References for Russ FTL

Dana Kali

I had a great shoot with Russ,I love his imagination and commitment to his art. Russ had put so much effort into seeing up our shoot and it was a great success. We had lots of pre comms and had a very clear idea of what we were going to achieve.

We had a good laugh,great music and got on really well. I would defiantly recommend working with Russ and would love to shoot with him again.

Nicole Thompson

Absolutely loved shooting with Russ, his communication previous to the shoot was amazing, and he knew exactly what he wanted to create.

He is very prepared for shoots and makes you feel comfortable almost instantly. I would highly recommend him to any model! :)

Will hopefully work with him again!

Holly Alexander

Loved working with Russ!

We arranges a shoot, with great communications, and some fun/quirky ideas which I always love.

Great energy, and fab ideas, we had a laugh along the way :)

Very welcoming and encouraging, and the results are fantastic.

Recommended from me!

ellie hoccom

We worked together on an androgynous photo shoot, the studio and outdoor space Russ has is absolutely amazing, a well equipped studio and a wide variety of other spaces to use as well. Russ is a totally chilled out guy to work with very easy to get along with and discuss ideas. The final results from the shoot are incredibly high quality professional photographs, he has creative flare and a great eye for detail. I would highly recommend Russ and I hope to work with him again in the future!

Platinumblonde22

AMAZING SHOOT AND AMAZING VENUE!

Russ is an absolute pleasure to work with! Made me and the MUA plenty of tea and didn't let us go hungry!

His use of lighting throughout the shoot is phenomenal and he certainly knows exactly what he is looking for!!! 👌🏽👌🏽

I had a lot of fun on this shot and certainly hope to shoot with him again!

Highly recommended 5*!!!

Lady grey

As usual, what an amazing shoot!

I asked Russ the night before, very last minute, if he fancied doing a shoot with me.

The day of the shoot, we threw a couple of ideas together of what would look cool, then went to his sheds to collect some props whilst we arm wrestled with giant spiders, obviously at this point I told Russ to stand back I will handle this as I know he doesn't like spiders and thanked me at the end of the shoot lol.

I'm joking but I always love shoots with Russ and the beautiful photographs that come out of it and look forward to doing more in the future.

Lady grey

Russ is an amazing photographer!!

his work is overwhelmingly beautiful, I have loved the images from the shoot!!! he is so easy to get on with, a lovely guy! He's a perfectionist and knows how to take the perfect images.

He has an amazing creative and quirky streak and I would feel honored to work with him again!! I would highly recommend him. you would be missing out if you didn't book a shoot with him.

ZoePage

I've shot with Russ soooo many times now and he's a brilliant photographer who brings great ideas to the table; often having mood boards and inspiration images handy. He gives great direction and creative freedom, working with him is a absolute joy and the results are amazing :-D

Will always recommend 100%

Thanks lovely can't wait until the next shoot X

Scarlet Jones said...

Worked with Russ and Alakah the Mua for this shoot a few weeks ago. We had this theme of Anxiety and UV lights for our shoot planned out for a while now . Pre communications were great , everyone involved knew the plan for the shoot .Russ had a variety of accessories that he brought along into his studio that we messed around with to work to the theme. Overall shooting with Russ was a fun experience you can have a great relaxed shooting session with an excellent set of images as a result. Russ is very respectful and lovely guy, cant recommend enough. Thanks for shoot :) Jess

Allkah

I worked with Russ a while back and I'm super delayed in writing my reference for him.

It was our first time not only working together but doing a UV shoot.

Russ research the subject and materials to be used, his brief and post communications wear excellent.

Our shoot was a learning curve for all involved and one that I would explore again.

Thanx for opportunity Russ, hope to work with you in the future

alikitcat

Had a fabulous shoot working with Russ on is Polaroid idea that was different and fun to do. We also worked through a range of different ideas throughout the day to produce some interesting images involving different lighting, clothing, food and grass. His ideas are amazing and he is so creative and as he's going along he is thinking of something new to do. He gives good direction. Russ is so passionate about his work and his attention to detail is spot on! Would love to work with you again. Thank you! : )

chynna

Had a great shoot with russ, he met me at the station and walked me back so i knew where to go and i also got a cup of tea before the shoot, while shooting he helped me a lot with direction and explained some techniques about posing and let me try some coco rocha inspired poses which were quite hard to do and kept patient with me, he made me feel very comfortable and is a great photographer. i love the images i have received and would definitely recommend, thank you :)

Elle Model

Omg Russ is such an awesome guy to work with if you have not worked with him yet it's a must. I had so much fun his mind is full of great ideas u will not be disappointed. I was so keen to work with him because he has so many creative things in his port, and it just so happens to go along with his great work is his friendly and easy going personality. He made me feel so welcome and he was open to diffrent ideas too :) I would 100% recommend him you will certainly get something very diffrent and have the time of your life on the shoot. I can not thank you enoufh Russ much luv Elle x

Prozac

First shoot with Russ! And a pretty damn good one it was! We lost the light early on, damn clouds which also eat golden hour went off the cards.

Didn't get everything planned done but hey, just means a second shoot can be a possibility!

Highly recommended! Easy kinda dude to work with and a gent when needed x

Sarah Canlin Make-up Artist

Worked with Russ a few weeks ago and was very impressed! Extremely talented & a real wiz kid with lighting.. I can't say I understood what was going on a lot of the time but Russ knew exactly what he was doing & seeing the final images I was blown away! Very professional, passionate and enthusiastic about what he does. Highly recommend!!

DJ Ajayi

Russ is one of a kind. Being highly skilled in his lighting and photography skills, we were deemed from the get-go to to be graced with beautiful images. Russ gave his time and well spent energy to ensure we got-that-shot and I would highly recommend him!

Natalie Wood

Great photographer, easy going with idea's in hair and make up what me & Aaron could do, freedom which was great :) Amazing set out, so much effort put in creating the set for the theme of the shoot!

Russ is full of different creative quirky idea's for shoots! Great guy and amazing photographer to work with! Definitely recommend :)

Look forward to seeing the final photo's :D

Hopefully work again soon :)

Immogen Claire

My 2nd shoot with Russ was very different to our first but I knew what I was getting myself in for, as we spoke about this shoot for awhile and we bounced ideas off each other. When Russ Originally came up with the idea I had to give it a thought as it's something I've never done but I knew with Russ skill it would completely work. He created a great atmosphere for the set and the images I have seen look amazing! He collected pieces for the set and created something amazing and creative.

Russ is super organised and knew what he wanted and I think that really helps in a shoot that needs a lot of prep. Working hours on end we could of shot for 12 hours with all the ideas we both had for this shoot, always motivated and enthusiastic.

Thanks for a fab shoot again!

Always recommended by me!

Love Immy x

Eloise-Dulcie Wyatt

Russ was a pleasure to work with. His pre-shoot communication skills were second to none, and was really helpful when organising the shoot. When I arrived at his studio, he was very warm and welcoming and made me feel very comfortable. Russ was completely focused on producing successful images, and had awesome ideas that lead to him providing me with stunning images. An ace photographer and a really cool guy :) would definitely recommend!

crystal ship

I had a shoot with Russ on location near his home he was a very professional genuine and creative photographer. He made me feel very welcome and comfortable I would highly recommend him to anyone.A really nice guy I can't wait to see the results. Thanks Russ