References for Gyokko

Anete

Raphael responded to my London tour casting and we quickly built a good rapport through pre-communication where we not only discussed the plan for the shoot but also how we see photography and what our visions are. I thoroughly enjoyed the communication and was looking forward to working with Raphael, we shot at his home studio which was well equipped, with a beautiful light coming in from the windows. He's a talented photographer who had plenty of ideas tailored to me, which is something not many photographers do when they try to 'fit' the model within a theme or mood that does not fit them at all. Raphaeal as a person is very warm, welcoming, friendly, generous and intelligent. Even though our shoot ran over, we worked ever so hard to get everything we're looking for. At the end, Raphael was kind enough to send me home in a taxi to save me travelling through the city on my own at night! I'm very much looking forward to working with Raphael again and continue the themes that we touched through the first session, and I'd certainly recommend him as a photographer! :)

Sparkley

I had my first shoot with him during my trip in May. Perfect communication before and during the shoot. He is very nice, I'm very happy about the shoot and I can't wait to see the pics that I'm sure ll be great. We did different style, used different location and light, everything was perfect : D

mlouisa

I had the pleasure of working with Raphael one-on-one after meeting a few times at group shoots. He did not disappoint. He comes full of creative ideas and he knows exactly what he wants. We shot, he fed me and even paid for a cab home. He is incredibly considerate, loving and talented! It was such a pleasure to work with him, we've already arranged another shoot. I look forward to it and recommend him wholeheartedly!

Elle Beth

I had a really fun shoot with Raphael yesterday !

Raphael is really kind, professional, chatty, loves good food, creative and much more

We worked along side a videographer which made the shoot really interesting and amusing at times.

Im really looking forward to seeing the results from the shoot as i know they're going to be fab!

Couldnt recommend highly enough & looking forward to our next shoot!

Elle Beth

I shot with Raphael last month, We had been in communications for a shoot for some time but it was defiantly worth the wait! The shoot was really chilled and Raphael is great company as well as a great photographer, we also had a videographer at the shoot doing behind the scenes and a few short videos which was really fun !

Raphael made sure we finished in good time for me to get to my next shoot and i hope to work with him again soon!

Elle x

Voltaic Vixen

Raphael is bloody awesome!

We had been speaking on Facebook for a while and when I stuck up a casting call for London last minute, Raph was the first person to reply.

I am so glad he did as well! He introduced me to my future wife, shared lots of awesome ideas he had for the shoot and got me to shoot an epic, erotic and very tasteful girl/girl shoot... So no complaints from me.

Raph takes his time when setting up his lighting and what not, but it's totally worth it... Plus comedy is provided in between sets anyway.

We had a right laugh and hit it off straight away.

His direction was spot on and from the back of the camera the images looked amazing and just what we were looking for.

Some of our shots were even better than the image we were going from so happy days!

I'd definitely shoot with Raph again and would highly recommend other models do so too!!

Thank you for an awesome day and my many bananas!

Robyn xox

A.B

Raphael is an excellent photographer and a very caring person. i got to shoot with him twice so far and throughout both of our shoots he would make sure I was completely comfortable. He created a very relaxed atmosphere that i didn't even notice how quick the time went. He also made sure that i wasn't hungry and got home ok! i'm sure that we are going to do a lot more shoots together! :)

Ruta said...

Really loved the shoot with Raphael on Friday. We've been planning it for so long and accidentally both got cancellations at the same time and got a chance to shoot together. He's such a lovely person, very caring and helpful. Very enthusiastic and creative photographer. Working with him was a pleasure, our long conversations as well! Already planned a next shoot, I'm sure it will go as well as the last one.

Thank you for everything Raphael. :)

Zara Rosario said...

Raphael is such a lovely person! I arrived at the shoot slightly tired (after a previous shoot that had been extended to 6 hours) but Raphael's great conversation skills and warm personality quickly made me feel really comfortable and happy. He was so caring, always offering me tea and drinks, and even booked me a taxi back.

The shoot was probably the most fun shoot I've had so far, and the quality of the pictures taken made me feel like I ought to be paying him for his work. I would most definitely recommend him! I'm happy to work with him TF again whenever he wants :)

MiaS-Miastune

Working with Raphael is perfect and super easy..We worked together with my Friend Elen and it was fun, Raphael is professional and really nice. I'm sure the pictures are going to be awesome!!!!!!!!!

Thank you very much for our shooting and hopefully see you soon again..

Mia

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. :)