References for Gyokko

Lucy Chambers

Raf is a very professional and creative photographer. Have done a few shoots with him in the past and will be sure to do more in the future! He is happy to try out my ideas and will bring more to the table :) would recommend :)

Safiya Darr

I had a great shoot with Raphael this weekend. He is very friendly and chatty, which made the shoot easy. We had a long but productive shoot, and the whole way Raphael was very considerate towards my needs as a model- providing an endless supply of tea/water and blankets and made it clear that if I needed a break at any time I only had to say.

He had clear ideas of what he wanted to achieve, but was happy to give over the reins and run with whatever poses and movements developed from me, then we would go back, he would direct and we achieved his image, which was a great way to work. This way we both learnt, discovered and got great images.

I would happily recommend Raphael.

Maddy Isac

I've meet Raphael two times now,one time as a model and the second time as a photographer,I must say he does know his stuff,love the shots he took of me and he seems a very capable photographer,very friendly and very considerate of the models.Can't wait to meet again and exchange ideas.

Cassie Jade

Raphael is a true gentleman. If you do have the opportunity to work with him and your unsure of what to expect. Expect a fun, relaxed shoot with a bit of banter if your lucky oh and perhaps even a bite to eat!

Raphael will ensure you are comfortable throughout the shoot and may even ask for your input during to check you are both happy with the results.

You will leave the shoot content and excited to see the results which are bound to be worth waiting for!

Until our next shoot Raphael - Take care. :)

Jadedred said...

Finally had the opportunity to work with Raphael after meeting him many times at socials. It was a great shoot with many great ideas. Raphael is very friendly and respectful and great fun to work with. There were no problems and I would happily work with him again.

mlouisa

It was more than wonderful working with Raphael during a group shoot. Not only was he full of creativity, but he is incredibly caring. He was constantly asking how I was doing, giving me his coat and the best, warm hugs! He is an absolute gem and I recommend working with him if you get the chance. He is fun, loving and incredibly talented!

MissSarahQuinn

Collaborated with Raphael yesterday after he had responded to my casting call and i am so pleased i did.

It's always difficult meeting someone for the first time however, with Raph, this was not the case; he was incredibly charming, welcoming and considerate of my needs - we also took a set of images that required me to wear a corset, i was unable to lace it alone and Raph was just brilliant with helping me and being incredibly respectful.

I am so excited to see the images from our set as i know that Raph has a great eye for good angles and photography in general, he is a talented man and i truly hope we work together again.

If you are a model considering working with Raph, stop thinking and book in, you won't regret it.

Fawnya Model

Had a real blast with Raphael yesterday in his home studio! Raphael is one of the sweetest, most endearing photographers I've met in quite some time. He is bubbly and kind and put me at ease right away. His studio was warm at all times and he kindly provided a great lunch and lot's of breaks. On top of all this he hailed me a cab at the end of the shoot, which was immensely caring.

I would definitely recommend Raphael to both new and experienced models due to his stellar personality. He is a true gentlemen.

ElenaIsacTOG

I met Raphael at the Blingshot studios workshop during which I got the chance to work alongside him as a fellow photographer.

Watching him work was an absolute pleasure as he is a true professional both behind the camera and general throughout the day too.

He was very happy to give photographic advice and was very friendly throughout the shoot too.

I highly recommend him to anyone wanting to have a great shoot with a warm, friendly and highly professional person.

Joy Draiki

Raphael is an awesome person to work with. Not only is he a total gentleman during the shoot, he also is a lot of fun to talk to and delivers beautiful pictures.

He booked me on a studio day I was modelling at together with Cassie Jade. He was the last person to shoot us at the end of the day and he offered to take us out to get dinner. Which was really nice and a lot of fun.

Would totally recommend Raphael to work with. He's awfully nice. :)

Angel.

Had a really fun and productive shoot with Raphael last week!

He was very clear with directions and we produced some wonderful photos together!

He was creative, easy going and is a very friendly person :)

Highly recommended!

Can't wait to work with him again.

Nikita Banana

I had such a lovely day working with Raphael at his place in London. Raphael is just awesome really chatty and an absolute gentleman to work with. We produced some really cool work together and Raoh had some really interesting ideas. I really enjoyed our shoot and I would highly recommend working with Raphael.

I hope we can shoot and hang out again soon :)

Victoria Watson

My 2nd shoot with Raphael was incredible as expected - even if we did go overtime it was a collaboration of great ideas and im sure of great outcomes too

Hope to work with you again

Victoria

Estrany

One of the most relaxed and professional photo shoot I've ever had.

Communication was great, before and during the shoot so we have some great results.

I was really surprised to see how much he cares about making the model feel comfortable.

Highly recommended and I would totally work with him again :)

Angel.

Raphael was great to work with in Lizzie Bayliss's lighting masterclass workshop. He was one of the most genuine people I've met and really supportive and encouraging throughout the shoot. We produced some great results together and I can't wait for our planned shoot in April!

Would recommend to any model!

Rea Dolly said...

Raphael was so lovely and welcoming on the day we shot, we worked off a few ideas we had previously discussed and it turned out to be an 8 hour shoot! He made a great flow of tea for us and other snacks which was lovely as we took a few breaks here and there to discuss further ideas.

He was really chatty and had great ideas. He really put in so much effort for the images even though he actually had a pained leg and other problems preventing him from being in top condition which I really appreciate.

I love the images that we got and hope to see more soon as well as work together again soon. I definitely recommend him to other models and whoever else interested in working with him.

Thanks again Raphael!

Sade said...

I loved working with Raphael today

He made me feel very welcomed and comfortable as if I was at home

He put a lot of effort into the shoot and had great ideas.

We worked really well together and I would defo work with him again

He always made sure I had a full glass of orange juice or tea.

He even made me lunch which was lovely !!!!

Cant wait to see the photos and hope to work with you again

Thank you sooooooo much for today.

If you want a photographer please ask Raphael he is amazing ♥ :D

Sade x

Victoria Watson

I would Highly recommend Raphael,

Excellent conversation over a lovely breakfast, followed by my first and wonderful video shoot, keeping the camera rolling way past our initial stop time. It was great meeting you and hope to see you again in the future

Victoria

Caperucita Roja said...

Me and Raph embarked on a rather ambitious and very creative shoot together, involving several pints of fruit smoothie! :P It sounds mad and it was, but it was so much fun!!! And at every moment he behaved like a true kind gentleman, always making sure that I was as happy and comfortable as possible! Working with Raph was like working with an old friend, and an experience of which I definitely hope to have again soon! Cheers Raph!!

Cherry Blush

I had a lovely shoot with Rapheal whilst I was in London.

He was very welcoming into his home and very accomodating. Raphael is a joy to work with, so down to earth, respectful and comical. We had booked a 3hr shoot and the time flew by! I had a fab time and it would be a pleasure to work with Raphael again. Definately reccommended. Thanks for a wonderdul shoot xx