References for MAB Photography Pembrokeshire

Rosiemodels

Excellent shoot again with Mike, totally catered for from beautiful outfits and props to snacks and as much hot tea as I needed!

Mike and myself end up adding in and bouncing around ideas and concepts during the shoot which seems to take a life of it's own and before you know it it's time to go home again!

We got some really excellent shots again and the post shoot communication is always brilliant.

See you in the new year mike!

Rosiemodels

Again an absolutely fantastic shoot with Mike.

We have by now realised we are the exact same wavelength when it comes to creating storytelling images and we have developed an extremely fun and productive way of working together.

I always look forward to working with Mike so much. He is the most considerate host, never pushes any boundaries and his enthusiasm always brings the best out of me as model.

Thankyou again Mike! Looking forward to the next one

Veronica Raven

I'm extremely happy I've been invited by Mike to shoot at his home studio. I've never seen such an impressive one spanning over 3 rooms, including one for the model to change with a variety of outfits, props, snacks and drinks!

Mike's props are a model's dream- amazing vintage accessories, baskets of fruits and flowers. We started off with a 'painterly portraits' theme and a scene of me, dressed in a medieval fashion, pouring milk from a vase in the style of Vermeer which was my dream to do!

Mike's photography skills are truly exceptional- his photographs don't really need any editing with perfect contrast and saturation. In his photos apples look better than in reality and have a painterly quality and my skin has a wonderful tanned, golden hue- a true miracle!

Mike himself is incredibly energetic, creative, witty, easy-going, professional and hard-working, I would definitely shoot again!

Katryn

What a lovely photoshoot again!

This was our fourth one, and it really begins to feel like we are working as a team! It helps to get to know each other.

Mike is a pleasure to work with, he has so many ideas, and always brings new ideas to the table too! So we are both learning new things along the way. But as always he is very well organised, and very reliable, which helps me to come prepared and feel confident, and have a few ideas ready in my head.

It doesn't mean that we don't get a few surprises along the way, which makes it really fun too ☺️

As always, all was ready and set up for the start, and we went through a great selection of images that we both agreed to add to the plan.

Although it was our fourth shoot, Mike once again made sure I was comfortable with suggested images and levels.

He puts lots of effort in his work, starting with planning and makes sure we both are happy with the results.

Mike always sends me a few images as soon as possible, so I can see some of the achievements from the shoot.

I am always looking forward to working with Mike and very much recommend him.

Rosiemodels

After another hugely successful shoot with Mike and another shoot booked in for the summer I can safely say he's an absolute delight to work with.

Extremely considerate and supportive, offers a ridiculously good selection of outfits and props and on top of all that he lets my creative storytelling side run wild!

Cannot recommend him enough!

chibirune

Oh my! It's not often I go to shoot and photographer has a lot of props (oh I loved that)

I also admired Mike's organisation skills, very impressed. Mike is charming, I felt so bad because my voice has gone and I was finding hard to speak. He was very kind, I really appreciated the help.

We spoke about outfits before hand and ran through them. He has these back drops and it is like you are actually there! (I was blown away!)

I got to wear an outfit too!!

We finished of with a make shift dress and what do you know 5 hours had gone by!

Thanks for working with me!

Katryn

I have just had my third shoot with Mike, and I am already looking forward to the next one!

Mike is a lovely photographer to work with, he has so much to offer, very organised and has so many fun ideas! We never have time to try them all, but there is a great side to it, because we can try them next time!

Mike is a very experienced photographer, who is not afraid to try and learn new things, and expand his experience even more. I have noticed that helps me to learn a lot from working with him too!

Mike is always well prepared for each shoot, starting from his studio space and a great selection of props, dresses , material etc. He gave me an absolutely stunning dress to wear for the Hollywood style!

Every shoot is exciting, because although everything is well planned in advance by Mike, there is plenty of space to experiment and sometimes the results really surprise me in a good way ☺️

In addition to that, it's just nice to work with Mike, because he is very considerate and kind!

Rosiemodels

My first shoot with Mike went so well we organised our next shoot before the end of the day!!

Mike is the most professional of amateur photographers you could ever hope to meet!

He is extremely organised whilst allowing for spontaneous creativity and is fully immersed in every aspect of the shoot.

From adjusting lighting, changing backgrounds to adjusting poses to create the perfect shot and make the most of our shoot time.

His dressing room is chock full of goodies to inspire any model and kindly provided drinks and snacks.

His feedback throughout the process was very welcomed and kind, and post shoot dealing with the photos he is extremely organised and thorough.

Can't wait to shoot again!

Katryn

I just had my second shoot with Mike, and I was happy to come and work with him again. Mike is always very well prepared, and organised, much better than me ☺️

However I felt that my input was also very much appreciated, and both of us worked as a team, which was lovely 🙂

Mike is also very thoughtful, and had prepared a nice room to change, together with lots of interesting props and clothes. He also took care of delicious snacks.

Before the photoshoot Mike shared with me his ideas, but also listened to my thoughts about the ideas.

On my arrival he offered me a nice cup of coffee and we went through the plan, which gave me time to settle down.

Mike is very patient, but also very enthusiastic and has a positive vibe, and lots of energy!

It's very easy to work with him, and a lot of fun. It's also easy to talk to him, whether it's something I am happy or not happy about.

Mike processed the first images very quickly, and when I saw the first results I was extremely pleased.

Looking forward to working more with Mike, and wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone.

Olga Solo

It was my second shoot with Mike at his lovely home studio, and just like the previous time, it was absolutely amazing! A lot of fun and creativity! Mike was happy to adjust to my timetable and drive me to the location, then he helped with my heavy bag. In the changing room, some delicious snacks and drinks were waiting for me! As in the previous time, Mike was very organized and prepared a lot of creative and cool ideas that I was very excited to try! Also, I really like his attention to detail! He has so many great outfits and authentic props that give each shot a real story! That's why it's so interesting to shoot with him! He has an idea and can deliver it to the model; there is a lot of acting and cinematographic feeling in his photos! I also like that he trusts me to choose the outfits and gives me the freedom to improvise and be creative! Also, we had a great chat, and time flew by! The photos from our shoot look absolutely stunning and very imaginative and beautiful! It was truly wonderful to work with you again! I am so pleased with all your ideas and creativity in our shoot! And I am truly excited to see what we will do next with all these great outfits and props you have! Thank you so much for a fantastic shoot! And hopefully, see you soon! 🥰

Katryn

I have just had a very enjoyable photoshoot with Mike. Pre shoot communication was excellent. Mike explained very well and in good details in his emails about the stiles he prefers and creates a page for me to use as examples. It made my job a lot easier, as I had a clear sense of what he is after, as well as it helped me to create my own ideas.

Mike is someone who puts a lot of effort in preparation for a shoot, when I arrived he also had a whole file with the ideas for the shoot, and with my name on it, which I thought was very nice. In advance of my arrival, he was kind enough to ask if I had any dietary requirements, as he also prepared delicious snacks for me to nibble on during the shoot 🙂

We had a four hours shoot, but the time flew, and we booked our next shoot straight after. We covered a good range of styles, and it was a lot of fun for me to try them.

Mike is very professional about his photography, and he very considering, and asked me if I was comfortable with the proposed styles. On top of everything I also felt he listened to my ideas as well.

As it was my first photoshoot with Mike I was nervous, as a fairly new model it important for me that a photographer enjoys the photoshoot also, I was very pleased with the photos I received (as soon as I arrived home:), as well as the lovely feedback I received from Mike.

In total, I want to say, Mike is a lovely person, I thoroughly enjoyed those four hours, and looking forward to working with him again.

I very much recommend Mike 🙂

Olga Solo

I had such a fantastic shoot with Mike! Our pre-communication was excellent. He provided me with all the necessary information, mood board, and a list of clothes I have to take with me. So it was very easy to prepare the outfits and to know what to expect from the shoot. 🤗 Also, he was concerned about my dietary requirements, which was very sweet of him!

On the day of the shoot, he was so kind to take me from my Airbnb and help with my heavy bag. He was incredibly friendly, showed me his cozy studio house, all the outfits and props he has. Also, he shared with me the shooting plan and mood board. Everything was so organized and well-prepared; I was really impressed! 🥰 Also, there were special fruits and drinks waiting for me, exactly as I asked for. I was really pleased with all this. 🤗

Mike has so many things we could play with! I like a lot the styles he is shooting, and he had so many stuff we could use for it. All the outfits were looking so cool; I was so excited to use all the amazing props he has!

He made everything to create a truly pleasant atmosphere, was happy to heat the room for me, put the light on the more convenient side for me. We had a nice interesting chat. The whole shoot was very easy and full of fun! He gave me freedom to suggest my ideas, use his props, and choose the outfits among a lot of gorgeous clothes he owns. Also, Mike had so many great ideas that I was thrilled to bring into life. 🤗

I found him a really great photographer! His skills are truly impressive, and he can create artistic lighting to capture really great and unique photos. He showed me them on the back of his camera, and I was truly pleased with them! Also, after the shoot, he was kind enough to send me a couple of fabulous photos with which I am really happy!

It was a fantastic shoot, and I'm excited about the creative possibilities for our future shoots. I'm very much looking forward to working with you again! Thank you so much for a fantastic shoot, and see you soon. 🥰🤗

Zella Whitfield

Lovely shoot with Mike the other day. Detailed shoot plan was provided beforehand and at the shoot itself so I was in no doubt about what to bring. Plenty of snacks and drinks were provided at the shoot which I really appreciated and the time flew. I got a few photos back before I had even got home, and they look absolutely amazing.

Thank you Mike!

Recommended from me and can't wait to arrange another shoot!

Florence Day

I made a special trip up to Wales to shoot with Mike and it was definitely worth the many hours of travelling! I'm already excited for next time and have every intention to come back up to Wales for another shoot.

The pre-shoot communications were faultless. Mike gave such through and detailed replies to any questions, and I knew exactly what to bring. The planning was well thought-out and it was evident that he prepared every detail of the shoot. It was so well organised which I really appreciate!

When I arrived, he very kindly helped me with my suitcase and gave me a lift back to the studio. He'd set out a fantastic array of snacks (which were personalised to my preferences!) and made me a lovely cup of tea on arrival. He even very kindly got me some food to take back on the train with me as I had a long journey. I'm so so grateful.

The shoot itself was fantastic and I had a really great time. We got through many different sets, backdrops and looks but it still remained fun, light and relaxed. We had a good laugh and it was really enjoyable.

Every single thing was so organised - he showed me the photos as we took them so I was able to understand direction easily. The shooting space was set up beautifully and he efficiently changed the backdrops and lighting to create different sets.

Mike is a wonderful photographer. You can tell he's really passionate about it and genuinely interested in creating good work.

The photos look amazing.

Thank you so so much!

I'd definitely recommend shooting with him and I'd love to work with him again. THANK YOU!

1hannahlou

It was absolutely wonderful to work with Mike as part of my trip to Pembrokeshire. Never have a met a more organised photographer; Mike was very clear on the desired outcome and that made for a very smooth very enjoyable shoot.

Mike was a really lovely guy, very easy to get along with and of course a great photographer, I am really pleased with the images that we produced.

I would recommend working with Mike to all models, new and experienced.

Robyn Byrd

Mike is an absolute delight of a photographer and we had the best time together when shooting as part of my studio day at Full Moon Studio.

Preconms were fantastic and meant I knew exactly what we were going to do on the day. Our shoot was three hours and we spent every minute of it getting exactly what we wanted and boy did we get some good stuff! Mike is a humble guy who’s willing to learn from the model and the studio owner and isn’t afraid to ask for help when needed. He has some great visions and together we got some gorgeous photos which I cannot wait to see!! I’d love the opportunity to work with Mike again, should it present itself, and would strongly suggest you grab it too!!

Olivia Danielle-Rose

I had an absolutely wonderful time with Mike at our second shoot! We had such great photographer and model back and forth inspiration, we were spoilt for choice on ideas!

The shoot this time was slower as Mike wanted to work on new lighting with me and I believe the images speak for themselves!

Connection was slow on my part this time around but Mike was very understanding and we still had an awesome shoot.

Just like my first shoot, Mike was a gentleman and met me at the train station, we had a lovely catch up on the drive and we went through the plan of action for the day. Bless him, Mike offered many drinks and had an array or snacks to keep sugars high and even got a lunch prepared for me for my 4 and a half train journey back!

I recommend Mike in a heartbeat and look forward to working with him again 🥰x

Feraline

I had the absolute pleasure of working with Mike recently on our first shoot together and what a fantastic experience it was from beginning to end.

Mikes pre-comms and planning are nothing short of exemplary. His flawless organisation skills through detailed use of shoot plans, moodboards, phonecalls and even a binder on the day, all led to one of the most well thought out shoots I'd ever worked on.

Mike arrived early with plenty of time to set up and go over our plans. He was immediately a real joyful presence to be around, being in great spirits despite having just travelled for three hours! We set up all the equipment, had a cuppa and had a look through the plans, outfits and props. I thought I had a lot of props until I saw Mikes collection, and honestly what a fantastic array of things to play with, I was stunned! You can just see how much thought, dedication and passion goes into his shoots, and the results just show it.

We shot a range of different looks over a span of five hours , each one set flowing well into the next and a natural progression flourishing throughout. And made all the more easier by how Mike is so enjoyable to work with! His artistic eye is fantastic, his approach perfectly respectful and professional, and his demeanour downright lovely.

I'm so glad we did his beautiful moodboards proud and I am loving the images so far. I really look forward to the chance to work together again.

I wholeheartedly recommend the experience of working with the lovely Mike to any and all models!

Thanks again Mike 😊

Jeni Neale

Absolutely amazing first shoot with Mike and I hope it is not the last!

Pre-shoot and post shoot communication has been excellent and his organisation - faultless!

He was extremely respectful of my needs and made sure I was comfortable at all times. We covered a wide range of looks and managed to get a huge amount done in the time slot we had.

His method of working was extremely helpful for me while getting back into modelling after a few years out. The use of the second screen to preview the image and explanations of what he was doing and the equipment used kept me fully engrossed in the whole process despite being straight off a night shift! He had plenty of props and extra accessories ready and waiting if needed and was happy to work with the items and looks I brought with me.

I would thoroughly recommend anyone to work with Mike.

Olivia Danielle-Rose

What a fabulous shoot we both had! Mike is an absolute gentleman with a great sense of humour. We got along right away and time disappeared for me.

Communication was on point before and during the shoot. Mike is so caring that he lined out a variety of props and accessories to use and choose from. He also prepared snacks and lunch for me during our shoot. Although we didn’t have lunch together, Mike still made sure I had the lunch and snacks he arranged for me to take back home and have on my journey home.

His approach to shooting is detailed and precise. He was more than happy for me to make suggestions and we worked well on be honest about a pose or look or eye focus.

I couldn’t recommend Mike enough and I look forward to working with him again