References for Melanie Bond (Butler)

Neil Tinson

This was the 4th shoot I have done with Melanie. And we have some amazing images This one was a location shoot at Lower Slaughter and we smashed it. Bar far the best location shoot so far. Melanie is a dream to work with. Friendly, professional and chatty the time just flies by. Very capable of posing on her own and takes direction well. Always turns up ready to shoot Hair and make up always done to perfection. If you have not yet shot with Melanie then you are missing out I can 100% recommend working with her We have already discussed another shoot. Thank you x

ktungportraitphotography

I organized a shoot with Melanie at the Batfords Arboretum in Gloucester once again. I have been really looking forward to it as I have been getting back into portraiture photography. And when I saw that Melanie had an availability that suited me, I did not hesitate to book her for a shoot. On the day, Melanie looked really well and stunning. And considering that she is recovering from Surgery, she is doing very well herself. We got a lot of great images together thanks to her great pose talents in which she obviously had not lost during her break. We were also lucky to have had such a brilliant weather that day.

It was also a very relaxed, casual shoot so we took our own time, had some great laughs and chatted a lot. Melanie is so easy to not only work but socialise with in general that it makes the shooting with her just more fun and easy. I can't wait to edit some of the images as I know they all turned out great.

We are already arranging for another shoot in June. I can't wait to work with her again. Any photographers and models, please don't hesitate to work with Melanie. She is brilliant and super easy to work with.

Thank you again Melanie for a great shoot!

FotoNomad

I met Mel for another shoot today this time for a studio session at J9 in Tewkesbury. Mel turned up very well presented and looking absolutely stunning. She was easy to get along with, a lovely personality and a professional model who knew how to strike a pose, making our shoot flow from setting to setting.

Considering Mel is recovering from surgery her posing did not show any discomfort and the session flowed through the sets with grace and ease.

I recommend Mel as a model and I would love to work with her again in the near future.

Steve Mitchell

I was offered the opportunity to shoot with Mel at Skylark Studio for a couple of hours and I couldn't resist. We decided on the theme colours and textures and had a great time shooting together using a range of outfits for her wide ranging wardrobe in conjunction with the textures present in the studio. As ever, when we shoot together the photography is accompanied by great banter. Very highly recommended.

Daves Venture Photography

Another fantastic photoshoot with Melanie, this time at Skylark Photography Studio.

For this shoot we tried something a bit different. A Roman female citizen, two renaissance/medieval styles dress' and a steampunk esq style. Each one had a couple of props to go along to build in the theme.

Melanie worked her magic and pulled of the different styles. I am very pleased with the pictures and can't wait to show them off.

Viv2

I have lost track of the number of shoots I have had with Mel. She was punctual, as usual, and brought all of the clothing we had agreed on. She is always enthusiastic about shoots and goes to great lengths to achieve the results I want. We work well together and I am always happy to add her ideas into the shoot as well. No doubt there will be many more shoots to come, thanks Mel.

Adam John Photography

Mel did a Christmas themed shoot at my studio working a mixture of group shoot and 1-2-1 spaces. Even though the traffic on that day was awful for her, she arrived composed and ready to go. Wide selection of outfits, happy to work with a couple of new-to-studio photographers and helped put them at their ease and capture some super images.

Mel has a great work ethic, lovely looks and a super personality.

Recommended every day of the week!

novice2novice

I finally got to work with Mel on a Studio day she was doing. The work ethic of this lady is incredible, and despite having a concern with her back you would not have known. Nothing was to difficult for her on the day with a variety of outfits and sets. The images produced were very good and can't wait to work with this lady again. Hoping the surgery goes well and get well soon.

Viv2

Another fun shoot with Mel. We get along so well and it is always a pleasure to shoot with her. Mel brought all of the items I had asked for and was enthusiastic to try all of my ideas, and add her own. We managed to do about half of what I had planned, but that is always the way and the rest can be left till our next shoot. Mel is very professional and always does everything she can to make the shoot successful. Thanks Mel, very highly recommended.

Alan Bruce

I recently had another super, tethered shoot with Mel at Alastair Currill Studios... it was a group shoot but I managed to get lots of great images from Mel. Mel had named it as a Modern Ethereal Shoot based on a Midsummer Night's Dream, a lovely idea of hers.

So briefly, Mel did a great job with different outfits, flowers, thistles and fairy wings. Her ideas gave me a great set of images to work from and then have many stunning portraits.

I've posted five images so far and with time permitting will produce more of the lovely Mel. I've said in other references that Mel is fun, friendly and great to shoot... even through a tethered shoot (but much better when you're with her).

So, finally, Mel is a lovely young model and I highly recommend her to all levels of photographers, thanks again Mel xxx

PS looking forward to shooting again in 2024 :D

James Dixon Photography

Modern Ethereal Fairy Shoot: When out walking in the woods one evening I came across a glorious ethereal fairy named Melanie. I asked if she would mind if I took some photos and to my delight she agreed. I photographed her as she flew around in the glade, checking on her flowers and merrily going about fairy business. She was a joy to shoot, and happily posed for me and chatted with good humour. I look forward to shooting with her again!

Neil Tinson

Our 3rd shoot together and defo our best one yet. As always communication before hand was impeccable. It was a rearranged one as i was ill on the original arranged date and Melanie was good enough to fit me in.

We arranged a hotel boudoir shoot in a lovely country Hotel with a 4 poster bed which added to some amazing and lovely shots.

As always Melanie turned up ready to shoot with a case full of lovely outfits. Hair and make up always done to a high standard able to pose freely with a few inputs from myself.

Its always a pleasure shooting with Melanie she;s friendly, chatty and very professional Look forward to another shoot with Melanie.

Can't recommend her enough Thank you so much x

TUckedAway

Had a 1:1 following a group shoot and Mel had discussed style and approach well before hand and was prepared for what we had planned, she went with the flow as we trialled ideas on the hoof and was happy to add thoughts as we progressed, set of images were great. She is chatty and bubbly and a pleasure to work with.

Mark Gilbert

This was my first shoot with Mel as a group shoot at Betty Noir studios at Cinderford. There were three other photographers and it was a very nice atmosphere as we took turns to shoot. Mel was a pleasure to work with and produced some great poses. To begin with I had a few problems with my camera, as the hot shoe was worn and unreliable. However, these problems were overcome and I obtained some great images. The studio was very good too, with a range of interesting settings to shoot in. I would recommend Mel and look forward to shooting with her again.

Daves Venture Photography

I had another amazing photoshoot with Melanie and this time it was at Betty Noir Studio for a group shoot.

Melanie was her usual bubbly self. Chatty, polite and posed well without any or very little direction.

The shoot was well paced, wasn't rushed or took too long. There was plenty of props, backdrops and furniture to use with gave us all plenty of styles and ideas to work with.

I came away with alot of great pictures and more knowledge into studio photography.

Thanks again.

wild.stuffphotography

My 3rd shoot with Mel and as always communication is always on point with ideas and information about the shoot.

The shoot itself was at some ruins and despite my satnav taking us the long way round, the venue is amazing and so peaceful with so many different shooting options

Shooting with Mel is always so easy and I can’t wait for the next time

Always recommended

Viv2

I have had many shoots with Mel, and they are always fun. This shoot was called Three Witches, the other two being Emma Jayne who organised it, and Holly Alexander. They all get on well together and were happy to pose individually and also together. Mel is always easy to get on with and it was a very enjoyable shoot so I have no hesitation in recommending Mel again, as I have on every previous shoot.

Nigel Wood Photographs

On Saturday I attended a Coven themed shoot organised by Mel & Emma and it was great fun!

I have worked with Mel several times before and she always puts 100% into the shoot.

Her organisation of the event alongside Emma was great and the location was perfect. There were 3 models and all were prepared with different themed outfits. Mel had some ideas but is always open to suggestions too. We managed lots of different looks across the workshop and I have some amazing images to share. I'll definitely be working with Mel again in the future.

Saniel1

First time working with Mel on the Witches Coven themed group shoot.

Mel was great to work with, she was friendly and easy-going she took direction when required, and also would give her input when required. All the photographers had a great time and I would definitely recommend her.

Hopefully will try and shoot with Mel again in the near future

Gary Wallage Photography

Mel was part of an organised a fun group shoot with two other models and a Halloween theme. And it went down brilliantly.

I was not lucky enough to spend a lot of time working with Mel, as she was so popular with the other TOG's. But I made the most of the time.

Mel is a highly experienced model and has a large repertoire of poses. She is very friendly and comfortable wotking with all photographers of different experiences(watching them working with Mel)

So long as Mel has no plans to retire I am sure we will eventually getto work together 1:1 in the future.