References for Karya Duru

Fawkes63

Shot with Karya at the Pro Image studio in Barking after she responded to a casting for a ballet shoot. Comms from the outset were great. Things changed slightly when a model booked for a shoot before had to cancel and Karya kindly agreed to take up the time with some fashion work. Karya is very easy to get on with, can take direction but also poses without guidance. She brought an array of outfits based around the two themes. She does her make up/hair to look greeat. Her dance work was amazing. Really keen to get the best shot. A real pleasure to work with such a professional. I really hope to work with her again. Highly recommended as a model and dancer.

PeterB109

A good gypsy themed shoot with Karya at my home studio, turning up with a pile of stuff for the gypsy outfits. She was very enthusiastic, posing well and really getting into the theme. She was very patient as I sorted out a lighting malfunction, falling easily and quickly back into the swing of the shoot.

Easy to chat to and work with, Karya is very pleasant company and works well with the camera. Highly recommended.

RitaP

Today was my second time shooing some cool ballet stuff with Karya. She's reliable and professional. On top of being a great talent she's also really lovely and easy going. Always a pleasure to work with her. Highly recommend

Andrew R

Karya replied to a casting. Her communications were excellent, we had a quick email chat to go over the brief, and on the day she arrived on time and ready to go. Karya was very easy to work with and interacted very well with the group, she had an input for the poses and we were able to get many great photos. We did not have to do too much ballet but what she did you can see she is a professional and worked effortlessly. A great shoot and I would throughly recommend her.

PeterB109

Shot with Karya for the first time at a Dance Workshop at Fine and Dandee's Studio. What a pleasure to work with this lovely bundle of energy and enthusiasm. This workshop was also my first time shooting ballet. Karya just made the 3 hours an absolute pleasure and I came away with some great images.

Highly recommended

Fine and DanDee Studio's

Karya kindly came and modelled for a ballet workshop at the studio. What can I say apart from absolutely phenomenal! Comms were perfect, very professional and full of energy after a very long and demanding day of shoots and a workshop.

I cannot fault her in anyway and really looking forward to the next shoot early next year.

Thank you Karya for being an absolute superstar and making all the photographers feel proud of their shots.

Dee Photography

I managed to book an hour on Karya’s studio day and workshop at my studio.

I have never shot dance before and this lovely lady made it so easy! A lovely soul, so easy to work with and we achieved some fabulous results.

I cannot recommend highly enough. An absolute credit to any photographers portfolio and I look forward to her coming back.

Thank you!

Photo Dojo

Karya Duru was such a delight to work with. So pleasant and helpful during a group shoot at Fine & Dandee studio. Amazing ability to dance and pose.

Highly recommended by me.

Bill-J

I have to say I was more than happy with the shots I got from Karya during a busy few hours at JB Studios. It was a late evening session, and a very hot day.

In order to control the Light, you close all studio doors, (Boy was it hot) and then you ask a highly trained dancer to stand statue still in the dark, while you play with a light sabre. She took to it so well!

Highly recommended folks!

Simon Photo studio

I had a great shoot with Karya at JB Studio in Essex. On a very warm day Karya approached the shoot with enthusiasm and helped produce some fantastic shots. The communication before and during the shoot was perfect and she poses with ease and needs no directions.

PhilP

Had a fabulous shoot with Karya on Saturday. She was so energetic and professional it really made the shoot go smoothly. Talk about committing to it, as it was a powder shoot she looked like a Smurf in the end. Nothing was too much trouble and I have no reservations in thoroughly recommending her.

Hopefully we will work together again one day, but not powder though as it’s so messy!

Phil

Chris Green

I had a great shoot with Karya earlier this week!

Karya was easy to communicate with and responded quickly so it didn’t take long before we were able to arrange a date, time, location and suggested outfits for our shoot. We also had a contingency plan in case of bad weather. On the day, though, Karya suggested bringing an umbrella which was a useful prop to get the best out of our shooting time in drizzly weather.

Karya turned up at the right place at the right time and looked fabulous in real life, with perfect make-up and all ready to start shooting. She's very easy to get on with and, as an experienced model and dancer, she helped me choose suitable locations and poses for our shoot.

This was a really enjoyable shoot and I’m very pleased with the photos that we managed to get together - particularly the portraits. I would highly recommend Karya to other photographers – she’s very easy to get along with and contributed a lot to the details of the shoot as well.

Liz Ashford

Had a shoot with Karya at a studio she has used before but was new to me. Great communication before the shoot both in terms of how to find the place, parking and most importantly the type of shot I would be after and hence clothing to work for this. Karya is a perfectionist (in a good way) especially for her dance poses and as she knows more than I, was happy to get her input. Would happily work with Karya again.

M Flynn Photography

Karya was, as usual, on site before the scheduled agreed time, Karya is a totally professional model, there was no issues with direction or composition. I can only say Kayra is a pleasure to work with and can completely recommend.

M Flynn Photography

Another shoot with the lovely Karya - this time an ootside location, chosen by Karya, totally inpressed - as usual Karya appeared before the agreed time, made some suggestion and looked fantastic in the Audrey Hepburn themed shoot. Can't wait to arrange another shoot 😃

DaveG1

Shot at the Brentwood Mansion with Karya and another ballerina. Took a varied mix of images including Ballet.

Karya was a pleasure to work with and is very photogenic in portraits, which is my genre.

Would not hesitate to recommend.

Paul j White photography and studio

First shoot with Karya today during a group event organised by paulwhitephotography/studio on cool site Karya proved to be brilliant to work with, her dance poses first class and attention to detail second to none. We worked through several sets, both her own moves and interpreting some ideas I came along with, again all with an eye to detail. She is fun to work with and the time of the shoot just flew by,and worked with new model just statting out in modelling highly recommended....

Madeleine2

I had the pleasure of photographing Karya yesterday. Karya was punctual and lovely to photograph. Sometimes it can take a bit of time to break the ice when a model arrives but as Karya stepped over the threshold she immediately put me at ease by her chatty and friendly personality. It would have been easy to spend the allotted time just chatting. From the word go on the set Karya looked at ease and comfortable with herself meaning I had some wonderful shots. Karya also was mindful of how she would look best on camera which made my role as photographer really easy. definitely have her back and highly recommend her.

Mike Grantham

Another shoot with Karya - this time exploring some themes away from her (wonderful) dance shots. We shot some portraits and a fun shoot depicting her as a Cowgirl with a Colt 45. She threw herself into the shoot readily and contributed to ideas. Her Portfolio speaks for itself and she is honestly terrific to work with. More themes to explore yet I'm sure! Thanks for a great shoot Karya! :)

M Flynn Photography

Karya communicated prior to the shoot to establish dates, times & location. We also discussed themes, wardrobe requirements etc. This is the second time I’ve had the pleasure to shoot Karya. Karya is an absolute pleasure to work with, totally professional and I can completely recommend booking time with Karya. Don’t hesitate!!!