References for Michael Hogan

Fanny

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Prettydarksirenmodel

Michael and I have been chatting about doing a shoot together for years and it was well worth the wait . We met prior to the shoot to look at the location and I knew it would go well as I felt very comfortable with Michael . He gives great direction throughout the process and I learned a few good tips . He is very professional and knowledgeable about lighting , poses etc. I’m looking forward to seeing more amazing images. Thanks Michael, hope to shoot again some day :-).

Misuzu

I had a truly lovely shoot with Michael at the start of my Ireland tour, which was a great way to kick off my adventure in Ireland!

Michael is such a lovely person to work with (and just to chat to!), and very considerate too, making sure I was always warm enough, and had food and coffee. He also gave me and my partner great advice for our trip regarding where to visit and the routes to take, which is a bonus!

We got some great pictures from classical art nude to body scapes. I would definitely recommend Michael to any model and very much hope to work with him again next time I'm visiting Ireland!

Thanks Michael for everything ♥

Scarlet Jones said...

I had a wonderful shoot with Micheal during a short hop in Ireland. He applied to a last-minute casting call and his pre communications were great. Micheal was very helpful and picked me up from my location and even fed me before the session. Anyone who gets me tea and cake gets extra points from me. We had a great chat prior to the shoot and all the sets were brilliant. He was happy with any input I had. We ran through very quickly and smoothly. Micheal is one of the kindest photographers I have worked with and it was a, please .

Thank you, Jessica x

Tink Kaos

Had a short notice shoot with Michael earlier this month, as I had a cancellation on that date, was so pleased M applied for the casting - couldn't have asked for a nicer photographer to work with! We shot at a studio in Dublin, getting some beautiful lingerie portraits, and ending with oil/water bodyscapes - the images look stunning, so pleased with how the shoot went.

Michael is very respectful, and friendly, would highly recommend him to all models and creatives. A great person to shoot with!

Tink

siggy

While touring in Dublin, I was lucky to work with Michael.

Michael was absolute pleasure to work with - friendly, profesional, great photographer and wonderful person.

Michael, thank you so much for such great experience and I hope I will have a chance to work with you again.

Highly recommended

Keira Lavelle

Michael and I shot together for the very first time during my recent visit to Dublin just before Christmas... I put out a relatively last-minute casting call just on the off-chance that anyone was around not really expecting anyone to be available and then he got in touch and an truly awesome photoshoot happened! :D

Michael booked a stunning hotel suite for the shoot, extremely spacious and perfect for shooting - he put great thought into giving our short shoot the best potential for making nice pictures and it really sparks delight and enthusiasm further in you as a model because you can see how the shoot foundations come to together and appreciate the effort put in. He was a gent from the start... Kindly picking me up from the place that I was staying and offering a lift to the shoot location... whilst he did a number of trips hoisting all our combined stuff in he bought me a herbal tea to warm up and get refreshed, we nattered non-stop from the start to the finish making a laugh about everything... even the Labyrinth like walk to the room booked! And poor Michael insisted on dragging all my stuff for me the whole time, he's got so much courtesy and respect to make his models feel totally comfortable and help where he can - what a star!

The shoot was relaxed, we had tea/refreshments on the go if needed and all the gear at the ready to make our very own little studio setup! This man is a genius! Within no time at all he was utilising the space of the room to create a top quality set, being creative with the lights - you name it! One thing I picked up on from early on in the shoot when chatting to Michael as we were doing the test shots and what-not, was how he saw the beauty of the images and lit them so to bring out exactly to bring the model into the best possible light. He saw beyond the "rules of photography" and connected with the shots kind of like how a model sees/appreciated the images and it was really exciting to look at the back of the camera in-between shooting intervals because he could seriously walk-it! The shots were stunning! You wouldn't have thought for a minute that we achieved what we did with a portable set-up, but that is what happens when a photographer knows his stuff! Michael can just look at a face and know instantly how to bring out the spark in a shot working with this subject. They were some of the loveliest portraits I have had done recently without a shadow of a doubt. :) We also did some natural style nudes on the bed set, but focussing more on the plain white/neutral because again, Michael works with his subjects and doesn't necessarily need a big fancy shmancy environment. He lights with care and patience, taking his time to adjust the fine details technically and get it looking just right. Again, filling you full of positivity as a model because you know when a photographer is taking their time, they are thinking/taking steps to better the results. Michael doesn't rush to get his fingers on the shutter because he wants it to be perfect. :D Such a talented photographer!

The whole shoot was a really enjoyable experience. It flew by in no time at all, and even though it was only a short shoot, Michael was insistent I was happy at all times/took a break if I needed. He was completely amazing to work with putting the well being of the models right at the top of his list! A really interesting person too with lots of stories and laughs to share, I can recommend him to the world! He's a joy to work with, a naturally good-hearted and sociable person who breaks the ice instantly. Totally professional and gives excellent communications in the pre-shoot discussions period. He was brilliant as I was trying to coordinate my travels and he made it so easy for me to get organised. :)

Thank you so much Michael!

Keira x