References for James Symons

Xeniamodel

Met James on my model day at the Boardroom Studio in Derby today :)

What an incredible man! I feel like even though he has a great extensive portfolio, it almost doesn't show his entire potential! I strongly feel that James would be amazing at shooting beauty because he loves sharp images and he can edit very well.

Thoroughly enjoyed working with James on our set with baby pink backdrop today, styling it with different outfits and having lots of laughter. He is fun to be around and also works at ease, which actually usually produces better final results.

Hope to work with James in future again, I can't wait to see what else he's got to bring to a table!

Highly recommended.

Xenia x

Klavdia

I had a shoot with James, it went brilliant!

The communication before hand was amazing and it was very clear what the aim of the shoot is. The atmosphere was perfect, James is very nice and easy to get along with straight away!

I would highly recommend working together

Thank you once again

Klaudia

Morgan M

Great shoot with James. He is very professional, laid back and the shoot was good fun. He made sure I was comfortable in every way. Thank you xxx

MariaGu

Have you seen his cameras?! Just if you haven't I am telling you now - if photographer works with equipment like that and operates it perfectly just like James - there is no way you won't be surprised how amazing pictures will be!

James is a creative person who likes everything to be done on the professional level but he also is very respectful towards models and always open to new ideas and experiments. Pre communication process was perfect! We discussed the idea and created a moodboard together, discussed the location and preferences so I had enough time to prepare all the outfits and styling before the shoot day.

During the shoot James was very concentrated and involved so I felt I was in the right hands! We shot 3 outfits on different locations James visited the day before to make sure we will be able to access all of them. The process was very relaxed but productive.

I've only seen a few first pictures James posted on his profile but I already am so happy with what we got from such a short shoot.

Thank you so much James for your kindness, professionalism and creativeness! I did have a great time working with you and hopefully not for the last time.

Absolutely Recommended!

Miss_Malyk

I had a shoot with James last weekend, we were experimenting with different light techniques. James was very professional and friendly and made me feel comfortable throughout the whole shoot, we managed to capture some amazing images which I am really happy about, I hope he is too! His assistant Maria was very helpful as she helped with all the lights and also helped me with my coconut oil! I would definitely recommend shooting with James as I would say he is an experienced photographer and very good at what he does :)

Bad Dolly

Today I had a lovely shoot with James at his studio and we had a blast. James had a brilliant backdrop to try and in pre communication we discussed some outfits and colours that would work well with it.

James is really professional and gave me all the information I needed, he had a brilliant lighting set up and we flowed from set to set. It really felt like a team effort and his lovely assistant Maria was always on hand.

I had a wonderful shoot and I am really excited to see the results, I would jump at the chance to model for James again and he comes extremely highly recommended from me

Thank you x

Chyna_Blu

So this was my first time shooting with james he was very professional and pre cons where always on point. He gave me the perfect idea of what he was trying to capture and he let me get along with my poses and always gave direction when needed he has a good eye for detail and is very easy to work with.

Very polite and made my time working with him very comfortable we have already discussed another shoot.

I’ve only seen the images off the back of the camera so far and can definitely say I’m excited to see the finished images as we really did get some amazing shots!

Social distancing kept at all time and he had a brilliant space and all the equipment you could need and just to add the Mirror in the changing room is AMAZING

Highly recommended

Jayyjayy

I worked with James For the first time today and we had an amazing day! James and his assistant Maria were both full of smiles and laughs from the get go! James was very keen to get into our concept for the day, and held the same enthusiasm throughout the shoot.

James is very informative when working and aims for perfection in every shot.

Communication before the shoot was professional and detailed with what was expected of the shoot. Communication was even amazing after to make sure i travelled home OK and also details on another shoot which I HIGHLY look forward too..

P. S what model wouldn't like to eat strawberries and chocolate at work? :)

Thanks again James&Maria!

Georgia Brown

I had a wondeful second photoshoot with James at his studio space and this man along with his fantastic assistant are just a pleasure to work with - we had the set idea and managed to get so many variations of this in the time we had - James was prepared with plenty of props and extras and honestly just like last time it was an amazing photoshoot !

the shots are just wonderful, i look forward to working with James again in the future

Coco Tiger

I’ve worked with James on an erotic type of shoot and I loveeed every second of it.

James had many ideas for our shoot, which turned into some wonderful pictures.

We used his new backdrop, the stairs, and the shower, and each of these scenes had a narrative, that made the pictures more than pictures, we turned them into a story.

I felt comfortable working with James, we got along very well. I admire his professionalism, and his creativity.

If you get the opportunity to work with James, don’t lose it, as he’s an amazing photographer.

Highly recommended.

Jasmine Loux

Had the pleasure of working with James and his assistant Maria today :)

We had great pre comms, found the studio easily, and was greeted by Maria.

James showed me around and made sure I was comfortable, he was very clear on what he wanted to do and achieve from the shoot which was helpful and showed me images on the back of the camera which is always great.

We got some great shots and looking forward to seeing the final results. 100% recommend, and hope to work together again in the future.

Ariel Taylor

Fantastic second shoot with the lovely James :)

I was delighted to receive his message asking to shoot again! James wanted to try some different set ups and lighting techniques. We shot some lingerie/fashion and beauty.

James was very welcoming upon arrival as he was last time and made me feel settled and comfortable right away :) It was lovely to see him and his assistant Maria again! It was great to try something different and allow James to have a play with new set ups :) James was very relaxed and professional, giving me lots of encouragement. I was blown away when I had a peek on the back of the camera- I cannot wait to see the final edits! As well as some undoubtedly stand-out pictures, James and Maria created a wonderfully fun environment to shoot in.

I very much hope to work with James again soon :)!

100% recommended

StephPryke

James was lovely from the get go. Communications before shoot were great and James made sure I got to the studio easily.

He was really professional, offered me a drink and made sure I felt comfortable at all times. His assistant was really nice as well.

After the shoot, James dropped me back to the train station as well. Would definitely recommend shooting with him and I’m excited to see the images!

SamJaz

Had a lovely relaxed shoot today

So lovely to work with and welcoming with good pre comms....cant wait to see the images!

Ariel Taylor

I had my first shoot with James at his set up in Angell Fitness in Leicester.

We did a mixture of fashion and fitness :)

James was great to work with and was welcoming from the moment I stepped in the door. He knew exactly the kinds of images he was after and was easy to nail because his communication before and throughout the shoot was so good! James had his lovely assistant Maria with him to help with what he needed, they both made me feel relaxed and comfortable. Both incredibly friendly and professional. I was amazed to see what I looked like on the back of the camera (how he made me look like a goddess I have no idea- maybe being bathed in coconut oil helped!). It's fair to say James is very experienced and is good at what he does :) I am very excited to see the end results of what was such a fun shoot. I can't believe how quickly the time went, the shoot just flew by!

I hope I can work with James again soon :)

Highly recommended

Arabella

Had a wonderful shoot with James last week!... His pre-comms were brilliant, organising the shoot was easy and he stayed in touch when we had to postpone and re-organise the date due to the weather, the shoot was outdoor.

He kindly met and collected me from the station with his assistant! Right from my arrival I found James really friendly and chatty. His assistant was lovely as well, nice having someone to help out on the location and add to the dynamic.

The shoot itself was awesome, it started off on the rocks with the lighting, as always it never behaves how you want it to! but! The shoot turned out amazingly in the end and we got an awesome variety of beautiful images James worked solely with the natural light and created stunning warm tones and depths of field.

The whole shoot flew by and was brilliant, we had plenty of giggles and chats! And I would highly recommend James.

Lovely person with a great sense of humour and talented photographer!

Thanks again James!

Hope to work with you again in the future!

Arabella X

Miss Tammy

Had a great outdoor shoot with James the other day. Definitely looking forward to seeing some of the photos from the shoot!

Would definitely work with him again if I wasn't leaving the area!

KateW

Just had a fantastic shoot with James today what a pleasure it was.

The images that I was shown on the camera look amazing.

The pre comms were spot on and I knew exactly what he was looking for before I arrived. His manner and patience puts you at ease straight away and knows what he likes when he gets a good shot and let's you know to encourage similar poses.

It was a pleasure to work with you James and would be a honour to work with you again.

I would recommend him to anyone.

Gabriella .

Another successful shoot with James!

As usual James was very creative with lighting set ups and gave me useful tips.

I saw images on the back of camera and I loved them!

I would like to work with James again!

Highly recommended

G x

Jezebelle

I got to shoot with the lovely James whilst I was at MAP Studio weekend, just gone - he is a wonderfully chilled and relaxed individual who has an absolutely awesome way with his camera!

He came with epic ideas and the images on back of camera looked sooooo EPIC!

Thank you James, for such a fabulush shoot - for all you PP folk, I can't recommend this fantastic fellow enough :)