References for Mike Lyne

PaigeAntonia

Today Mike and I experienced Sandon studio, it was a first for us both and despite Mike drawing up an excellent plan with room details, you never actually know until you see it for yourself. The Studio was bigger than I expected and gave us more scope for different types of shots than anticipated. Always one to try and experiment, Mike had thought up some cracking ideas. The shoot ventured off at a tangent at one point but only because an opportunity presented itself (and no that wasn't the torrential rain we were blessed with). Working with Mike is always enjoyable and productive and today we got some of those much sought after 'wow' images, he's just gone way up in my estimation - he made me look like a lady - soft pretty and feminine (yes really!.)

Keen to learn, eager to experiment and get things right, a great imagination and a genuinely lovely person, you wont go far wrong shooting with Mike

Amber Tutton

Well, how do I start this off!

Me and mike had planned a rather last minute shoot in Manchester, it was our first shoot together. He was great at pre communication, had all the details planned & we were set to go

On the day, we had a fancy hotel room as an option for a shooting place If the weather was bad, but it was too good of a room not to use! We shot in the hotel room in dreamy full length dresses & then ventures into Manchester

Mike had already planned the places he wanted to shoot & knew the feel of the images he had in mind!

He was patient, very friendly & positive! Always!

The images he took were fantastic, I learnt a lot from him & I would highly recommend him

Thank you & LETS ARRANGE THAT second shoot!

Last minute I bet, it has to happen :)

NatDean247

Worked with Mike yesterday and after a few reservations about the weather Before hand we went ahead and i had a lot of fun (even in the cold and wind) Mike suggested we have a break mid way to have a brew in the nearby cafe to warm up which was great.

Mike had some great ideas and gave great instructions to bring his ideas to life.

Mike is highly reccomended and i would happily work with him again.

Look forward to seeing the final edits.

PaigeAntonia

Had the pleasure of Mike joining myself and Arabella on a pin up event. As always Mike is the ultimate professional, communicative, reliable, punctual and so very considerate!

He brings so much to a shoot, enthusiasm, ideas, props, professionalism, plans even! He is always looking to improve on his already impressive skills, isn't afraid to experiment or try things new to him. He is a team player and always ready to jump in and help others. I would wholeheartedly recommend Mike, an absolute diamond!!

Arabella

Mike stepped in as a last minute attendant for a pin-up workshop with myself and Paige.

As always comms with Mike are detailed and timely. Having shot with Mike before I always know what to expect, professionalism, chat, lovely images and a giggle!...

I feel that Mike works really well with others as well, hes always helpful and gives input and it just makes the whole experience better, helping the shoot flow!....

Always a solid recommendation from me to all models and studios as he is very respectful of the space he's working in!...

Classy images are always guaranteed!

Thanks again Mike!

Arabella x

Christian James Creative

Mike answered a call for some shots I needed asap.

He set up the shoot for me pretty much straight away.

Great guy, very laid back, friendly and a very nice home setup.

Definitely like to work with Mike again, and can highly recommend him to everyone.

Arabella

Had a lovely second shoot with Mike at my home. This was the first 1-2-1 shoot as previously he attended an event that I was co-hosting!. As before Mike arrived in plenty of time and greeted me with a big smile, always friendly and chatty and most importantly relaxed!...

The shoot flowed nicely and we got some really awesome shots!... We experimented and played around with set ups and ideas.... And this resulted in well some rather lovely photographs!...

I felt 100% comfortable around Mike and would certainly recommend him!...

His comms are very detailed and the shoot will be planned properly!...

Thanks again Mike, hopefully see you in the new year!

Arabella X

NatDean247

Had another successful shoot with Mike on monday based on the fitness theme.

Pre comms were great and mike came well prepared.

As before all details were planned in advance and all went smoothly.

Mike is chatty and easy to get along with and i would highly recommend working with him and would happily work with him again.

PaigeAntonia

another wonderful shoot with Mike this time at Mansion Studio. As before, Mike's pre-communication and organisational skills were indeed second to none!! Mike had planned out several themes and I have to say they were brilliant, he'd really done his research. His ideas, are always fun to act out, usually involve you wearing awesome clothes and last but not least having fun. Mike is a gent through and through. From original contact, sending you detailed parking information, meeting you in the car park to bringing in music to inspire you, nothing is too much trouble. Enthusiastic, fun, organised and very capable I would most certainly recommend Mike

PaigeAntonia

second time working with Mike when he attended an event of mine. As before he was an absolute delight to work with, photography aside he is one of the loveliest people I have ever met, so courteous and considerate. Greeted with a smile and enthusiasm, we were off to a great start. Mike was full of suggestions as well as playing along with ours, we bounced ideas off each other all day. A team player, great on his own, I would recommend Mike to anybody and I consider myself lucky to have had the pleasure working with him twice. Looking forward to the next time. Thank you Mike xx

Arabella

Had a wonderful shoot with Mike today after he attended myself and another models event. Comms were brilliant, even when mine were a little sparse, (so thank you for that Mike).... He arrived in plenty of time and greeted us at the location with a smile and some tea.

The workshop was completely organised by the models this time and Mike was relaxed enough to go with our suggestions from the locations to the outfits!

He was really great to work with and made the shoot fly by!... He was really chatty & we certainly had a giggle!.... There was another photographer on the day and Mike worked perfectly alongside him.... he was patient and communicated brilliantly to allow a smooth shooting experience!

We got some really stunning photographs and Mike has a keen eye for his composition and framing (including a lens I'm very jealous of!)...

Finally I would certainly recommend Mike to other models.... He is a friendly and genuine person and a talented and budding photographer!....

Thank you for making the shoot a joy and success!

Arabella X

MelVicMakeup

Mike was a wonderful Photographer that I would highly recommend!

Mike was on time, patient with my students, worked well with everyone involved, was very happy to be creative with our photos and was always pleasant and a great team player throughout the day!

Mike has already sent me the best images to chose from for him to edit, all of which are of a high quality indeed!

I am looking forward to working with Mike again very soon hopefully.

A delight to work with and a great team member!

NatDean247

Just finished my first shoot with Mike. Had a great day and luckily the wether was on our side . He was well prepared with ideas and locations around the area we were shooting and made me feel very relaxed from the start. also came up with a clever way for me to get changed privately while in a public area by converting his car abit. Such a lovely guy to work with and i can't wait to see the photos we have created and start planning our next shoot.

Would definitely recommend working with him.

Thanks for a great day

MelVicMakeup

Mike came to shoot at my academy for three students who was creating a creative hair and makeup!

Mike had amazing communication before the event and on the day, he stood in at the last minute due to a cancellation and he also stayed the whole day to do some BTS images which was very kind of him indeed!!

Mike also came to me on another day to deliver the images which was again incredibly kind!

The images Mike produced was of a great standard and the students was extremely pleased and grateful!

Highly recommended

PaigeAntonia

After planning a shoot with Mike a while back, it finally happened today.Fully intending to arrive very early I actually managed to arrive very late, well, almost late, later than I would have liked to have been! By the time I had actually got into the right car park (don't ask!) blabbering excuses I was already hot and bothered. I also managed to waste his money in the parking meter. Did he run a mile? thankfully no! Being the gent he is, he laughed it off, steered me in the right direction and put me straight to ease. The shoot - Mike is very easy to work with, patient (extremely patient!) and he has some great ideas. He was also very good when it came to entertaining my silly ideas :D We had a very successful and productive shoot. Sadly we ran out of time before doing all the planned themes but saying that, we had a few amusing 'extra's' and from what I saw of them on camera they looked great, I can't wait to see them full screen! I would certainly recommend Mike and already have another shoot booked. Thank you!!!

btw, medal for putting up with me is in the post!!

Amy Coco

I really enjoyed my shoot with Mike yesterday at Onyx studio. Pre communications were fantastic as Mike provided very detailed information before the shoot including what he was hoping to achieve etc.

I was aware this was one of Mike's first model shoots and I was very impressed at how professional and creative he was throughout. Mike had plenty of ideas and gave me lots of direction despite admitting that this was one area he wished to improve.

The shoot was fun and I felt relaxed and at ease- we had a laugh a long the way too which was great. Mike is definitely talented and I'm am very pleased with the finished images.

I would definitely shoot with him again and would 100% recommend him to others :)

Thanks Mike

Amy Coco

Vivian Blue

Mike attended a group shoot I modelled at for Warrington district camera club, Mike was welcoming and friendly upon my arrival and made me feel at ease for the get go.

The theme was summer woodlands, and we managed to create some excellent images despite the weather being slightly against us!

Mike was professional throughout the shoot and I can highly recommend him : )

Thanks,

Viv