References for Ell Mae

Tmul

This was my second shoot with Ellie in a month, having wanted to work with her for quite some time. This occasion was a duo shoot that was organised and hosted by Angel Black at her home studio (please see my separate references for both Angel and Team Black).

I had sent through a few ideas for the shoot, mostly ideas for duo shots and some suggestions for outfits.

When I arrived the first studio set up was already up and ready, and Ellie was also ready with makeup and hair done to a high standard.

We worked through so many sets, outfits and shoot styles in my 3hr session and I have fantastic shots from every one. Ellie is such a pleasure to work with, professional, polite, encouraging, hard working, and a superb model for her posing ability and also her looks that she is able to convey. Ellie moves through sequences of poses and every one is worth shooting.

This was a shoot that delivered so many outstanding shots that I know will edit superbly but it was also a shoot that was fun, with lots of laughs and a few BTS shots that we all had a good laugh at.

I loved shooting with Ellie a month back and this shoot was equally one that was just as enjoyable.

Ellie and Angel worked effortlessly together and you could tell they were enjoying the collaborative nature of duo shoots.

When I shot will Ellie a month back at Fareham and had commented that I would love to work with her again, I hadn't thought it would be so soon, but really glad the duo opportunity came up and I jumped at the chance to work with her again.

I would absolutely recommend Ellie to work with.

DesertShade

I had the pleasure of working with Ellie in a photoshoot arranged by Team Black.

Ellie is a lovely person, very creative and very expressive as model. She really added to the shoot, she brought up many poses and ideas. I loved the experience.

Team black helped a lot as well, providing their home studio which is really amazing with lots of options including locations, backdrops and wardrobe.

I loved working with Ellie and Team black. I highly recommend working Ellie and Team black to any photographer.

Looking forward for our next collaboration. Thank you.

Team Black

Having met Ellie at a previous event we were all on, we were delighted when she asked to tour our area and stay with us as hosts. The days of her visit sold out very quickly and Ellie was very helpful in the organising and communications leading up to the event. She responded well to any questions in advance and gave us an idea of what she was packing.

She arrived on time to the studio and was ready to go. During the shoot she was interacting with the photographers well and worked tirelessly to make sure they were happy. Ellie and Angel offered duo's together and got along really well and had a great laugh throughout.

Her hair and makeup were done to an exceptional standard and the outfits she provided were phenomenal. Her posing is gorgeous and she's an absolute delight to work with. She was respectful of our home and left her room spotless when she left.

We would highly recommend Ellie and look forward to working with her again in the future!

Thankyou for a wonderful shoot!

Angel x

Mr Y

I had the honour & privilege of working with the amazing Ellie yesterday and what a wonderful experience it was!

Ellie has been on my PILTWW list since I first joined PurplePort and I could not pass up this opportunity to work with her remotely. She was simply fantastic to work with as she has such wonderfully cool vibe and unique look; her posing is elegant and effortless and her styling superb. Ellie does not need much direction and she pretty much nailed the vibe I was looking for straight away. She is more than happy to take on suggestions and contribute ideas of her own and, having briefly reviewed the raws from our 2-hour shoot I am confident that we have created some terrific images together - I can’t wait to start editing them! 😊

Our session took place at Team Black’s home studio, and they also expertly facilitated the session, providing assistance throughout the shoot.

Obviously, I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Ellie to fellow photographers, be they remote or in-person shooters… she really is fantastic!!!

Ellie, thank you so much - it was an absolute privilege and pleasure shooting with you and I hope we get the chance to work together again at some point in the future! 😊

Nik 3

Superb model working in a due with Angel Black at her studio and in the hot tub. Ellie is a great model with a unique look and great humour making the shoot easy and we got some great shots. Adaptable and despite the floating about in water with Angel, managed to find some poses that worked without drowning. Some water ingested though...all with good humour..... a pleasure to work with, and I hope to work with Ellie again, something less watery. *****

Adam Richards

I've shot with Ellie a bunch of times - every single one has been an absolute joy. Most recently it was a super last-minute (I'm pretty sure she was already travelling to her studio day when I messaged)

This meant we had no plan, but Ellie was the consummate professional and took my sub-standard directions perfectly, chimed in with great ideas of her own, and assisted with lighting suggestions when things weren't going to plan!

She works hard to ensure you are getting the shots you want, and is very patient while you tinker with lights and settings to achieve them! Book her.

DaveEdwards

Yet another great shoot with Ellie, this time a full day at Basford Hurst, complete with "the dress" and Severus.

As usual, Ellie's comms were spot on, and she was ready to go bang on time, the complete professional.

Creatively, Ellie just keeps going from strength to strength. She poses fluidly with little to no direction and always finds the perfect way to fit into any suggested set. She has a fine eye for the light and knows just how to wrap herself in it. Her outfits and styling are similarly impressive. Her boundless energy is a challenge to keep up with!!

Whilst not throwing shapes in front of the lens, she's a remarkably easy-going person with a ready wit and she really is a delight to work and chat with.

I can't recommend Ellie highly enough ; if you haven't shot with her, you should and if you have, you should do so again!

Thanks for a great shoot, Ellie. See you soon for the next installment!

Antony Wilkinson Photography

First shoot with Ell today at The Kiln Studio and hopefully not the last.

Ell showed up ready to shoot and within a few minutes we were shooting. Ell brought along plenty of outfits matching the the moodboard we discussed before hand and the time just flew by.

During the shoot Ell posed fantastically and the shots on the back of the camera looked great. Ell's experience really showed as she worked with both the natural light and studio lights and we managed 5 different sets.

If you haven't shot with Ell I'd highly recommend you do. Hopefully we'll be working together in the future.

John Gannon

First shoot with Ellie, pre comms were great, collected her from the station as arranged.

The shoot was busy with 7 costume changes, fashion and lingerie.

Ellie was absolutely magic; her posing is great with wonderful expressions and poses. The whole day just flew by that we ended up shooting an extra hour than planned.

Throughout the day Ellie was full of energy, good humour and really pleasant conversation.

One of the most enjoyable shoots I have had. Thank you, Ellie, for a great day.

A truly fantastic model to work with

Octocrod

This was my third shoot with Ellie, and the first with her at MainShoot Photography Studio in Brighouse. She continues to be one of the best models out there. She has an amazing look, is easy to work with, is full of creative ideas and overall highly professional. I hope to have many more shoots with her in the future.

Highly recommended.

OneMorePicture

I booked up a last-minute slot in Ell's studio day @ Fareham, and really happy with the results. Ell's is very professional and can offer a bundle of ideas through her posing and wardrobe.

We got a lot of completed shots in just two hours and very recommended.

Tmul

I booked onto a studio day at Fareham studio with Ellie and this was my first time working with her. I had a 4hr slot and my opening comments to Ellie and Rin, who was hosting the shoot at Fareham, were that I hoped to come away with 3 -4 shots that I could add to my portfolio and use in Salons and Competitions.

Well that was accomplished in pretty much our first set we set!

Ellie is fabulous to work with, brought a bunch of beautiful outfits and has a great eye for spotting natural light that is just outstanding to shoot in. Her posing is great and again she was really helpful in suggesting areas of the studio to maximise the natural light that was flooding the upstairs areas of the studio.

Ellie has a great personality and despite it being our first time working together, her outgoing nature and friendly approach, made for an enjoyable shoot.

We got through an amazing number of sets on the shoot and I can honestly say there are absolute keepers in every set, the only problem will be which ones to pick.

I really enjoyed working with Ellie, love the shots we created and the entire shoot. I would 100% recommend Ellie and hope that I get the opportunity to work with her again in the future.

David Yendall Portraits

Ellie and Caitlyn J came for a duo shoot in Exeter and I was able to get some great images of the two of them interacting. Ellie has a very striking look and I found our conversations most interesting. She is definitely quite unique! In between shooting I found Ellie to be pleasant and polite.

Hartleys

Well what can I say that hasnt already been said...

Ell is a beautifully proffessional model with a sense of fun and humaninty. She flows through the poses with ease making the photographers life easy.

She had a great wardrobe in tow which was put to work and the change periods were well managed and minimal given more time to concentrate on the task at hand.

Ell is a credit to her proffession and advertises it at its best, she personifies the industry even with the Yorkshire accent.

Thank you for you time Ell.

Highly recommended

PGD Modelling and Photography Studios

Yet another fantastic weekender with Ell.

Its not the first, it won't be the last. Top class model with a great wardrobe, fantastic make up skills and an incredible posing ability.

As you can guess highly recommended, very easy to work with and always awesome results!

wildcard

I had my first shoot with Ell on her model day at PGD having wanted to shoot with her for sooooo long, but finally the planets all aligned and I got the opportunity. She certainly doesn’t need my endorsement but suffice to say her reputation is fully deserved and her portfolio speaks for itself. She’s great fun on set but also super professional as you would expect. I was impressed how she totally understood what I was trying to achieve and gave me killer poses every time. I cannot recommend highly enough and hope we get the chance to work together again soon.

ShakerMaker

Had a fab first shoot with Ellie. Despite having a painful injury, she was determined to still travel down to Birmingham and do the shoot.

Her portfolio speaks for itself so I knew she'd be a great model and she certainly proved that. A great understanding of what I wanted from each set, brilliant posing and an incredible range of facial expressions.

Super friendly and very professional, Ellie is a beautiful person and a wonderfully talented model. 100% recommended.

Dave Linford

It was my 2nd shoot with Ellie and 4 hours went by in the blink of an eye. So many sets and looks and we had fab banter throughout. Ellie is extremely professional and knows how to make each set rock. We worked at Marie Jean Saxtons' flat/studio and we capture studio sets and natural light sets throughout various rooms etc... I loved shooting with Ellie and planning to work more before too long - Thank you Ellie for an incredible image filled shoot. :)

Adam Carlton Photography

Today I had a 1-2-1 with Ellie at Loud Ashington Northumberland

This particular shoot was rather special this is only the 2nd time I’ve shot with Ellie.

What can I say about this wonderful woman.

Ellie, is funny, professional, happy, and always gives 100% to her modelling.

With Ellie you get a great set of images which is really hard to select for editing, because you get so many images that are so good!

I could not recommend Ellie enough! She’s an incredible soul and a phenomenal model.

Can’t wait to work with her again!

Thank you Ellie

Martyn Elliston

I photographed Ellie May in June 2023 on a photo weekend arranged by Rachelle and Mark Summers from Summers Aboard, she was very easy to work with posing naturally giving me some memorable images.