References for neil bennett photography

Gothess Raven

Neil is a very friendly photographer with a fantastic eye for detail.

He was very kind and gave great direction and encouragement. He gave me wonderful advice and tips too!

Communication before the shoot was great and I'd love to work with him again

Bella Raven

I had a shoot arranged with Neil and fellow model Sirena Violeta. Between us we came up with the location of Annesley Church and a goth/dark theme.

Neil was a great photographer to shoot with. Professional, friendly, came with ideas but equally let us express our own (ideas where to shoot in the location, outfits).

His photos are excellent and one in particular is a new favourite of mine, as it shows off a piece of clothing beautifully. He was efficient with his edits and evrry photo is wonderful.

I wouldn't hesitate to work with Neil again.

Sirena Violeta X

After, what I would say has been around a year of communicating a shoot (due to covid) we were finally able to shoot together!

It was well worth the wait, Neil was very friendly and VERY respectful when outfit changing. He arrived with all props and ideas and a great set up.

He was very complimentary of the way me and the other model work together.

Having now received a couple of images, I am very happy with the quality and I cannot wait to see the rest of the images!!

I would highly recommend working with him, so much so, we have already had a conversation about shooting together again soon!

BettyMalone.1992

Well where do I start?

Modelling aside I can't remember the last time I met such a cool and genuine guy!

I felt instantly comfortable and even though I did feel nervous doing a shoot in a public place initially, it soon disappeared. I learned more in two hours with Neil than I had with anyone else. Loved every moment and would highly recommend! Had my edited photos back within a week which I loved.

Neil tested my skills but in a fun and coherent way.

Every minute way a joy!

Jassbella

Neil was lovely, made me feel very comfortable. Arrived Early and very prepared. I would suggest working with Neil for all models, experienced and new, he has great directing skills but can also work with anything you have in mind! I really enjoyed working with Neil and plan to do so again in the future. He has a great knowledge and is very passionate which is exactly what is needed in this field. Thank you, was a pleasure.

Lilleth

I had an absolutely fantastic experience working with Neil. Neil is kind and made me feel completely happy and comfortable. We had an amazing shoot on location and it was so much fun! We had very clear communications before the shoot and had everything planned out.

10/10 I absolutely recommend Neil to any model looking for a great photographer.

Munira Model

After planning to shoot for 6 months, I finally got the pleasure to meet and shoot with Neil.

What a memorable day!

Pre shoot communication was brilliant! We agreed on location, time, outfits, makeup, hair and the sort of pics we wanted from the shoot.

Met Neil at the agreed time in Leicester! What a gentleman. I throughly enjoyed the shoot and can’t wait to see the edited pics.

It was well worth the wait! Thank you for making me feel totally comfortable and giving directions when needed Neil. You’re amazing!

Stacey Ford

Had an amazing shoot with Neil yesterday. Very organised and professional made me feel at ease straight away. Had great communication in the run up to the shoot regarding styles and the look we were going for. I would highly recommend and will defiantly work with him again. Overall I had a really great day and some amazing pictures to go with it. X

Kegan Jade

Wow! Had a lovely shoot with Neil. I haven't done a shoot in a while and recently started growing my portfolio again (hoping to do modelling part time). Neil made me feel comfortable and gave me good tips. Would love to work with him again given the opportunity as well as trying out other styles of shoots. Highly recommend.

Maria-Nirvana

What a great shoot, right from the start I felt at ease and very comfortable with him, he is a real gentleman and throughout the shoot checked to make sure I was ok, comfortable and happy with how the shoot was progressing. He has a great understanding of what will work, and his direction is fantastic. Neils pre comms were 1st class along with ideas and direction. The use of a prism was gave such a beautiful result. I was overwhelmed by the beautiful photos that he captured, and the use of the pink smoke bomb. I would definitely recommend Neil and hope we will work together again soon. Thanks for a great & fun shoot.

Bevvy

After talkin about shooting for a long time ,finally get to shoot with Neil .

After a couple of hiccups at start of shoot we finally got down to shooting .

Neil is a great chap , respectful ,professional and has ideas .... makes the shoot relaxed and comfortable .

We got 2 outfits planned n we got some great images

Look forward to next time ,we spoke bout a spring shoot .

Thankyou Neil for a fun relaxed shoot and your patience during my little accident :)

Shannon Bird

Had a shoot with Neil at the weekend and he made me feel so comfortable and relaxed. Gave great advice and tips. He is a friendly and always reassuring. I will definitely work with him again, also produced some lovely shots too! :)

Deelizaaa

My shoot with Neil were the first shoot I had organised via Purple Port. Neil communicated with me regularly to arrange the shoot and discuss ideas. Neil has a lot of great ideas and brought my ideas to life at the shoot.

Neil arrived early at the shoot destination and we had a little walk to view the shoot location. As soon as I met Neil I instantly felt at ease he is an absolutely lovely person.

During the shoot Neil gave me lots of tips on posing and also explained to me about his camera settings (which I found very interesting as I love photography) and he also followed the COVID 19 guidelines to keep everyone safe.

I would recommend Neil to any model who is new to the industry (such as myself) and experienced models. I had an absolutely fabulous day and I hope to work with Neil again soon!

Thank you Neil! 😁

Ninidx

today i had a shoot with neil in nottingham city centre. neil was on time and communicated clearly with me about the location, outfits, and time. neil was very professional and i felt very comfortable while shooting with him.

very nice gentlemen would love to shoot with him again.

gutted we didnt get to use a smoke grenade today but hopefully get to one another day.

id recommend neil any day he is very easy to shoot with and i loved every minute!

Leonie Snow

Really enjoyed working with Neil on a group shoot for my handmade clothing, Superstitchious. He put in a lot of care and attention to details during the shoot, always making sure to get the best out of the models and the locations we used.

I found Neil to be really friendly and very easy to get on with, a joy to work with. Throughout the whole process of meeting up before the shoot, planning it all, and finally the shoot itself, I have enjoyed every minute and would love to work with Neil again! X

3lsa

Had a great afternoon doing a group shoot with Neil, he was very friendly and easy to work with. Would be really happy to work with again!

Gabriella N

Had a shoot today with neil with a group , what a super fella! Great comms , knew exactly what he wanted. easy to work with , good direction, really look forward to working with neil again , highly recommend for sure !

BillieX

Had my first ever shoot with Neil yesterday (and even received some of the edited shots back that night!). I was made to feel really comfortable and confident and Neil gave some great tips about safety and modelling in general. I had loads of fun and would definitely recommend Neil to other beginner models who want to feel confident In themselves and safety as well as all other models!

Great communication too

Cynthia96

Had my Second photoshoot with Neil, he was absolutely wonderful doing a mother & baby set for my 6 week old baby, he was very patient between feeding and a wriggly baby, he was so creative and helpful with this type of shoot which was new to us both! Afterward we did a fashion shoot with just me, he was absolutely lovely to work with, I always feel at ease with his easy nature and competence with his portable studio and lighting equipment.

Can absolutely recommend working with Neil, he is a great guy and the results will definitely not disappoint!

I hope we can work together again soon, thank you Neil 😀

GoneGirl420

I had a fantastic shoot with Neil Bennett it was an absolute pleasure, not only is he incredibly respectful, he produces outstanding work!

He picked me up bright and early and we traveled to Nottingham for our urban shoot! Neil is incredibly creative, friendly and he's published in several magazines and books so he's very well known! We shot around Nottingham and I had a lovely tour of Nottingham, we spent all day shooting in multiple locations and different outfits, and it was absolutely freezing so we had plenty of coffee through-out, to keep us warm!

Neil's camera skills are fantastic, adjusting accordingly the aperture, the depth of field and brightness in order to capture amazing images! Neil has a fantastic shoot process, he will take the shot and then perfect it, for example an amazing pose and image, but there was a label on show or a hair strand out of place he will give you feedback and then you can adjust accordingly too achieve the perfect shot! I'm impressed with all my images, thank you so much Neil! I 100% recommend, to any model new or experienced!

Thank you Neil, I look forward to working with you again I had an absolutely fantastic time and we've got some stunning shots!