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Ciara Emily

Today me and Elena did a fallen angel photoshoot. Elena had the wings, so we decided to use these for the shoot theme. We also used a gas mask to add a layer of darkness to the shoot. Elena is very down to earth, polite and nice.

Her posing was excellent and she channeled her character for the shoot. She also came with amazing clothes, props e.g the gas mask and so much more! Very good at styling.

I would highly recommend working with Elena if your looking for something spooky and dark!

vulgar superstitions

Elena is one of the hardest working creatives I know. I am always excited to see what she will do next. She puts 100% of herself into everything and cares about the people she is working with too. We shot together twice this year with Maleficent. She took the time to videocall and message with us so we could prep outfits and ideas together ahead of time despite juggling a very busy schedule. She also offered to bring extra costume we could share. Elena is versatile and bold, passionate and so, so smart. I can't wait to work with her again.

SHOZOGA BAKUHATSU AKA KNIGHTMARE FUEL

Our shoot started with the usual stresses train strikes, cancellations and bus breakdowns. Straight like it was out of one of those carry on films.

However, with the harsh sunlight on our side Elena turned up to pull out all the stops. Her outfits are undeniably some of the best put together costumes I have worked with from any model. Perfect for the location and so many props and pieces to adorn her lovely long red hair and her look. It all complimented the final shots really well.

Going back to the harsh lighting, after literally nothing but grey skies for days which is the best conditions for photography. NOT THIS DAY! Harshest sunlight and shadows of the year award goes to the sun on that shoot. Yet, Elena knew her positioning and poses that would work for the testing situation I was put in as a natural light photographer. Sometimes, I wish I had learnt how to use lighting! :)

Elena was prepared for every eventuality, plus her aesthetic was the best I could have hoped for in that location. Her attention to detail is on point and her personality vibes really well with my own. We got everything we wanted in just a few hours and there were so many brilliant shots I found it hard to choose the best.

Thank you Elena for a great shoot.

We will do it again sometime.

She is highly recommended by me

MJA Photography

Had my first urban fashion shoot with Elena in and around the amazing location of Camden Town Market. Elena is very organised with good pre-shoot comms, she is timely and has a lovely friendly and kind manner. We created some superb images whilst having a chat and a catch up. I very much look forward to working with Elena later this year when next in London.

Highly recommended.

Mark Geronimo

Despite the train strike we were able to do our long planned shoot. Elena brought a number of outfits - quite a lot actually - which were all as briefed. Elena was fantastic and very professional throughout the shoot, lots of ideas and really enjoyed the unscripted 1970's set. Completely different to her other work.

I hope to work with Elena again later this year.

Adorn With Attitude

I shot with Elena for a clothing brand in Birmingham. Elena arrived on time and totally prepared with accessories and a change of outfit.

Came fully made up, hair and make up perfect for the brief.

Really lovely personality and super easy to work with, knows how to work it for the camera. Happy to follow direction and is a natural with posing - knows her angles!

Would highly recommend!

Thank you

Ibykad3

Have worked with Elena a few times and she is always over prepared with outfits and ideas

It's always amazing what ideas and propsnshe has brought along with so every shoot even last minute is always alot of creative fun.

Highly recommended to all photographers of all levels .

SubjectToStatus

I cannot recommend Elena enough, as a model or as a creative. She's fun, easygoing and friendly, and brimming with amazing ideas and so much talent. Amazing communication, before during and after the shoot. We're already planning our next shoot!

Black Cat Photography

I have shot with Elena a couple of times now as part of shoottraits networking days and both times have been amazing

She arrives so prepared with hair and make up to a high standard and a huge range of amazing clothing including fantasy and latex.

Poses like a dream with little direction but also receptive to ideas and if you want to get "that shot".

She is just generally lovely and pleasant as well.

Would work with over and over again.

the asylum

One of the most diverse and amazing model's that i have yet encountered shooting througout my time as both a photographer and studio owner.

Working with Elena was just perfection from the offset.

Such an eaay going person who not only gives 110% but gives her passion , heart and sole to.

Grab the chance if you are ever honoured by her agreement to work with you or you will honrstly regreet not doing so.

Words here are just not enough for Elena.

Recommended....? HELL YEAH

Ryan Shotison

First time working with Elena, and it was great! No problems, plenty of outfits and accessories, good attitude and had some really nice ideas.

Super happy with what we got and will definitely work with them again when I can.

XCandyKittenX

This was my third shoot with Elena and I just absolutely adore her. She is so creative, encouraging, talented and regularly brings a suitcase of props and accessories to share.

I’ve learnt a lot from watching her pose and you can definitely see her theatrical side come out in the shoots. I don’t think I will ever get bored of working with Elena.

frankinsella

Had an amazing second shoot witH Elena, having wanted to work with her again since our first shoot! :-) This time we had a whole day at Sanctum Southampton, shooting solo, duo and trio shots with Cindafckinrella and XcandyKittenX with lingerie by incredible designer VelveteenaLeigh :-) Elena aced every set we shot whether solo or group shots, putting together some incredible combinations of outfits and accessories to shoot and bringing every look to life! :-) As before as well as her awesome modelling Elena is wonderful person to work with and be around! :-) Totally recommended and cant wait for our next shoot! :-)

frankinsella

Had an absolutely awesome first shoot with Elena, as part of a group shoot at Murder Mile :-) I had wanted to work with Elena for ages so I was completely delighted when the opportunity came up to shoot with her! :-) Through the day Elena put together some incredibly striking looks and themes, and brought every one to vivid life with her fantastic posing :-) Came away from the shoot with some amazing shots and had so much fun working with Elena, she is a fantastic person! :-) Totally recommended and can't wait to work with Elena again! :-)

Lilly Lockwood

I really enjoy working alongside Elena as a model. She so lovely and creative. Her personality is beautiful which shines though into their photos.

I hope to get to work with her again more in future and do more collaborations.

~~Alucard~~ Photography

I had a wonderful first shoot with Elena the other week, we shot one of her ideas and it was really fun to do, she can work easily with little to no direction and knows what they want to do. They brought a large selection of props to use.

After the shoot we got a coffee and talked. They where an absolute pleasure to work with and really fun. I look forward to working with them again.

- Micheal (~~Alucard~~ Photography)

HorrifyMeUK

Wonderful model, extremely pleasant and friendly to work with and clearly very capable of excellent modelling. I'd be very happy to work with Elena again. This was her first major horror shoot, and they are not the easiest shoots to complete, but she did an awesome job and the photos look great thanks to her fantastic work.