References for Blackcat

Shanconway

What an amazing photographer! Full of ideas, very accommodating, his communication skills are on point.

Looking forward to working with him again, to create some more awesome images

Tatiana Banana

I had my first shoot with Mark today. We created some great pictures together. He picked me up from train station and provided snacks and beautiful dresses, nightdresses and dressing gowns. Thank you.

Cariad Celis

I had a last minute booking with Mark on my tour North and I am so glad this true gent got in touch to shoot, it was a delightful afternoon spent shooting at his home. Even though the weather outside was gloomy and grey we got some lovely window light. Mark has a good array of flash and constant lighting to to use as and when needed to fill the shadows.

Mark is engaging, polite, professional and from the first moment we met I felt totally at ease in his company. Marks home and choice of furniture is right up my street with beautiful antique pieces and a dedicated model wardrobe. Mark is a skilled photographer with many years of experience in model photography, it is so lovely to see images in print of some of his older works and how timeless they are :)

Thank you for a lovely shoot Mark and I look forward to working with you again in the future :)

Highly Recommended!

Margo Jost

I had a lovely, relaxed shoot on Wednesday afternoon with Mark. I had got a bit overwhelmed recently with both modeling and in my private life and this was leading to me being very anxious about continuing modelling. Mark was very understanding and reassuring. He just "gets" it and this meant that we could have a short, relaxed, enjoyable shoot just to give me a bit of confidence back.

Mark really is the perfect host, he looked after me extremely well. He'd got a range of food in for me including more chocolate than I think I've ever seen!

He really honestly has probably the most stunning house I've ever seen to shoot in. It's so beautifully decorated with the most gorgeous soft light to shoot in. I even offered to buy his house if he ever sells! Lol

You can't help but feel relaxed there. We spent a lovely afternoon shooting at a very relaxed pace and drinking coffee and eating and chatting and time past so quickly that we weren't keeping a check on the light and nearly lost it.

The shots he showed me were stunning and shows that he is an incredibly talented photographer.

I would love to do more work with him and see what we can come up with.

Last and most certainly not least, he has 2 gorgeous cats. Eddie who I only met briefly as he wanted to be off and away exploring and maud who is just so precious. He spent most of the afternoon with us and I was really quite taken with him. Such a friendly, jolly little soul.

The whole experience lifted my heart. Thanks Mark

Katrina Oceana

I had my first shoot with Mark on Monday. And I had an amazing time. He is really welcoming into his home, offeres you lovely cups of tea, coffee...whatever you like! He even provided me with lunch which was so sweet of him, not to mention the custard creams!! We shot some fashion outside around his home, chatting away. We then shot a range of lingerie, sheer and nude images. All through our shoot he would check I was comfortable, never level pushed, and took classy images. I honestly loved shooting with this photographer, the time flew by because the shoot was so much fun! I recommend him highly. Thanks again and I cannot wait for next time :)

Joleen Turner

Had another fun shoot with Mark and his lovely black cat Eddie last week. As before Mark was warm and welcoming, and very easy to work with. He is lovely to chat to, and always makes sure the model is comfortable with plenty of breaks and hot drinks. I really can't recommend him highly enough. x

Alicia K

Lovely to work with Mark for the first time! Pre-communications were clear and good and Mark was a friendly, accomodating host :) he was easy to talk to and relaxed to work with. Eddie the cat was lovely too!!

Thank you Mark - hope you love the results!

Joleen Turner

Fantastic shoot with Mark a few days ago, everything was really well organised and Mark made me feel so welcome when I arrived. He is super friendly, gives great directions, has a wonderful selection of props, and is just great fun to work with.

I really enjoyed my shoot with him, and hope that we can shoot again next time I'm up that way.

100% recommended. x

Jazza

A lovely man who is polite and very easy going. We shot for four hours and had several chit chats and breaks along the way and used Rutland House Studio, where I am based as a hub. Preferred working in the environment as opposed to the studio itself which I enjoyed for a change! Can't complain at his style of working.

Very good to work with for newer models and experienced. Would gladly work with again :)

Kaysy

Had my second shoot with the lovely, hospitable Mark.. Communication was great beforehand and the day flew by again, would love to work with Mark again sometime soon.

A true gentleman with a great sense of humour which works for me! The rest just flows, a highly recommended photographer

Scarlett Fox

Oh God has it really been so long since I last shot with Mark?! *tuts/shakes head*

It was really nice shooting with Mark again, I had honestly forgot how relaxed he is, I’m so used to running around and being a pose machine (Mark said he needs to put a bell on me so he knows where I’ve ran to next!), that I genuinely didn’t know what to do when sat still having a coffee!

Although we can never quite help ourselves with nattering the day away and having a spot of lunch (thank you!), we do still manage to have a productive shoot, working through several sets of fashiony lifestyle, lingerie, art nude, and some fet to finish off the day. :)

Although sadly Eddie Mk2 wasn’t there to photobomb or shove his butt in my face, it was lovely meeting Eddie Mk3 who was very affectionate and cute :)

And I can easily recommend him and I will always recommend working with Mark as he’s so easy going and total giggle to work with.

Thank you for a fabulous day :D

Scarlett x

Kaysy

Had my first shoot with Mark yesterday and already want to shoot again! What a lovely, hospitable man. He gave great direction and had lots of ideas, can't wait to see the images we created together. Communications beforehand were spot on, so all in all very happy.

Debbie Desire

I had my first shoot with mark yesterday.

Mark is a really lovely man and he is really easy to work with.

The shoot was very relaxed and enjoyable. Great communication prior to the shoot and I was picked up and dropped back off at the station.

Mark has a very cute friendly black cat that loves to pose for pictures too :) I can't wait for are next shoot.

I Highly recommend :) xx

Scarlett Fox

I had the stupendous pleasure of shooting with Mark again today, this time at my home and locations. It was so lovely working with Mark again after a whole year!

As always pre comms were quick and easy, he arrived on time at my usually hideaway house, and Mark brought nearly the whole studio with him including lights, lingerie, dresses, and props :)

We started shooting in my lounge and moved on to the hallway, and my bathroom, then finished up in my spare room where we got some gorgeous lifestyle, boudoir, lingerie and art nude images.

We then ventured out on location to finish the day off with some gorgeous fashion shots and art nudes.

Everything I've shot with Mark it's always relaxed and out going, we don't set plans we just shoot and have a darn good time doing it. I'm always happy shooting with Mark as he's so nice and fun to work with, not to mention the shots are lovely!

Thank you for a wonderful day!

Scarlett x

Chilean Rosa

I have worked with this lovely gentleman on numerous occasions and enjoy our shoots immensely. Time after time he produces tremendously powerful images that are so eye catching and such a high standard. We work so well together and he is very flowing with his artist ability to capture that single image so effortless . I for one hope we can go on capturing images together as he is one of my favorite photographers and i have been fortunate to make a good friend there

love Rosa x

Astrid Paffgen

I had my first shoot with Mark this week, and what a lovely shoot it was! It almost felt more like a day out than a photoshoot, with Mark being very attentive and generous, treating me to lunch and dinner, and plenty of snacks! He welcomed me into his home and made me feel very at ease from the moment we met. His style of shooting is reflected in his images: soft and gentle. He is kind and considerate, always making sure I was okay and happy throughout the day, showing me the images and welcoming my opinions. Mark is clearly skilled and experienced, and brings out a wonderful beauty and elegance in all his models. Oh, and his cat, Eddie, is an absolute joy, and equally great company!

Highly recommended, is was a pleasure to work with him.

Chilean Rosa

I absolutely adore this photographer and it's a new experience every time . Such attention to detail and he gives me plenty of direction where needed . Only

Photographer who has captured me the way i should look natural

Can't wait till our next shoot

Excited already 😀😀😀

Thank you

Love Rosa

Chilean Rosa

My second shoot with this wonderful man

He has been so helpful to me a great deal and is such a inspiration to me . The time flew just as last time and I for one was very sad to go home . Last time we shoot together I received such beautiful edits they took my breath away , pleased was an understatement . So glad I have had this opportunity to work with a superb photographer and who is always a gentleman .

Thank you love

Rosa x

Chilean Rosa

Had my first shoot with this lovely man ,not only hospitable but a perfect gentleman from start to finish.

so glad i have had an opportunity to work with an amazing photographer who knows his stuff.

Right from the start he had superb ideas and his direction is wonderful .Before now i haven't meet such a talented photographer who knows just how to get the lighting right and capture a women in the most flattering way .

Already looking forward to our next shoot which will hopefully be very soon in 2016,but only if Mark has cake ha ha

Also sad to leave Eddie the most beautiful ,friendly cat i have had the pleasure of

Highly recommend

Rosa

lesley the cat

Had my first shoot with Blackcat today, that I think went great. Really nice and welcoming person checking all throughout the shoot if I'm ok and comfortable, and even kept me company till I was waiting for the train, amazing photographer (I think you see this already on his portofolio). Gave me a bit of food for thought as he tries taking photographs that seem natural, towards posing and expression.

I'm looking forward to shooting with him and Eddie the cat again.

Would totally recommend !!!