes the model feel comfortable throughout the whole shoot. Was a pleasure working with you Dave ! See you soon x

Summers Abroad

Dave joined us on our first event of the year ‘Winter Wonderland’ (that should have been our last event of last year until Covid had other plans!)

Dave has become a regular face on our events, joining us on all the events we had planned last year, and it honestly wouldn’t be the same without him - he’s become part of the furniture 🤣

He is an absolute gem and always SO helpful for lending a hand where he can. He is honestly one our our favourites and has become such a good friend too.

We honestly can’t recommend him more highly, and can’t wait to host him on 2 abroad events this year (finally!!!! Stupid covid!)

Roll on making lots more memories!

BPS photos

Dave managed to squeeze in a full day shoot at HB Mansion in between lockdowns with Izunia Motyl. He was punctual, very friendly and chatty as well as being respectful. It would be a pleasure to welcome him back soon and can highly recommend him to others! Thanks and hopefully see you soon!

Natalia9

Shot with Dave for the first time on my most recent tour to West London.

Dave shot both me and my friend Beth and had us laughing and grinning from ear to ear the entire time. He is hilarious and a very genuine, down to earth character, 6 hours flew by and I enjoyed every minute of working with him.

As a photographer he is very enthusiastic and creative with capturing fantastic quality images. If you do get an opportunity to shoot with Dave, most definitely take it! He's an absolute joy to work with and I hope to shoot with him again in the future.

Natalia x

Model95

Had my first shoot with Dave last weekend with my friend Natalia in London. Dave is the most genuine down to earth guy you’ll ever meet. He makes you feel at ease from the get go, and is absolutely hilarious. It’s like shooting with an old friend ( that you’ve never even met) that’s how easy going and friendly he is! I had a 6 hour shoot with him and it didn’t even feel like work, the shoot was full of chat and it flew by. Hes full of ideas, and really wants you to get the best images possible. Nothing was an issue, and if you wanted to get a certain shot, he will try his absolute best to make that happen. He understands shooting from a models perspective and what the model wants and really does accommodate your needs. He’s very professional, a bundle of joy and we had so much fun. He doesn’t take himself too serious which I absolute love, and we all bounced off one another. FABULOUS photographer, highly skilled and I can’t wait to get back the images! Loved them! Would love to shoot with him again, and I’d recommend absolutely everyone to shoot with him, if your having a shitty day he most definitely will cheer you up and build your spirits. Thanks Dave, hopefully shoot again soon!

UK MODEL EVENTS

Dave was great to have on our Vampire Portrait Lighting Workshop as always with photographer and tutor Martin Higgs and two fabulous models Jordan Ebbitt and Natasha Oliver.

Dave was friendly and sociable! He takes great images, he always makes us laugh! What more could we ask for as a photographer! We’ve known Dave for a couple of years now and it’s always a pleasure knowing him! We would always love to have you back again and again!

Happy birthday for yesterday!

Thanks again so much for coming! We look forward to seeing you soon!

UME

www.ukmodelevents.co.uk

tanya modele

I would totally recommend dave ! I had one of the most memorable shoots with dave at an awesome manor house not far from his! I stayed the night before at his house and was well looked after. You will get awesome pictures with dave and have a right laugh with it ! All round winner I think! I cant wait to work with you again!

2W Location

Second time in the Two Wei house for Dave - what an absolute live wire he is :)

Dave is full of energy and enthusiasm and both shoots were terrific and a real pleasure to host. He works exceptionally well with his model and the amount of laughter we could hear clearly reflected the mood and great images (we've seen BOC) captured on both days.

Dave is thoroughly recommended by us - we only wished he lived a bit closer so that we'd get a visit from him a little more often.

Angel Black UK

Dave and I worked together during my London Tour, the second time we've worked together, but felt like the one hundredth. Dave is a lovely gentleman, and his ore shoot communications are second to none. He arrived on time and raring to go, despite being stuck in the lovely London traffic!

His passion for photography is clear to see and his eye for detail is exquisite. I genuinely enjoy working with Dave and hope to do so again in the future.

He's friendly, charismatic and super easy to talk to, meaning conversation never runs dry! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Dave to anyone, new or experienced.

Thankyou for an enjoyable shoot!

Angel x

UK MODEL EVENTS

David is always a pleasure to have on our Forgotten Mansion event in Manchester! with models Chloe Welsh, Alexa Jane and Katie Royle. I believe this will be David’s 4/5 event with us!

David was friendly and sociable! Great laugh! What more could we ask for as a photographer! We would love to have you on another event! 100% recommend David for all projects!

Thanks again so much for coming! We look forward to seeing you soon!

UME

www.ukmodelevents.co.uk

jess west

I had my first shoot today with Dave was a fun day and a great shoot I would deffo recommend Dave and hope to shoot with him again soon Jess