References for Martin Sotheran Photography

Ameliaann

Had a wonderful first shoot with Martin at his home studio set up. From the get go the shoot flowed and was very enjoyable. With a lot of ideas, great taste in music and a friendly bubbly personality Martin was a dream to work with.

Athena Rose

Had the most enjoyable shoot with Martin who is an absolute gentleman. Pre comms were great and helpful as what to bring along. Martin was very relaxed and gave good direction during the shoot which I always appreciate. Absolutely love the portrait posted. I recommend Martin 100% and would happily shoot with him again. Thank you 🌹x

Eli Zah

Had a lovely first shoot with Martin at his home yesterday. Within minutes of meeting him I felt comfortable in his company, he took the time to make me welcome in his home and had a nice chat before the shoot began. Martin struck me as kind, warm, and considerate, and was also very respectful.

His organisation and precomms were great, he gave me a clear idea of what he wanted to achieve from the shoot which made packing a breeze, gave good directions to his home, and was ready on time.

Martin doesn't rush or overwork, he takes a shoot at a steady pace focusing on quality not quantity, and he is not afraid to stop and move on to the next set if something isn't working. We got some beautiful images from portraiture, to fitness, to art nude with some bodyscapes as well.

I should mention that I was quite unwell on the day of this shoot, with a fever which meant I was constantly very cold - I am so glad I did not cancel, because Martin was very patient with me, not minding that I turned his house into a sauna with heating on full blast, and giving me some cough medicine :) I actually felt a lot better for coming out to shoot with him, than I would if I stayed at home.

Thanks for a great shoot Martin! x

Charliee.

I worked with Martin on my Bournemouth tour in August, he was lovely from start to finish and even though we had some technical issues he worked around it and we worked with natural light as well as flash, luckily it was a sunny day and it was great being in the sun! I’ve seen the photos from the shoot on his profile so I’m glad the shoot was enjoyable all round. He also has some cute clown fish and I’m a big animal lover! :) I’d definitely work with Martin again if I’m in the area & I recommend him to all creatives on here, thanks again

Keira Lavelle

I had a thoroughly enjoyable shoot with Martin on my most recent tour of the South; our first ever shoot together though hopefully not the last because we hit it off so wonderfully from the world go and genuinely did produce some stunning work shooting at Martin’ home studio. :)

He was absolutely fabulous a host: showing amazing hospitality as he welcomed me outside his place, when I arrived following a long drive, to kindly help me with my things... When we got in, the kettle was on and the biccies were out - just these little things that add to the nice touches of a shoot and especially when you’re touring and running on limited time/energy supplies if a schedule is quite busy. So I was met with this polite and generous approach before the shoot had even begun; that, and coupled with great communications beforehand always create positive vibes from the outset. :)

We got cracked on and it soon became clear that time was going to fly and run out before we got through all the cool ideas lined up, we started with some simple portraiture but it was astounding how the ideas just flourished and grew on the spot; one after the other! Martin has a great eye and mind for achieving innovative material with his photography and whilst he knows exactly what he’s looking for in a particular concept, he welcomes the models to give input and be an active contributor of suggestions too. We formed a good working rapport for sure in just half a day! Martin is also very well organised with quite a big range of different lighting options at his so we were able to try multiple specialist things from clean beauty shots to the more sculptural bodyscapes. Yes the yield was quite insane! :D

And very importantly; his professionalism is just star rated. He’s extremely courteous and respectful towards his models: he was conscious that I was comfortable at all times... not too cold/had plenty of tea breaks etc. We worked at a non-rushed pace and were able to review what we were achieving to get the best out of the shoot - Martin also kindly let me take some “back-of-camera” snaps on my phone for a little social media sneak-peak to rave about the shoot. We just got one really well generally to be honest and I throughly enjoyed my time at Martin’s.

So do I recommend him? Without a single hesitation!! :D

Thank you so much Martin!

Keira

Ivy Jane

I had my frist with MKS photography.

He arrived on time and ready to shoot (he even made me some very lovely cheese sandwiches)

We got through a range of different styles starting from fashion and working too nude.

He made me feel very comfortable and relaxed I couldn't recommend him enough!

Rose Magdalene Child

Martin booked me on my tour of Hampshire for half a day at his flat/apartment. His pre-shoot comms were excellent describing what he would like to achieve and also all details of where we would be shooting and contact details.

On arrival he met me and helped me with luggage up to his flat which is a lovely spacious place with a great set up for photography. He said set up a backdrop in his living room and had a variety of different lighting modifiers too.

We started the session with a cup of tea and instantly chatted away like old friends. Martin a lovely person, genuine, kind and a pleasure to work with. He was respectful and professional, I had my own changing room using one of the bedrooms and we had breaks for tea and biscuits which was very welcome :)

The 4 hours flew by which is always the sign of a great time.

I can recommend Martin definitely to other models and I will be hoping to work with him again in the future

Thank you again, Tillie

tanya modele

Martin was awesome on our shoot together at Paul’s studio! We gelled instantly and worked well together to get the best images possible. Easy going and a great tog all round! Definitely would love to work with Martin again hopefully soon 😘

MillyJean

I had my second shoot with Martin on Saturday,

And just as last time, I enjoyed every second.

Martin is so easy to get along with and remains professional throughout the shoot.

He offers great direction and has some fantastic ideas for the shoot.

He has such a positive attitude and gives lots of positive feedback throughout.

I can’t wait to work with him again, and if you get the opportunity you should take it!

Thanks again Martin,

Milly x

MillyJean

I had my first shoot with Martin Yesterday at his home studio at his lovely flat in Bournemouth.

Martin was very welcoming and offered teas, coffees and treats.

Although he hasn’t done a huge amount of work, the images he produces are amazing. He has a great eye to capture the image he wants.

He was very respectful throughout the shoot, he had prepared a room for me to change in and always double checked I was happy shooting what he had planned.

I wouldn’t hesitate to work with him again, and I would 100% recommend him to all models.

Thanks again,

Milly x

VictoriaSummers

Sorry for the delay!

I had such a good shoot with Martin at SHR

He is a lovely man, chatty friendly and professional

I felt comfortable all throughout the shoot and we managed to do a number of different sets which worked out so well

I really enjoyed our shoot and I hope we can shoot again :)

Highly Recommended :)

HC1 said...

Wonderful person and photographer!

I enjoy working with Martin, he has great comms so you know what to expect of the shoot and what to bring!

Martin is very welcoming, his home studio set up is fab. Martin is very chatty and always kind and considerate. I always feel totally relaxed around Martin and really enjoy his company.

Martin has fabulous ideas and likes to get creative. Always a pleasure!!!!

CharlieBoy

Enjoyed the special privilege of a shoot with Gem at Martin's home studio. As ever, he was very professional and particular, providing expert lighting and creative inputs plus refreshments whenever required.

With his advice and support we produced lots of great images during a relaxed day full of laughs. :)

A lovely shoot, thank you. Absolutely recommended.

Natural Happy Woman

Martin is totally recommended by me. Shooting was a pleasure. I felt instantly comfortable with him and he was positive, professional, and polite throughout the shoot. Big thumbs up from me!

Aurora.

Had the pleasure to shoot with Martin a couple weeks ago in the Art Asylum with two other photographer. He was very easy-going, friendly and respectful during the shoot,which made me feel very relaxed. He had very good and interesting ideas, and we've made some really nice images during the day :)

Martin is very professional, highly recommended!

HC1 said...

Had the pleasure of getting creative with Martin again today - Lovely chap, as always.

Martin makes you feel welcome and comfortable, with very relaxed shoots and an all round joy to work with - His home studio has many fabulous spots for getting amazing shots.

He is so professional, knows what he wants to achieve from a shoot, but goes with the creative juices flow too!

Natarsha

I had my second shoot with Martin last weekend, this time at his flat.

I was really looking forward to working with Martin as our first shoot was such a success and I am pleased to say the second shoot was just as good!

True gent, he gave me my own room to change and looked after me well providing drinks and breaks.

He has a great set up at his place and a charming little balcony which we took full advantage of!

Martin made my job so easy providing me clear instructions of what to bring with me and what he intended to achieve from the shoot so I was able to be prepared.

I think (hope) we achieved what Martin wanted from the shoot and I had a great time working with him!

Thanks Martin

Highly recommend to any model!!

HC1 said...

I had the pleasure of another fun and fabulous shoot with Martin.

Martin is lovely to work with!!! Very relaxed, and brilliant direction - we had a chance to get creative too!!! Some great back if camera images - Look forward to seeing what wonders you can make of them!!! Thank you for having me again!!x

Natarsha

Martin responded to my casting call and I'm so pleased he did!!

Great communication, professional and a true gentleman!

We weren't blessed with natural light as planned but Martin came prepared, he got the lights set up and straight away we were both loving what we were seeing behind the camera.

Highly recommend to any model who gets the opportunity to work with this great guy, you'll get some awesome pics and have a giggle too

Thanks Martin for a great shoot, I can't wait to see the pics and I look forward to working with you again in the warmer weather!

Merry Christmas

Tia x

Gem

I shot with Martin at The Factory. It was a great day! We got so many good images. He is awesome to work with and I would definitely recommend!