References for DerelictHeart

Missrsmith

Michael is amazing. I work with him regularly, every shoot we produce amazing pictures with our joint ideas. He knows so many amazing locations and always can direct me well. When outdoors he always makes sure I'm ok. He is very friendly and a joy to work with :) you will be extreemly lucky to shoot with him x

Rachelle Summers

Had my first shoot with Michael this morning and hopefully won't be the last :)

It was a seriously productive and fun shoot! From what I saw on the back of the camera the images are amazzzing! Really looking forward to seeing some of the finished results going up!

He's a lovely guy to be around and made sure I was warm enough and also safe throughout with us shooting in a derelict building. He was constantly checking I was definitely comfortable where he wanted me to pose and made me feel well looked after :)

Lovely shoot and would more than happily recommend him!

Insect

Michael is one of the sweetest creatives I have worked with on this website. He completely put me at ease and made me feel like a friend straight away. He's a creative soul and knows a tonne about using natural light to create an amazing atmosphere. When approaching a photograph, he mindfully selects the best angles for the job and I was astounded everytime when he showed me the shots, by how well he had captured our visions. We created visual scenes and stories together effortlessly which is a rare and priceless feat. I had such a great time that I would happily meet him to collaborate in future and hope to do so. :) :)

Little Tia Mendez

This was the third time I have collaborated with Michael and I have to say, this was by far my personal favourite.

We shot at a beautiful abandoned space in Redhill and the theme was sexy Chicano clown!

As always, Michael is an absolute joy to work with. He does everything and anything he possibly can to capture just the right image. Whether it's climbing up a dodgy ladder or kneeling in a wet muddy puddle, he will go out of his way to make it right.

This was my idea on the theme so I am very grateful that Michael took the chance and trusted in me to try and pull it off.

I have seen the unedited and all I can say is WOW, these are going to be next level.

Thank you!

T x

Sinopa Rin

I had my first shoot with Michael today, and I really hope it won't be my last. We spent a decent amount of the shoot sitting in the car waiting for the rain to pass, during which Michael was very sweet and easy to talk to. During the shooty bits, he was even better - so at home using unfamiliar locations, creating amazing photos while allowing me to pose freely. He was always considerate in the cold/wet/dirty conditions, and we made some great images. I'm really excited to see them edited and look forward to our next meeting. Highly recommended.

Missrsmith

My first shoot with Micheal today

Really enjoyed it, even though it was nippy and drafty we kept our enthusiasm and got some great shots, he has great locations and ideas, really Friendly and looks after you :)

Shoot again soon! Xxx

Eva Lotus

I had a fantastic shoot with Michael during my last visit down South. Michael drove me to some (really awesome) dirty filthy locations, and despite the fact that I had to walk around naked surrended by pigeons sh*t and that he made me climb on the top roof of an old factory (knowing I was affraid of heights!!) I still enjoyed working with him :P

Michael is a fantastic photographer, he just doesn't know how good he is.. the images we produced that day are freaking awesome and some of my favourite images to date.. mixing erotica and urbex was definitely a great idea and I think that together we made a great team ;)

I got on really well with Michael, we had a great laugh and I just can't wait to shoot with him again... which will be in 4 weeks time!! :) Thanks for a brilliant shoot Michael and I will see you soon..! (don't forget the earplugs this time!!) Marla x

Keira Lavelle

My most enjoyable location shoot as of late :D Michael booked me for a day during my recent tour of Kent and the locations he introduced me to were out of this world! There's me thinking the few derelict mills we have up North were impressive!

In all honesty, it's difficult to know where to begin! Michael was barrels of help in the early stages when I was planning my visit; he had dozens of handy tips for the area and was responsible for making me finally man up and take the plunge with driving a longer distance than between Leeds and Manchester. Best thing I ever did was drive on a tour!

When things changed Re: accommodation plans he kindly sorted me out for the night and made sure it didn't affect our plans to shoot and during the shoot itself made countless effort to made sure I didn't go without my beloved herbal teas - not to mention dashing over with my warm coat in-between sets, constantly asking after me and just offering so much in the way of making sure I had happy model syndrome from beginning to end. There was nothing that could have improved my shoot with Michael: even when we got to our 3rd location to find the building stripped bare by recent work, we just improvised and made stunning images using other means!

He is so amicable and fun-natured which made the shoot fly by, even when we were driving for a fair distance it didn't seem like two minutes in the car because we just chattered and chattered. No end of laughs combined with tremendous team spirit... he put up with me being a nutcase for the day so it couldn't have been a bad rapport at all. In fact it was awesome, simply awesome, as we reviewed the images on the back of the camera it sent more drive into us to work the crumbling environments. Michael is on-pointe with his photography and artistic talents, I just had to get myself perched and Michael was ducking and diving to get the best angles and I swear that by the end of the day he was filthier than me! :D

Rolling around in dirt and dust is the most appealing thing from a models view when you're teamed up with a photographer who knows their stuff with location work. Quality images with beautiful light and composition is Michael all over and for a nutter like me, seeing the shots being made to look as good as they did just made me more of a nutter on an excited high! I cannot stress how much I am looking forward to working with this chap again.

Model's that are due to get thrown into derelict locations: here is a truly professional gent who will see you looking phenomenal among that pile of rubble! :) I recommend him so highly.

Keira x

AKASHA ASYLUM

Had the ultimate pleasure of meeting and working with this awesome guy the other day in an abandoned location I had found in London.

After falling in love with his work ages ago and being in contact for a while talking about shooting we finally got around to doing so and what an incredible experience it was! I made the poor man go completely out of his comfort zone and he was a little apprehensive. After seeing his shots there was literally no reason for him to feel that way though as they were truly superb, every single shot there was something that I must say truly inspired me. I would highly recommend Michael and wish to thank you for this amazing opportunity to do something grand with him. I really appreciate it. Thank you.

We already have another date booked in now.

Aly Sky

Had an awesome shoot today with Michael !

He was very friendly, complimentary and professional. He had a great eye for locations and spots which made some amazing images.

Was extremely considerate to me being cold and made sure I had regular breaks to warm up.

Lovely photographer, would love to work with again !

A x

chorleysteve

Had the privilege of a second shoot with Michael, and as he doesn't often shoot guys, it really is a privilege. As before, we met at an obscure location not in my local A-Z which was a potential death-trap. He had me posing in a number of dangerous place while trying not to freeze. But the results are absolutely brilliant - no wonder the guy gets so many FPI awards!

Would I shoot with him again - if the opportunity arises, a very definite "YES"

Roswell Ivory

Michael is awesome. Even in freezing buildings with holes in the floors and broken glass everywhere. :P

He's absolutely lovely, fascinating to talk to, (especially about travel, time and space) and even in a location that could have been quite dangerous, Michael had my safety in mind at all times.

I highly recommend him and look forward to working together again. :D

Artemis Fauna

So I shot with Micheal three days ago. On one of the coldest days in a while and it was blowing a gale...he took me to some dirty, filthy place in the middle of no where. He made me get naked and walk around bare foot in god knows what...so, do I recommend him..?

HELL YES!

I had an amazing few hours with Micheal and absolutely loved every moment. Yes, it was bitter but Micheal made sure I was OK at ALL times. He never pushed me to do anything and made me feel safe and looked after 100%

We got on like a house on fire and the time flew by. I flipping LOVE the images I saw and cannot wait to see them go up!! Ahhh!!

Micheal is a lovely guy. Down to earth, friendly and fun. The banter was great and I felt like I had known Micheal for ages (which sounds cheesy I know, but it DID feel like that!) I was sad for the shoot to finish but the heated seats in his pickup were hugely appreciated ;) Haha!

I can't wait to do it again one day! Thanks for everything Micheal! HIGHLY recommeneded! :D :D

kim brown said...

Absolutely loved working with Michael he is a superb photographer

Not only does he know how to take a fantastic photo he also is a top guy who made me feel completely at ease the whole shoot , the four hours went way to quick!!! Look forward to seeing the final pictures

Would I recommend him ? Hell yes bring on the next shoot :)

Many thank Kim b xxx

Little Tia Mendez

I had such an amazing shoot with Michael today!

We arranged to go to a derelict location in Redhill, pre coms with Michael are always great, and the shoot flowed perfectly.

This is only the second time I have worked with Michael (hopefully not the last) however it really seems that I have known him for so long. He is so easy to get on with and fun to be around.

He is respectful, caring, has a great sense of humour and has fantastic ideas. He works hard and does all he can to create the perfect shot.

This is one talented man. Ladies and gents, you need to be booking him!

CarrieJC said...

I had another wonderful shoot with Michael today up in the woods, as always he's a pleasure to be with, he cares about his environment and has amazing vision for the image he wants to create, he is really talented and clever, he always makes me feel comfortable and cared for, and I adore working with him, he always checks that im not too cold and that I am in a safe position, he guides me well and I feel totally relaxed in his company, he's professional and a delight to work with, I recommend Michael too everyone, I look forward to the next time very much indeed

Jodie Ellen

I had another great shoot with Micheal last month over at the cottage. As well as having a good chat, Micheal is also very professional, reliable, creative and generally very positive to work with.

I highly recommend Micheal to any model looking to build their portfolio with some gorgeous images and something new!

Micheal seems to get the perfect shot everytime and is not afraid to move to get the image!

Get booking guys!

CarrieJC said...

I had the pleasure, honour and privilege to work with Michael for the 2nd time today, he is the nicest kindest photographer, I adore working with him, he is a true gentleman, he encourages me just to be myself, I feel relaxed, happy and in safe hands.

I recommend working with Michael to everyone, he is great company and his work is truly amazing.

I am so looking forward to working with him again soon, Thank you for such a lovely day Michael

Little Tia Mendez

Michael is fabulous!

To start, he traveled to pick me up, then took me to the location and dropped me back home safe and sound. As soon as we met we clicked and there was never a quiet moment!

Michael is extremely easy to get on with, thoughtful, professional, inspiring... the list goes on.

We knew what kind of images we wanted to produce from the shoot which is always a great start. The location (which Michael found) was absolutely perfect and exactly the style I like.

The shoot flowed well, even-though we battled the torrential rain, sludgy mug and cold temperatures. Michael is very enthusiastic whist working and he will do all he can to make sure he captures the best shot.

I am looking forward to seeing the images as I know they will be fantastic even just looking at the back of the camera. I am also looking forward to working with Michael again.

Book this man up ladies and gents, faultless.

brunutty

Today me and Michael ended up having a bit of an adventure, as we planned to do a location shoot but unfortunately we were short of luck as our chosen locations were either fenced up, demolished or we got kicked off site! I felt bad as Michael had drove a long way but eventually we found somewhere to do a very quick shoot but even so, I can say that Michael was professional and very easy to get along with. Our driving around between locations were full of conversation. I hope we can work together again with much more luck next time (through no fault of Michael's I might add!) :)