References for Jon Downs

Shannie

I was extremely lucky to get the opportunity to work with Jon - mostly because I had a 2 hour shoot window and we chatted for the first hour... but seriously, I am very pleased that I did!

Jon and I had chatted at length long beforehand and we knew what we wanted to do, despite lots of restrictions (time, weather, my lack of caffeine...). Complete professional and LOVE LOVE LOVE the photos that I have seen so far.

Would love to do a proper shoot i.e. no restrictions with Jon in the future. Cannot recommend highly enough!

Thank you for your time and the laughs!

Shannie :)

DominikaW

I was Lucky to have an opportunity to work with Jon!!! He is an Amazing photographer , in fact one of the best!! I adore his work a lot!!! We shoot in London and I Loved every single minute!! He is such a friendly guy with a great sense of houmor, great company!! soo easy to work with, we had a lot of fun!!! I Love the pictures we have produced they just Beauttiful!! Jon is also quick in deliver pics...I had already couple next day!! :) His editing skills are also fantastic and so is His knowledge of lighting !! Thank You Jon for an Awesome experience !! I hope to work with him again soon , very soon hehe :) Highly recommended indeed!!! XXXX

Em Theresa

I shot with Jon for the first time last week, and it was a total joy to work with him. His work is obviously wonderful, but he is also a lovely professional guy and a total laugh. He stopped by to pick me up to drive me to the location and after that the time flew by with lovely images (some of which he sent through to me within 24 hours!) being produced and lots of rude jokes and laughing too. I definitely recommend Jon to other models, he is a very talented and fun guy and I hope to work with him again soon (I am bettering my odds on this by not putting in any rude in-joke references, despite being very tempted ;) ). Many thanks Jon!

Spartacusimages

I had for a long time admired Jon's work and post skills and even though I felt I was quite competent at photoshop, I sought a more deeper understanding of the post work. I therefore approached Jon about some virtual online lesson as I lived a distance away, we both had good broadband and set a time, it worked perfectly Jon's mannerism is gentle, intelligent and thankfully at my pace, his knowledge of Photoshop is beyond approach especially tied in with his photographic skill, I came away inspired and motivated to step up my level. More people need to train and retrain themselves, a far superior investment than a new lens or gadget . I can't recommend Jon enough. Thank you

Mossy said...

Another awesome shoot completed with Jon.

He showed me his nuts, so I showed him my berries. Job done :-P

Marmalade

Being strangled in the filthiest of locations may not be everyone's cup of tea, but it suits me just fine!

But joking aside we shot some very dark stuff involving contact and I can safely say Jon is just a pleasure to shoot it with and an absolute gentleman really ;)

But damn it where to go from here?????!!!!!!!

Helen x

Marianne Di Vine

My third time working with Jon, which speaks volumes in itself.

The guy is just constantly improving, every time we work together we get something new. This time, we shot some of (in my opinion) the best work we've produced to date.

Jon is still working on some of our images, and I can't wait to see them, those that I've already seen are just fantastic.

Jon is always considerate, respectful and just produces amazing images.

As his portfolio shows, he is dedicated, talented and just a lovely person, book, book, book!

Thank you Jon :-)

Emmarald

I had a wonderful shoot with Jon yesterday! I'd had to have some time out of modelling due to personal reasons, but Jon made it so easy to step back into it. He's daft and has a wicked laugh and sense of humour. Jon was very professional and gave great feedback, he made me feel relaxed and the shoot was such a laugh! Oh yeah and he's an alright photographer :p

Much love, em xxx

AnnaRose

Had my third shoot with the awesome Jon and it was EPIC! This was our most productive shoot to date. We managed to do a lot of sets in a short space of time and all was completely different to what I have done before. Once again I was well looked after and really enjoyed the shoot. Absolutely love the results so far and can not wait to see the rest!!! Thank you once again. Until next time...:)

Alan Dryer

Awesome tutorial with Jon today on post-processing skills- I was struggling with some really tricky images, but Jon (super guru) managed to steer me n the right direction with consummate ease! Thanks so very much!

Katie.S MUA

I had the pleasure of working with Jon a few days ago!

Jon precoms as always are perfect and well organised. He even went to the trouble of meeting me at the station and dropping me back. :D x

Jon is a down to Earth guy. He appreciated hearing and seeing my makeup ideas and I took care to make sure that the makeup I was going for fit the theme of the shoot. :) x

I had fun working with Emma G and even though I was there briefly, it lovely to catch up and work with Jon again. Oh and thank you for the lush Starbucks drink!

I love the edits so far and look forward to using them!

Totally recommended. x

Bella Rebecca said...

I did a portrait shoot with Jon and he was a pleasure to work with - very friendly and really put me at my ease. He has great creative ideas and fully involved me in the creative process, as well as giving me pointers (when asked) on what I could do as a model to get the best shots. I would very much recommend him to other models!

Isobela Lugosi

Camera wizard

Maven

Incredible!

KRG

Jon came to shoot! And stayed over night with us (myself, my son and my partner!) and we shot a whole day on the Saturday we worked through so many sets and did a couple of sets the following morning. We shot in the dark, under lampposts, in the car, some naughtiness, filth, some pretty's, some scarily dark and some emotive (as thats what we do best as a team!)

Jon is super lovely, and I urge any model to approach Jon for a shoot, he will transform you, create personal and emotional images and be bloody good company! I can't recommend working with Jon enough.

♥

brunutty

I worked with Jon for the first time at my home. We tried a few of my ideas as well of some of Jon's. Jon was professional at all times and I felt totally comfortable working with him. He even turned up with a Starbucks coffee for me! :) The shoot flew by with lots of conversation and laughter, mainly at funny noises and silly jokes! The images I have seen so far from our shoot look lovely and I can't wait to see the rest. I highly recommend him to other models! :)

Button Moon

Recently had my 2nd 1 to 1 PS tuition with Jon. Not only is he an excellent photographer, he's also a bloody damn good teacher with regards to PS. Clear, and precise instructions, he's able to tailor tuition to what it is you're wanting to learn. He certainly knows his way around PS, and has helped me take my post production to the next level. I'm mainly interested in composites, so layers, and masking were what we concentrated on. The tuition was quite intense with a lot to take in, and by the end of it my head was about to explode. At the time, I thought I would've forgotten everything, but once I got home, and after a few days, I realised that I'd taken in quite a lot. He's also on hand and willing to give advice once the tuition has finished.

Both lessons were a whole load of fun, with plenty of coffee and cake. I had a blast.

Thanks Jon, you're a star :-D

Mossy said...

OOOOUUUUCCHHHHHHHH............BLOODY THISTLES!!!.......

Natalia.W

I've worked with Jon on two occasions and both have been fantastic. He made me feel very calm in front of the camera, and we always manage to have a good laugh while taking photos. I am a beginner, but I have always felt like I am doing well. Jon gives lots of encouragement and will take as many photos as is needed to get the right shot. He has a great level of creativity and it translates well into the shots. When I am back in England I would very much love to work with him again.

He has a great imagination, and we always work as long as we need, he never rushes and it shows in very natural and exciting photos.

Thank you for the opportunity of working with you!

Jo Jo

WOW - I had the amazing opportunity to work with Jon & he did not disappoint. We started at stupid o'clock at an apartment in Notts and then transferred our shoot to the streets leaving a trail of amazing pictures as we went...

Nothing phases this man - which makes him one of the nicest photographers I have had the pleasure to work with. Jon makes you feel like a friend you have known for ages from the minute you meet him. He also takes & edits a good picture ;)

Thank you Jon for a brilliant day & I look forward to round 2 !

Jo Jo x

Anna Faye

Jon came to Nottingham and we had a shoot in a lovely apartment. I was wanting to work with Jon for some time before and I'm really glad I got the chance too. Jon was so lovely and easy to get along with and I really enjoyed shooting with him. The shoot was really relaxed and allot of fun. I would highly recommend him to any model.

Thanks for a great shoot Jon

Anna x