References for Nicole Rayner

Amit Kumar

Shooting with Nicole at her charming home in Stoke was an absolute pleasure. Despite a travel delay on my end, Nicole graciously accommodated me, ensuring we still had a productive session.

From the moment I arrived, her warm welcome and collaborative spirit made me feel instantly comfortable. Nicole possesses a remarkable understanding of photography—she intuitively grasped angles, poses, and lighting, even rearranging furniture to optimize the natural light. Her natural talent for posing is extraordinary; she moves with strength, versatility, and a clear passion for her craft. She has a keen eye for what works.

This level of insight made my work as a photographer so much smoother and more rewarding. Her ability to effortlessly execute a wide range of poses is truly impressive; she's a strong, versatile, and clearly passionate artist. I wholeheartedly recommend working with Nicole—she's a true gem!

Hunty

So last week I had the great pleasure of working with Nicole and EllMae, working together and separately along with my mate Ant Wilkinson

I previously only got to shoot with Nicole as part of a workshop so it was great to have a couple of hours with our own ideas.

There was a great vibe around the shoot and I know I got some great images which I hope to get to post shortly as soon as I finish editing a big event I covered at the weekend.

Nicole is a great model. She is beautiful, knowledgeable, poses effortlessly and most of all she is a ball of fun to be around.

I highly recommend you work with her.

Thanks Nicole :)

Antony Wilkinson Photography

I had my first shoot with Nicole yesterday and I can only reiterate what everyone else has said.

Nicole was fantastic throughout and just an absolute joy to work with!

If you haven’t shot with Nicole yet you really should.

Hopefully we’ll get to shoot together again in the future.

random

My first shoot with Nicole, and it exceeded my expectations. Nicole isn't only a great model but as a photographer herself understands lighting and composition so one gets some expert help with that during the shoot too! We got through lots of ideas during our 1/2 day in the Creatingthelight studio and I am looking forwards to going through all the results picking out the best ones.

She's an ideal model and I'm hoping we can work together again next year; and of course I recommend others to book her as well!

NeilH

Just a warning…. Team_NiNe are back (not that we ever went away) I shot with Nicole in what seemed like an age but wasn’t, at Silkwood Studio, we got through so many different set pups the studio lending its self to this.

I can’t wait to edit the images we did. Here’s to the next time Nicole, highly recommended by me, the other half of Team_NiNe.

JPea

I keep shooting with Nicole and the shoot is always memorable and brilliant at the same time.

This time we shot at Silkwood Studio at Cleckheaton and did so many different things.

She keeps saying, "What's next?" and I finish as an empty hulk.

I can recommend Nicole to all photographers...well look at her Portfolio.

You just can't fail to get good, interesting images.

Thanks Nicole.

Angel Black UK

Nicole is one of those ladies that you meet and you instantly gel with. She's got such a positive vibe and will go above and beyond to get that perfect shot. Firstly, her pre shoot communications were great and she packed all of the items I'd suggested for our duo, or similar and an abundance more too!

Nicole arrived to our first shoot location at The Kiln on time and was ready to jump into shooting. She began speaking with the photographers as if they were her best friends which instantly set them at ease as she set about helping them to get the best shots. Throughout the day she worked hard to get great shots, pulling one phenomenal pose after another. She flowed with me very well and was incredibly respectful of me at all times.

Our second duo day was a 1 to 1 at Basford Hurst Cottage and again she worked hard throughout the day to get great shots. She happily suggested camera angles and composition ideas to the photographers to help create dynamic and strong shots. Nicole really knows her stuff, not only about modelling but about photography as well.

Nicole poses effortlessly and is obviously absolutely gorgeous. She radiates warmth and passion and I'm so grateful to have had the chance to work with her. Nicole will absolutely scale buildings to get that perfect shot and isn't afraid of a bit of dirt.

Working with Nicole was a fantastic experience. She's strong, reslilent, versatile, beautiful and kind - all things that make her a great model but a wonderful person. I'm now very glad to call her one of my best friends. Love you!

Would I recommend Nicole? Oh absolutely, a million times yes! You will not be disappointed.

Thankyou for such a wonderful experience working with you!

Angel xxx

Dave Gibson

What a pleasurable and creative afternoon spent with the amazing Nicole and Angel Black at the Kiln Studios in Fenton Stoke on Trent, there comes a time on nearly every shoot, when beauty rises up ... literally .... occupies my lens ... inhabits it for a while. It’s a profound experience for me. And here’s the thing: after confirming just how delightful, warm and generous Nicole is as a woman simply by the way in which she greeted me on arrival at the shoot location, and I wasn’t surprised by this based on the sense of connection she exudes in all her communications, her beauty, in all its glory, in all its unfettered, This recurrence of beauty making herself present in the shot is not something that happens. That is until Nicole walks onto my set and if you don’t get what I mean, or have any doubts before booking her, please look at her portfolio. If you like working with the best, then you need to book her. I will be doing, Highly Recommended

David xx

DEY Photography

I had my first shoot with Nicole on a Workshop at Basford Hurst Cottage.

To say she is emthusiastic is a slight understatement. She is a lovely person who needs little instruction in posing, very adaptable and helpful. Nicole goes out of her way to make sure the photographer gets the shot they want.

I thoroughly recommend her and will certainly be working with her again in the future.

Rob B Photography

My Second shoot with Nicole, again during one of her's and Owens workshops

Nicole is great, such a fun person to be around and an amazing model, I feel so lucky to have been able to work with her twice now.

This time we were doing a lighting workshop at Basford cottage Nicole posed beautifully for us throughout the workshop, no complaints her even though I'm sure it must of got a bit chilly inside

I'm very happy with the photos we all created together that day , and hope to be able to work with Nicole again soon on a 121

DenBPhotography

I'm not sure where to start with a second reference for Nicole! She is a privilege to work with.

Our last shoot had been on a stupidly hot day at her flat where she created a set full of rubbish. This time was a very different setting and environment as she and Owen Lloyd were running a location lighting workshop at Basford Hurst, hosting 3 photographers.

Nicole bounded in as a bundle of energy and ideas and posed fantastically throughout the day - she really is a master of her craft and knows exactly what poses work. She is so committed to getting the shot right for everyone.

Safe to say the shots I walked away with look superb before any editing!

I know I will be working with Nicole again, hopefully soon - and she cannot be recommended highly enough!

gjp

I have wanted to work with Nicole for a long time, but diaries have never aligned until now, and I am so glad that we finally got to shoot together

I am not sure what I can add to all the positive references Nicole has, but I will try

There is a reason she has been one of the top models on PP for as long as she has - Super talented, professional and great fun to shoot with. Nicole was fantastic to work with and she is great at working with you to get the best out of your ideas

Highly recommended

Dave Linford

It was our first shoot ever this weekend and I am totally bowled over how well we got on together right from the first minute. Nicole is amazingly funny, chatty, knowledgeable and above all extremely professional. Our time together flew very fast but we covered tons of looks and sets. Studio shooting and then outdoors for really hi- fashion. Thank you so much for being Nicole Rayner you were better than I could imagine and the images are stunning!!! We will be shooting again before the year is out for sure :) Yes I would very definitely recommend Nicole all the way...

Tmul

I had wanted to work with Nicole for ages, long before COVID but just never got the opportunity.

That all changed when I booked onto a workshop with Nicole and Owen Lloyd at The Kiln Studio. Supposed to be a group workshop, however I ended up being on a 1:1 tutoring session and I learned so much from both Nicole and Owen.

Nicole is just fantastic to work with, full of energy, enthusiasm, very professional and supportive, and with a great personality. She worked really hard to ensure my day was not just productive from a learning experience but also that I came away from the day with great shots.

Nothing was too much trouble for Nicole and what was a full day shoot went by in a flash. We shot lots of different lighting and posing setups, each one well explained and excellently carried out.

My wait to shoot with Nicole was well rewarded and I’m looking forward to editing the shots from this shoot and planning for a return visit.

I would 100% recommend working with Nicole.

NeilH

Another wonderful photoshoot with one the best Nicole, we went to Basford Hurst Cottage for a 1 year anniversary shoot (plus it nearly 6 years since Nicole and I started working together, (Team NiNe)

We got through quite few ideas, I wanted to use my Lensbaby on the shoot trying different techniques with blur so will see what the results are in due course.

Highly recommend by me, here's to the next Team NiNe outing

mcccxiv.photography

Nicole is a fantastic model and a wonderful human being! That’s it, that’s the review!

Seriously though, I could not have wished to have worked with a more accomplished and professional model than Nicole, and I was delighted that Owen Lloyd had chosen her as our model for the day, when I signed up for a one to one tuition session with him.

As well as being brilliant at what she does as a model, Nicole has a really nice engaging personality and a great sense of humour. It was an absolute pleasure working with her, and I’m looking forward to working with her again.

Thank you Nicole for helping to make the day, the whole experience, such an unforgettable experience! 100% recommended!

NeilH

Another FAB shoot with one of my fave models to work with, and my second shoot at Creating The Studio in Stoke. We had such wonderful fun shoot the 4hr seemed to fly by again...

Without a doubt Nicole is highly recommend by me. Here is to our 2024 shoots.

Jamie Norman

First time working with Nicole and hopefully the first of many. A joy of a person and a joy to photograph. Nicole’s understanding of her craft is incredible. Not participating just as model but creative director in working together to set scenes, get the right light etc. Nicole is engaging, fun and a complete professional I can’t wait to share the shots we made and am looking forward to work together again

Hunty

So last weekend I attended an event at the fabulous Kiln Studio which was run by Nicole and the team there. Nicole showed that she is not just a great model but is able to put on a great event too.

She is very confident in front of camera and adapts to different sets effortlessly.

I highly recommend Nicole and the rest of the team at the kiln 👏

Dave Gibson

I had the absolute pleasure of working with Nicole, on an event she organized at the Kiln Studio. I cannot express enough how amazing the experience was. From the moment we started working together, I could sense her vibrant and positive energy radiating in the room. Nicole is truly a breath of fresh air, and her bubbly personality is infectious.

Not only did Nicole bring an unparalleled level of enthusiasm to the shoot, but she also had an incredible ability to connect with me on a personal level. We instantly hit it off and our creative synergy was simply magical. It's rare to find someone who understands your vision and shares the same passion for capturing stunning images, but with Nicole, it was an effortless collaboration.

Working with Nicole was an absolute joy. Her positive energy and passion for what she does are truly inspiring.

Highley Recommended

David xx