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Lyra Rose

Raphael was absolutely amazing to work with. Not only did I have the most fun on a shoot I've ever had but he also took some incredible photos. I'd also like to think I've made a new friend out of it. He had so much energy and creativity. He was very happy to indulge my ideas and he also gave really good directions. He was very welcoming and makes you feel extremely relaxed, I would 100% reccomend him.

Elouise Scarlett

Me and my best friend had orangised a shoot with Raph for when we came up to London.

We didn't have much time to shoot due to us having plans, but we absolutely loved every minute and I am so pleased with the images we both got back in the short time we had together.

He is so easy to get a long with, and his professionalism put me at so much ease when shooting. My friend that was with us had done one shoot before, so was very new to modelling, and he gave great direction and make her feel confident in her posing.

Couldn't recommend him enough and can't wait or our next shoot!

Gabriella .

3rd shoot... just Class.. Highy recommended !!! Looking forward to next shoot!

Miü Kitty

l was really lucky to get an opportunity to have shooting with him!

He is really talented creater and really sweet photographer :)

He always takes care of models and help us!!

such a kind person♡

Thanks a lot!!

Minh-Ly

I had a second shoot with Raphael and I can honestly say that he is one my favorite collaborators to work with.

A delightful and positive personality, always respectful and easy to get along, time with him always seem to fly by.

I already miss working with him and can't wait to be back in London.

As always, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Chloe Rose1

Hello Raphael!

It was my first time coming to visit London and you made me feel right at home!

We got along really well during my stay and working with you was easy going.

The communication was great and while working with Raphael you can't help but laugh:-D

Both professional and hilerious,he is a joy to be around and shoot with!

I would be happy to work with u again.

Thank you Raphael!

Best Regards

Chloe Rose

Amo

Shot with Raphael for a second time, and again it was an absolute pleasure. We had so much fun working together and the images look so dreamy, I cannot wait to see the final pieces! Raphael does a fantastic job when it comes to capturing images which portray a beautiful intimacy beteeen the model and camera. He knows exactly what to do with the camera in order to achieve the images needed and also works with different lenses and angles so that photoshoot results in a wide variety of images which tell their own story and cater different moods.

Not only is Raphael a great photographer but he is also a very kind and respectful person. Easy to talk to and he’ll make you feel right at home. Looking forward to our next shoots!

PoeticMinx

I could not recommend Raphael enough. He’s everything one would be looking for in a photographer: kind, respectful, understanding and talented!

Raphael hosted me on two occasions when I was in London and the experience was always lovely. I felt very relaxed and at ease with him. Shooting with him is the same. His positive and at the same time rational attitude is encouraging.

I love the photos he took of me and it will always be a pleasure to meet again!

Gabriella .

Had my second shoot with Rapheal today at his studio home.

He is always a pleasure to work with, he has a fabulously confident way with the camera, shooting all angles beautifully and constantly moving, setting the scenes for some epic looking images indeed!

Can't wait to see pictures!

Recomended

G x

NicoleAndrea

I shot with Raphael few days ago and I definitely recommend him, I LOVE our pictures and I'm looking forward to see them and he's also a very nice person, carefully , nice and funny. It seemed to have fun and not to work ♥

Hollyoliva

Raph approached me about working together a couple of months ago. We arranged a last min shoot while i was near london. he picked me up promptly in a cab, and helped me with my suitcase. He was very easy to chat to and at times we got carried away chatting haha! but he was also very good and decisive at giving advice and opinions on both matters related to the shoot and general questions i asked him. As with all my shoots we lost track of time and got carried away shooting but this has resulted in some very beautiful shots. can’t wait to see the finished products. Would defiantly recommend, looking forward to shooting with another model next time.

Amo

I had such a good weekend working with Raphael. I love his photography and we both had the same ideas on images we wanted to create. Shooting with Raphael ran smoothly because of his experience with the craft. He knows what angles to shoot from, tries all sorts of different positions, works with lighting to achieve the desired look and feel and also gives good direction when needed.

As well as having a very productive shoot, I had so much fun! Raphael made me laugh so much with his humour I also enjoyed his company over the weekend where we had really interesting chats on life. Raphael was also very hospitable and I will definitely be working with him again.

Minh-Ly

Raphael was the highlight of my stay in London.

Respectful, communicative, welcoming, easy to work with him, and I can go on and on about what a great human being and photographer he is.

We shot at his place and he uses his environment really well and was receptive to my ideas and suggestions. It all went so fast and from the back of his camera, I saw some terrific pictures.

I can't wait to be back in London and work with Raphael again.

H i g h l y r e c o m m e n d e d.

Thurston Lodge

Had a great shoot with Raphael, enjoyable and good fun I look forward to his return!

Sonya Lynn

I had my second shoot with Raphael In October. I mentioned to him before that I wanted to shoot on a piano and he actually hired a house with a lovely grand piano for our shoot. How sweet is that? During the shoot, I had quite a few things I wanted to to try and he was really kind and patient to work with me to achieve what I wanted given that both of us are not sure if they would work out. Even when I was not satisfied with my own posing and would like to change a little, he was more than happy to take the second or even the third shot .

On top of that, he was also a very warm host. I was actually pretty down during that period and he was very encouraging. He listened to my problems, gave me advise and comforted me. That was really what I needed the most. Not to mention, his joyful and witty personality and the words that came out from his mouth never fails to cracked me up. All in all, it was really a wonderful stay and I was sad to leave. I can't wait to be back again. Definitely highly recommended.

Thank you Raphael :)

Brown_Barbie_93

I shot with Raphael for the first time yesterday. I'd been wanting to work with Raphael for a while so it was great when I found out the feeling was mutual. Raphael was very friendly and welcoming. We had a good chat before we started and we got on really well. We shot at his flat and he was able to use the space very well to capture what we'd both be happy with. Raphael was an absolute star with looking after me and came back with me all the way to the station as I wasn't 100% sure of where to go. The images we captured are exactly what I was after, im so happy with them and very excited for the edits. I'm looking forward to working with Raphael again very soon. Highly recommended 😘

Savannah Sapphire

I worked with Raphael for the first time today, hope there will be a few more times too!

He was really lovely, chatty and kept offering me tea

Pre comms were efficient - no probs with shooting to and staying within my levels.

He made excellent use of the space and we got a variety of shots.

He's got a great eye and I can't wait to see the result

Highly Recommended

Natalie Ryder

I had a really engaging shoot with Raphael today at his flat. All pre comms were concise and helpful in ensuring I could arrive prepared. Raphael had shared a moodboard with me previously on PP, which really aided my expectations for the shoot ahead and helped me ease into it nicely.

The shoot itself was a natural light shoot, and the combination of the visual references Raphael provided, alongside his calm disposition and articulate direction he offered, all facilitated a super smooth shoot where the creative possibilities seemed to keep on flowing- a wonderfully creative collaboration and one I'm looking forward developing further in future shoots.

Many thanks Rapha!

Rob Smith Photography

I shared a shoot with Raphael, working with Minerva as our model. Raphael is a really talented photographer and full of great ideas, but in addition to this a really friendly and easy going guy to work with. I would recommend Raphael to anyone.

Adriana_Mansfield

Had my first shoot with Raphael and I highly recommend him.

We worked through a few different sets and got great results.

He is very helpful,professional and passionate about photography.

He had fab ideas about shots and outfits and gave me brilliant direction.

Moreover he's funny, chatty, interesting and very considerate.

Can't wait to do another shoot with him.

Thank you Raphael. ♥