References for Gyokko

Agnieszka Volk

I just had my first shoot with Raphael and damn... What a fantastic photographer he is! We had loads of fun/ laugh throughout our shoot and honestly I cannot wait for the final results. Raphael made sure I feel comfortable for the whole time which made our work even easier. Apart from being very professional he is also very sweet and friendly! I truly enjoyed Raphael's company and much appreciate all efforts he put into getting lovely images! Without doubt I recommend him! Thank you for amazing time and I'm definitely up for collaborating with you again in a near future :) x

Lovefromhel

Had the most amazing first shoot with Raphael, high energy yet so relaxing, chatted for hours and also got beautiful photos. I can not wait to see them!!!! Thanks for such an awesome Sunday. Look forward to shooting again soon! X

Mia Resa

What can I say about Raphael?

Oh my gosh he's such a talented man.

He found me through another photographer on Instagram and since then we just clicked, we had really good comms prior to the shoot,

On the day of the shoot I couldn't be more excited to come down and work with him. His work is just fabulous.

Raphael was super sweet offered to carry my suitcase and went out of his way to buy Yorkshire tea (my fave cuppa)

We chatted first after an hour of talking it felt like I've known him for years.

After realising what time it was, it was time to crack on, we had plenty of outfits to chose from.

The first few sets were fab I was already in awe and then we decided to go up the rooftop that's where the real fun began I brought my long flowy/floaty pink skirt up with me the weather was just perfect for the type of shot I wanted to achieve with Raphael, I think we nailed it because I had such a laugh jumping and bouncing around like a giddy kid with cake 😉

I ended up missing my original train so I rebooked it but that didn't matter because I was too busy enjoying myself,

I know there'll be plenty of golden shots in there, Raphael will have a hard time choosing, I would shoot with him every day if I could such a gent and a dream to work with.

Highly recommended please book him you won't be disappointed.

Until our next shoot my friend take care always

Mia xx

Cece1 said...

had great time with Rapheal. I arrived at night time and he let me stayed over and we shooted the day after.Very professional, definitely would recommend.

Anne May

I had a fantastic first shoot with Raphael. We took some implied shots and I felt comfortable the whole time. Raph is easygoing, friendly and chatty, which made the whole shoot very relaxing and a lot of fun. A talented and very tasteful photographer who can maximise the use of available space he has as well as purely natural light!

We got many beautiful images - I can't wait to see the final edits. Highly recommended! :)

Gabriella .

Had my first shoot with Rapheal and I hope it's not our last Photoshoot.

Rapheal kindly picked me up from train stadion on friday evening. For all weekend we had great food , films and lots of shoots!

We shoot for two days and we got lots of stunning pictures.

Rapheal was friendly, chatty, professional and chilled. I felt totally at ease and not rushed at all by Rapheal.

Hopefully we get a chance to work together again!!! A definite recommendation to anyone!

Thanks x

E xx

Thedapper.lady

I had my first shoot with Raphael back in april. I've shot with him twice since.

He made me feel so comfortable and at the time I was just beginning as a model so was nervous. He helped and still is with posing and dos and donts.

He is a delight to work with and the photos produced are stunning.

I know I am in good hands and he understands how to get the best shots of people.

I see him as a great friend who I trust in his expertise and advice.

A definite must work with.

Chicory_x

Some are scared of spontinaity, some meticulously plan things, I do both and on this occasion, a spontaneous desicion by reccomandation served me OH so well.

Raphael was warm, intelligent, welcoming and diligent. I would go as far as saying anyone would enjoy working with him. I cant wait to see the images and to return for more.

ncrawf

did not threaten to kill me with an axe 10/10 would recommend

(also a lovely welcoming guy, if you get the chance to with him you will get some insane images from it)

Valhalla

Our shoot was wonderful! Raph is such a genuine lovely guy, I felt so at ease with him.

The pictures were glorious, taken at his home we tried out a bunch of different things and produced some wonders!

Cannot wait to work with him again soon!

Danielle Sams

Had my first shoot with Raphael yesterday. Really easy to organise the shoot with clear ideas in mind, and good direction when it was needed. Great communication before and during the shoot, plus easy, friendly conversation. Also offered lots of tea and food which is always nice!

Very polite and respectful with boundaries in modelling etc. Would definitely shoot with you again!

Rachelle Summers

Had another shoot with Raphael back in August :) Unfortunately my reference is a bit late as I went off gallivanting for my wedding and honeymoon and so I'm only just catching up on references for the work I did on the lead up to it - slaps own hand!

Not only was this shoot just as cool as the last, he was also kind enough to put me up AND buy me my favourite Indian curry after the shoot. Winner right haha! No in all seriousness he's a great guy to be around and has a really cool style. I love working with him and would happily recommend him to others! Hope to work with him again in the future :)

Vermillion.W

Raphael is a attitude photographer with great feel of humor. Really enjoy the process of shooting with him and like the photos a lot. I will always look forward to work with him again and always believe the works with him will be amazing.

Shan Louise

Well first of all, I must apologise that I have taken SO long to write this!!!

Raphael truly is a wonderful human being with one of the most beautiful auras I have ever encountered! He is also a fecking brilliant photographer and a great friend.

Raph has the kind of personality that models always wish for before a shoot- he is kind, incredibly easy going, his relaxed demeanour is contagious and makes for a highly productive shoot; add to this his excellent ability to communicate his ideas and concepts for the images he is aiming to get, and you have the recipe for a flawless shoot! (Providing the staff at his day job don't have a meltdown that he isn't there for a day! ;) )

I thoroughly enjoyed working with this fantastic creative! I particularly love the way he uses light to create truly stunning images! Honestly, this guy could photograph a butt plug in a dustbin and still make it look pretty! :)

I plan to shoot with Raphael again and again and again, and would certainly recommend other models do the same. He is easily one of my favourite people to work with, or just generally have a natter with over a coffee.

Truly a gem in the photography world and just an awesome person to have the pleasure of knowing.

Thank you for such a fabulous shoot Raph! Looking forward to working together again soon!

Shan :)

Minerva

Well, what can I say! Raphael is way too amazing. He is kind, easy-going and absolutely a talented photographer. We shot for four times in total and I really enjoyed the process and I love all the photos that we created together. He always can catch the best moment of you:) Highly recommend him to everyone who wants to work with him. I'm sure no one wants to miss such a great photographer:))

Amelie Alden.

Had an absolutely awesome second shoot with Raph at his, and also stayed a while to work in London. Not only is he a very talented photographer, but he's one of those people you just feel comfortable with and you know is genuine. He was a conscientious and chilled host, and made sure I was comfortable, well fed, and relaxed. This kind of environment always brings out the best in my ability to express myself as a model, and as before I feel he captured some shots up there with my favourite images. Looking forward to next time! Thanks Raph x

Emily Soria

I had the chance to work with Raph (on stills this time) on two occasions, yeaterday and the week before that and I must say HE'S MY FAVORITE! He takes very artful photos but the same time he's very respectful of his models. I really love how he sets the mood everytime without it being awkward making it very easy for me as a model to just go with the flow. I'd definitely say if going for bold shoots, he's the guy to look out for 😊😊😊 Will definitely work with him again!!

Amazon

Had my first shoot with Raphael today and what can I say? Proper gent, polite and friendly, made me feel so at ease as I've been out of modelling for a while, funny guy too so lots of giggling!!

We shot a variety of nude and lingerie as well as some very tame "erotica". Can't wait to see the outcome of the photos, had an absolute blast and a second shoot will definitely happen in the future :)

Thanks again Raphael!!

Storm Kitty

Had a great shoot with Raph today! He was more than willing to travel to me, which is great considering how long we ended up shooting for! We shot for around half the day to get all we needed for Cosplay Deviants and The Chateau! He was polite and helpful when instructing me with posing and made me extremely comfortable. Seeing just the off the back of the camera shots, I know we got some amazing ones! Can't wait to work with again and definitely recommend :)

Elle Beth

I had my 4th shoot with Raph on the weekend. I always enjoy my shoots with Raph, They are relaxed, fun and very creative.

Ralph is very professional, always treats models with the highest respect and is great to have a chat with. We got seriously beautiful photos during our shoot and I'm really looking forward to seeing the results.

As always Highly Recommended!