References for Inspire Studios Ltd

Organised Chaos

This will unfortunately be Siaran's most excellent studio's last reference as I had the greatest joy of being the last visiting Photographer to Inspire Studios before it closes it's doors.

The thing you will know immediately is how warm & welcoming Siaran makes you when you arrive.

The studio has so much to offer with lighting & so much more but the greatest benefit booking this studio is Siaran herself.

I will miss the opportunity to book this place again

Thankyou for allowing me the privilege to have been the last visiting photographer.

Alec 📸.

An Eye for Beauty

I had my first shoot at Inspire in January 2020, before the first lockdown. I have just had my last shoot there before the studio closes its doors. In those four years my car has more or less taken me to Salisbury on auto-pilot for a total of 75 occasions. On each occasion Siaran has greeted me with enthusiasm and a smile as I walked through the door, often laden with costumes for particular period or thematic shoots. There must have been something special about the place for this to be my 'go-to' studio for such a long time, and I will really miss it. There has been a lovely familiarity about the space and a knowledge that someone like me, who is artistic rather than technical, will come away with some great (and often colourful) images.

Of course, apart from the delights of the large space and its various sets and backdrops, it has been Siaran who has made the studio work for so many people. Nothing ever seems too much trouble and I feel I have sometimes been a constant interruption as I have requested a change of setting or background, in order to pack in so much activity in my 2-3 hour slot before unwinding on my hour's drive home.

I love the models whom I know well, and with whom in the midst of creativity there is always time for chats and catch-ups of news. But another vital part for me was the feeling I could always share highs and lows, news and plans and projects and ideas with Siaran, freely and without reserve. She has that knack of enabling people to pour out their souls in the interests of relaxation and creativity. It is always very special that, particularly as a woman, she makes models feel safe and she has made me feel safe!

I am excited that Siaran is about to open up new adventures in life, as indeed I will be photographically. But we are not far from each other and I am sure we will keep in touch and even meet up, as I will have some new photobooks (fruits of 2023) to share in the new year!

Thank you for everything, Siaran, and best wishes for the future (after you have dispersed the contents of the studio!).

RLux

This was a great day, shooting with Nausicaa Yami at her studio day, and thank you to Siaran and Darren for being great hosts again. There were great sets with natural light and a well equipped studio. The day was tinged with sadness as the studio is closing in a few weeks. I want to say a big thank you for all the shoots in the past and I hope future ventures are a great success.

Thank you for a great shoot with Nausicaa.

R

Rob Bowes Photography

So sad to hear that Inspire is closing :(

For me the studio has always been the best around and stood head and shoulders above the rest.

Siaran over the years has taught me so much about studio photography and along with Darren provided some bloody awesome shoots.

I was always met with a smile and an abundant amount of coffee on each visit.

Along my studio journey with Inspire I have made lots of friends that will remain for life,we have laughed and cried ( mainly at my expense ) so much over the years and I will truly miss that.

Siaran will be missed by so many.

Hopefully we can work together some day.

Good luck for the future and keep in touch xxx

Retro Rob

I just had to leave my final reference for this incredible location but more for Siaran for endless support and encouragement on my modeling journey over the years.

Thank you so much Siaran for everything you have done and for your friendship it truly means a lot.

I hope sometime in the future to work with you again and create more photographic magic but until then all big love to you!

Rob xx

Katie Willy

I had my first studio day at Inspire having heard many positive recommendations, and would absolutely come back in a heartbeat!

Communication was excellent prior to the shoot, and Siaran was extremely helpful on the day, always available for any practical help and going above and beyond to make sure I and photographers were set up and looked after :)

The studio is gorgeous, with a great range of backdrops, styled sets, and plenty of space for movement; it is fully equipped with a great range of lights, and Siaran was always happy to lend her expertise to ensure we got the most out of each slot!

It's clear that Inspire cultivates a wonderful, friendly atmosphere, with all the togs I met regularly shooting there.

Thank you Siaran for a great experience, I certainly hope to be back in the future! Xx

Shazzaa

After hearing countless models and photographers alike sing Siaran’s praises, I was absolutely thrilled to have had the opportunity to hold a studio day at her fabulous Inspire Studios. Siaran certainly lives up to her exemplary reputation, her pre comms were faultless, she was extremely responsive and helpful throughout the entire process.

I had originally been booked for two days at the studio but, due to unfortunate circumstances beyond our control, was not able to go through with one of the days. This was incredibly frustrating, but Siaran was extremely kind and accommodating about the entire ordeal which I massively appreciated.

The studio itself is wonderfully spacious, with numerous amazing sets for shooting, a variety of props, multiple backdrops, a dressing room and excellent range of gear and lighting. Being a supremely talented photographer herself, Siaran was very helpful in being available throughout the day to help the photographers with any lighting or equipment queries too. The immense variety the space offers combined with its friendly and welcoming environment, it’s clear to see why Siaran and her studio are so highly regarded by so many.

Moreover, everyone I had the opportunity to work with there was a delight, which truly is a testament to Siaran and her studio, and the type of lovely clientele it attracts. A wonderful experience all round.

I wholeheartedly recommend Inspire Studios to models, photographers and creatives alike, and certainly hope to have the chance to return again in future. Thank you once again for having us Siaran :D

Sophia gray

I had my first studio day earlier this week at the wonderful Inspire Studio.

The studio itself is amazing with a large number of areas for natural light and studio lights, giving the opportunity of many different sets and setups!

It was great to finally get the chance to meet Siaran. I've heard so many wonderful things about her and they were all true. Siaran is so lovely and made me feel so comfortable from the moment I walked through the door.

Thank you for giving me the chance to work at inspire studio. I had so much fun and I can't wait to return for another!

Many thanks,

Sophia

Matt Rose

My first shoot at Inspire was with Sophia Gray; our time in the studio flew by. Equipment was great and there was so much of it, certainly for any setup I could think of. There were so many great sets to use that could be lit in any way you'd need, lots of great backdrops and absolutely loads of space that you could do almost anything (setup-wise) with. Siaran is so friendly and accomodating; if you need any help she's there in a flash, but if you just want to get on with things its no problem.

I'll definitely be using the studio in future and can absolutely recommend it to others.

Paulinfocus

Just a very big thank you Siaran for arranging the visit of Miriam. A fantastic shoot in my favourite studio.

Darcie Louise

I had two wonderful studio days earlier this week at this fabulous studio!

Siaran is such a lovely, friendly and professional host- she ran such a smooth and well organised event over the two days.

The studio itself is epic! A huge space over two floors with so many great sets and a fab infinity cove too. Lots of props, lighting and exciting things!

I had such a great two days and I can’t wait to return for another!

Thank you Siaran x

*V*

So lovely to finally meet Siaran and shoot at Inspire!

Siaran is a wonderfully talented and creative soul and I was amazed at the amount of sets and props that were available, can wait to shoot there again!

Best wishes

Vicky

Brighteyed

Lost count of the shoots I've enjoyed at Inspire, might just move my bed in...Siaran is always welcoming and quick with a brew.

Love the various shooting areas, and lighting is always spot on and tweaked to my taste.

The best models, the best welcome and the best set ups.

A bit like Arnie "I'll be back"

100% recommended.

Angelina Morgana

We have a phrase in my language - “someone is at their place”, which means the person suits their position perfectly. And it is totally about Siaran 😊

I was so happy when she suggested me to come for a studio day! Before we even met, I knew that she is an amazing host and a lovely person. Pre-communications were great, really appreciate the time Siaran spent on giving detailed responses whenever I had a question

I can't help but mention what a superb manager she is. All slots were gone in just a couple of days, before the studio day was even advertised! Siaran was also very kind to pick me up from the train station, which was very helpful as I had a huge bag with outfits on me

The studio itself is my favourite now! I was impressed with all the beautifully decorated setups. It is a pity I haven’t got a chance to try them, but I really hope I will !

To sup up, I had an absolutely wonderful experience working with Siaran at Inspire Studios and cannot recommend her enough! Thank you so much Siaran for your incredible work and really hope to see you again! 🤗

David.1

This is the first time I've visited Inspire.

The studio is clean and well run, with black and white sets, as well as a number of "mini" set scenes upstairs. I tend to like shooting within an environment, and the mini sets provided plenty of options to shoot in.

They have a good choice of studio strobes and lighting modifiers, but a number of mini sets benefit from very good natural light too.

They also benefit from having a number of outfits available for the models to use. This was very helpful as the model did not bring what I thought we agreed, and so we had to fall back on the clothes available in the studio for the first part of the shoot.

There was a bit of hassle with the credit card reader at the start, but Siaran explained that the phone was new and this was the first time they had tried to use the reader and phone together. I am sure this won't affect anybody moving forward.

All in all, a good studio, and I look forward to going back there again in the future!

sd photography54

An excellent studio, has great sets, the best infinity white curve I ever come across, has plenty of lights and modifiers and triggers to fit every camera.

See you in November.

Heather Rose Modelling

I don't know why I haven't had the pleasure of shooting at Inspire until now but I'll definitely be recommending it again to people! It was easy to find, has parking, a dressing room, tea/coffee facilities, a decent sized infinity corner (which was so clean (unusual) I genuinely couldn't see where the curve was!), plus an amazing upstairs area of different, beautiful, sets, that I would like to use on future visits. I can see why it's popular for studio days as well as single shoots. Siaran is a brilliant host too :)

Coturnix58

I visited Inspire studios three days ago for the first time and I was impressed by the range of possibilities for shooting and the available equipment.

It would be possible to shoot here many times and never exhaust the possible options, including natural light from a number of windows.

Siaran the owner was very friendly and helpful with explaining and assisting with lights and equipment and my experience shooting there was very pleasant.

I would have liked to have been shooting for longer to be able to explore more of the possibilities as it is one of the best equipped and most versatile studios that I have visited.

I would have no hesitation recommending this studio.

illuminatedbeauty-images.com

I had another lovely shoot at the brilliant Inspire Studios, this time with the awesomely beautiful Saida. Inspire Studios is such a great studio, with so many photo opportunities and the owner Siaran is so lovely and amazingly helpful in suggesting ideas and setting up the perfect lighting. Very highly recommended. Thank you so much Siaran - I will return.

Regina Piil

I had a wonderful time working with Siaran on 3 sold out studio days at her great studio in Salisbury. The studio offers a wide variation of styled setups - both for natural light and studio light - and multiple studio backdrops, so even after 3 full days of working in her studio, I never ran out of ideas.

Besides the studio, Siaran is also a pleasure to work with; She pre-communication is great, she took care of all the administration and booking in photographers for the studio days, she makes sure that her models are safe and happy, and she is easy-going, accommodating and we had a lot of great laughs. I can easily recommend any model to do studio days in Siaran's studio - and I really look forward to next time I'll visit again :D