References for mIke1901

Tania Aresti

Had a great last minute shoot with Michaelcooper on location in central London.

He was friendly, easy to talk to and laid back.

He was 100% professional & I felt comfortable around him at all times.

I would definitely recommend & I would love to work with him again.

BOou

I had my first shoot with Michael a few days ago and I really enjoyed it. Pre-shoot communication was really good. Michael knew exactly what he wanted to achieve but was also open to the ideas I had during the shoot. We've worked on a variety of style including portraits and dance on his studio, well equipped. Michael was very easy going, professional and nice to work with. He's a lovely person, picked me up and dropped me back to the station and provided plenty of snakes and tea. I am more than happy to recommend him and would happily work with him again! Bou :)

Jade Lyon

I had my second shoot with Mike from his place. He had bought a lot of white netting type fabric for a backdrop this time which was a lovely idea. We did a good mix of things again, some high key, some low key.

He's a lovely guy who always provides plenty of snakes and tea which is always a winner!

Mike always sends a mood board of ideas so I can be well prepared for the shoot. I still always seem to pack too much as we never get through everything but it's always more for next time!

Jade Lyon

I worked with Mike from his place for the first time today. His pre- shoot communications were good and he sent a mood board of ideas which is always a bonus to get a good idea for the shoot. He collected me and dropped me back to the station which was helpful as I didn't have my car today. He's a chilled out guy and make lots of tea and has tasty snacks.

He's not afraid to try out some different ideas which is good to do something a bit different.

We got through lots of different ideas and still could have carried on but hopefully we will be shooting again! Definitely recommended.

Charliee.

This was my second shoot with mike, within a week! :) He was lovely as usual, and it meant that we could do more experimentation knowing the results from the week before. Mike is creative and has his own ideas & concepts with his moodboard which is always helpful to get a feel for the shoot & for woardrobe. Plus he provides lush biscuits and tea through out!

I look forward to shooting with Mike again in the New Year! Highly recommended to models & dancers of all experiences :)

Charliee.

I loved working with Mike, he was so easy to talk to and we didn’t race through the 3 hours; he gave me some tea breaks and provided my favourite biscuits! We did 3 awesome sets that I look forward to seeing and we’ve already mentioned shooting again! Mike also took a look at my car and gave me some advice which was really nice of him to do! All in all it was a great shoot and I recommend him to models of all experience because you won’t feel pressured at all :)

Lovefromloula

Had a great home studio shoot yesterday with Mike. He already had everything set up on arrival, and the gestures of tea and biscuits were much appreciated. And so was the heating! Comfortable, productive, and most of all, fun. He’s a great photographer, with a great eye for lighting already. I enjoyed looking at the back of the camera at our results, I know there are some gems in there.

Hayley Walker

This is my third time shooting with Mike and as always was a very fun and relaxed shoot. Mike as always was prepared with the locations he wanted to shoot in and even brought umbrellas that looked great in the shots. Receiving the photos I can see that his photography skills have improved immensely since first shooting with him, and I love all the shots! In this shoot we did contemporary and improvisation poses instead of ballet and the photos that came out are very professional. Would definitely recommend working with Mike.

Bella Grace

This was my second shoot with Mike. This time more dance than fashion and portrait!

Mike makes the shoot extremely enjoyable and fun and even bought me a hot chocolate too! He knows what he’s looking for and the best places to shoot! My favourite place to shoot today was in a Nicely lit train station walkway!

The images again looked great of the camera and I can’t wait to see the finished images!

I 110% recommended Mike to anyone. His photos are gorgeously natural! I can’t wait to shoot again in the future. 🙂

K Byrne

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Kate

Mike was so lovely to work with! Not only is he a very talented photographer, but he was easy-going, creative and very understanding about the precision involved with ballet. We also got some great headshots when he spotted some lovely light during golden hour. Would definitely recommend and I hope to work with him again.

Bella Grace

My first shoot with Mike today and it was brilliant!

We done some fashion and Portrait shots around London in the streets and in some Fancy expensive shops. Some very beautiful locations. The images of the camera looked great and i cant wait to see the finished images.

Mike is such a friendly and kind guy. He took me for a coffee before so that we could talk about ideas and to get to know each other before hand. He made me feel comfortable and at ease the whole way through and i thoroughly enjoyed the whole shoot.

Thank you for a brilliant day and I cant wait to shoot again.

Ida Milec

Had a wonderful shoot yesterday around central London with Mike. Was great company and would highly recommend! Also fab pictures, I can't wait to see them done!Thank you Mike for an awesome shoot! Hope to shoot again soon!

Hayley Walker

This is my second time working with Michael and I thoroughly enjoyed it! The shoot was very relaxed and he came with great ideas and also chose a beautiful location to shoot in. Very considerate photographer and would definitely recommend. Looking forward to shooting again with him.

Lovefromloula

Fantastic shoot this morning! Mike contacted me with an idea to create dramatic shapes in a park location, that have been different dance poses to what is usually seen, and I think we achieved that today. Everything was clear and easy from pre communications to finishing the shoot. Mike is so easy to collaborate with, he’s chatty and passionate about his photography, and made my job so effortless. Mike is great at scouting locations and knows his light and composition very well. It was so helpful to look back at images every once in a while, and kept making sure I was rested and hydrated in the sun. Very relaxed and productive style of shooting. I can’t wait to see our images and look forward to seeing more of Mike’s work and how it develops. Look forward to shooting again soon 😊

Hayley Walker

I really enjoyed the shoot with Michael, he was so professional and always checking if I was okay as we were shooting on a very hot day in Gunnersbury Park. He came prepared with lots of bottled water to make sure I stayed hydrated throughout the shoot. Michael was happy to provide poses and let me come up with some. Very relaxed shoot, would definitely recommend and hope to work together soon!

Nicole Holly Grace

I had a really great shoot with Mike, I would 100% recommend him! Great communication and a very enjoyable and productive shoot. It was very warm so Mike ensured I was well hydrated and that we worked at a good pace, whilst also knowing great locations and getting a really good amount of shots. He was friendly and funny, yet also professional and on the ball. One of my most enjoyable shoots from Purpleport and from what I've seen so far we got some strong shots!

EmilyM

I am so happy to be giving Mike his first reference. And glowing it shall be!! I worked with Mike for the first time a few weeks ago back as his first portrait model and he nailed it. I’ve since worked with him again and can’t stress how lovely, considerate and friendly he is and it’s lovely to witness how much he enjoys his photography. Our latest shoot in Richmond went really smoothly as Mike had organised various locations to shoot in. The pace was perfect, not stressful at all and thoroughly enjoyable. He’s since uploaded some beautiful shots. Highly recommended, thanks Mike!