References for Mayan

Artemis Fauna

I had a six hour shoot with Mike two days ago on his birthday!

We shot at my place and had a great day. We chatted a lot and the shoot felt really laid back- however we got a load done and covered a lot of genres! The images looked super and I look forward to seeing some go up once Mike is back home.

Mike was easy to work with- he had a few ideas to work on but was happy to collaborate with me on random ideas and lighting- which was awesome! The shoot went by really quickly and I enjoyed working with Mike too- he is a really friendly and fun guy :)

Thanks Mike, hope to work with you again one day! :)

Sinopa Rin

I had a very productive full day's shoot with Mike today on location and in the studio. He was super-organised - coming equipped with a boot full of jewellery/accessories and a detailed shoot plan - but was happy to work spontaneously with my ideas too. Mike admitted to being less experienced with clothed models than nude ones, but he was happy to let me comment on styling and together we created some beautiful images. I'd happily work with Mike again and recommend him to others.

Lizzie Bayliss

I'm pleased to have had the delight of working with Mike on my shoot last Wednesday, and was thrilled with the whole shoot, from our pre-shoot comms, to his professional attitude and the images produced. Mike was a very helpful and easy going from the very start, even when we started communicating about the shoot via email. He was precise about what he was looking for and sent a very helpful brief, which we worked with throughout the day. He was well equipped with his kit and some lovely props and accessories, which he had taken the time to source, prior to our shoot.

Mike was friendly and easy-going from his arrival, making me feel at ease and involved, meaning the ideas and laughs flowed all day! He is respectful and relaxed in attitude to his models and is open to creative and fun ideas.

We covered a range of styles and themes during the day, and so many great images were created, which I look forward to seeing. The time flew by, and I hope to have the pleasure of working with Mike again, he is a good guy, and produces some excellent work.

Thanks so much, and highly recommend him to all.

Lizzie xx

www.lizziebayliss.co.uk

Natural Happy Woman

I had an excellent experience shooting with Mayan- pre-shoot communications were spot on and the shoot was both productive and relaxed.

Mayan is the king of organization!! He made a pre-shoot album with images of the locations so i knew where we were shooting each theme and then added a selfie so I wouldn't wonder who he was at the station! He told me exactly what I needed to bring, which wasn't much because he had planned and sourced himself most of the outfits/props for each of the locations. I felt like the themes really suited me and liked the outfits/jewellery very much Mayan knew the travel times/walking times for each location, and even had checked bus times to see if I was likely to be eyeballed by a double decker whilst on the bridge, heh hehe.. This is the kind of thing that makes a model feel in safe hands, and rather the star for the day when all the time and trouble has been taken- and there's a laminated shoot plan with your name on it- woo!

Mayan even asked what snacks/drinks I would like and alerted me to a potential train strike-What a lovely guy- Very highly recommended- Thankyou so much Mayan- your efforts are much appreciated and I would be so happy to shoot with you again in the future.

Chelsey Louise

What a lovely, kind and considerate photographer! Very talented and takes some amazing photos. He knows exactly what he wants from a shoot and has some excellent ideas! He was also very punctual, with great communication prior to the shoot. He made sure I felt comfortable and at ease all throughout the shoot, and he even brought Jaffa cakes :)

I hope to arrange another shoot with Mayan in the very near future. 100% recommended!!

tigerbelle

Just had my third shoot with Mayan. We packed in three locations in the six hours we had together and I can as always say that it was great fun! I love the fact that with Mayan you never know what kind of prop he will pull out of the bag next :)

He is great company and professional throughout, can't wait to see today's results.....especially the big waves!!

Hope we get the opportunity to shoot again :D

tigerbelle

I have just had my second shoot with Mayan, this time on location(s). His pre-shoot communications were great and he really is easy to work with giving great direction when needed.

Mayan is respectful at all times and great company whilst shooting. Definitely recommended. Looking forward to our next shoot :)

tigerbelle

Just got back from an introductory studio session with Mayan. His pre-shoot communications were great and he is really easy to work with.

Mayan brought a vast collection of props to our shoot and has clear ideas as to what he wants to achieve. He is polite, respectful and chatty and I had a fun shoot! Hoping to work together again soon but on location next time :)