References for Nicole Rayner

MarcoOne

Really great shoot, organised by and modelled by Nicole at Basford Hurst cottage. She brought together Models and photographers for an event at a lovely location. I learnt a lot that day and would recommend any event created by Nicole. Great atmosphere also chatting to all.

Somph

Nicole. It's been almost 4 years since we last shot, and when a vacancy on a lighting workshop at Basford Hurst studio presented itself, I grabbed the opportunity. It was lots of fun catching up with this bundle of energy, and getting some wonderful images. It was also an opportunity to see another side of this chameleon - she was the organising force behind a hectic weekend, involving 4 sessions with 3 models in each, with up to 4 photographers on each shoot. Pre-shoot comms were spot on and the workshop was run very efficiently. It doesn't take away from Nicole's ability to make a box of frogs look calm and collected though - all in all a very enjoyable afternoon. Hope to shoot with this wonderful dynamo again in less than 4 years' time!

Simon Bond Photography

Attended a group shoot at Basford Hurst Cottage studio organised by Nicole who was also one of the three models we were shooting. Very impresssed with the organisation, Nicole made sure everyone had time to shoot the models in rotation and helped the photographers, models and tutor Sally Sparrow to make sure the workshop ran smoothly. This was my first time shooting Nicole as a model and with Sallys help I now have some amazing images from this incredible model who not only poses beautifully but has an infectiously positive personality which makes the whole process such a pleasure. I am looking forward to working with her again and as with the other hundreds of references I would highly recommend this talented and model.

Kevin R

Having been on my wanted list for sometime it was a real pleasure to finally meet and work with Nicole at her Stripped Back workshop with Sally Sparrow at Basford Hurst Cottage. The event ran like clockwork with Nicole not only modelling but keeping everyone to time throughout a very busy morning. Not only is she a great host but she was also an excellent model - posing naturally with and without direction and contributing her own ideas to ensure that we got the best from the workshop. Highly recommended!

TerryGeePhoto

I first approached Nicole some 3 months ago in response to her casting. I had admired her work greatly and was attracted by the openness and sense of fun in her portfolio notes. Her response was so welcoming that I knew immediately that it was going to be a great shoot. It took some while to organise and Nicole suggested a lesser known studio (The Kiln Studio) which was local to her which I was happy to use.

Well I can honestly say that I had a wonderful day with Nicole. Not only is she a fabulous model but is also a lovely person. Throughout the day we chatted easily and I was bowled over by Nicole's sense of adventure and uninhibited style.

We managed to create a range of very different images together and I am still working through the editing of these. They are all so different and I am enjoying the editing almost as much as the shoot itself.

I do hope that we might shoot again in 2024 as I feel that there is so much more that we can achieve together.

I have absolutely no reservations whatsoever in recommending Nicole. She is a star.

Thanks for a lovely and productive shoot Nicole.

Terry

In Search of That Perfect Shot..............

Had a lovely shoot with Nicole Liv and Cariad at their studio event styled by Sally Sparrow at Basford Hurst studio.

All three models were fabulous, brilliant posing as usual and so much creativity being used! Totally enjoyed the day, everyone went above and beyond to deliver a well planned successful shoot.

Thanks you ladies , best wishes Jann

Dave E

Today I worked with Nicole for the first time in nearly seven years, a duration I will definitely shorten in the future.

Working with Owen Lloyd Nicole helped with a lighting tutorial.

The lighting setups created needed great skill by the model to pose within the envelope of the lighting developed something, Nicole has the talent to deliver with ease.

This lady knows the craft of modelling and while been a pleasure to work with, and having a highly constructive input into the shoot.

I will not make the mistake of waiting seven years again.

Very Highly Recommended.

Dave Gibson

I had a first shoot yesterday with Nicole at Basford Hurst Cottage studio with Owen Lloyd. We did various sets including lingerie and nude. Nicole showed up on time with some amazing outfits, she is a lovely warm person, easy to work with very hard working and needs no direction.

She is very skilled creative and artistic, and her poses are unbelievable a true professional, our shoot went so quickly I will certainly be working with Nicole again.

Highly recommended from

Thanks Nicole.

jivago Photographic & Studio

This was my 2nd shoot with Nicole. I have already posted a highly positive reference & I have copied it below so that you do not have to go hunting. This 2nd shoot underscored what a superb model she is and accordingly I would right all of the same things again. On this 2nd shoot the conditions were even more arduous - And Nicole just got on with it. The outcomes will be posted over the autumn and they look stunning. Once again highly recommnded.

1st Reference -

"I worked with Nicole in the West Highlands. Nicole is an exceptional fine art model as good as the best that I have worked with. Pre-shoot communication was good and the turn-around time on the contract was rapid enabling the necessary arrangements and investments to be put in place quickly. These are often overlooked aspects, but they are vital. Nicole interpreted the creative brief and the possibilities in the landscapes intuitively and very creatively. She is tough and dealt with the sometimes-arduous conditions very bravely. Nicole has the natural lithe figure for fine-art nude modelling and is very skilled at it. Adept and athletic at adopting poses she was very easy to work with. Clearly, I have several ‘Killer-shots’ in the contact sheet. She is also good at the ‘craic’ and ‘the banter’ which kept things engaging between shots and during travelling. There is no hesitation at all in recommending Nicole"

NeilH

I have run out of fingers and toes to how many times I have worked with Nicole she is one of the best and I had to duo her up with another one of the best Keira Lavelle at Basford Hurst Cottage Studio.

I had this idea of Nicole & Keira working since last year where it was going to be at the X-Factory but Nicole wasn't very well so Keira and I did a solo shoot instead. I still wanted to do the duo shoot and rebooked them both again at this new studio BHCs and I'm so glad I did, they both worked brilliantly as duo both pitching with ideas and some beautiful sublime posing, I also turned it into a trio shoot with the owner of BHC model Miss_C who's an amazing model in her own right so managed to get lots of great images.

I would love to work with them both again at some point in the future. Nicole is highly recommend by me and here's to our next shoot beautiful lady.

Miss_C

What could I possibly say about this incredible woman that hasn't been said before?! 😍

Having been to Basford numerous times before, and after working as a trio with Georgia Brown, we spoke to Owen Lloyd about organising a shoot with diggers, angle grinders and a whole lot of sparks... What could possibly go wrong?!?! 😅🙈

Shooting with Nicole is an absolute blast!!!! She is SO knowledgeable and executes her craft perfectly!!! She pulls the most ridiculous poses and works incredibly hard!! Nicole also helped me out with a couple of poses and techniques which have been invaluable in my progress as a model.

Not only is Nicole an incredible model.... She is also pretty handy behind the lens!!! During our shoot with Owen we also worked together and the images she took in a short space of time were amazing!! Like with everything she does she pays so much attention to detail and really knows how to get the best from her model! !

Everyone needs Nicole in her portfolio and I feel incredibly privileged to also call her my friend!!! 🙏

Can't wait for the next one!!! 💥💥

jivago Photographic & Studio

I worked with Nicole in the West Highlands. Nicole is an exceptional fine art model as good as the best that I have worked with. Pre-shoot communication was good and the turn-around time on the contract was rapid enabling the necessary arrangements and investments to be put in place quickly. These are often overlooked aspects, but they are vital. Nicole interpreted the creative brief and the possibilities in the landscapes intuitively and very creatively. She is tough and dealt with the sometimes-arduous conditions very bravely. Nicole has the natural lithe figure for fine-art nude modelling and is very skilled at it. Adept and athletic at adopting poses she was very easy to work with. Clearly, I have several ‘Killer-shots’ in the contact sheet. She is also good at the ‘craic’ and ‘the banter’ which kept things engaging between shots and during travelling. There is no hesitation at all in recommending Nicole.

Sheff

Fantastic first shoot with Nicole which I am sure will not be our last. Energetic, funny, professional, graceful, athletic, creative, intelligent, process savvy and an absolute delight to work with, Nicole is a "must" for any photographer to work with.

PGD Modelling and Photography Studios

Would you recommend Nicole Rayner?

Highly!!!

An absolutely fantastic model, I meant Nicole at the studio working here for the first time, Nicole spent the afternoon working 1-2-1 with 2 photographers and then hosted a group shoot in the evening.

An absolute pleasure to work with, great attitude, good sense of humour, but always very professional! The photographers all achieved stunning images and work whilst Nicole posed seamlessly giving fresh ideas to the studios posing props.

Nicole is an absolute must for your portfolio if you haven't worked with her yet then its time to start organising that shoot!

novice2novice

I had the absolute pleasure of photographing Nicole at a group shoot at PGD. I can't add anything else that no body has already said. Her presence within the studio was electric with all admiring the skills this lady has to make sure every image is what you wanted to achieve .

Her positive and can do attitude was all to clear to see and the images produced stunning in every way. Polite, professional, dedicated, energetic a true artist of all she does. This must be a model that you have to book without a doubt, can't recommend her highly enough.

Looking forward to a 1-2-1 with this lovely lady

Scott

FracturedShadow

I think the 652 references, now 653 with this one (At the time of writing) speak for themselves.

I was lucky enough to work with Nicole at Basford and what fun it was. There was so much to explore and that's exactly what we did. We spent the morning warming up with the mood board but it quickly went out the window - In a good way! Between us we were constantly coming up with ideas on the fly and finding a new and interesting spot for Nicole to perform some kind of acrobatics of pose that I couldn't even imagine. She isn't afraid of a bit of mud either as she willingly got herself wet or mucky of her own accord just because it made the shot even better.

Nicole is an incredible model and is as versatile as she is incredible. What you'll get working with Nicole - Great images, you won't stop laughing and a very big personality, all for the good of the shoot of course.

Can't recommend her enough

Until next time, Frog. Can't wait for the next one. (For those not in the know, frog was a joke from our shoot - just shows how much fun you'll have)

P.S Sorry about such a late reference!

JPea

Nicole said I had to go and shoot with her at her place.

We hadn't shot for some time....and let's do some odd stuff as before

So we did. I enjoyed it enormously.

Nicole is so creative and fun to shoot with.

It is going to take ages to edit the pics but it will be great fun

I can recommend Nicole to all photographers without hesitation

Thanks Nicole for a great day.

douxblanc

Nicole was so much fun to work with. Bubbly, funny, and very good at what she does. Highly recommend.

Jon McEvoy

Had a terrific shoot with Nicole yesterday, our first one together, but hopefully not our last.

Pre-shoot communications were great, we managed to get all the arrangements sorted quickly so we could look forward to creating some images. The shoot itself was fantastic, Nicole is friendly and easy to get on with, so right from the get go I felt like I'd known her for years. She's also very professional and works hard to get the most out of the time spent shooting.

Would definitely recommend working with Nicole, and I hope to get to work with her again some point this year too.

NeilH

In the last 2 weeks I have had two photo shoots with Nicole one at her place Rose Cottage and one at Basford Hurst Cottage which we where the first to do a photoshoot there so feel privileged that I could get to work with Nicole at this new photo shoot space.

I can't recommend Nicole highly enough she is SIMPLY THE BEST hard working model, and friend and I can't wait until we work again soon.