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Phi Rose

I just wanted to start this off by saying another MASSIVE thank you to Graham for the most amazing group shoot week in Spain!! 🥲

The fact that he had been organising this for 3 YEARS and each time we got closer and closer to going… covid jumped in and pushed it back. But after SO long waiting and so much uncertainty Grahams plans came together and I cannot put into words what a brilliant week it was. Though the weather wasn’t what we all had hoped for… which none of us could’ve predicted - it somewhat interfered with our specific shoot plans and schedules… but with a bit of a discussion and team work we always found a plan B and continued to shoot epic images throughout the time we were there 😍 The entire group got on like a house on fire and we have made friends that’ll last a lifetime, you did a bloody pucker job at organising this whole thing mate and you picked such a great bunch of people ☺️

I won’t repeat everything I’ve already said to Graham but I will say this; him selecting me and inviting me on this trip 2+ years ago completely changed my modelling career for me, he gave me such a massive spike in my confidence and made me see my work in a whole different light 🥲 I’ll always be forever grateful for that x

Duncan.SmithPhotography

I accompanied Graham on his organised overseas phototrip to Alicante with 6 models and 7 other togs. It was a great experience and thoroughly enjoyable the whole week despite some uncharacteristic weather.

Graham had spent a very long time planning this event and had superb locations picked out in advance. Some we had scouted back in October.

I got some fabulous shots from this trip, made some great memories and met lots of very talented and friendly people along the way.

I worked with Graham several times during the week helping to organise the event and shoot with models. He is easy to get along with, friendly and patient. He has a great eye for a composition and enjoyed bouncing ideas off each other. Already planning our next adventures.

If you get the chance to work with Graham do it, better yet, if you get the chance to go on one of his organised events definitely do it!

Elle Baldwinson

Finally shot in person with Graham last week. We had only worked together once before remotely. Graham was very enthusiastic about the shoot and had great communication prior to the shoot.

Graham offered some fantastic direction on the shoot,he made me feel comfortable by allowing me to see what angle etc we were getting from the back of the camera. Graham had some amazing ideas that’s day and also allowed myself and the other model Lucia to move freely and suggest ideas also,he was open to seeing what we had in mind.

Overall the shoot was so much fun and the images that I’ve seen so far are just incredible,some of my favourites! I really hope to shoot again with Graham soon,he is such a fabulous photographer with a lot of talent and also super easy going! Definitely recommend.

Miss Kimberley

Graham contacted me to shoot for 4 hours and Zavod accommodated us last minute, we worked through different sets in the time we had from fashion, upto art nude. The beauty shots we did are my favourite images to date for me as we created a look I was really happy with the images and add to my portfolio as some of my favourite images. We have worked together in many concepts and coming up to over 12 shoots now in 15 months which is insane how the time has flown but it’s always easy to work with Graham and I know we will have many more shoots in the future - such as in May a group trip away to Calpe is already organised and it is going to be great, can’t wait to see what we can create!

Shar_modelx

Ahhh I lost count how many shoots me and Graham have done now, but every single shoot has been amazing, I had the best opportunity that Graham kindly chose me to be one of the models in Spain for this year after waiting 3 long years bloody Covid!! But it happened!! I can’t thank Graham enough for this opportunity!

Graham is so lovely, makes you feel comfortable and at ease everytime & he’s now a good friend of mine, I would highly recommend Graham to anyone!

Thanks so much G!!! A*

Sharelle xx

2W Location

A brilliant experience for us from start to finish. Graham's comms were perfect and a real reflection of his persona on the day. Graham is a very well organised and extremely relaxed photographer. He's easy to get on with and very pleasant to talk to. Clearly an enthusiastic photographer with the ability to capture some beautiful and creative images.

It was Graham's first visit to Two Wei but we sincerely hope it wasn't his last and that we get to see him again soon.

Thoroughly recommended by us to studios and models alike.

Bella Grace

FINALLY! We shot THE duo!

For years Graham has wanted to shoot a duo with myself and Tasha Brownie and we finally got the chance to do this. It was an excellent day with lots of different sets. High fashion to quirky light painting.

I have worked with Graham many times before and each time is brilliant. I enjoy every shoot and cannot wait to shoot again in the future! I wonder what quirky ideas Graham will have next...

Thanks for continuing to work with me. You are brilliant Graham! :)

JodieeX

I had my first shoot with Graham after not being able to join him in Spain.

With regards to Spain, Graham was so understanding due to the covid regs and made me feel at ease about the whole thing.

But with regards to our first shoot... what a shoot, we instantly connected which I would say is the start to a great shoot. We bounced of each other with ideas on how and where to shoot and how to use the room wisely in a rented property.

We worked through some sets then went on to looking at more inspiration and ideas that we both agreed on and worked to capture great material (with some laughs along the way)

Graham has great coms. I felt like I'd known Graham for years and that can only be a good reflection on his character.

I cannot wait to work with Graham over and over and over again (he is stuck with me now).

Roll on 2022.

I would highly recommend Graham for fabulous Image's, a great shoot and if you're looking for someone great to build with... his your man.

Miss Kimberley

Where do I begin.

I just want to say that I am beyond grateful that I was chosen to go on the trip to Calpe. Whatever the circumstances that lead to the decision to choose me out of all the potential models is a massive compliment and also a big deal for me. I have not been on many abroad model trips, and wether I was chosen for my work or look despite the reason I cannot express my gratitude to have been given this opportunity. For Graham to have taken a gamble on me, especially as we haven’t worked together prior to this trip shows a lot of faith in my ability as a model to book me on a week trip away. It truly humbles me to have been given a chance and is a huge confidence boost.

Initial communication was efficient and very clear, I wasn’t sure what to expect when travelling given the added travel restrictions, to my relief Graham sorted out the tests and requirements with no hassle, and travelling was a breeze. I was greeted at the airport by Graham and fellow photographer Duncan at Heathrow as we were on the same flight, which made things much easier with getting to the villa as I haven’t been to Calpe before and we had a transfer take us. Which turned out to be an eventful journey as the address given had only recently been updated on the map however our driver was confused by the address location insisting it did not exists and had difficulty finding it - this on my own would have been a nightmare but with Graham and Duncan it was quite amusing.

When we arrived at the villa, it was very lovely we settled in which we all had our own room and headed to the supermarket to get food, the first night was just a get to you know and the area when the next day we were joined by another photographer. Each day we shot for a few hours either around the villa or out on location by the coast. This trip was mainly a scouting trip to find the best locations to shoot at in the future, and also a good opportunity for me to get to work with both Graham and Duncan.

I cannot praise him highly enough, he is very down to earth and a genuine kind person we got on so well and the trip was a great success for me both professionally and personally I have benefited from going, I learnt a lot and gave me a great experience but I can also say I made two great friends through this. I am very critical of myself and insecure as a person generally when I’m not shooting so to spend a full week with strangers abroad, and to feel comfortable enough to be able to relax and be natural with no makeup when not shooting is a huge deal to me because that’s a real experience that I will not forget, that I was accepted as myself and treated equally is amazing. The same goes for when I look at images of myself, and I’ve seen the images from the trip and I like so many which doesn’t happen often and that isn’t me being bias because I had a great time - some of the images are really great which just is an added bonus really.

Graham as a photographer is very respectful, does not push levels or say snide comments, he is funny but without being rude and knows when it’s appropriate, you can trust he will show the best version of you, he knows what he is doing without spending hours and hours setting up or taking hundreds of the same set, he is efficient. Also so easy to work with, happy to take on ideas and suggestions and work with you , as I have a preference on which side is my best side, and when I’m not really feeling the vibe he was happy to switch it up.

You can imagine a week together you might get under each others skin especially when there isn’t that many of you , but during the week we had two other models join us on different days which was great but honestly it was a greatly welcomed trip after the pandemic it was nice to get away and to a much needed change of scenery. We all got on great despite literally being eaten alive by mosquitoes, we definitely got our intell to prepare ourselves for the next trip which I am really looking forward to and we have already booked in a shoot for December.

I highly recommend Graham he is an all round great guy and photographer to work with if you get the chance don’t hesitate!

Katey Model

I had my first shoot with Graham (finally!) We shot at Saracen House together.

Graham was super prepared when he arrived with a pandoras box full of different styling options, not to the mention his awesome creative ideas!

We achieved a whole range of different looks including lingerie, fashion, beauty and more.. We had 4 hours together which were absolutely jam packed with us flying through different ideas, styles and being able to still keep it fun with having a giggle together!

Graham is easy to get on with, he's really friendly to talk to, as well as a great sense of humour.

I was able to have a look through the shots on Grahams iPad which were great, I loved so many from our shoot, and I can't wait to see the finished shots!

I look forward to working together again in the future :-)

Phi Rose

Had another awesome shoot with Graham, this time at Burford Manor in Kent. We are both really pleased with the outcome from this shoot.

I really enjoy shooting with Graham, hes really creative and has loads of great ideas of shots, poses, outfits - and I must add that he has a bunch of really awesome clothes to shoot, with loads of variety and colour!

Im thoroughly looking forward to shooting with Graham again, which we have in the making already, and then his group shoot trip to Spain in 2022, which I cannot wait to be a part of!!! Graham see's something in me and my talent as a model, and did quite early on which I must say really boosted my confidence and really got me excited about modelling and the potential I have :') I am extremely grateful to him for that!

I would 100% recommend Graham to anyone thinking of working with him, he's a lovely person, very down to earth and respectful and just an awesome and creative photographer!!

Saracen House Studio

We first met Graham several years back when he was just starting out on his journey shooting with people in the studio and I have absolutely loved watching him grow as a creative photographer.

A really lovely and decent man, he's got a relaxed attitude to shooting, a tonne of creative ideas and it's a pleasure to help with ensuring he achieves them and more!

Graham is a wonderful friend, a valued customer and a super photographer.

Lucia Needham

I have shot with Graham now on several occasions over the last 12 months so my review is long over due, I have to say Graham is one my favourite photographers to work with, he’s so thorough throughout from organising dates times and providing mood boards and even clothing if needed to create a vision, he has also been so kind and picked me up on route to Shooting at Saracen House studio! Graham is so chilled, easy to work with, great fun & very professional!! he naturally makes you feel at ease immediately, he is very respectful of levels and never ever tries to push them! I love nothing more than being creative with my work & because of Grahams creativity we work together very well, his final images honestly speak for themselves …we have worked together on several campaign shoots too and the client is always left extremely happy with the results! I honestly can’t sing Grahams praises enough! Following every shoot I leave super happy and excited to see our final images which are always incredible! was due to go to Spain as one of his models this year but due to personal commitments I’m unable too but I’m so looking forward to being on one of his next ones! I look forward to creating some more incredible images with him on our future planned shoots & campaigns Graham has become a wonderful friend and is by far a wonderful photographer

I would highly recommend anyone to work with Graham, I assure you, you won’t be disappointed

Bella Grace

Where do I begin...

Graham is one of my favourite photographers to work with. He is such a joy to be around and full of so many wacky ideas! I look forward to every shoot that we have booked because I know that we will create beautiful images and have fun at the same time as being professional.

Grahams photography is constantly improving with every shoot. A lot of our images get used in my agency portfolios which is amazing. He has a brilliant selection of clothing that he brought along to our studio shoot and we created some awesome fashion images.

We have a dance shoot, duo and abroad shoot coming up this year.

I highly recommend Graham!

Elle Baldwinson

Had a lovely first shoot with Graham last week!

Graham had been very supportive of my work for a long time and I’ve really appreciated it so it was great to finally work with him!

Graham had some really nice ideas for the shoot,this also made planning go smoothly. He made sure he achieved the shots he had envisioned,even if it meant we did not get all of the looks done. It really paid off as the few shots I’ve seen so far are really beautiful!

I’d definitely recommend working with Graham and I hope to again soon!

Emsyloo24

Had a fantastic first shoot with Graham last week and I was instantly content. He has a very “feel like I’ve known him for years” Kind of presence :)

Pre comms were flowing fun and precise, organised things very easily with him and was open to the ideas of locations I suggested which was nice!

When shooting it’s obvious Graham has experience with photography, and he’s also not afraid to get covered in mud to get the perfect angle!! The photos I’ve seen so far are an outstanding quality.

We are already planning our next shoot which is such a lovely feeling, when it works, it works!

Absolute pleasure, highly recommend

Emma :)

Amber Tutton

I have worked with graham a few times now, we've done everything from photo trips to studio shoots, to uk locations too! what a guy!

we shot yesterday for the first time in a long while at Saracen House Studio in Milton Keynes, graham sent me some ideas/inspiration before the shoot so I could pack accordingly and get a feel for the vibe he wanted to create on our shoot, he was on time and very good to talk to, always super personable and friendly, I guess it helps we know each other well from all the previous shoots, socials and crazy times abroad! haha!

we shot some fashion, beauty and lingerie. it to me was our best shoot yet, ive been watching graham progress over his time in this industry and its showing on the back of camera!

yes GRAHAM

totally blown away from the shots already, excited to see the final versions!

big recommendation from me

can't wait for our next shoot

Petra Ashby

Had an amazing first shoot with Graham! We’d been planning to shoot together as Graham very kindly selected me as one of the models for a Spain shoot in 2021.

Pre communications were great, no issues whatsoever and everything was planned smoothly.

On the day we instantly clicked and worked really well together! Graham was super friendly, approachable and easy to talk to. The shoot went really quickly as it was so much fun and we did a few awesome sets.

He’s outgoing and knows what he’s doing. Very creative and thinks outside the box but is also happy to let you pose freely.

I’m so excited for our Spain shoot next year! Hope to shoot with him beforehand again though! 😁

Phi Rose

Had a fabulous first shoot with Graham at one of my local beaches, Graham kindly travelled down so that we could shoot together and meet before our group trip to Spain next year 😁🙌🏼 Though we didn’t get too much time to shoot (traffic troubles and late evening light) we’re both really happy with the shots that we did get and we spent most of the time chatting away about the plans for our trip, which I simply cannot wait for 😀 Graham is a great person, really kind, welcoming and makes you feel totally comfortable! He’s got a great eye for striking shots and I just know we’re going to get some amazing photos in Spain 😀 would definitely recommend him to anyone thinking of shooting with him!

Rachelle Summers

It was lovely catching up and working with Graham again on my recent Summers Abroad Manor Event!

He's always good fun and has a great sense of humour! He hasn't attended on of my events before but was incredibly easy to host and got on with the other photographers in the group really well :)

Happily recommended!