References for LauraJDraycon

Zardoz ( aka Paride )

Had a cracking 2 days road trip shoot with Laura. Great company and great model. Fantastic to work with her in so many amazing locations around the Welsh coast and with some brilliant dresses from Chio Couture.

Laura poses effortlessly without direction with great class and style. Loved working with her and looking forward to our next shoot.

Roeland

I ran into Laura at a recent Cambridge Camera Club do. I tend to avoid these as I always end up the youngest person there but not this time! No, this time poor Laura was the victim!

So the whole thing was, in my mind, pretty awkward. Laura had to stand there while having random images projected onto her mostly with no direction from the 10+ old people taking pictures of her in dead silence. Laura was great though. She can stand really still ;P

During the Silhouette portion of the evening she took my direction quite well, I thought, anyway. We did the obligatory James Bond, Austin Powers, YMCA and then we managed to do some Telly Tubbies and In the night garden too.

Can't wait to work with Laura again.

UWVision2

Spent an absolutely superb day with Laura at Riverside studio, playing in the trees, dodging the rain and shooting various sheer stuff in the studio. All the while drinking tea and munching nibbles.

Amazing model, wicked sense of humour, and not afraid to get wet cold or dirty.

Absolute total recommendation from me, and we've already started planning the next project :)

Flick

I always prefer it if pre-shoot communications are kept brief and they don't come briefer than a brick thrown through your window with a date and co-ordinates scrawled onto the back of a KFC napkin held to the brick by an elastic band. It wasn't any old elastic band either - it was one of those pink ones the postman drops whilst on his rounds. This is a person who knows about recycling, I thought to myself as I looked at the note and then the shards of broken glass sticking-out from the deep pile of the carpet like miniature daggers. I looked at the note again. I had to be there.

Despite the shoot not taking place for nearly eight days, I couldn't risk oversleeping, so I injected myself with pure caffeine and ate nothing but coffee cake until the date quoted on the fast food serviette.

Many people would need a Global Positioning System (GPS) to navigate using coordinates alone, but thankfully, I was in the cubs when younger and the weeks we weren't learning to tie knots, playing hide and seek, singing Ging Gang Goolie, making fires and going on cub camps (where one lucky cub each night would get to sleep in Arkela's tent), we learned to navigate using only co-ordinates using a magnifying glass, a piece of willow bark and the sun.

I arrived at a barren, windswept landscape. The area looked war-torn - almost post-apololyptic - and rats covered the ground. The rats were completely silent. The landscape was silent, except for a breeze. A wind which grew and grew until it reached near hurricane proportions. The clouds parted and that's when I heard it. It sounded like white noise. The rats scarpered. Then I heard it again. KKKKRRRRRRR. It was louder this time. Before I could raise my eyes to see where the noise was coming from, I was engulfed by a net and pinned to the ground. I was face-down, but managed to scrape my head through the rat-dropping strewn dust until it was on it's side. I saw a wicker basket gently lower to the ground. A girl jumped-out. A girl wearing a long brown leather coat, platform boots and flying goggles. "Who are you?" I gasped, as the boots strode towards me. "Hold on a sec'" she said as she watched the balloon deflate. Trained moneys let from the basket and rushed to fold the fabric of the balloon. She turned-back to me. "I'm Laura," said the vixen-like vision of beauty, raising the flying goggles onto her forehead. "I believe we're going to shoot together."

"Of course," I said. Luckily I had brought my camera and a 64MB SmartMedia memory card to go inside it. "Did you bring lights?" she asked, spitting the words-out through gritted teeth. I could tell she was repulsed by me and she had every reason to be. What kind of guy wouldn't take studio lights with him everywhere? "I forgot," I whimpered. I thought I was in for a kicking, so I curled-up into a foetal position and waited for the blows to commence. But they didn't. Instead, Laura just laughed and winked at me.

"Get your camera ready," she shouted and dropped into a pose. My shaking fingers could barely press the shutter button. I managed to compose myself enough to depress the trigger. At that moment a bolt of lightning illuminated the sky, perfectly exposing my picture. It happened again and again. Each time Laura changed position and I raised the camera to my eye the picture would be lit exactly as I needed with a flash emitting from the heavens. It was supernatural. This girl was supernatural.

I was weary. I had been awake for over a week and I no longer had the energy to speak. I desperately wanted her to change outfits. My eyelids felt heavy and I closed them. It was only for a second, but in that time Laura had changed outfits. "Impressed?" she questioned me. "Yes, very," I replied. "You F***ing well should be too." I was and she had every reason to be angry.

We shot until my 64MB memory card was full and I had three amazing shots. "Are you done?" she quizzed me, "spent?" "Yes," I smiled. I was so grateful for the experience. She reached into the inside pocket of her coat and pulled out a crystal-encrusted clarinet, raised it to her perfect lips and began playing the most beautiful tune I had ever heard. I felt the ground rumble. I thought there must be an earthquake. I was wrong. 863 moles appeared from the ground - I counted each one of them - and raised Laura above their little mole heads as they chanted in Latin. The moles carried Laura towards a crater in the Earth. She looked back at me, "I'd probably shoot with you again," she exclaimed, "most photographers are also rapists and murderers, but you're different. You hardly tried any funny business at all." With that she disappeared terra-firma into the underground world we can only imagine, but will never see with our own eyes.

Zardoz ( aka Paride )

Laura is just an incredible versatile and amazing model to work with. She has amazing makeup skills and wonderful poses. A true pleasure to work with. Looking forward to work with her soon.

Highly recommended. x

Tey Sy

Can't say anything else that hasn't been said already on her references. Very glad to have had the chance to collaborate with Laura. She's very creative, patient, and open to ideas. Loved her poses and face.. Ended up with some really cool shots. Definitely recommended. :)

John Moore Creative Photography

Had a wonderful duo shoot with LauraJ and Sugar&Spice at the Windmill studio. There was great communication with both models before the shoot and they had prepared perfectly on the day. I have some great images from this shoot in a great venue, and will be working with these two ladies again before long, and hopefully many more times.

If you are an amateur or professional photographer then you will get great images working with these two lovely and professional artistic models.

Chris Cook

Bloody awesome ... that's quite simply what comes to mind when I think of my shoot with Laura, and not only the shooting itself, but her hospitality, attitude and basically everything about her, we just clicked and had a most wonderful time, and as you'd expect, Laura was also totally professional throughout the shooting so we now have some utterly stunning shots!

Laura was open to ideas, trying things out, having a giggle and then when you ask her to look into the camera, my word does this girl know how to give you something, emotion, passion, softness, intensity; she can do the lot. I seriously cannot wait to shoot with her, and her hubby Neil, again, a true delight and the most wicked company.

Ellie Kellam

I finally had the absolute honour of working with Laura and her lovely hubby Neil. What a bloody fun and awesome shoot!!

We worked through a handful of sets and each one was met with enthusiasm and professionalism. Laura was confident, creative and crazy, in the best way. Posing and emotion poured out of her.

I'd been wanting to work together for an age and now I finally have I can't wait to set up another one. It's not many shoots where you end up with photographers hanging off of beams!!

Overall I can't recommend Laura enough. She rawwwkkss :-D

LGC Pictures

I shot with Laura last Wednesday, she is a very professional model, arriving on time ready to work & she has a good sense of fun, I thoroughly enjoyed the evening. Laura brought along a good selection of props to help the shoot go well. She worked very hard helping with lots of suggestions and was very quick to respond to my ideas to make the evening work well. I will definitely be shooting with Laura again and would recommend her to all photographers both advanced and beginners, you will find her a pleasure to work with and you will not be disappointed. Lionel

John Moore Creative Photography

I had a great shoot with Laura this week at her home which is very adaptable with good varied natural light. Laura was great to arrange this at short notice to fit with my business commitments, and all pre shoot communications was great with Laura grasping what I wanted immediately.

Laura's hospitality was great making me feel at home and a great cup of tea on arrival. Laura has a great varied selection of outfits and had selected the range that I had requested. Laura has a natural flair for being artistic and this comes through in the shoots, with great collaboration, but taking direction well when I tried for some specific images I wanted.

I will definitely be shooting with Laura again and would recommend all photographers to capture this lovely lady, you will not be disappointed and will get those images you desire.

DavidGreen

I had a shoot today with Laura who is an amazing versatile and talented model. Her vast experience, confidence and artistic creativity means she needs no direction at all so I could focus on getting the shots. Having such a pleasant and friendly personality she made the shoot thoroughly enjoyable. She has so much enthusiasm which made the shoot far more productive. I highly recommend her and hope to work with her again.

Glint

Professional, fun and a great collaborator Laura's confidence, experience and love of photography shines through. Highly recommended:)

Don Miguel

Shot with Laura on Friday for 4 hours: WOW......... the time flew by.

Fabulous Lady and model. Really worked hard to get the images I wanted: Beauty and Pin-up with a few art-nude thrown in.

Laura said she'd never shot pin-up before......... ! you would never have guessed. Took to it like a duck to water. Make-up and outfits were spot on and happy to experiment with the lighting and poses.

Love to work with Laura again and will later in the year.

Thanks Laura.

Mike

Sponge870

This is my second shoot with Laura, this time at her home, a lovely gentle feel to the shoot, a great model who is willing to try new ideas and suggestions. Will definitely work with Laura again soon. hopefully outdoors next time.

davemassen

Attended a group shoot session at Queen St Studios in Ipswich with Laura and she was absolutely brilliant. This was the first time I had worked with Laura but even though the nature of the shoot didn't give much time to discuss things with her beforehand she was instantly able to put me at ease on the day and communicate effectively.

Laura is hard working professional, stunning looking and very good to work with, can take direction but also provide so much of her own with a few words on a theme..... in my case she handled my 'awkward', high fashion ideas requests superbly.

Laura is so versatile and made getting some stunning photos very very easy, well worth working with

I'm in no doubt I shall be working with Laura again and have even discussed a second shoot

I highly recommend working with Laura to any photographer, agency or company

Redshoes49

I went to a group shoot at Matt Staples studio where Laura was the model, it was fantastic, Laura posed with great confidence, she was bubbly and friendly, she has beautiful flawless skin so needs hardly any editing is full of idea's , I really enjoyed the shoot, and I would definitely recommend Laura .

thanks Laura x

Zeiss57

Attended a group shoot session at Queen St Studios yesterday with Laura and she was absolutely brilliant. This was the first time I had worked with Laura though I have admired her work for some time.

Laura is so friendly and has posed happily without needing direction though was equally happy taking direction.

Laura covered a whole range of styles with excellent outfit choices combined with her stunning looks made sure I achieved loads of great results.

I'm in no doubt I shall be working with Laura again.

I highly recommend working with Laura to any photographer 😊

ptcimages said...

I had my second shoot with Laura today and it won't be my last! She really is the epitome of the perfect professional model. She arrived punctually and fully made up, bringing a large selection of clothes, lingerie, fetish wear and shoes covering all the aspects of the shoot we had discussed in advance. Her boundless enthusiasm and good humour ensured that everything flowed smoothly and the three hours flew past. I really look forward to working with her again and have no hesitation in giving her my highest recommendation.

Ben Cresswell

Had the pleasure of working with Laura at another group shoot, Great Model Highly recommended!!!