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Aurora Phoenix

Had a really great shoot with emptyw during my recent modelling tour to the West Midlands.

Prior to shooting we had a few lengthy chats discussing themes and ideas. Finally we decided on a Pre-Raphaelite location shoot. Micheal took some time to research some amazing locations using the location finder website that I had found for us. Michael also took the time to create a mood board which helped me know what to expect during shooting this also meant that shoot had a clear direction as well.

On the day of shooting Micheal kindly collected me and drove me to the location. Before shooting we had a look at my Attire and worked out what would work for the location together. When we got there there was such a stunning river and some really beautiful old buildings and everything just worked so incredibly well for the Pre-Raphaelite theme. Micheal is super easy to work with and everything just worked so well from the poses to the look and everything else. I think we really nailed the shoot theme and we had so much fun working on this type of shoot together.

More than recommended from me can’t thank him enough for such a fabulous shoot with such great results achieved from it. :)

Gia_

I shot with Michael for the third time recently, he is always great to work with!

Pre comms were really clear and he sent me examples of what he was trying to achieve, day of he came to meet me at the station and showed me exactly where to go. He also provided fruit for during the shoot which I appreciate!

Michael is a great photographer who clearly knows what he's doing and what he's trying to create, he gives clear direction and is super friendly and easy to work with.

Definitely recommended. :)

Beth Kate

I had the absolute pleasure of shooting with Michael for the first time last week, after he had booked in a session at the shiny and new Red Baboon Studios. Pre comms from Michael were great, I knew exactly what to expect from the shoot inc how to prep for it, and he kept me updated throughout the time leading up to it. I was really excited to work on the main idea that he had planned as the technique was one I had not worked on nor heard of before, so this was a really exciting concept for me. I would 100% recommend any model to work with Michael and I hope to do work with him again in the future.Can’t wait to see the final images, thanks Michael!

Gia_

I've worked with Michael twice recently and I can't recommend him enough. He responded to a casting for festival makeup beauty shots and bought along coloured jels and fairy lights etc to compliment the theme. I was so happy with the photos that I asked him if he would like to shoot again a few days later.

He came prepared again, this time for a fashion lookbook shoot. He is 100% professional and creates great imagery with any basic background, even my wall in the living room.

He is so friendly and easy to work with, I would definitely recommend him to anyone. :)

Fadingbydesign

I had my first ever shoot with Michael a couple of weeks ago after he responded to a Halloween themed casting call I had put out.

Michael was open to my ideas and happy to make suggestions himself also, his communication and organisation were fantastic even though I was running a little behind myself on the day!

Once he arrived we drove to the location and got started. Michael was set up and ready to go in great time and really made an impression with his creative lighting techniques which made for some excellent images!

The quality of the edits is fanatic and the turn around was faster than I expected which is always a plus. Michael comes across as a very professional and creative individual who strove to get some fantastic angles and shots even if it meant climbing a tree or two! I couldn’t be happier with the images and definitely somebody I will be working with again in the future :)

Thanks again!

Beth

Prozac

My second shoot with Michael today and ofcourse, it was a pleasure from start to finish!

Again, kept our plan vague and just figure a couple of key ideas to base everything on. And what a plan! Can't say I've ever put a leg of lamb in the oven while basically in the stocks before. Very fun and challenging.

Michael came with fantastic ideas, his use of light and gels always gives lovely results.

As before, he was chatty, encouraging and easy to work with and our shoot came to a natural end after time really flew by.

Highly recommended photographer. Always a pleasure dude! Thanks again x

mollie__jayne

I had my first shoot yesterday with Michael at his studio. It was a fantastic shoot, we experimented with different gel colours and light sources.We had loads of different ideas, which we experimented with. I has great fun shooting, it was a very relaxed shoot but still professional. I would 100% recommended Michael, I can't wait to share the images with everyone as i know they're going to have a great response. I'm looking forward to working with Michael again in the future. Thankyou Michael.

Mollie Jayne xx

GemmaJordan

YOU HAVE TO WORK WITH MICHAEL!

Amazing coms and arrived on time,

He managed to produce photographs worthy of very little editing and I cannot pick a favourite 10!

Thanks again michael I can't wait to plan our next shoot

KatieModel

well what can I say Michael absolutely smashed our shoot today he arrived on time he was all so very professional and super helpful with poses and ideas, we in fact bounced a lot of ideas off each other and came up with some epic images I honestly cant wait to share these images with everyone I will definitely be working with Michael again in the near future and he is very creative with his photography!!! I would highly recommend this guy to all he is awesome!!!!!!! thanks again for today

Katie x

honeyyNoir

I would recommend Micheal to anybody who is looking for photographers to work with.

There was great communication prior to the shoot and Micheal brought plenty of different lightings and backdrops.

He was polite and friendly and was willing to try out any ideas I had during the shoot.

I can’t wait to see the images from this shoot and hope to work with him again! :)

Sunita

I had one of my first purple port shoots with Michael and he made me feel so comfortable!

Pre comms were great he arrived early and he listened to ideas as well as sharing ideas and techniques.

He showed me the images at the end of the shoot on his laptop and we both picked our best ones.

The quality of his work is to a high standard and he was a pleasure to work with.

I definately recommend working with him and I can't wait to shoot with him again!

Lois-jade

Drove 2.5hrs to shoot with this guy and wasn't disappointed .

I Highly recommend Michael , he was polite , well spoken and knows exactly what he wants from the shoot :)

He gave good direction when required and the final images are brilliant :)

I will definitely work with Michael again .

Tammy Claire

Gad the privilidge working with michael today. Not only was all communication before shoot amazing and went through concepts and ideas. He was helpful with all directions and even provided snacks. His a really nice guy and went through what we both wanted to come out of the shoot and i must say the concepts and photos look amazing. I would recommend multiple timea for any model

Carla Stillwell

Michael turned up on time and I instantly felt comfortable with him.

He is very polite and very creative with a lot of useful information!

He showed me techniques I've never used before and explained them to me! Very talented.

I would gladly work with Michael again and I would highly recommend him to any model

Thanks for your time, Michael x

Prozac

Had my first shoot with Michael yesterday and what a pleasure it was!

Michael arrived on time, ready to go! We had a quick coffee and he got straight into setting up. I threw some different ideas for outfits at him and we chose generally together what we'd go for through the shoot.

He was everything you'd look for in a photographer. Encouraging, supportive, attentive. Seriously easy to work with. I was really happy with how the back of cam shots were coming out. The lighting he set up worked fabulously!

Highly recommended and would love to work with him again.

Thanks again dude xx

Dasvidanias

Had a lovely spur of the moment shoot today at my home with emptyw :)

Great personality and sense of humor, my cat seemed to like him ;)

Had my first experience with gels, became a cat, worked with curtains etc and we got some great shots :)

Very eager, imaginative and has a brilliant eye for framing :)

Hope to work with again in future, absolute pleasure :)

xx