References for John Duncombe

Ella Ru

I would highly recommend John as a talented and professional photographer. I had the pleasure of working with him at my Derby Penthouse location, and I was thoroughly impressed with his skills and demeanor.

John was not only a skilled photographer but also a friendly and personable individual. His easygoing and talkative nature made me feel immediately at ease, which is essential for a successful photoshoot.

John's ability to capture stunning images is truly exceptional. He has a keen eye for detail and a knack for finding the perfect angle to showcase his subjects.

I would recommend John to anyone looking to work with him. His skills, combined with his friendly and personable approach, make him a joy to work with!

Thanks again John and I hope to work with you again soon!

Ella Rue x

Jesskn

Had a great first shoot today with John in Shrewsbury. John was great to work with, very professional and helped me with direction but also let me do my own thing as well. It was great to learn from John and get some new techniques.

I would recommend John if you’re looking for some more photos for your portfolio, just want to shoot some cool shots or if you need help with direction as he is great with all, thank you for a great shoot.

Holly Alexander

I had another shoot with John recently. He had some great ideas to get through and was not afraid to experiment a bit to get some great shots.

Time always flies when we shoot together, always a great time.

Look forward to another shoot again soon.

SimoneH

I had my first one to one shoot with John a couple of weeks ago at my home. Again John was so lovely to work with. Very easy to talk to and get along with. We got through many different sets and changes and John had lots of fab ideas throughout the shoot and remained professional at all times.

John very kindly has been sending me some photos from the shoot and they are fab. We already have our next shoot booked for a few weeks time.

Many thanks again John for a great shoot.

Highly recommended by me 😀

Studio Luminescence

We happily welcomed John back to the studio for our 'uncovered' event with Eowyn Luna.

It was great to see John get stuck into each set and challenging himself to shoot art nude in different ways. Though there was some brief technical issues, we saw some great images on the back of camera.

John is always polite and is great company, fitting in well with the rest of the group. As always, John was quick to book and confirm his attendance. We happily recommend working with him in workshop format to studios, models and other event organisers.

Thanks again for coming John, we look forward to seeing you soon.

Gary and Lauren

Elizabeth Rosie W

John was amazing to work with. We did a four hour shoot today and the time flew by - John is full of ideas and was so helpful throughout the shoot. He has an artistic eye, and just the photos on the back of the camera looked amazing. I’m so excited to see them - thank you so much John, we will definitely have to work together again!

Holly Alexander

I had a one to one shoot with John today at my little studio and we had a great time!

The time flew by and we got through lots of different looks and lighting ideas, John was prepared with lots of things he wanted to try and really made the most out of my small studio space!

Look forward to working together again :)

Studio Luminescence

We welcomed John to Studio Luminescence for the first time on our Sinister event with Lucia Needham back in May.

John was a wonderfully polite and professional photographer with some creative ideas and good sense of humour. He worked well with others attending the event as well as our guest model. John was respectful of the shooting agreement, as well as our equipment and studio space.

Pre-shoot comms were spot on and it was easy to book him onto the event.

We are more than happy to recommend working with John to other group workshop / group shoot organisers out there, including models and studio owners.

John - thanks again for coming and it was great to meet you. We look forward to welcoming you back to our little corner of Nottingham again very soon.

Lauren and Gary

SimoneH

I had the chance to work with john who attended one of my Natural Light Home Workshops along with another 3 photographers.

John was an absolute pleasure to work with, very polite and friendly and extremely easy to get along with.

John has already booked me for a one to one shoot in a few weeks time and I'm looking forward to working with him again.

Highly recommended by me

Thanks John

Holly Alexander

I worked with John recently on an art nude workshop I modelled at, and he was great to work with.

Lovely person and worked well with both me posing and by giving direction.

Recommended from me :)

Mer Morris

I had my first shoot with John and I am elated to say that it will not be the last! He was a real pleasure to work with and the time just flew by!

John initially came forward with the idea of doing a sexy, hyper-feminine look that revolved around the colour red. Red eyeshadow, red lips and red nails. The look turned out absolutely beautiful and the way he incorporated the colours into his composition created some really stunning images!

He came to the shoot knowing exactly what he wanted- having sent me a variety of mood boards and even having printed them out beforehand! It made for some really effective inspiration on the spot and ensured that he got everything he wanted in an efficient manner! He bought his lights and setup with him to my home, constructed everything super quickly and John arrived early to do so!

I am looking forward to working with John again in the future to explore more of his ideas! I would 100% recommend his skills!

Beth Kate

After having shot with John at my home the other week, I was fortunate enough for him to ask for a second shoot at mine again! We worked through a multitude of sets and ideas, some new and others developing on our previous work. The 4 hour shoot flew by and before we knew it the shoot has been extended to 5.5 hours 😊 It was just as much as pleasure as our first shoot and I hope to work with John again in the future. Thanks again John, I look forward to seeing more fabulous work! Highly recommended!

Beth Kate

I had the pleasure of shooting with John at my home last week, where we captured some really amazing shots! We shot primarily in my ‘studio’ room and got some fantastic portraits to start; ones with a creative flair and a enjoyed going against the ‘rules’ so to speak (for example, hair over the eyes). We then worked through several styles to art nude. The mix of natural and studio lighting was perfect and I cant wait to see the rest of the shots. Johns experience and knowledge shone through the shoot throughout and it was very straightforward and enjoyable to work with him. Thanks again John, I look forward to seeing the images and working with you again!

Georgia Brown

I had the pleasure of being booked by John to work at my home studio and it was a pleasure to work with a polite, professional and down to earth man. I was out at ease straight away, we worked through lots of sets, with good open communication. I would certainly recommend John without hesitation!

Evie Kedavra

I had a wonderful first shoot with John. He's easy to talk with and has an eye for detail. He might be new to purpleport but he understands photography and his camera due to photographing birds and planes.

The time flew and I really enjoyed our first shoot; thank you again Evie