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Little Angel

Had an absolute blast shooting with Ian in the sun!

Having worked with Ian before I already knew it'd be a great time, but honestly It was such a pleasure from start to finish!

Always a gentleman and making sure the shoot was easy and fluid and I wasn't completly blinded by the sun.

Can't wait to work with you again Ian!

Chazz Reakes

What a fun shoot! Ian had asked to do a last minute shoot with me and I was very happy I said yes because it was great! he brought tonnes of props and equipment to help make this shoot even better and was a pleasure to work with :)

We got a variety of different shots including some spontaneous dance images that were perfect with the sunset! Ian was able to give direction when needed, made me feel super comfortable and was overall super fun to shoot with.

I definitely recommend Ian, and can’t wait for any future shoots with him 😌

Broken Blonde

Had an absolutely brilliant shoot with Ian, at the wonderful location of Woodchester Mansion in Stroud. From the get go, we got on like a house on fire, and came up with some amazing ideas and themes throughout the shoot. Had a really great time, very productive shoot, and a good laugh as well. Would recommend to everyone and look forward to future projects too

JackieG

I had my first shoot this evening with Ian, he is such a lovely person, he is kind and considerate and we had lots to talk about, the time flew by! Ian has lots of equipment in his studio and explains what he wants from the shoot, he gives good direction and is professional in his approach. I very much look forward to seeing the images.

I would highly recommend working with Ian.

Thank you Ian for a lovely shoot!

Mirrormew

Had a great shoot with Ian! Lots of fun and he had tons of good ideas to help get the best shots possible. His home studio is great too with lots of equipment to really have a play around and get some great pictures :) definitely will be coming back

Samara Evans

Had a wonderful shoot with Ian today. An absolutely lovely man with amazing photography skills! Very happy with the shoot and pictures we got. Would happily work with him again. Highly recommend! :)

JazzyA

Well Ian is just about one of the nicest guys you could meet. He always has a smile and a cheery nature. I’ve shot with him twice now and would happily shoot with him every day.

He puts me at ease instantly. Pre comms are always excellent and so are after comms too.

His work is exceptional. His images are by far some of my all time favourites. He always manages to make me look beautiful.

I can’t wait to work with him again, many many times!

Elly May

Worked with Ian, once again, on an awesome Christmas group shoot!

I never get tired of working with him! He brings so much energy, enthusiasm, and skill, to every single shoot.

He is the most welcoming man, bringing flapjacks and cookies to help keep you fueled throughout the shoot.

I recieved some of his favourite images, edited, that night. Ian gradually sends you the rest of the images, periodically, over the next week or so.

Another great shoot, with a great photographer, and friend!

Madame Cerise

My second shoot with Ian was another group shoot. This time in an incredible location! I was able to have some time shooting with Ian and another model, and Ian got some great images of us, especially with the snow too. Images were sent to me the next day too. I had a great time and look forward to working with Ian again, hopefully soon!

Madame Cerise

What can I say? Ian is SUCH a lovely guy! It's now our second group shoot together (we really need a 1:1 at some point!) And I was so chuffed when I saw that Ian was attending the same Halloween event as me, as we had such a great time last time.

Ian brought so much enthusiasm to the day, he's so full of praise and good vibes. It's exactly what you want on a shoot especially when it's a long day.

I've received the images already (within 48 hours!) And I just love them.

I 100% recommend and very much hoping we can shoot together again soon!

Mothy

I worked with Ian at the Halloween themed group shoot in Dorset, he has a great understanding of how to produce photos using flash in outdoor settings balancing the subject with the backgrounds creating truly amazing images. Following on from the shoot the first processed pictures with delivered after the shoot the same evening

Ian directs his models well to achieve the required poses. Ian is great to have work with not only does he know his stuff but is good fun at the same time.

A complete recommendation from me, till the next time.

Portraits by Gus

I worked with Ian on a Halloween themed group shoot.

First thing to say is that Ian is a lovely guy. Very friendly, funny and enthusiastic about his craft.

He was very encouraging on the shoot and was first to share his experience with the less experienced photographers. In the absence of the event organisers (due to illness), Ian kept the event running and made sure all those attended got the shots they needed.

Highly recommend shooting with him.

Crafted Creatures Make-up

A pleasure to work with, Ian was one of the photographers on a group Halloween shoot on Sunday, he has a lovely personality, has a eye for detail,And a creative mindset communication was brilliant before during and after the shoot. Look forward to seeing the final images.

Elly May

Worked with Ian, once again, on a group Halloween shoot, and he once again, was absolutely sublime to work with.

Ian's enthusiasm never ceases, and you know you've got that perfect shot when he gloriously squeals with excitement.

His images are second to none, he is ridiculously quick in getting back with the edits.

I still thoroughly recommend Ian, and never get tired of working with this man!

Susie Joan Face and Body Art

I worked with Ijdboudoirelegance at a group Halloween shoot as a makeup artist and model. He was professional, friendly and produced some brilliant images, editing them very quickly too! I look forward to working with Ian again in the future.

Somto

Had a lovely shoot with Ian. Was Understanding and social and gave specific directions which is always welcome. was interesting working in this environment and had a very creatively free experience.

Elly May

This was my first 'proper' shoot with Ian, having only worked with him briefly at a group beach shoot, and I'm so pleased we finally got to shoot together 'properly'!

Ian contacted me for a last minute shoot, and I was available. Even though we didn't have much time for pre-comms, he still explained very clearly what he would like to shoot, and we were both on the same page!

Our shoot flew by! Ians enthusiasm is infectious, and he's just such a genuinely nice bloke, with a wealth of experience, knowledge, and amazing camera equipment, all which produce the most fabulous images!

He even picked me up, and dropped me off, which was incredibly kind!

I recieved batches of the images the very next day, and I am over the moon with what we captured, in such a short space of time!

This will definitely not be the last time I work with him, and I genuinely can not wait for the next!

Little Angel

I could not recommend Ian enough! A gentleman through and through, with an excellent attitude to photography and model direction. Honestly my biggest cheerleader throughout the shoot, and more than happy to have a chaperone accompany me.

Ian was great with communication, direction and vision. Had an absolute blast and produced some amazing images! I cannot wait for the chance to work with him again.

Mothy

I worked with Ian on an impromptu shoot for him to try out techniques and kit. Ian arrived on time and soon ready to go, we headed off the gorge for some tests near the various small waterfalls allowing Ian to experiment with different settings this was followed by a coffee before we headed further up Cheddar Gorge to a more remote area where we shot against rock back grounds.

Ian is great company with a technical knowledge of daylight flash, I’m sure many could learn from him.

A complete recommendation from me for Ian and his flash.

Elly May

Worked briefly with Ian on a group beach shoot, and my gosh do I wish we had more time together!

Ian's enthusiasm is infectious! He's so encouraging, warm, friendly, professional!

After receiving a few images, incredibly quickly I must say, you can tell he really has an eye for a good shot. From lighting, to angles, he just knows where to be to get the best shots!

Hoping to work with Ian again in the future! X