References for Paul Askins

Tink Kaos

Had such an awesome shoot day out with Paul recently, a rather early morning drive to an INCREDIBLE location in the County Waterford area, 19th century towers in an autumnal country park, with water running through - we worked through some nude pointe as the sun rose, wide angle creepy portraits, drone footage, so fun! And then wandered across to the mountains, shooting in the long grass & mist as the rains came in, and I insisted on chucking myself into a beautiful little river running through. The images are gorgeous!

Paul is great, very organised, shoots quickly, checks in regularly (which is ideal for cooler temp location shooting!), very creative, chatty, an absolutely awesome human bean. Would highly recommend!

Tink

LuciaH

Again brilliant shoot with Paul and Bryan. Everything well planned, shoot went smooth, Paul has tons of clothes and always something new . I was well watered, fed (tons of chocolate that won’t keep me slim ) 😂 always pleasure working in Limerick

Archingaimee

Very long overdue reference due to my rubbish brain but what an absolutely fantastic first shoot with Paul

I very much enjoyed my 8hrs at neon dreams with him , time flewwwww by so fast due to great banter , beautiful shots and a great time … and possibly removing tinsel from a fan as I thought it would be a good idea to turn it on near some 😅

Pual wanted me to be apart of his stripy socks and hat series which I was delighted to pull off some fun shapes for him

We also go experimental with ripping up a body stocking which looked incredible along with some really powerful body scapes

Paul is professional and all round incredible photographer.

I can very highly recommend Paul and would love to shoot again

Thanks for booking me

Aimee

AJ the Model

I had my first shoot with Paul and it couldn't have gone better. He arrived with lots of props, humour, and chat 😁 Paul is so friendly, talented, easy going and professional. We shot at my home studio and then travelled to shoot at Saracen House studio. He was kind enough to take me there in his car and also dropped me home again.

Paul easily brings the best out of a model and it shows in the images we got. Countless of fantastic beautiful images were shot and there will be more on our next shoot soon!

Highly recommended from me x

Tink Kaos

Had a two shoots in quick succession with the excellent Paul recently, an incredible day in Wales, where we adventured across to Anglesey to an awesome derelict brick factory on the coast, explored a rather ethereal copper mine, shot some beautiful moments in a waterfall, found a wee fairy glen ravine water location that just blew us away with its gorgeous views - then Paul booked four hours at the Kiln studio the next day, which was a welcome creative evening spent; making the most of the natural light & plants, shapes on the sofas, pointe with the pianos, gels & smoke in the kiln area. The images are incredible!

Paul is the coolest, creative soul, easy going, fun to be around & chat to, so much enthusiasm - would highly recommend to all models & creatives.

Thanks again lovely!

Tink

Ashleigh Rae

Managed to convince Paul to shoot me in my hometown for a change, and as always - loved every moment.

Paul is an absolute legend and I love each and every shoot we have. Thank you for working with me.

Highly recommended

Basford Hurst Cottage Photography Location

Paul came to Basford Hurst Cottage this week to shoot with Georgia Brown for the day. All pre comms with Paul were great and he arrived on time with everything he needed for a great days shooting!!!

Throughout his time here at Basford, Paul was easy to get along with and great fun to have around. He is clearly a very talented and knowledgeable photographer with a real eye for a fantastic image!!! He was very respectful of our location and happy to ask if he ever needed anything.

We would of course highly reccomend Paul and look forward to welcoming him back to Basford again soon!! Thank you Paul!!

LuciaH

Paul and Bryan booked me and Teila for duo shoot. We were shooting in his house where the kitchen is turned into little studio and outdoors. Paul is always very welcoming, friendly, full of ideas and clothes! Always pleasure working in Limerick and I always get kind of photos from the shoot ❤️ more than highly recommended

Emily Moon

Amazing person! Amazing photographer! It was one of the best shootings I ever had, it was a big pleasure to meet Paul and work with him :) hope one day to work together again !

LuciaH

I was lucky enough to work with Paul on several occasions. He is always prepared with ideas and knows what he wants from the shoot. We shoot indoors and outdoor depends on the weather conditions. On our last shoot we did some videos too , which was different, interesting. Never boring always lot of fun and very comfortable. Again I always get so many amazing photos and as a model I appreciate it as I can use it for my own portfolio and it’s very helpful. Can’t wait for another shoot , we are teaming up with another model and I already can’t wait for the results!! 😍

Tink Kaos

Worked with Paul recently on Irish tour - he never fails to be the funniest, coolest, nerdiest person, and always comes up with crazy, brilliant ideas. Super collaborative, respectful, artistic, excellent company; every shoot is a blast, well fed & coffee’d all the time, and I often crash over at his place - one of the loveliest souls. Would highly recommend to all models!!!

Tink

Mia UK

Wow! What a FANTASTIC day shooting with Paul…

I was honoured when Paul responded to my final casting call to shoot my pregnancy with me.

Not only was Paul’s dedication to the shoot remarkable, his welcoming personality and warmth made the whole day so enjoyable.

Paul was very understanding and reassured me that taking frequent breaks was not a problem. Between every set he would sit with me and view the images we captured which was really helpful and very much appreciated!

His creativity, artistic vision and passion for what he does is clear in every image he produces. I feel so grateful to have worked with him.

I would 100% recommend working with Paul to any model, you will not be disappointed!

Thank you for such a fabulous day, Mia x

Natasha ПΣӨП

It was the greatest of pleasures to have Paul return to Neon Dreams for a weekend of shooting!

We shot on the Saturday and tried loads of set ups from simple to more elaborate.

Paul is always a great joy to work with, creative and productive. Highly recommended 😄

Ashleigh Rae

OH MY GOODNESS

Paul Askins!

Absolutley LOVE working with Paul.

He is super creative, fun, and talented and every shoot is a blast!

Highly recommended by me, and grateful to be apart of Pauls photography journey.

Blondiekitty

I have worked with Paul many times over the years and he is one of my favourite people to work with.

Not only we always get beautiful images, he is always a kind, considerate and generous host.

Thank you so much for your generosity over the years and for creating stunning art with me.

I highly recommend working with such a lovely individual 😊

Rachelle Summers

I had the absolute pleasure of a full day shoot with Paul on my recent tour to Ireland!

We spent the morning at the most amazing location which is my favourite style of modelling so I was in my element :) we even got some drone shots which are super cool!! We then headed back to his home and after a lunch break spent the afternoon working on Paul’s ‘box’ concept. Boy were the aches and pains from bending into a pretzel worth it haha! The final image is just fab and I’m so happy that we achieved Paul’s vision!! Overall just a bloody awesome shoot from start to finish, filled with creativity and true collaboration!

Paul was also incredibly kind and allowed my husband and I (with our little pooch) to stay at his home too to make the travel possible. He was great company and made us the yummiest dinner in the evening too :)

Thank you Paul for your hospitality and making us feel so welcome and at home!

Highly, highly recommended and would love to catch up next time I’m over!

Blondiekitty

I have worked with Paul, many times over the years and he is one of my favourite people to shoot with.

He is an excellent host, who is extremely kind, generous and considerate.

And We always get amazing results and this time was no exception.

Thanks so much Paul, very greatful for our creative friendship!

Look forward to the next!

Blondiekitty

Paul is one of my favourite people to work with, he is extremely easy to shoot with,there is always lots of giggles as well as beautiful results guaranteed!

Thank you so much, look forward to the next shoot!

Highly recommended! 😊

KatyB (Katex)

Paul was once upon a time, my saviour!

He helped me sort out a very horrible situation once id landed in ireland a few years ago, and from then i had a feeling he was a pretty good guy... and after coming back from ireland for the 3rd time, i can 100% honestly say he is a great guy!!

Paul is spot on with pre comms, and is super helpful with navigating (irelands coaches!). After the small issues i had on my way to ireland, it was great to be back in a familiar space with a familiar face :)

He kindly picked me up from the closest stop the coach dropped me off to, the room was ready, clean and comfortable.

Paul has to be one of my favourite photographers to joke around with, which means my ireland tour always have a hell of a lot of laughs involved! Hes very thoughtful, and i feel so "at home" when he hosts me, which is the best feeling.

He just keeps going!!!! I love how his portfolio has changed and how by attending workshops etc i can see how hes progressed, how hes zoned in on certain techniques (he loves that lightplay!) and has still made it *his* image. He has a million ideas and its so great to be with someone else who has excess ideas/costumes/wigs! The day flew by with a good few sets changes, easy conversation and a warm comfortable space to shoot in. He kept me fed throughout a long day shooting on saturday which meant we had a shorter day of shooting on Sunday. I've always felt more than safe when shooting with Paul, whether its a location shoot or a shoot in his well equipped home studio. His home studio has so many possibilities, many backdrops to chose from, so many props at hand and many lighting options.

Not only do i enjoy shooting with Paul and our lazy evenings watching tv and doing admin, but the other benefit is the awesome images hes kind enough to let me use for my portfolio and social media afterwards. The editing is absolutely spot on and i know he spends time to edit the image and make it even better than what we shot originally. Ive learnt alot about photographry since working with bhim, which is a huge bonus in itself.

I cant find a bad word to say about Paul, hes extremely welcoming and wont fail to make you chuckle! An absolute dream to work with and create art with and im chuffed when he chooses to work with me.

Highly highly recommended, an absolute star to work with.

Thanks Paul, keep being you!

Looking forward to my return to Ireland,

KatyB

Teila

I had my first shoot with Paul and Bryan and wow what a shoot that was!

I was travelling down to Limerick, at first when I arrived I had such a warm welcoming and felt relaxed straight away!

Paul had so many ideas, which he wanted to try and the day passed I don’t even know how. Paul is very friendly, kind, welcoming and fun person, but also professional and gentlemen too. I felt great the whole day and I didn’t even get tired 😀

Pre-communication was excellent and we had really amazing results I’m so happy I’ve got to meet these two ☺️

I would highly recommend Paul and would definitely work with him again. 😊