References for Helen Diaz

sepiashots

It's been a while since I last worked with Helen when she covered herself in a clay slip for me. This time it was at Scarlet Door Studio for a couple of hours so that I could try out my new 50mm ART lens. Helen remains a great model model to work with, she is an expert in her tradecraft, knowing how to pose for the lighting set-up, and always taking direction well. She's personable, funny and slightly bonkers (but loves cats so I can forgive the bonkers bit ;-) ).

Highly recommended to anyone with a camera and who wants great results and a fun day.

Martin..

Delightfully nutty, slightly bonkers, a great natural poser. will definitely book her again. I have never before found so many shots that I find hard to discard.

11 out of 10 Helen :)

ampy

Had yet another great shoot with Helen.

Tried some of my wacky ideas (which Helen ran with).

Tried some of Helen's wacky ideas. (Damn! Hers were better...:))

Lovely lady so it's always a pleasure to be in Helen's company.

(Did I mention she's also a stunningly beautiful model?...)

But - Fasten your seatbelts :) :) :)

Highly recommended.

Mug-Shots Photography

How someone can be so professional and that crazy at the same time amazes me.

A great shoot, lots of fun. If you haven't worked with Helen you are missing a treat.

Until the next time.

Fine and DanDee Studio's

Always such a pleasure to have in the studio, infectious personality and lovely lady! Its lovely to have her back time and time again and look forward to each visit.

Rob3

I had the real pleasure of working with Helen today, and I ask myself the question, how can someone so crazy be so good at what she does, she is so professional in her modelling but so funny at the same time, she worked with little direction from me and attains those fantastic poses that I only dream of asking for, she is so confident in her own body but tries (unsuccessfully) to put herself down, she has that"look" which makes her look so very exotic but an attitude which is very down to earth and fun.

I never stopped laughing from the time I met her to the time I left, Would I work with her again ? You bet your life I would. I look forward with anticipation to the next time, Thank you Helen for a wonderful experience, Highly Recommended.

BlackMountain

Helen is a compete joy to work with! I've shot with her three times and each time come away with better and better images. I hope to shoot with her many more times. Helen's bit crazy so you never know quite what to expect: she makes you work hard as a photographer :) but oh are the end images so worth the effort! Thanks Helen for another entertaining and productive shoot.

Cath2013

So much enjoyed working with Helen for the first time yesterday at FineandDandee Studios. She's such a wonderful personality and it's so lovely to spend time with her. At the same time she's a great professional and has given me lots of amazing pictures from our shoot. She can get into character so easily and bring loads of fresh creativity to the shoot. Highly recommended!

Paul Williams photography

I had a truly great shoot with Helen

Helen is such a lovely down to earth girl

very talented and versatile model full of energy plenty of input and ideas

She is also a very kind lovely person with her fundraising activities

Highly recommend

We have already booked two more shoots

Thank you Helen x

TimHP

I have had great pleasure in working with Helen today. This was our first shoot together and without reservation she is a great model with great work ethics and great fun to boot. We have created some great images together. Helen has a great figure and we had great fun in trying to capture her Yoga poses! which i think we did very successfully. should the opportunity arise i would jump at working with her again. she comes highly recommended. Thank you Helen.

Kara M

I had such fun working with Helen while she was down in Wokingham! It was the first time I worked with each other and we produced so many good shots. Such a fun and easy going person. I would highly recommend to every photographer, new or experienced!

Rod

I had an excellent first shoot with Helen today. She is a delightful model to work with and we had lots of laughs during the shooting. Helen produced some great poses, including some yoga ones, and I have taken some very good images, some of which will appear on my Purpleport portfolio in a few days time.I have no hesitation in recommending Helen to other togs - you will not be disappointed.

FluffyCat

I've worked with Helen a couple of times, and she's amazing! She put me at ease even though I'm still really new to photography, and made me achieve the best shots. Her posing is fantastic, you simply can't take a bad picture! Highly recommended! :)

DK1

Helen is a superb model - helpful, imaginative, sociable, witty, and beautiful. She just can't be faulted! This was my second - and very successful - shoot with her.

Soria

What can I say about Helen that hasn't been said yet? She's the most amazing person on the world! She's a very close friend and I absolutely love her, but I should probably write about her modelling... So we worked together a couple of times, and she's an amazing model! She really knows how to pose, professional around photographers, gorgeous and the best model you can ask for :)

If there's an opportunity to work with Helen, don't miss it! I'm looking forward for the next time :)

Very highly recommended!

MartynF

Just had another shoot with Helen and as always Helen was right on the money with each shot; truly a great model to photograph, original talented and fun.

StephenTierney

Helen communicates well and adapts to using some different themes to get those Ooooh and Arrrgh shots all mixed in with some art nude yoga and fun conversation. The house in Chippenham is a lovely shooting venue and also well worth a visit.

DonD

I had my first shoot with Helen today.

The headline just has to be WOW.

The two hours just flew by, had an absolutely fantastic time.

Helen was really brilliant to work with and as a relative newbie I was grateful how she suggested it was time to have a change of style now and again.

The chatting and the laughter throughout the shoot didn't stop (none of which distracted from taking pictures).

The home location Helen works from is a great location.

Thanks Helen - really would like to work with you again.

sketch101

Fantastic, highly productive, half-day homeshoot with Helen at her place in Chippenham. Organised smoothly with excellent comms. Despite the overcast nature of the afternoon, ample natural light to work with, in a range of rooms within the location.

Helen is a delight to work with - professional, engaging, and expressive - and a real character. Candid and open, yet enigmatic with a mystical streak; relaxed and easygoing, but with an irrepressible energy. Supremely confident in front of the camera, of course, yet also willing to take risks and exhibit vulnerability, resulting in an amazing variety of images - from the raw and jagged to aloof, contemplative beauty. A superb model - ideas and poses flowing seemingly without effort - and simply fun to spend time with.

I'm so pleased that I seized the opportunity to work with Helen, I'm thrilled with the pictures we achieved, and I very much look forward to shooting with her again. Thank you very much indeed. :)

Recommended!

Terry V

I could hardly believe it was 2 years since my last shoot with Helen - what was the matter with me? I knew if anyone could help me try something out of my comfort zone it was Helen. I don't usually get results I'm happy with when I shoot at a model's home but Helen brings so much of herself to a shoot it really worked. I had some 'outfits' that I'd 'created' and when she saw them was keen to show them (and herself) off to their best. With conversation that ranges from the serious to the ridiculous there's never a dull moment - she really is the most fantastic person to work with. We moved on to explore using the natural light in a couple of rooms and changed the mood - high key in a window and low key on dark bed-cover. The results are incredible. I love working with Helen and it's always a disappointment when time's up, but I'm already thinking about what we can try next time. I can't recommend her highly enough.