References for MAB Photography Pembrokeshire

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

Riza

Just WOW!

Mike has been exemplary pre,during and post shoot!

He reached out to me a short while ago with a moodboard full of ideas that were right up my alley. we very quickly started planning a shoot, i was quite keen to use this shoot as an excuse to make a new outfit so i presented Mike with a few ideas which we were able to bounce back and forth and he gave really helpful feedback. his comm's were always swift and well detailed.

Mike was an absolute star from the moment i arrived! he provided a lovely cup of tea and a snack that was much appreciated after the long drive. I don't think i have ever met a more organised or considerate photographer. I was really impressed with the binder Mike had produced detailing the shoot plan and his ideas which we went through. I found this really reassuring and it put me completely at ease. whilst he drove us to the locations it really did feel like we were old friends having a catch-up!

The locations Mike picked were absolutely stunning! we shot along the Pembroke cost on cliffs and in a sandy cove, ruined castle grounds, and beautiful moorlands. all of which provided excellent backdrops to our historic/period themed shoot. During the shoot we continued to bounce idea's back and forth so it's no wonder we ran a 'little' overtime, but it was worth every moment, i thoroughly enjoyed Mikes company and the images he has produced are absolutely outstanding!

Planning for our next shoot will begin imminently and i absolutely can not wait! i can not recommend Mike highly enough!!

RexV

Mike - probably in a moment of madness - asked if I'd be kind enough to 'model' for him for some ideas he was keen on trying out. I jumped at the chance, as an opportunity to be on the other side of the camera for a change.

Mike was helpful, considerate and enthusiastic throughout and had boundless patience with me - for which, as a newbie, I was extremely grateful.

To be able to model for such a pleasant chap and feel appreciated for my poor efforts was a double bonus.

I thoroughly enjoyed my time and I am just delighted that the experience was with such a professional and kind photographer.

Ella Slingsby - Pro Ballet Dancer & Model

Yesterday I had the great pleasure of working with Mike. I really enjoyed Mike’s enthusiasm and passion for the shoot, aswell as his kind and humble nature. I was very impressed with Mike’s preparation for the shoot planning out pose ideas and clearly showing what he wanted to create. I thoroughly enjoyed shooting with Mike, he is a great photographer to work with.

David Wall - Dancer

I recently had a photoshoot with Mike for the first time. I had such a great time working with him and would highly recommend him.

He was very kind, positive, and a pleasure to be around.

Artistryfay

I had a great shoot last Saturday with Mike as part of studio day at raw pic studios.

Pre communications were excellent. Mike was full of great ideas and outfits. He allowed me to pose freely and directed me very well.

Mike is a great photographer. He was professional and friendly. I highly recommend him to any model.

CeneraDarkia

Had the pleasure of my first shoot and hopefully not the last shoot with MAB today at his home studio

It was such a great shoot with so many possibilities. It was a shame it was cut short and i hope next time we will have so many more ideas

If your looking for someone who can create images from thin air then work with him!!

louise2

So I met Mike for the first time at a group shoot at f/8 studio where i was a stand-in for a model for that day,

Mike was a pleasure to work with, very professional and polite gentleman.

Very down to earth and easy to talk to, thank you for coming to the group shoot,

I would 100% recommend him to all models he is an excellent photographer.

I would definitely work with him again.

Thanks again louise.