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Did a TFP shoot with Ryan on 23/09/22 - I have sent a list of the images I'd like edited as agreed and now after weeks of constantly asking have given up on the idea that I'll receive any at all.

I've been told a handful of times within the first fortnight he was editing and sending them ASAP by email and the most recent lie I've been told is that he supposedly sent me a USB by post that also unsurprisingly has not arrived ~ and he conveniently has no proof of delivery.

I am a professional model with hourly rates that I chose out of my own personal discretion to waive, and catered for resources and knowledge that this photographer didn't have during the shoot including space usage, props and lighting adjustments.

The shoot lasted six hours and both my living room and kitchen were rearranged to allow for equipment, backdrop and photo space as Ryan didn't have a studio to work in, I helped to set this up and was moving furniture and lighting as needed throughout the shoot too ~ there were multiple equipment and lighting issues that required me to wait for long periods of time while he figured it out.

It extremely rare that I agree to TF but i like Ryan's work and was assured I'd have the images. He is now not opening messages or answering calls, but is active on social media and posting content about more recent shoots and edited images that he's taken since our shoot - which would have cost another photographer over £300.

Unfortunately my time, energy and effort have all gone to waste on a photographer who isn't true to his word and lacks integrity. I won't be working with this photographer again as this is the second time we've shot and had the same issue both times.

He operates with well below par conduct, has no real respect for others and no understanding of common courtesy or professionalism whatsoever. My messages have been met with complete ignorance, occasional lip service and dishonesty. His photos are good but the problem is that the chances of you receiving them within a reasonable time frame if at all are very low. Skill means nothing when it belongs to a lazy, disorganised and unreliable individual. Avoid.