References for Kevin Connery

Helen Diaz

Kevin very kindly booked me for a remote shoot for 4 hours in my home studio "The Den!" and it was a complete pleasure to work with a photographer "across the pond!" :)

"Roger More" was my very helpful lighting and equipment assistant for the shoot and together we all made such a fantastic team!

Kevin gives excellent direction and was very knowledgeable with lighting and angles, a great communicator.

Kevin was very organised with themed moodboards and was extremely kind to post a selection of wonderful props through the post including a dagger and super funky glasses to compliment a few of our themed shoots.

I greatly enjoyed working on a real mixture of Fashion, Latex and the warrior section of the photoshoot was a favourite- SO much fun! It had been a couple of years since I had modelling my amazing warrior costume I have in my collection (created by the awesome WIZARD OF FOAM!) and combined with lighting and gels the results were AWESOME!

Kevin was very kind to share the edited images after the shoot and they are stunning! So quirky, I love them!

The shoot was a joy from start to finish and I would absolutely LOVE to work together again.

Highly recommended to all. Thank you so much Kevin for a wonderful day, Helen x

PGD Modelling and Photography Studios

Kevin joined us at PGD via remote for a few of our group events and evidently enjoyed our system so much that he booked 4 hours solo time with one of our regular models Halo.

Kevin knows what he is doing and what he wants, his precoms were perfect and he was able to supply me with details of the set ups he required, after a few minor tweaks here and there, Kevin was able to manage and handle the system like a true pro. His results show this too.

He was an absolute pleasure to have at the studio, even if via remote, if Kevin ever visits the UK I would strongly encourage to come see us in person. Great guy, great results! Look forward to working together again :)

Halo Haynes

I worked with Kevion remotely recently for his Warriors project via PGD studios.

Kevin was clear with what he wanted but allowed for a lot of creative control to be in my court, so I could come up with some unique ideas. We ended up shooting 4 different looks when we had only planned two and playing with wide angle lenses and crazy poses. He really had me take full advange of the space and was very creative with his ideas. I enjoyed the challenge!

A lovely person to chat to and work with and someone I hope to do so with again!

Angel Black UK

I once again had the pleasure of working with Kevin remotely, again working on his 'warrior' themed project. Just like the last time Kevin's pre shoot communications were excellent, well thought out and then well executed. He's happy to adapt when necessary, and never hesitates to change his settings - which he does with ease.

Kevin and I also get along really well, conversation easily flowed and simply didn't seem to stop!

During the shoot itself, Kevin was polite and professional, and very understanding throughout when I had a few technical issues due to Zoom's change in policy! He's a patient man, perfectly happy to edit to get that right shot. His post processing skills are also some of the best on PP, especially as I've seen the before and after edits! It was a pleasure to work with him and definitely hope to do so in the future.

Thankyou for taking part in s remote shoot with me!

Angel x

Valentina_TheBlackPearl

I had a real fun remote shoot with Kevin recently!

He asked me to be part of his warrior project, which gave me a chance to get together with a couple of friends and put together a post-apocalyptic/ Mad Max inspired costume and a shaman/witch costume. We had so much fun with this project!

Kevin was very nice to work with, pre-shoot comms were great and the shoot ran smoothly despite the costume change :)

I really like the results!

Thank you Kevin!

Sugar&Spice

Having seen various examples from Kevins ‘warrior’ project, I was delighted when he made enquiries about a remote shoot and wondering if I would be interested in taking part.

Our shoot took place at Studio Sox (hosted by photographer & tutor, Symagery) where we worked through 4 different looks. It was so easy working on a remote shoot with Kevin - he knew what he wanted to achieve (excellent pre-shoot comms, very helpful and clear, especially providing mood boards) and having used similar set-ups before, was able to shoot with ease. Few breaks for changes (including changing camera batteries) but conversation flowed and was a genuinely really enjoyable afternoon.

I wish to extend extra thanks for being so very patient. I spent March with covid or tonsillitis (still on antibiotics for the latter) but Kevin, despite not previously working with me or knowing me, was so understanding and I am so very grateful for that.

More than happy to recommend!

Angel Black UK

Kevin arranged a remote shoot with me to work on his ongoing "Warrior" project. His pre shoot communications were excellent, well thought out and included all of the necessary information. He was also perfectly happy chatting and exchanging ideas and references for the upcoming shoot which was super.

During the shoot itself, Kevin was polite and professional, making sure I was alright throughout. He was patient with set changes and was flexible on the day, which always leads to better images!

The back of the laptop images were fantastic and I've already received some edits which are truly fabulous, and I love them! He's a very talented and creative individual and I definitely wouldn't hesitate to work with him again.

Thankyou for a fantastic shoot!

Angel x

Arabella

Had a fabulous remote shoot with Kevin recently!

He approached me regarding a warrior/mad max style shoot which was very cool!

Comms were fabulous and the shoot itself was wonderful!

I found Kevin to be extremely relaxed, friendly and chatty!

He had lots of input as well as letting me style up some looks!

We got some gorgeous shots and I would certainly recommend Kevin to other models!

We shot remotely and it flew by!

Thanks again Kevin!

I hope we get to shoot again in the future!

Arabella x

Keira Lavelle

My first shoot with the awesome Kevin - and it certainly wasn't to be the last because he really was an absolute pleasure to work with on his "Warrior" themed project. It's really fun when a photographer has a kind of base idea or goal concept in what they are looking to achieve; of course from that you can discuss, share ideas, collaborate and work as a team to hit that brief the best you can with the resources between you. 😀 For us; we had the power of remote photography to connect us up from two entirely different countries (UK > US), we had Kevin's eye and ability to see the light/offer direction and work the shoot based on what he was looking for in the project, and we had my studio space/remote shoot kit and styling resources/props (it seems I had accumulated a few bits that just add to making the ideal vicious warrior! 🙈) It was set to be great from the start - Kevin's pre-shoot communications and conciseness laid out a very positive starting point for us working together as well. His approach was spot on from the first contact!

On the day we had a blast working through several looks - ranging from more simple styling, up to makeup that was more dynamic and the introduction of outfits/accessories and props at different stages of the shoot. Kevin left no stone unturned and threw some very genius things into the mix (despite being sat 1000's of miles apart!) He could see what the light was doing and what needed doing to make small adjustments to add to the effect of the images. At one stage we had my hair on fire (not literally - but you get me!😅) we had edgy lighting from the side/from behind and a whole lot of mood adding to those killer looks! I feel that in a relatively short space of time we created some very exquisite images; straight out of the camera/onto the screen they looked insane! Even more so once Kevin had worked them in post. 🙂

I found Kevin to be a very pleasant guy to work with in my experience of remote shooting with him. He was evidently professional in his approach, very respectful and comes across like he values the models input and wants them to be a part of the team process... But also (importantly) values and appreciates their limits and levels etc. We hit it off very well, put it that way. We also did a whole lot of chatting whilst we worked, and the overall atmosphere (even virtually!) was easy-going, creatively spurred-on, and team-driven. 🙌

I can certainly offer my recommendation gladly following my initial remote shoot with the lovely Kevin. ☺

Thank you ever so much for a fabulous creative session!

Keira

Elle Baldwinson

Shot again with Kevin last month,this was a really exciting for month as I was really able to become a character to fit into Kevin’s current brief which is a fun project he’s been working very hard on.

Kevin is a fantastic photographer and I love what he’s done with the images I’ve seen so far. I’m looking forward to seeing what else he develops and to see what else he creates throughout this concept. I hope to work with Kevin again in the future!

♥ Chiara Elisabetta

I had a wonderful remote shoot with Kevin last week - his thorough communication of concepts and potential ideas within the theme pre-shoot helped me prepare and get an idea of how to modify my sets to suit the styling. Really fun!

Kevin, you have a super personality which is both calm and considerate - makes shooting with you thousands of miles apart a real joy! And what lovely photos, thank you.

Would happily recommend :)

Ivory Flame

I had another fab remote shoot with Kevin recently, which was productive, enjoyable and fun! He gave me great pointers for the backdrops, style, make-up and hair which we collaborated on to create some fantastic gothic images. The shoot evolved really well with our mutual input and Kevin is considerate, professional and friendly :-)

Artemis Fauna

I had a great first remote shoot with Kevin a couple of days ago where we worked on his project "Warrior" for three hours.

We managed to cover several different looks in this time, despite the makeup and outfit changes and wow, I love the images!

Kevin had spotted the Desert Queen and Mad Max themes I had styled on the last Artemisian trip and I was so excited to shoot this styling with him remotely!

Pre comms spot on- I knew exactly what to have ready for the shoot- and on the day I really enjoyed working with Kevin.

We might already be planning the next remote shoot :D

Ivory Flame

I had a really fab remote shoot with Kevin for the first time recently. He came up with brilliant ideas for me to choose from and work with my styling options, and was a pleasure to work with on the day, very easy going, friendly, collaborative, adding great suggestions, direction and positive feedback. Happily recommended! Thank you Kevin :-)

Summers Abroad

Kevin attended our 'Shadow of a Doubt' event remotely alongside another photographer, sharing their time as they would have done in person.

After a few hiccups getting started they got to work with all the models attending the event. Unfortunately due to the technical difficulties with Wifi they were unable to explore the manor and shoot in the different rooms available so instead we set them up in the room that worked and brought all the different sets to them so that they still got variety with each model :)

Kevin was incredibly understanding and managed to get some wonderful images from the event. It as a pleasure hosting him remotely and we hope to host him on another event next time without any technical hiccups haha! Happily recommended :)

M I S C H K A H

I have worked with Kevin four times remotely this year and am very happy to recommend him! Each session was seamless, and the results were edited beautifully and promptly! Kevins way of working is great because he really thinks about what he wants to shoot, capitalising every time on my styling catalogue, carefully selecting and curating outfits for his session. I appreciate this. He also thinks about what lighting he wants beforehand, having said that i have found him to be also, extremely flexible and open to my own suggestions too. Its very good when the shoot is a collaborative effort. I usually hate to be directed, but Kevin gives very pointed and meaningful direction with regards to what kind of expressions he is after, good direction created better images! His broadband was fast and efficient which made things go very smoothly. He is an experienced and talented photographer demonstrating strong technical knowledge of both the camera settings and the modelling. Also polite, friendly and one hundred percent respectful at all times!

Carla Monaco

I had a wonderful second remote shoot with Kevin last week at my home location.

Shooting remotely US-Uk, Kevin is great a pre-communication, letting me know what he has in mind with lighting/styling/theme beforehand. The theme was 1940s glamour, which is right up my street and I loved doing the hair/make-up as well as building a set to match.

Even though we are thousands of miles away from each other, we still able to communicate just like an in-person shoot, Kevin gives me great direction and feedback throughout the shoot, as well as having a nice chat and laugh throughout too.

Thanks Kevin for another great shoot.

Highly Recommended.

Carla

Rachelle Summers

I had a wonderful remote shoot with Kevin this afternoon :)

He has a fabulous style of shooting, much more natural/candid and he doesn’t spend too long on one set which I much prefer too :D

He gave great direction throughout and was very easy to get on with!

It was so lovely working with him and meeting him, albeit remotely rather than in person, and would be fabulous to work together again in the future!!

Highly recommended by me!

Jade Lyon

Had a fantastic remote shoot with Kevin. He sent over a couple of moodboards for ideas that are always good for inspiration and to get something unique.

Loved his ideas and we tried some challenging photos shooting through mirrors which really paid off as they look great!

Kevin was really easy to work with. Great at both letting me pose away as well as suggesting ideas and recommending things so it was easy to bounce ideas off each other.

Definitly recommended. Can't wait to see the final results!

Elle Baldwinson

Had a great second remote shoot with Kevin last week! Kevin is well organised when it comes to arranging a shoot as we communicated, he had some really fun ideas for the day which we moved through quickly.

Kevin is really lovely to shoot with! I would definitely recommend working with him.