References for Monika Lara Smith

Nardo

I had my 4th(?) shoot with Monika and it was another pleasant experience. She showed up on time and ready to go. As always shes very confident in front of a camera, graceful, and definitely puts in a lot of effort. She poses on her own and also takes direction well. Shes very easy going and a fun person to work with. Thank you.

Jonathan Frings

Got to shoot with Monika for the first time for a couple of hours on a studio day. Beautiful and with plenty of clothing options, I think we got some great shots. Definitely recommended and will hopefully have further options to work with her in future.

CharlesPhoto

I've just spent a lovely morning at Sandon shooting with Monika. I'd sent her a shoot plan, and she had brought a lovely range of outfits that I had requested in the plan. She prepares her make up to a high standard, and poses beautifully, both with and without direction. Monika is a true creative, who loves to work to a theme, and add her own input. We've produced some beautiful images from the shoot. Monika is personable, and fun to be with. The time just flew by. I'm more than happy to recommend Monika to other photographers, studios, and models. Thanks Monika.

Russb

I had my first shoot with Monika at Sandon Studio: doh what a dumbo, why did I only book an hour!. Monika is such a lovely model, so easy to get on with and creates some great poses. I shall be keeping tabs on her portfolio to seek out some further opportunities when she comes South: its a great pity that Leeds is so far from me otherwise I would be making the bookings now.

Rob123

Had a fantastic shoot with the wonderful Monika, charming and professional. Thanks

Dag Nammett

This was a three model art nude shoot at Sandon Studio, as a part of Monika's studio day. Pre-shoot comms were excellent, with the details of the shoot discussed and agreed upon.

The shoot itself was excellent, Monika has a fluid posing style, works well with the light, and works well both as a solo model and with others. Fully recommended!

Fwhphotography

Had another fantastic shoot with the beautiful Monika, I would highly recommend her, she's so easy to work with and chilled. cant wait to shoot with her again. thanks Monika

YorVikIng

I had my second shoot with Monika today, where we did a location shoot in Leeds city centre. She had scouted out suitable locations beforehand (thank you, you're a star!) and explained what she had found with her thoughts around pros and cons, while leaving me to decide. So not only is she an awesome model, she's also a brilliant location scout!

During the shoot we chatted like old friends. Monika is great at putting people at ease, and it is obvious that she is genuinely interested in quickly building a great rapport.

She posed like a goddess while also happily following direction. When shooting Monika, it's easy to feel that it's all straightforward and every click of the shutter is just automatic - but this is due to her constant awareness of the light, and her experience that lets her twist her body and create beautiful shapes. She's a mind reader and seems to always know what I'm looking for, even before I know it myself.

Obviously highly recommended. You're a star Mon, thank you so much for an amazing shoot.

AndrewJonesFoto

From first communication on PP Monika was prompt friendly and concise. Monika, is a very professional model. She quickly establishes a rapport, is extremely friendly and open to discussing and contributing ideas about the shoot. Works hard and keeps the pace going. I would definitely recommend Monika.

AntPaul_photography

Amazing first shoot with Monika. Ultimate professional. Modelled through various dress changes with no direction. Very very talented and I would definitely work with her again. I highly recommend her to any photographer looking to improve and expand their portfolio.

jim_

First shoot with Monika. Excellent pre-shoot comms, prepared. Friendly and relaxed personality, combined with her natural ability to pick up quickly on the styles of posing required, makes Monika very easy to work with. She's also clearly physically fit and flexible making her a versatile model to cover a number of different genres. Highly recommended, looking forward to our next shoot.

juke photographer

I had the great pleasure of shooting Monika for a 3hr session at Bigshot studio in Leighton Buzzard for the first time. Wow! what a session it turned out to be. She arrived well before me and introduced herself. We chatted as I went about setting up the lighting and I briefly explained my intentions for the shoot. When I was ready, off we went. To say it was one of the most fun sessions I have ever had with a model, is an understatement. It was as if we had known each other for many years and yet it was the first time. Every pose was perfect. She instinctively knew not only the poses that I wanted, but also the expressions and attitude for that pose. I had very little input into any shot. I knew that I would have a high percentage of great shots. Throughout the session, she was professional, hard working, easy to talk to and great fun. She was constantly aware of repeat poses and often suggested alternative poses and changes of outfits.

Sadly, the session went too quickly, but the good news is that there will be many more sessions ahead, and I can't wait. If you get the opportunity to shoot her, take it. You will not be disappointed.

ByAA

Great fun working with Monika this afternoon, very versatile and creative. Definitely recommend to anyone serious about their photography! Thank you, Monika!

Big Shot Studio

What can I say about the lovely, delightful and delectable Monika. She has hosted two studio days with us and the 1st one sold really quickly and got overbooked so we arranged a 2nd day to cater for the demand and that got sold out really quickly as well.

Monika is a hardworking model who has such a great work ethic, she cares about helping photographers get good images. She is always upbeat and positive on each set and with each photographer, she has a great sense of humour and is great at communicating with all the photographers who attended.

Monika is a superb and versatile model who enjoys kicking her legs up in the air before each pose, I guess that is her warm up technique :D I cannot say a bad word about this model, professional, reliable, hardworking, great modeling skills and a great sense of humour, it is not surprising she is becoming really popular. I can whole heartedly recommend Monika and guarantee you will have a great time shooting with her. Thanks for all your hard work Mon!!

SimonH

Had another wonderful shoot with Monika, on her return to Big Shot Studio.

She is always full of energy and enthusiasm and creates some lovely images.

Monika is always prepared with lots of lingerie and outfits, but equally comfortable posing art nude style.

Monika is always highly recommended by me and i look forward to working with her again soon :)

Credenza

Monika is a fabulous model with a very high level of modelling skills which she can apply to a wide range of sets and styles. She is endlessly creative and produces a stream of top quality poses in all situations. She shows a real commitment to getting great results and has a friendly, collaborative approach, and she is always full of energy, fun and enthusiasm.

I've shot with Monika many times and she is consistently brilliant. Very, very highly recommended.

WardPhoto

I recently worked with Monika for the first time on her studio day at Big Shot Studio.

Monika was a pleasure to work with from start to end. As well as a great sense of humour, she has a real understanding of what will look good on camera. Her posing and input to the shoot were first class.

As a result we had an extremely productive shoot and walked away with (in my biased opinion) some stunning images.

I would definitely work with Monika again and recommend her to anyone who is looking to capture some great images

SimonH

Had my third shoot with Monika, this time at Big Shot Studio.

As always Monika is so much fun to work with. Very friendly, professional and enthusiastic.

She had a lovely selection of outfits and lingerie to shoot in and always looks stunning.

Really looking forward to working with Monika again later in the year :)

Highly recommended!

Dennis C R

I have just speny 6 fantastic hours with Monika, and my only regret it was not 12hours, she was as bright and full of fun at the end of session as beginning, looking forward to many more sessions with Monika, she is a great model and would say if you have never used her before you are missing out on a great experience.

JGImages

I photographed Monika yesterday and really enjoyed the shoot. Monika is good at communications, and brought a wide range of clothes, allowing many styles and moods to be established. Monika is thoughtful and very creative. Best of all, Monika is hardworking, friendly and seemed to enjoy her work.