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Angel Black UK

Iain is a joy to work with, even remotely - even though we're hoping paths will cross in real life when I head up to Scotland this summer! He is, as always, super professional throughout the shoot and his pre shoot communications really are exceptional - he takes the time to discuss outfits and settings well in advance so we both know what to expect.

Conversation easily flows with Iain which really makes for a great shooting atmosphere, he's so easy to get along with and truly takes his time over his images.

I'd definitely recommend Iain, and wouldn't hesitate to work with him in the future.

Angel x

J Black Photographic

Iain was great to work alongside, even though it was remotely. We've met on a few occasions now when he's shot with Angel and each time has been a joy to see him, such a friendly and professional gentleman. His eye to detail is quite obvious and he takes the time to compose his images.

I'd definitely recommend Iain :)

J Black

Team Black

Iain is a joy to work with, which we've had the pleasure of doing on a few occasions now, albeit remotely. His pre shoot communications are exceptional and he puts thought and time into his shoots. Very highly recommended.

Team Black :)

Keira Lavelle

Our latest remote shoot - and one that we’d been talking about doing for ages and just needed the right mutual date/conditions!

The inspiration for this shoot came after Iain saw and shot my newest set at home: the “botanical lagoon” or jazzed up hot tub set hehe... :D We have this habit now of finishing one shoot and kind of leading the next one on from the ideas/location we worked on last. So literally the next shoot is already lined up by the time we’ve finished haha! This time we captured enchanting images that were TOTALLY different to the last time we shot around the hot tub. It’s amazing what difference the time of day for the light and styling can make... As always Iain was so understanding and supportive as I ran around fixing the lights/moving the camera and so forth. It’s going to feel like such a novelty when we do shoot in person haha, we’ve been used to this remote way of working for ages now! And Iain still expresses how bad he feels that he’s not there to physically help assemble things. :D He’s going to have a field day when we do have a face-to-face shoot and he can actually do the faffing with the equipment.

Sooo: aquatic fashion, wet-look/submerged bodyscapes, edgy gel portraits with drenched hair... YESSSS we smashed the botanical lagoon remote shoot! :D And we still didn’t have time for all the ideas we discussed - this is what happens when I shoot with Iain though. We ALWAYS get totally engaged in the creative moment and bounce off each other creating shots we may have not expected sometimes. As well as stuff we’ve chatted about. Shooting with him is routinely just a big innovative blast, and I have so much gratitude for the way he welcomes teamwork and my input. I feel we have quite the epic working relationship now; to the point where every shoot is an adventure! :D

Same code applied as all our shoots: lotsa laughs, endless chatter and a wonderfully class atmosphere. Iain is such a nice guy - so easy to get on with and kind natured. There isn’t a bad bone in his body! Our shoots aren’t just productive where making images are concerned - they’re a socially enjoyable experience too, and this all helps to enhance the overall experience of a shoot (in all the right ways!) :)

A great gentleman with a highly professional attitude, and all the respect you could possibly hope for delivered from a photographer to the models he shoots with. Another absolutely huuuugee “highly recommended” rating from me!

Roll on the next shoot - highly likely to be “real life!” 🙊

Thank you so much Iain!!! You’re a star!

Keira

Lizzie Eliz

I had my first shoot with Iain at Studio 13 in Paidly and it was a really great shoot. Iain was easy to get on with and he was showing me a lot of the images as we were shooting and they looked very good off the back of the camera. Thanks for a great shoot Iain hope to work together again soon and I can't wait to see some images from the shoot x

Aurora Violet

I enjoyed my third 1-1 shoot with Iain, socially distanced in my garden doing a couple of different fabulous styles we discussed in communications leading up to our shoot. We enjoyed a very lovely sunny afternoon with excellent results.

Iain arrived on time, full of energy to get creative and and as before his communications leading up to our shoot were spot on and he is great at giving direction where needed during shooting. Showing me the results on the back of the camera giving me a good idea of what we are achieving really helps get even better images.

Professional, friendly, a gentleman and very respectful. Always making sure you are comfortable and happy Iain is always looking out for your safety.

Our shoot absolutely flew by and we captured a wonderful mixture of looks.

Again a pleasure to work with such a lovely person and a fab photographer.

Highly recommended, do not miss out on a shoot with Iain.

Looking forward to our next session.

Aurora :)

Keira Lavelle

My latest shoot with Iain - remotely... Only I'm genuinely losing track of how many we have done; but each one has been EPIC! I know that much! :P

Yet again - we managed to do something totally different to before. The first time Iain and I shot remotely, we did a little set in my studio space before I had kitted it out with some new backgrounds. So this time: Iain and I had been chatting about using the new sets to work on some conceptual styles/looks. And that we did! :D From a mystic-looking boho theme against a wood effect, to a cute n' colourful retro look on polka dots... Finishing up with some classic art nude against the black. STUPENDOUS! It was the polar opposite to what we had done on our past/most recent shoots which involved incorporating the environment of my home/the surroundings a lot of the time. This shoot was mostly about the light and styling - alas Iain did what he always does and threw himself straight in there! :D He was a star with spotting fine details with the framing/my position (I was posing on a little platform to start with, then shooting much tighter in for the retro theme or 3/4's for the nudes) and as we reviewed the sets Iain gave significant input on shots that we loved but could tweak here or there. Even as I pose he gives wonderfully encouraging feedback - which is always nice for a model to receive; whether you're working together remotely or in-person. :) The connection and positive bounce between model and photographer on a shoot is so important. I think we have it off to a tee now mind, and Iain is totally rocking and rolling fine style with his remotes! :D

I had come away from the shoot we did before this one thinking: "Yass... We can't possibly better that?!" But our latest shoot - in all honesty, is right up there with it! :P It was the way we really managed to bring out character and/or artistic value in the shots - Iain caught those best moments totally crisp, and even straight out of the camera they looked insane and really popped! :D It's left us thinking: "sheesh... we definitely can't get close to topping that now!" But mind you - watch this space very carefully because we're already on it like a car bonnet arranging the next shoot with yet another wicked concept to keep us occupied. I cannot stress how rewarding it is when you have a rapport that just keeps on delivering epic results - this time last year, I hadn't even met Iain yet... But since then we have come such a long way in getting creatively connected and working so well together. That said: he makes it a breeze as he's a truly enthusiastic and delightful photographer to work with. :)

All the usual amounts of chinwagging happened as standard of course too haha! :D We can't possibly call it a shoot without it. You can see from Iain's other references too that he's a total dream to get on with; a really nice guy with a good heart... All the professionalism you could hope for, and a good head on his shoulders. I would recommend to literally anyone 10 times over! You just need to take a look at the other references I have left Iain really because I'm basically giving him the very same compliments each time, over a brand new set of killer shots! :P

Thank you so much Iain - we did it again!!! Until next time you legend!

Keira

Angel Black UK

Iain and I have worked together a few times now, albeit via remote shooting means, however, each and every shoot has been fantastic. He really takes his time during pre shoot communications, making sure to cover every area, which really makes my job so much easier, so I really appreciate it!

Iain is great fun to work with and we always capture amazing images - I definitely couldn't recommend him more!

Thankyou for taking part in a remote shoot with me!

Angel x

Angel :)

Keira Lavelle

So I’m really starting to lose track of how many times I’ve shot with Iain at this point! :P We’ve really teamed up and hammered the remote front: creating magnificent images in the biggest array of settings/looks and lighting setups. This shoot was so different and produced yet another batch of creatively inspired and innovative pictures - which you would have never have guessed were accomplished whilst Iain sat at his home in Scotland, and me down here in Yorkshire!

This was the first time I was able to take my brand new set for a spin: a botanical lagoon built around my hot tub using flower fences and material. The first set was concentrating on this shooting space with a really lovely water-nymph like beauty look! All the flowers, pretty makeup and the diffused sun combined with fill to make a dreamy high-key set! It involved me having to jump in and out of the water every time something needed adjusting: and being maybe a little further away from the laptop than usual - but this did not affect comms and the standard killer rapport with Iain at all! He continued to give wonderful feedback as we shot away and (as per usual) had total understanding and high appreciation as I made physical adjustments to the scene allowing us to switch things around and get the shots. He had it in the bag - so many stunners in that set! :D Oh but it didn’t stop there - oh no! We had also chatted about doing proper bodyscapes at some point... Well, we kinda pushed the boat out that bit further and did bodyscapes with liquid latex!!!!! Oh my days did these images look insane. To look at them, they actually look quite specialised/like a complicated setup was needed - but the natural window light/a bathtub to catch the run-off and there we had it! Insanely abstract body shots captured entirely remotely. :) Iain is still getting used to the funny sounds I make when I tense and breath out/in for this kind of shot bless him (he always concerns after the models) but he saw/shot those savage moments which looked like something of a sculpture even straight outta the camera!

Total productivity! We keep raising the bar each time we do this haha!

And before I finish up here: a downright lovely afternoon catching up with/having a barrel to f laughs with and being on the same wavelength with this very lovely gentleman. :) Iain has a heart of gold, his communications are always spot-on and he’s as professional and respectful as can be when he’s working with others. I honestly can not recommend him highly enough - and it’s not a case of “if” we next shoot... It’s when haha! :D

Thank you so much for another cracking shoot Iain!

Keira

Ayla

I had an amazing remote shoot with Iain. His pre comms were excellent and we got our shoot organised easily and without fuss. We discussed ideas and had a rough plan for our shot.

Iain was so nice to work with, very laid back, chatty, polite, friendly and I felt really at ease during our shoot.

The images we took were really lovely!

Highly reccommended

Natasha ПΣӨП

I had a lovely remote shoot with Iain, he was super chilled and open to suggestion on ideas, outfits etc. Iain was generally pleasant to talk to and a great guy! I hope to work with him in the future. Highly recommended.

Stephanie Dubois

I had a lovely little remote shoot with Iain from the U.K. to Cyprus!

Iain approached me for a shoot a few weeks ago and it couldn’t have been simpler to set up. Pre shoot comms were exemplary and everything was sorted and agreed in record time.

Meeting Iain was a delight.. such an easy going chap and so easy to have a natter with!

We shot a range of sets all using natural light and we produced some fantastic images, ranging from simply fashion nudes to bright, clear portraits and finishing off with splashes of colour against dark walls. I had a super time and I really hope we can do it again in the not too distant future.

Highly recommended.

Natasha5

I had a great two hour remote shoot with Iain today !

What a lovely person!! He was great with pre-comms! He was friendly, easy to get on with and professional!

We got some lovely natural light images in the bedroom and by the window!!

I look forward to seeing these fab edits!

Thank you for a great shoot and I look forward to working with you again remotely or face to face🤞!

10000% recommended by me

Thank you again Iain!!!

Sinopa Rin

I had the pleasure of working remotely with Iain for the first time today. The shoot absolutely flew by but we achieved loads in the time and captured some gorgeous images. I'd be delighted to with Iain again and wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to others. I look forward to next time!

Keira Lavelle

Fourth shoot with Iain - and our third remote shoot! :D And they do just keep getting better and better...

After a heck of a lot of inspo flying around on the shoot before - Iain was absolutely full of ideas and suggestions for how we could develop the sets for another time! :) Because (the time before) was the first shoot we’d done at my home... I think it really did just cause this whirlwind of pondering (on both sides!) about what we could achieve now Iain had seen/worked in this space too, albeit not leaving his home. :P

By this point: I had a newly painted rainbow stairs too! And some gel lights! There is just never enough time in the day haha - oh we were on a roll! From a developed idea following on from a highly successful set we’d shot before involving mirrors galore, to discos in the shower and just some standard model going down the rainbow backwards kinda stuff. Y’know... A normal day then! :P Totally rock and roll!!!!! That’s what it was! And I just love how Iain has reached a great stage of confidence to just GO FOR IT when shooting remotely and help me with directing of positioning when I can’t see the live view/what’s in shot. He just gets right in the flow and has a great eye for the whole situation that makes the picture. A photographer who brings fantastic ideas to the table himself and likes to play a very active role in getting to that end goal - but someone who huuuugely values the input of the model too and welcomes suggestions. The lot! And that is correct for both working in-person and remotely with Iain. :)

The usual laughs were had: chatter which literal didn’t stop throughout the course of the shoot. A tremendously good rapport and relaxed no-pressure atmosphere. Iain has just the nicest nature and is so easy going: I just cannot imagine anybody not getting on with him as he’s polite, professional in his approach and so highly respectful of the model. :) Given our good working relationship now - we enjoy a bit of banter too haha... But even when I suggested that; if I go tumbling down the stairs in a ridiculous heap whilst getting into my cray upside down pose that Iain should log out of Zoom and pretend he knew nothing about it - he was having non of it! :P He’s just too nice haha!

So yes indeed - it’s another recommendation from meee! Working with Iain is a very enjoyable breeze and his comms are spot-on every time! We always get things sorted in no time at all and just have the day of the shoot to look forward to then. :) Roll in the next time!

Thank you again Iain!

Keira

Angel Black UK

Iain took part in another concept shoot with myself and J Black Photographic via a tethered shoot. As with the other shoots we've undertaken together, he was polite, professional and friendly. He was easy to communicate with and pre shoot comms were also excellent.

I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to others and look forward to shooting with him (remotely) again tomorrow!

Thankyou for taking part in a remote shoot with us!

Angel x

Vampire princess

My first time working with Iain on a remote shoot. So much fun to work with and we got some beautiful images. Im already looking forward to our next shoot

Kate Laura

I had a lovely remote shoot with Iain on Sunday our first shoot ever and our first remote shoot!

Loved with working with Iain what a lovely guy to work with! Caring & tentative about what we are shooting, as well as thinking of ideas and outfit changes in pre coms and during the shoot.

Looking forward to our next remote shoot!!

100 percent recommended by me :)

Kate

Evie Kedavra

Had a lovely remote shoot with Iain. He's easy to get along with and has captured some lovely shots.

Iain is a great photographer and person.

He's someone I hope to work again with in the near future.

Thank you for a great shoot!

J Black Photographic

Happy to assist on the newspaper themed remote shoot with Angel Black and Ian.

Really Looking forward to seeing his work as saw some great back of camera shots.

Gentleman as ever and hope we get the chance to meet Ian in better times!

J Black