References for Monika Lara Smith

p.h.o.t.o.g.u.y

I had a great, shoot with Monika, pre-shoot communications were spot on, she was great to shoot, full of enthusiasm coupled with friendly, lively conversation, my only regret is that I had booked her for longer.

Harper 1

I originally booked Monika for a 4hr shoot but ended up doing 6hrs, and that pasted by to quickly, I had sent Monika a few messages so she had a good idea of the kind of photo I was looking to do and that was a great help, I hope I can say that we both had fun as Monika really got into the role of the outfits that I took with me, and Monika really liked one so I think she may get her own.

Thank you for a great day and we will work together again when I come up with some new ideas and outfits maybe an other fairy Tail (sorry an in joke).

Enbee2

A pleasure to finally work with Monika many months after we first discussed a shoot and the wait was worth it. Messages were quickly responded too and the shoot was easily arranged, Monika was ready to go the moment I arrived. With more clothing and make-up choices than I had time for, Monika worked quickly and effectively to get what I was after. She is confident, chatty and engaging, a great host and a pleasure to shoot.

BHF

I had the great pleasure of working with the force of nature that is Monika. It was a fantastic shoot resulting in three sets of pictures (one has already been accepted for publication). Monika is the standard that all models should be judged by. Really good pre-shoot comms, energetic, creative, funny (actually very funny) charming and tireless. The whole shoot was an absolute pleasure and I look forward to working with her again.

NikT

Resistance is futile. My fourth shoot with this lovely lady and it is always a pleasure. It definitely won't be the last, but I have to balance my portfolio too. So Mon, stop being such a tease with your casting calls. Please don't book apartments that are just 10 minutes by train from me :-).

What more to say? 4 hours and I still failed to achieve all my goals. But we did achieve a lot. Another early morning start and as before, she had fresh new batteries in her and was just gushing to go.

I can't say enough nice things about Monika!

She's professional - Delivers results on demand

Beautiful - your camera will love her and you'll love the results

Alluring - Her repertoire of moods is just fantastic

Hospitable - Biscuits, Hot beverages and great conversation included

With over 200 positive references, none -ve, She ticks all the boxes. I'm just glad she was one of my first models to shoot.

See you next time Mon. Just book a bit far out and give my resistance a fighting chance please :-P.

FN2021

Had a fantastic shoot with Monika. A lovely and charming person who was friendly from start to finish. My first time working with her and most defiantly not my last! Some fantastic poses for a novice photographer like myself made life a lot easier. Some fantastic images created. Would recommend to everyone.

David Dacres Photography

Had a wonderful second shoot with Monika, she was excellent throughout the shoot, with loads of energy. Looking forward to working with her again. Highly recommend.

David

xfocus photography

Fifth shoot with Monika and counting 😊. This was my 5th shoot in 4 days with 5 different models (the other 4 I hadn’t worked with before) so it was a relief to finish this long stint with Monika as she is soooo easy to get along with. I was extremely tired during this 4 hour shoot so I was so happy Monika can pose without any direction if required. As always the shoot went really well and I'm very happy with the results. Here’s to shoot number 6!

CoinArt

I had a most delightful shoot with Mon on her recent visit to London. There had been a fair amount of preshoot comms and I wisely took Mons advice. This led to a relaxed fun shoot which was not hurried, naturally flowed and gave us 4 sets with 7 scenarios.

Mon is a dream to shoot with. Beautiful, polite, professional, hospitable with a lovely smile and laugh. I highly recommend her and look forward to working with her again.

Capture 77

I had a brief one hour shoot with Monika earlier today and her pre shoot communication was excellent. When I attended she greeted me with a lovely warm smile and made me a nice cup of tea, we had a little chat about what we were going to shoot and we decided on black and white low key making the most of the natural light that was available in the apartment.

Monika posed beautifully and once she understood what I was trying to achieve she was able to adjust her poses to suit the style of images I wanted. In a short space of time we managed to get a decent amount of lovely images.

Monika was friendly and eager throughout the shoot and I had a real sense that she was working hard to help me achieve the outcome I wanted. She behaved in a total professional manner and I would happily recommend her to others. I will certainly be working with her again. It was lovely to meet you Monika :)

wonga

Having missed out previously, I was determined to work

with Monika when I saw her casting go up.

Pre shoot comms excellent. The shoot went extremely well. Monika puts a lot of energy into the shoots to get you the images you want, a joy to work with.

The only downside is time! Before you know it, time is up! Still have a lot of ideas so looking forward to the next shoot.

If you haven't worked with Monika, I highly recommend that you do. Be quick tho, spaces get snapped up quickly!

Roj Smith

Monika is one of my favourite people to work with, she's such a nice person and a great model, we always get some great photographs.

We've just done an apartment based shoot in Liverpool that went very well. Monika had a great selection of outfits to shoot in and she always looks impeccable with great hair and makeup. Monika is professional, very hard working, enthusiastic and so easy to get along with on a shoot.

Monika comes highly recommended and I can't wait to work with her again in the near future I'm sure.

OysterCatcher

At last, having spotted Monika some years ago, I managed to get a shoot organised, and I am pleased that I did. She is very pleasant to work with and is enthusiastic in getting the ideas to best effect. Communication is good and timely. My only regret is I wasn't able to book longer. I am already looking forward to another meeting (on a brighter, lighter day!!) .

Byron

Has a wonderful shoot with the beautiful Monika Lara Smith today. Comms were very professional and the apartment where she was staying on her tour was bright and modern with good natural light.

MLS is a delight to work with, super figure, great poses, beautiful smile, easy to talk to and, in discussing ideas for the shoot, a pleasure. It was a real fun shoot, with plenty of laughs. I would highly recommend MLS to any photographer wanting a professional, reliable model. I hope to shoot with her again. :-)

Northmoor

Third shoot already this year with Monika recently. As before we had a very enjoyable shoot indeed, only problem was it was too short.

Monika is very friendly and easy to work with. She had a suitcase containing enough to sustain several shoots with her.

Great ability to change moods and emotions in the blink of an eye, and well able to make great shapes also.

Highly recommended from me, I would be glad to work with MLS again in the future.

martin03

Had my first shoot with Monika and what a fantastic shoot it was.

Communication beforehand was excellent and she arrived on time with a suitcase full of the clothes I requested and much more.

She is a very friendly professional model, who enjoys a laugh and is full of ideas, posing effortlessly as well as taking directions. The 4 hours simply flew by and I got some amazing pictures.

She has my highest recommendation and look forward to working with her again in the near future

Graham Would Photography

What a ray of sunshine Monica was today, great pre - shoot coms - turned up on time, bright, happy, fun, professional, and a joy to work with.

Not only has she a very good body, but an even better personality. I can only suggest you book her yourself - as I have not enjoyed myself as much for a long while 😎

Happysnapperman

Had another superb shoot with the lovely Monika Lara Smith.

Friendly, creative and very expressive.

Were did the time go............

Got all the shots I wanted and then some.

A pleasure to work with and highly recommended.

Looking forward to our next shoot.

Thank Mon!

Axle

Monika

Is easily one of the best models

I have ever worked with

She was well prepared after discussing the shoot before hand

She was also very pleasant to work with

Full of ideas and did not require much direction

I enjoyed working with with her very much

And I highly recommend her

Highly professional .

I'm looking forward to working with her again .

Thank you

PeteC

I shot with Monika whilst she was on tour in Birmingham in a really nice apartment and we got some fabulous images. Monika is an absolute professional through and through. She has excellent pre-shoot comms, came loaded with tonnes of outfits and knows how to pose effortlessly. She's also a genuinely nice person to spend some time with, and even provides biscuits and coffee, what's not to like! Work with her as soon as you can and you'll be guaranteed to get some great images for your port'. Thanks Monika look forward to working with you again sometime.