References for Gyokko

SaharaMoon

Had a lovely shoot with Raphael. He really puts his heart and mind into the shoot, captures what is meant to be captured and makes you feel relaxed throughout the shoot. Loved how we collaborated and co created together. I’d definitely recommend him!

Natalia9

Had my first shoot with Raphael this weekend and what an absolute pleasure it was! Super down to earth and genuine guy! Our shoot flew by, but we still managed to cover a lot in the time we had.

As a photographer he is very professional and empowering, making me feel at ease from the start. He is an absolute master at getting fabulous photos and at all your best angles, he captures you in your best light in every single photo (without needing to edit)

I would 1000% shoot with Raphael again and recommend him to shoot with to any model, he's an amazing photographer and has a lovely, kind soul.

Hope to shoot with him again soon,

Natalia

Model95

Had my first shoot with Raphael yesterday and all I can say is WOW. Raphael has such a passion for his work, and really wants to get you the best photos. He’s incredible with natural light and has such an eye for detail. He makes you feel so empowered as a model and ontop of the world - it really shows in the shots! He understood me perfectly and what I wanted from the shoot and I’m blown away by just the UNEDITED photos. Absolute 11/10, such a professional and an extremely highly skilled photographer, hands down one of the best I’ve worked with. He seriously knows his sh*t! Such a down to earth guy, who will make you feel and look a million dollars. Girls if you get the chance to, work with this guy he’s absolutely brilliant I’d recommend him to anyone. Can’t wait to see the photos and hopefully we get the chance to work again very soon!

Sylvia W

Raph responded to my casting for a shoot with myself and my partner and have to say - It was such a pleasure to work with him. He is clearly very experienced with a good eye for capturing some beautiful shots. Raph also gives great direction, making me and my partner feel comfortable in many intimate moments. Not to mention he gives priceless posing tips! Feel lucky to have worked with this pro and would definitely shoot with Raph again.

vonnylang

Rafael has become a great friend and photographer that I trust.

They call him the "model whisperer" and I totally understand why.

He's just someone you can totally count on for anything.

We were in touch for a long time before I even made it out to London.

He's always there for his friends.

We have done a few shoots together already and look forward to many more! Highly recommended!

LondonVenue

Great photographer. Shot at Londonvenue several times this month. Can't ask for more. Such a great guy and friend. Look forward to more shoots and catching up!

vonnylang

Great photographer! Friendly and easy to work with. Would definitely recommend and look forward to more shoots together!

anato_model

Shooting with Raphael was extremely fun and creative! He is such a relaxed guy, he cares a lot about the comfort of the model and he is very understanding. He knows perfectly how to manage light and he knows all the great angle to make model’s body look amazing! Thanks Raphael, it was a huge pleasure to work together, i d do it again anytime :)

Audrey1

I had my first enjoyable shoot with Raphael yesterday.

The hours flew by as we achieved a wide range of shots over a 5 hours shoot.

Raphael is a lovely with whom to work: very enthusiastic, a great sense of humour as well as being professional with good ideas.

Definitely recommended and looking forward to our next shoot! Thanks Raph 😊

Audrey

Emi1

Raphael has approached me months ago. Unfortunately, because of the timing issues we couldn’t book our shoot. He has messaged me again later on and this time we have decided to book our shoot way in advance. Finally, one Friday night, I have arrived in London.

He picked me up from the train station and later on, I have been introduced to his friends. We all had a lovely time together, with a nice food and I felt very welcome. The next day I had enough time to get ready for our shoot and I’ve been very curious what we are going to achieve. The apartment wasn’t massive but definitely had the potential. Raphael new exactly what is planning to do, but was also open to my own ideas. A bit crazy, a bit unusual, but he took the challenge :)

I’m a very picky model. I’m very careful who I work with. No matter what style I’m going to shoot, it’s all about quality,

and beautiful art. Raphael has ticked all the boxes. His every picture is absolutely stunning, full of passion, with the attention to details, lighting, angles. Women seem to glow on every shoot. When I’ve seen our images on the back of the camera, I knew he was an artist. I knew that before I met him. He has the natural talent, and he simply knows how to capture women beauty. He can see it, he can feel it. Maybe because he is also a very warm, friendly man with a big heart.

Raphael, it was a pleasure to meet you and your lovely friends. Thank you for having me and I can’t wait for the beautiful edits. How do I know if they are going to be beautiful? Because you are the photographer who never fail.

Highest recommendation

Emi

Lucy Artmodel

Raphael was a dream to work with. Extremely kind, highly professional, creative & artistic... he ticks all the boxes in my eyes. He was also very helpful in helping me find a place to stay in London with a great host, which was highly appreciated. I know we got some fabulous shots together and look forward to seeing the results.

100% recommend him to others!

Apologies for the late reference and all thanks for a great experience in London.

Rachel Rose

Sorry for the late reference!

Raphael and I shot together the other weekend after arranging a shoot earlier that same week.

Raphael was so professional, he met me at the tube station and even made sure I got back ok for my train.

Although it’s only been a week and a half since we last shot I CANNOT wait to shoot again. The images are amazing. So happy. Thank you Raphael x

Adriana_Mansfield

I had my second shoot with Raphael and has been a pleasure

He is such a creative and talented man. His creativity just flows so easily and I loved every idea he came up with.

We tried a great variety of styles/looks with very cool results! Every shot I have seen It’s fantastic

His communications were spot on - clear and simple! He made the planning of the shoot so easy.

He is a professional during the shoot, relaxed, friendly and ensures you're happy and comfortable throughout. But he also makes the shoot so fun and enjoyable! We talked a lot during the shoots and we discovered a lot of passions in common

I can highly recommend shooting with Raphael

Amii7

Raphael was an absolute pleasure to work with. Made me feel very at home and welcome. He worked in a very professional manner- we captured some amazing location and home shots. He also was very helpful with directing and just general advice from being in the industry longer than me :)

definitely will be working with Raphael again.

Gingerrox

I had a fabulous time shooting with raphael,so down to earth,easy to talk and chill!i stayed with him as well and he was totally respectfull and professional,i wish i wouldve stayed longuer !totally recommanded and cant wait to be back again:)

Alicia Black

Had a fabulous shoot with Raphael today, he is very welcoming and laid back. We had some tea and a long chat. He is very friendly and a warming person to know. The time went quite quick for the shoot. Using the top floors of his apartment overlooking london was lovely with the use of a lot of natural light. I really admire his work its elegant, sensual and tells a story. I cannot wait for the images they are beautiful and raphael is great at grabbing amazing shots effortlessly. I really look forward to working with him again. To other models, do spend some time to travel to him its all worth shooting with him :)

Regards, Alicia

Cainivorous

Raphael is not only talented and good at communication while shooting, but he's so considerate, chill, and fun to talk to! I had an issue with my coach from Nottingham and had to get a later coach, but he was very understanding and made me feel at ease about it all. Additionally, I learned a lot from Raphael about the creatives scene and staying safe, which I found invaluable as a new model. Would definitely recommend him!

Alexnewcal

Was my first shoot via PPL and I was very lucky that it happened with Raphael!

He is very professional but in the same time super amical and give a nice friendly chilled mood.

We did some very good shoots and hope to have the pleasure to work with you again soon!😁

Xx

Rose Magdalene Child

Finally got to shoot with the awesome Raphael :D

We'd been in contact for years and somehow just never seemed to make it happen. Until last month. Raphael had always been super friendly and kind in messages to me in regards to personal matters I'd mentioned on social media so I knew he was a genuinely lovely person.

We arranged the shoot at his flat in London which is a great space, loads of natural light. It is perfect for really candid natural shots by the window using the whole space, sofa and then the bedroom really worked too for some casual/sensual type images rolling about in the sheets. The images are awesome, I can't wait to see the final edits.

Raphael was exactly how I'd imagined him to be, so kind, very friendly, welcoming and hospitable. I 100% recommend him to other models

Thank you!

Tillie

Grecia De la Paz

Working together couple of times and it keeps getting better and better, Rapha is so cool and makes you feel so comfortable that is truly notable by the time you see how did the shoot went! Love every photo that we create. Very talented!!!