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Beth Kate

Dave booked onto my studio day @ Image Red last week, making this the first time we have shot together, and I’m v glad that he did so! Dave is laid back and personable, making the whole tone of the shoot v enjoyable! Although we only had 2 hours together, we worked our way through a whole selection of successful sets - even using a part of the studio i never knew existed (which was v fun!). The images so far are fantastic and I really hope to work with Dave again in the not so distant future! Thank yo for such an enjoyable shoot Dave, highly recommended of course!

Maleficent

I had the absolute pleasure of working with Dave at my recent studio evening at Image Red

Due to travel nightmares (and almost being stranded) I was a little late for the event but Dave came to collect me from the station and helped me get everything set up when I got there. I was staying at the studio overnight so he stayed late to make sure I was okay and helped close up the studio for the night. He also collected me the next morning to take me to the station which was extremely kind

He was a pleasure to work with, great sense of humour and really easy going, also very respectful and polite

I'm really glad I had the chance to work with him, cannot recommend him enough and would be more than happy to work with him again :)

Basford Hurst Cottage Photography Location

Dave came to Basford Hurst cottage to shoot with Simone H on her studio day event. It was a pleasure to welcome Dave to Basford, he is a great photographer and always a joy to have around.

He worked well alongside Simone to produce many wonderful images and was always respectful of her and our location.

We would of course reccomend Dave and look forward to seeing him again soon!! Thank you Dave!!

SimoneH

I have worked with Dave a couple of times before alongside another photographer, so was happy when Dave booked a one to one shoot on one of my model days at Basford Hurst.

Dave is a lovely guy, very laid back and down to earth, and extremely easy to work with. We got through a number of different sets and changes and made the most out of the natural light.

The photos from the day that i have seen so far look amazing.

I will hopefully get to work with Dave again soon.

Highly recommended by me

Thanks again Dave for a fab shoot

UKCrystal

I had a lovely first shoot with Dave-during my studio day at Image Red. He arrived on time, ready to go and with some creative items/clothing optional for me to use- yesss thank you!!

We discussed a few things and got equated with one an other; where it quickly became apparent how much of a chilled photographer he was, he was happy to give little direction but had good input to some poses and was confident in telling me if or when to hold a pose.

Dave always let me know if or when he was moving closer to me for a portrait shot which demonstrated decent levels of respect and communication- (2 key ingredients!) he worked hard and continuously moved his angling or positioning to match my pose. As I was moving about I loved seeing Daves passion and skills surfacing more, I think we were both getting into 'the zone' for this two hour shoot which as it does flew by. Thank you Dave! Until next time. Totally recommended :)

Marie Jean Saxton

Many many moons have passed since our second shoot and plots and twists of life BUT 🙌 finally we got our chance to have a third shoot and this time we worked at the awesome kiln in stoke alongside John Duder. I have to say those two really do work together so so well and bounce ideas beautifully. I was having a great time working with them both and Dave as always took plenty of amazing shots and had great ideas to bring to the table. I was kept warm and hydrated throughout, with ample rest breaks and both have such a wonderful way about them and with Dave’s great sense of humour it really was a great shoot 😌 I’d have happily shot together all day if I could! Time does fly by when you’re having fun as the saying goes and that was absolutely the case here! Awesome photographer and awesome gentleman, I will always recommend Dave. Absolute star ⭐️

Best wishes

MJ

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Irida

I was very lucky to meet and work with Dave from Image Red last Friday! Dave is a fantastic photographer and super easy to work with. We only shot for a couple of hours but we got so many amazing photos !

Professional and a great person to be around !

Very happy to highly recommend to all

Thank you for a fantastic shoot,

Irida

Basford Hurst Cottage Photography Location

Dave came to Basford Hurst Cottage with John Duder and model Misuzu.

It was a pleasure to welcome Dave to Basford Hurst Cottage. From the moment he arrived he was polite, friendly and easy to talk to. He worked well alongside John and Misuzu throughout the shoot and was always happy to ask if he needed anything.

Whilst here Dave was incredibly respectful of our location and we would have no hesitation to reccomend him to others. Thank you so much Dave and we hope to see you again soon!!

Georgia Brown

Shoot number 3 or 4 with Dave this Friday just gone and honestly, it's getting to a point where I don't think these sessions would be the same or as enjoyable without Dave's company!

You meet so many different people in this industry and some you just gel with straight away, not a Moment of unease or unsure, just easy and nice! - Dave is one of those people.

A down to earth, easy going man who goes out of his way every time to help get each set, set up but he's not annoying about it in any way, shape or form! Beyond talented and skilled at photography - which is very clear from his portfolio - I would recommend Dave a 1000 times over to any level of model, you're in safe hands with the guarantee of exceptional results!

can't wait for our next meeting! see you again soon Mr.Dave and many many thanks!

Georgia xo

Kym Williams

I had such a great shoot with Dave! After weeks we finally made it happen!

We did a 4 hour shoot in the pop up studio and we got a good handful of looks done :) and some amazing lighting set ups!

Im so excited to see the photos!

Dave made me feel comfortable from the start and made sure I had coffee and even brought vegan biscuits!

I can’t wait to shoot with Dave again! :)

Myk G

Time for me to add another endorsement for Dave and his awesome pop up studio. Amethyst the brilliant nude model here on PP is retiring at the end of this month and as I am a massive fan of hers Dave arranged one last shoot at his studio for me to get one last shoot with her. If you've not been to Dave's pop up then your missing out it lacks for nothing in fact it has probably more than a regular studio. Dave is very accommodating and is more than happy to sort out any style of back drop that is required. Although I have to say I did let him set up one back drop and lights before telling him I wanted a black background and not the one he had put up. MMM sorry Dave "My Bad " Seriously this is one of the best studios to work in made so by Dave and his willingness to go the extra mile.

I dont need to say the shoot was a success as thats obvious from the images Amethyst and I produced.

But back to the main man I cant speak highly enough of Dave not only as a great photographer but also his ability to think outside the box as a creator as well. His lighting skills are fab as well so if your not great at lighting and using his studio hell sort out just what you want no problem.

If your ,looking for a photographer that can produce quality work and think outside the box then Dave is your man and if your looking for a great studio then his pop up is amazing as well. Put them both together tog and studio owner and you have the perfect combination. Plus I have to add Dave is so easy going and has a brilliant personality which always puts all models at there ease straight away which is so important in this line of work.

I totally recommend Dave as a tog and studio owner to all models and togs of all levels.

thanks my friend for all you do for me and i look forward to our next get together.

Kym Williams

Had another fantastic shoot with Dave as part of a workshop

Dave is chatty super friendly and made me feel at ease as soon as I got there and always puts the model first

Dave is full of great ideas and used the studio to its

Full potential

(Plus he brought biscuits! )

Cant wait to shoot with Dave again

Solivagant

It was a delight to work with Dave,

He was very kind, respectful, friendly and caring. He made sure i had everything i needed and in the shooting we clicked right away and sinked into this deeper layer that i know so well when posing.

Dave picked it up right away and went along with this flow perfectly.

Dave brought a lot of things and had many ideas. I also felt space for my own ideas.

I certainly loved shooting with him and would defenitely shoot with him again if i return. I think there is a lot more that we can do and idea's kept comming up during the shoot, but we had not enough time to do them all.

100% recommended and I hope we will meet again, Dave

VictoriaSummers

I had an amazing first shoot with Dave!

We shot for a few hours but it went so so fast!

We did a number of different sets from fashion, lingerie, art nude and some portraits our shoot just flowed so well.

I really enjoyed doing something a bit different that my portfolio lacks black is good! :-)

Dave is friendly, professional, polite a lovely guy.

A very enjoyable shoot thank you!

I hope we can shoot again

Highly Recommended

LEnza

Dave is my HERO!!

We had our 4th shoot together last week at Steve house. Dave saved my day bringing true coffee and Lotus! Always thoughtful and kind.

We shot different sets, using lights and natural light. Lots of different ideas. We created plenty of beautiful images in between coffee breaks.

Dave is professional, creative, respectful, friendly and kind. A lovely person as well as a great photographer.

Always happy to work with him and I hope to get the chance to work together again very soon!

Recommended 100%

Thank you Dave for another amazing shoot!

Valentina

JohnDuder

It's been a while since Dave and I shot together, and the experience reminded me that it's something that I should do more regularly!

Simply, he's a nice bloke, incredibly careful and considerate of models, and makes a stonking cuppa. A safe pair of hands, in other words.

Oh - and he knows what he's doing with both camera and lights: neither photographer nor model will go far wrong sharing space and time with Dave.

StayWild

I had the pleasure of meeting Dave for the first time today! Our shoot was short but sweet! Dave came well prepped with all the gear and more importantly…was an absolute delight! He had me giggling throughout the shoot and was just such a lovely gentleman to spend time with. I’m already really looking forward to our next shoot in his studio! :)

1hannahlou

I shot with Dave at my studio day in The Studio (Telson) and really enjoyed it. Dave was easy to get on with and very respectful.

I would recommend working with Dave and hope to do so again soon.

louise2

Yet another fantastic shoot with dave in his new studio a great set up and very well organised,

Dave is a professional photographer and a true gentleman he makes you feel right a home straight away.

Always puts the model needs first. I would 100% recommend him to all.

I fully enjoyed every shoot with dave and look forward to the end one thanks again for a great shoot.

Mallymkun

Yet another wonderful shoot with Dave for High Wife magazine, Daves images have made the last few issues of our magazine cover as we just love his angles and quirky ideas, can’t wait to continue shooting into the year with this amazing photographer!