References for Orson Carter

Alf Arley

I absolutely love working with Orson Carter. He’s a pleasure to spend time with, a creative powerhouse and a fantastic photographer!

Orson gets my highest recommendation for photographers to work with. He is respectful, professional and so much fun. Thank you for another wonderful shoot!

Olga Solo

I just realized that my last shoot with Martin was our 10th! Oh my gosh, I can’t even believe how many shoots we've done together. It feels like I’ve known him forever, but all of our shoots have been so fun and easy that it doesn’t even feel like we’ve done that many.

Honestly, my impression of Martin hasn’t changed from our very first shoot. He’s still one of the funniest, most energetic, sweetest, and easygoing photographers I’ve ever worked with. Shooting with him is always such a breeze, filled with great conversations and endless laughter. I didn’t even realize this was our little anniversary shoot! As usual, it was another perfect session with fabulous photos, great outfits, delicious food, and hilarious chats.

Martin truly cares about his models. He always brings snacks for me, checks in on my comfort and boundaries, always send me the incredible photos and makes sure I’m happy with them! He’s always excited for me to choose outfits and brings so many great options. Much more, he often gives me clothes as gifts after the shoot! He’s not just a fantastic photographer but a friend who genuinely brightens my life. My visit to Somerset was such a warm and wonderful experience, as always.

Thank you, my friend, for another incredible shoot. I can’t wait to see you again in December!🤗❤️☀️

INFINITY Model

What an absolute pleasure to finally meet and create with Martin! The long journey from Liverpool was completely worth it, as I got the chance to work with this wonderful man.

Martin isn't only an exceptional photographer, but a great person too. Kind, thoughtful, funny and welcoming, he made the shoot such an enjoyable experience. As a photographer Martin is passionate, highly skilled and creative, we got so many great shots and the edits are fantastic!

Highly recommended and I look forward to our next shoot, hopefully soon 😊

Natasha J Bella

I feel so lucky... after waiting years to get down to Somerset to shoot with Orson I end up doing two shoots in a short space of time, fantastic! Another fabulous photoshoot, watching Orson flow and create. We talk so much and go through lots of styles, picking out outfits and accessories from his vast collection, so much fun. I've always loved Orson Carter's portfolio and stand-out images so I'm especially proud to have taken part.

Thanks for another great day, Martin... I appreciate you.

Natasha

Jasmine High

What a joy working with Martin! We did another double day shoot at his studio location in Somerset.

He was super friendly from the start as always, easy to talk to and it was a very relaxed shoot.

His communications during the shoot was great and he had so many incredible ideas and outfits prepared for the shoot.

We did a mixture of fashion, portrait, lingerie using so many areas in the studio and different lighting set ups.

He was determined to capture something eye catching and beautiful. Martin was professional, respectful, an amazing person full of enthusiasm and passion for photography.

I can highly recommend him!

Thank you Martin for such a fantastic shoot and I hope we will work together again when I'll visit Somerset.

-Jasmine

Alf Arley

Orson is simply wonderful to work with. He’s got heaps of enthusiasm, not to mention a huge wardrobe!

We always have a lot of fun shooting together and achieve some incredible shots. Orson gives great direction, and we work together to get some interesting and beautiful images.

Always a pleasure to work together - I can’t wait for the next one already (which is in the calendar!) :)

Samar2

had an amazing shoot with Orson. communication before hand went smoothly with Orson paying attention to every details. Orson prepared the outfits and he has a huge selection to choose from. Orson's enthusiasm during the shoot is simply contagious. great instruction to guide posing. and amazing conversation in between sets.

also the space Orson using is of great size, with a place to change in private, and food and drinks were provided.

I felt very comfortable shooting with Orson specially he made sure of my own approval of the photos. he has an eye for angles and so many ideas to translate into final images. we got many amazing photos that day and really looking forward to collaborate with him again. highly recommended.

Ivy Huxley

Yet another fantastic shoot.

It was an absolute pleasure to be Orsons 900… YES 900th! Shoot. WOW! X0

Such a fun time. He’s respectful at all points, super easy to chat to and have a laugh with, has a fantastic wardrobe to supplement looks and create brilliant sets.

Shooting with Orson is easy. Everything flows, he’s great with directions, did I mention fab music taste? ;)

Very happy with what we captured and can’t wait to shoot again (when our availabilities match up lol)

Thanks again,

Ivy

Highly recommended!

✨Kate Star✨

I had my first shoot with Orson and it did not dissapoint! Orson is a lovely person and talented photographer who knows what he’s doing and has a relaxed attitude which made the whole shoot a joy from start to finish. The images speak for themselves as they’re amazing! Thank you Orson, see you on our next shoot!

Phoenixjade

Had my 3rd shoot with Orson yesterday !

And what a shoot it was , it had been a while since the last shoot due to calendar clashing but we finally got another date in the diary! , Precomms as always fantastic and we knew all the ins and outs for the shoot.

On shoot he brought an assortment of bits to shoot with and alongside my props and outfits we had tons to work with ! On shooting he had his lighting and ideas for shots straight away and was fantastic at throwing ideas to the table . He is very respectful and courteous of models and offered snacks and drinks in-between sets.

What stands out for me is the pure enthusiasm and professionalism he gives everything in a shoot and it really shows!.

I always love my shoots with Orson and we experimented with some low light images with my lightsabers he took the challenge and worked hard to nail it and did so successfully! .

I would highly recommend working with Orson and encourage others to work with him .

Always cracking images .

Highly recommended.

Phoenixjade.

Olga Solo

Another fantastic shoot with one of my favorite humans! And for the first time on location 😍 I was looking forward to it for a long time and wow, what an experience😍 Martin found a perfect spot with fantastic church ruins in a marvelous nature area with a spring and beautiful trees!😍 He was so well prepared and was thinking about everything!😍 He brought so many fantastic outfits with him and even thought about lunch for me! The area was so beautiful, it was a lovely warm day which is rare for Britain, and we had such a great time, cheerily creating beautiful photos and enjoying the nature!

As always, all the shots look absolutely stunning and it was such a joy to work with him in this amazing place! So much fun and creativity 😍 I am eagerly looking forward to meeting you next month and seeing what we will create next 🥰😍 thank you!🤗

Tink Kaos

Such a brilliant first shoot with this lovely fellow - I applied for a casting he popped out, as I was travelling down south for a little mini tour moment, and he came back with excellent, informative pre-comms; we turned up at the meeting point early & ready to shoot, went on to this incredible castle ruins nearby, shot some of Orsons gorgeous flowing dresses (felt suitably like a little queen tripping around the ruins), wandered over to the woods, found some wonderful light, shot a few whimsical daisy moments & found a clump of pretty mossy trees. The images are amazing!

Orson is the most enthusiastic, creative, fun person to be around, we chatted through the duration of shoot, so many excellent stories, and he was extremely aware of my comfort levels, made sure there was bottles of water, snacks - a gentleman. Would highly recommend to all models!

Tink

Natasha J Bella

Well, well, well! Mr Orson Carter was a 'bucket list' shoot for me and finally, we made it happen. I was so excited and a little nervous too.

Martin is a fantastic person, with a fabulous personality, we talked and talked and honestly, you have no idea until you meet this man how much energy and creativity goes into the shoot behind the scenes, absolutely marvellous to witness.

I thoroughly enjoyed our time together, the shoot, the snacks and all the fashion and accessories to play around with. All making for a wonderful and enjoyable shoot day.

Martin is kind, courteous and creative. And I would recommend a shoot with him to anyone.

✨Thank you very much Martin.

✨Wishing you the best. Natasha

Roseanne

I adore shooting with Orson, he is so lovely always so down to earth and full of fab ideas . So creative and the best variety of outfits I’ve ever seen . He really is a lovely person and I always look forward to shooting with him . I highly highly recommend him, he is one of the best . Look forward to shooting with him again.

Olga Solo

Yeaaay! Another fantastic shoot with this incredible man! 🥳🥳

Martin isn't only an absolutely stunning photographer, as most people know, but he is also a really great guy! Sooo funny, interesting, and outgoing! His fridge is always full of delicious food, he has a lot of snacks for models and always makes me feel cozy and like at home! And for sure, a lot of different teas of my choice 🥰

Our shoots are not only full of creativity but also full of great chat! We always have so much fun!

Martin always has sooo many great creative outfits, accessories, and props, and each time he brings something new! He allows me to choose the outfits and create the looks. The shoot with him is so inspirational and creative! I can use my acting skills, dance, and have fun. He always sets up absolutely perfect lighting, and all the shots look stunning!

Martin always encourages me with my posing and praises me, which inspires a lot.

It's just a pleasure to have him around!

Thank you so much for all the creativity, fun, and these stunning photos that you always send me!

They are sooo good! I really adore our shoots and always get very excited about each one!

Looking forward to seeing you again soon! 🥳🥳🥳

Emerald Angel

I had the best shoot with Martin yesterday. I don't even know of I can put into words how happy I am to of had the opportunity to do a shoot with him!

His communication before, during and after the shoot was amazing, he's extremely respectful and I felt absolutely at ease with him.

When I arrived I was offered a cuppa, and we had a chat and a good laugh which broke the ice. He also supplied food which I thought was nice and made sure to check my likes and dislikes with food before the shoot.

He shared some really amazing stories as the day went by.

Martin gave good, clear direction.

He's got the best wardrobe! He brought loads of dresses, shoes, twirly skirts, jackets and accessories with him.

I felt comfortable to do to lingerie with him yesterday, it was my first time doing lingerie and Martin was truly respectful with this and I couldn't of wished for a better photographer to do my first lingerie shoot with.

It was really nice to be able to put our ideas of clothes together, and to also get some good tips and advice from Martin.

It's clear from his portfolio how good he is at photography!

Highly recommend and I'm really hoping to work with him again.

Thank you Martin X

Cornish Model JC

Wow what a wonderful first shoot with Martin. We had been trying to plan for a while and I’m so glad we finally did.

Martin found a wonderful location and had fully scouted it before I arrived - and had a wonderful selection of clothes too. The outfits for the shoot style well and I cannot wait to see the images.

I will say that he was very considerate of me as a model, always checking I was warm enough (not quite summer) and brought water and snacks for us both.

I cannot wait to shoot again… let’s set a date!

❤️❤️

Alf Arley

Well, well, well. We didn’t leave it too long to get a second shoot in! This time we shot for a whole day on Martin’s turf. He’s got a fantastic location with all the gear (including some bespoke, handmade pieces) and plenty of ideas.

Between the two of us, we had a LOT of clothes. Let’s be honest, Martin has a LOT of clothes. This is great, because there’s plenty to pick from and a range of items to suit varying levels. I felt completely comfortable deciding between us which garments would work best, and our collaborative approach to wardrobe produced some great ensembles.

One thing I really enjoy about shooting with Martin is the way he gives direction. He’s very good at explaining his vision and ensuring all posing and ideas are within the agreed levels. He has utmost respect for models and is a very good listener.

It’s been an absolute joy working with Martin on both occasions now. And my goodness, the outcome is fantastic! Highly recommended indeed :)

Ashleigh Rae

OH MY GOODNESS - ORSON CARTER.

Now absolutley one of my favourite people to work with, although we should have favourites... oops!

Martin is a fantastic gentleman, and lovely company. Im delighted that weve crossed paths, and was able to arrange a shoot with Martin

Top commuincation during the shoot, I knew extactly was in store.

On shoot day Martin had kindly prepared us a survival kit, full of all of my favourite snacks, and was an incredible host keeping the kettle close.

Martins wardrobe and outfit choices and amazing and every models dream.

I havent even wrote about actually taking photographs yet...

A great atmosphere and one of the most talented, down to earth photographers.

IM A HUGE FAN!

Thank you Martin.

Highly highly highly recommended

Cannot wait to see you again!

Lydia 1

Wow what an amazing 1st shoot I had with Martin on Sunday, have been wanting to work with him for a while now and what an absolute pleasure it was, definitely worth the wait!

Martin is such a lovable guy, he's so easy going to chat with, loved hearing a few of his stories 😊

As you can tell from all his amazing images on here that his work is outstanding, anyone who works with him will not be disappointed by any of the images, his attention to detail and the way he helps with posing to get it right is brilliant and I absolutely love his enthusiasm I can not fault anything about him.

Of course I would recommend Orson Carter it Would be an honour to work with him again!

Lydia 😊