References for Holly M

Designer Photography

Shooting again with the lovely Holly, fast becoming a firm favourite.

She has great comms and you always know exactly where you are in the process with her, if she says she is coming, she is. Holly is in great shape, works hard to keep it that way and knows how to use it to the best advantage. She can pose without direction and, as I know her well now, I just let her get on with it. She is very aware of not overshooting anything which is good if you tend to get carried away.

She has a tendency to underestimate her own ability and is much better than she allows herself to be. I have worked with a huge number of models in my time so think I should know. (Holly take note !).

Wonderful model, never gives less than 100%. No hesitation in recommending.

Neil S R

Well where do I start. We finally got to shoot today and what a day it was! Sun was out with a vengeance and so was everybody else in the south west. Location I had planned was heaving with cars an people so we moved on... And on.. And on...

Eventually one of my fall back locations was reasonably quiet and we got down to shooting, an hour and a half after setting out!

Holly is a confident model, so long as balance does not come into play on logs or tree stumps! A joy to work with and great with communications pre shoot, during shoot and after shoot.

One word or warning.... Keep your eyes open for dogs! They seem to have a thing about Holly and I had to rescue her from attack on two occasions today! Soon regained composure and was back into posing quick as a flash.

Confident to pose with or without prompting and a real joy to work with. Most fun on a shoot in a long time :D

Would I recommend Holly? A BIG YES!

Will I book another shoot with Holly? Already done :D

Images should be out and about sometime tomorrow.

Designer Photography

I had waited a while to be able to shoot with Holly

We had great comms for about a month beforehand, but when the day came Holly was there on time, ready to go.

She had bought several outfits that were just perfect and we worked through a few different sets.

She is relaxed and great fun to work with. She needs no direction producing an easy flowing shoot and of course always looks wonderful.

The time passed rather quickly and I was sorry when we had to finally stop.

I have no hesitation in recommending this wonderful and talented young lady.

Beautiful model and simply lovely person. 5 star *****

GSC4X

I did a lovely little shoot with Holly today. Holly arrived early and was a very enthusiastic model. Set changes were quick and easy and Holly was a delight to work with. Lots of fun, a few giggles later, we got some great images together. Holly doesn't need any direction and is easy to work and get along with. I would be more than happy to work with Holly again and I have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending Holly to other photographers. Top Girl!

FocalPoint

Had my first shoot with Holly earlier today. Pre-shoot communication was spot on and she was on time at our agreed meeting place.

Despite the poor weather, Holly was full of enthusiasm for the shoot and we got down to work at the wonderful location she had suggested. Holly gave the shoot 100% throughout and posed freely as well as taking direction from me very well indeed.

Professional, thoroughly hard working and good company on a shoot, this young lady will go far in this line of work and I thoroughly recommend her to all photographers out there.

Thankl you very much indeed for today Holly, and I look forward to working with you again in the near future.

Jon Taylor

First shoot with Holly, after lots of good pre-shoot comms and planning.

Holly was punctual, well-prepared, very confident, and full of energy, all of which contributed to a great shoot. Holly also has the ultimate requirement for a shoot - a good sense of humour, which helped when the hotel fire alarm resulted in evacuation mid-shoot!

Holly is able to pose independently but also takes direction really well, being receptive and responsive to ideas and suggestions, and working them into her approach to capturing the images, both indoors and out in the hotel grounds.

Time on the shoot flew by, a sure sign that it was fun and very enjoyable.

Highly recommended and I hope to be able to work with this bright, bubbly young woman again.

Griff

This was my first shoot with Holly after a bit a todo arranging it! But it was worth the wait. Holly is a fantastic model needs little direction and is a natural in front of the camera. We had a great shoot and a good chat lol. Highly recommend and I look forward to working with her again! Thanks Holly!!

photowizard

2nd shoot with the fab Holly, this time it was a graffiti shoot around Bristol. For a city famed with wall-art, we did not locate that many cool walls but did encounter a St Paul's local who was prepared to show us a lot more than artwork :)

It was a cold day ( 3 degrees ) but Holly was wrapped up as well as a Christmas Present and we happily wandered around Stokes Croft looking for appealing stonework. Judging by her appreciation of graffiti - Holly seems to have a good eye for art - although one particular alien painting apparently reminded her of her brother, so I am glad I am not her sibling :)

Holly has a great down-to-earth demeanour and is great to chat about all things modelling. Compared to the majority of her portfolio, Holly wore more clothes on our shoot than normal. This was a good thing as I am sure a succession of road traffic collisions is something that Bristol commuters could have done without :) That notwithstanding, her urban look was exactly what we had talked about and it is great when a model is on the same page as a photographer in planning shoots.

All in all, a very convivial 4 hours spent in great company. I hope that Holly and I have many more shoots and I heartily recommend her to all togs near and far.

Thanks again Holly - till the next time.

HarryC

This was my first shoot with the lovely Holly and decided to use the Valley Road Studio in Cinderford.

Pre shoot communications were excellent and we were able to discuss ideas and what we wanted from the shoot! On the day I collected Holly from Bristol and drove to the studio some 40 minutes from her home. It was like we were old friends and we chatted away getting to know each other.

At the studio Holly was ready to shoot quickly, so after a quick cuppa, we set too with the shoot. Holly is at ease with the posing and required little direction, which when required, she responded to quickly and confidently!

I would certainly recommend Holly and hope that we can work together again soon! Role on spring and summer so that we can get some location shoots in.

Note to Holly - Thank you for a great day and for putting up with a Disabled old man! x

Danny B

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Dave B

I had a very enjoyable shoot with Holly this morning. We had enjoyed good and clear communication before the shoot and Holly turned up at the right place on time and with a good selection of clothes.

After a quick cup of tea and a chat in a local cafe,where it became obvious that we were going to have a fun shoot, we moved to the studio for our shoot.

Holly poses well and confidently with little need to direction although when I did give her direction she was able to follow very well. Holly was happy to change outfit as required including in and out of heels. As well as some fashion outfits Holly brought a nice selection of lingerie that suited her figure well.

The time flew by and I found myself wishing I had booked the studio for longer but there is always another shoot. I can't wait to process the photos and to see them on something larger than back of camera.

Holly is a lovely professional model and a pleasure to work with. Please do not be put off by the short length of time she has been modelling for. Book this lady for a few hours and you will not be disappointed.

Thanks for a lovely fun shoot.

Geoff Sturge

just had my 5th shoot with Holly in as many wees. It was an evening shoot at my house. Molly had a hard day at work till 4pm and said she was shattered after I. One might think then that this would be just an average shoot given that the weather was foul aand had rained all day. However you would be wrong! Having finished work at 4pm, she was ready with make up done at 4.30pm and keen to shoot. Throughout the shoot she was full of energy and creativity and as always was great fun to work with. It has been a privilege to see how she has developed over the last few weeks and her confidence and skill levels have grown and grown.

She has also become a good friend and is a very generous person.

We shot a few mini dresses this time and its great to see she will readily experiment with whatever props are o hand. This time we used a rowing chair, bed, rowing machine and bass guitar! There are some lovely images from the day ranging in mood from cute and sweet to raunchy and topless. She achieves all with ease.

Great model, great fun and a joy to work with. xx

Geoff Sturge

Bonkers, fun, crazy unique and out there! However do not be fooled as she approaches shoots with a commendable professional attitude and pulls out the stops to achieve great images. This was my 4th shoot with Holly this month and I have not got tired of her at all. What I have noticed though that Holly is going from strength to strength with each shoot. The need for direction diminishes and the creativity and originality goes upward and upward.

Holly was modelling some of her winter wear and it COULD have been a very routine shoot. However Holly would never let that happen. She made it fun throughout though I question my wisdom of saying "why not kick a plie of leaves from under the tree ?" when she kicked a shedload of them over me!

There was definitely an air of collaboration of ideas throughout this shoot and Holly was brimming with confidence and originality and often was quite uninhibited. Holly does suffer with the cold and I think its great that she will shoot on winter days. Tea is vital for her and I would always ensure some is available.

I really enjoyed this shoot, probably far more than I thought I would and a lot of that is down to Holly! Four shoots - all very different and all great fun. In each case she has created some lovely images.

I am happy o recommend Holly to anyone unless you want a run of the mill boring shoot because you are unlikely to get this. Mind you if you are looking for fun and creativity then give Holly a shout!

Thank you again for a lovely shoot and a fun day x

Geoff Sturge

I had my 3rd shoot with Holly within a month, which in itself is a compliment.

Excellent pre-shoot communications and planning. She turned up at my house on the dot and had everything with her that we had discussed as necessary accessories for a mini-dress shoot. She was full of fun and laughter from the word go and I knew immediately this shoot would be another successful and very enjoyable shoot. Where does one shoot on a bitterly cold December day with a model full of creativity and ideas? The seaside was the obvious choice of course ha ha! The winds would be stronger and the space more exposed to the elements! I mention this as I am well aware that Holly suffers with the cold quite a bit and it is a huge credit to her that she willingly undertook this assignment and tackled it with enthusiasm. I am hugely grateful for Holly's determination as it allowed her to create some more quirky creative images rather than stock studio poses. Only twice did she whisper in my ear that it was cold.

We drove to Berrow and Brean which was amusing as Holly's running commentary on other motorists was hilarious. I love her direct take on life and sense of humour. Once at the location Holly was working with enthusiasm immediately and had a fabulous energy level which she maintained throughout to the very end. After modelling several mini dresses with great creativity and having hot drinks and a hot meal, we did finally decide that the wind had become quite biting and bitter. We finished the shoot inside the Sundowner Café (thanks to the generous owner) and at my home. Holly showed immense creativity and at times "seemed on fire". I am really pleased with the images she created as she captured the various looks and styles with great style.

In my 3 shoots with Holly, I have noticed how she has developed rapidly. The need for direction has massively decreased, the creativity is reaching higher and higher levels and she is developing an original style. She has a strong core and excellent posture plus fabulous hair. Her willingness to experiment, be adventurous and move away from convention is increasing too. If she continues to embrace new ideas, I really think she could become a very accomplished model.

Wherever her journey leads her, she will always be superb fun and a pleasure to work with. I call her my "Bonkers Model" but do not be fooled by that. She will do a fabulous job as that is very important to her and I guarantee the shoot will not be dull! I recommend her highly to any tog whether new or vastly experiences

Thank you so much Holly for your sterling work and effort, you are a joy to work with. See you Friday !!! xx

PS I have never know anyone who can demolish a pate of hot food so quickly!

Rob Guardian

Just finished a 5 hour shoot with this little bundle of joy and happiness !!

She's cheeky, funny, and bossy and you just gotta love that.

Pre shoot comms were perfect. Chatty, friendly and professional.

Right from the word go on shoot day she turned up on time and at the right place (Shocked !! as she would be the first to admit she missed out on the sense of direction gene ) :-D

Brought everything we had talked about, planned through outfits and shoot order.

Everything done with a smile or laugh which just made the whole shoot a total pleasure.

So much so that we overshot by an hour !!

I'll be going through the images shortly but with so many to choose from it'll be hard to pick favourites to post here i'm sure.

You would never know that Holly only joined last month as she works like a total professional. Flowing from one pose to the next with minimal direction.

Can't wait to work with her again in the New Year and I whole heartedly recommend her as a model that's not to be missed !!!

Geoff Sturge

Well where do I start? I have recently had some lovely shoots but shooting with Holly is a unique experience and no other shoot is quite like it. It was my 2nd shoot with her and as bonkers and fun as the first one. She was ready on time with make up done beautifully and her hair up (sensible considering the winds). We were shooting a theme "posh blouses, jackets pencil skirts and lacy slips". WE used several locations including a factory, a café, a station, a railway carriage and a garden as well as my home. The weather was not warm and I know Holly feels the cold so I tried to find ad hoc locations under cover as we drove around. I understand when Holly says its so cold and walks in tiny steps that is her way with coping with the lack of warmth and not a moan!! From the outset Holly showed a huge amount of enthusiasm and positivity. She was always keen to get the right image and would not rest until it had been achieved. She knows and understands that as well as conventional fashion images I like quirky off the wall portrayals Holly is very good at these and quite happy to mess the clothes up and work them in an unconventional manner. She is very adventurous and uses this skill to great effect.

We also shot some lingerie and again Holly showed a great feel for this producing some lovely images.

Holly is still learning (aren't we all?) but the key thing is she listens carefully to advice and takes it on board very quickly. I noticed significant development from when I shot with her in November. She will without doubt go from strength to strength. I find her very easy to get on with and love her funny take on life. She is passionate and enthusiastic and shows this with a yep and occasionally a "yep yep" when she really likes an idea

Holly is a rapidly developing model who is huge fun to shoot with and is willing to experiment. Am I keen to shoot with her again?

YEP!!!!!

If you want a fun interesting and rewarding shoot book Holly!!!

I am looking forward hugely to next week's 2 shoots.

Big thanks Holly !! xx

photowizard

Holly & I had a first class shoot at Studio 58 in Bristol today. I arrived a bit late, courtesy of the O2 network breaking down, and I had to find my way to Kingswood with a mixture of luck, intuition and one helpful good samaritan.

Neither of us had been to the studio before and we found the proprietor, Pete, a very helpful and convivial old soul :)

As soon as we arrived, Holly was off to the changing room to get ready whilst Pete talked me through the lighting. We shot a mixture of fashion and lingerie and utilised a few different backdrops & lighting modifiers that the studio had to offer.

Holly is a remarkably competent model considering she has only just started on her modelling adventure. Confident in pose, very good taking direction and she has a figure that many models would envy. Holly is rightly proud of her derriere, and certainly not shy to turn away from the camera to display her impressively toned glutes!

I was very happy with the results we obtained on the day and Holly was great company throughout and has just the right quality of humour that will ingratiate her to all creatives in this industry. Just don't rely on her for travel directions and you'll have a faultless and compelling day ;)

Highly recommended

Straker

Had a great first shoot with Holly M today. Pre-shoot comms were excellent - we had shared some ideas before the shoot and Holly was very clear about what she was looking for from the shoot.

Holly came well prepared with all the outfits we had discussed and the shoot itself was really enjoyable. Holly was lots of fun to work with and able to handle everything we tried (except for being a little wobbly on her highest of heels! :-))

I’m really happy with the images we created and I’m looking forward to working through them.

I’d highly recommend Holly and I very much hope we get to work together again soon.

Thanks for a lovely day Holly. Loved working with you :-)

Geoff Sturge

I had my first shoot with Holly today!! It was awesome fun and there is lots I can recommend about her.

Her pre-communications were first rate and it was obvious she wanted to be 100% clear about the shoot so she could do a very good performance. Her motivation was high from start to finish. I picked her up as her car had been in a small accident and in a very short space of time we were chatting away as if we had known each other quite a while. She is so easy to get on with and has an infectious sense of humour and a cheeky smile. You cannot help but like her!

The first part of the shoot was outdoors and it was cold with a biting east wind. She obviously felt the cold but she remained determined to do a brilliant job and threw herself into the shoot with enthusiasm and skill. Sure she is relatively new to modelling, but she has a fabulous posture and has already picked up loads of skills already. I did not have to give her lots of direction but occasional suggestions and tips were all that was necessary. She quickly picked up a concept and developed it using her own skill and creativity. This helped the shoot flow effortlessly. She was adventurous throughout trying out things without fuss or complaint and lots of these worked well.

We did laugh lots throughout the shoot which made it fun. However this is not to say she was giggly or lost concentration as we would be laughing one moment but as soon as I raised my camera she would switch effortlessly into work mode with a total focus.

The 2nd half of the shoot was indoors looking at fashion and lingerie. WE suddenly noted it had got dark outside and the shoot had simply flown by which says it all really. Personally I could have shot for 2 hours more but all good things come to an end! it was noticeable that her enthusiasm and energy was as high at the end as it was at the start. She is not the finished article yet, but she has come a long way in a very short time and in my opinion she is full of lots of potential and as she listens carefully and learns rapidly so this potential will be quickly realised.

I am happy to recommend her to one and all. If proof were needed we have already started talking about a 2nd shoot and probably more.

On a personal note I want say thanks Holly loads for a thoroughly memorable shoot and it was immense fun. Well done on pinching your Mum's lippy to get just the right colour!! You star!

Flashharry1

Holly had great pre comms, arrived on time and on a freezing morning, went ahead with an outdoor lingerie shoot. Shorter than planned as we both agreed it was overly cold, but she worked willingly and has learned basic poses. This young lady has a lot of potential.

I look forward to shooting again