References for PGD Modelling and Photography Studios

LeaLea2

Applied for a last minute casting with PGA modelling studios and was lucky enough to be chosen for it.

Garry was quick with his response and very informative with what was needed from me on the shoot.

When I arrived Garry was really welcoming and friendly and made me feel at ease straight away. He was great at directing me and letting me know what poses he wanted with each set.

The studio is very well equipped with lots of different props which I enjoyed shooting with.

Had a really fun shoot! Would definitely recommend.

Kevin Connery

Had another great remote session at PGD a couple of days ago.

Lots of on-the-fly set building, wall moving, light tweaking, etc by Garry, all done with his usual skill and cheer.

The remote setup is the best I've worked with. I've already scheduled a few more sessions in the next month or so--highly recommended!

photofoyer

I had the privilege to work in the PGD studio and meet Garry during the dance event/workshop tha t was run by Erica (Ballerina Erica Mulkern).

I had superb time there and the studio is very nice and well equiped for a lot of diffrent styles of photos.

100% recomended studio !!

Dave E

Today I worked with PGD Modelling and Photography Studios for the first time.

Garry was both an excellent host but supplied brilliant technical and lighting support to the model day.

This man knows his craft and helps you deliver quality images by setting up the environment you need.

The studio is well laid out, with high calibre equipment to support you, but the biggest benefit is having a highly sociable and capable technical support.

I am sure that if you offer a concept to Garry he will help you deliver it to your expectations.

The studio is located in an area where possibilities exist to shoot outside, and is both easily accessible with excellent parking.

The studio has a wide range of shoots scheduled and runs a social side as well

So if you want a one stop location to create images give it a go.

Very Highly Recommended.

PhilipJ

My first shoot at PGD. It was a dance group shoot with Erica Mulkern. Garry was helpfulness personified;sorting lighting, giving guidance and, above all, providing regular cups of tea. A great experience.

Ballerina Erica Mulkern

I hosted my own studio days at PGD and I just wanted to say a huge thank you to Garry. He was not only a lighting and tech wizard, but he was even a plumber, tea maker, hooverer (is that a word?) and just all round amazing person to work with. Nothing was too much hassle and as always it is a pleasure to work with him and at his amazing studios. I have nothing but positive things to say about Garry and PGD, if you aren't booking the studio for hire or looking at the events offered you are completely missing out! :)

jdphoto.biz

Visited studio for dance duo shoot with Erica & Jarrod. First visit to the studio and Garry was a friendly, fun and professional host for the event. Just a shame not closer to home but I will definitely be keeping an eye out for what future events are on there to visit again

Highly recommend

Andy Houghton Photography

It was a pleasure to work once again at PGD Photography Studios, this time at Erica Mulkern's dance photography workshop. As always Garry was a welcoming host and helped create a great atmosphere throughout the photoshoot. His lighting setups are second to none and I always come away from PGD Studios with new lighting ideas and inspirations. The studio itself is a lovely working environment, and the size of the space means that there's plenty of room to work in even when there are several photographers in attendance. It's a great studio and one that I always look forward to shooting at. I recommend it highly.

RLux

This was my first time at the PGD studios for a duo dance shoot organised by Erica Mulkern and with a male dancer called Jarrod. Garry from the studio was the perfect host with refreshments available throughout the shoot.  Gary was in control of the lighting for each of the sets but allowed individual photographers to apply fine adjustments to the lighting according to their needs.  Help was on hand for those who had less experience in studio lighting.  The event was superbly coordinated between the studio and Erica which led to the smooth running of the shoot.  I thoroughly enjoyed the shoot I would recommend most highly the studio to any photographer or model.  Although, for me, it was a long journey to get to the studio, I would certainly do the journey again and look forward to future shoots at PGD.

Many thanks for a great shoot

R

Viv2

My first time at this studio. I enjoyed a great afternoon at a dance duo event organised by Erica Mulkern and Gerry was very helpful to me and all the other photographers present. It is a large space so large enough to have two groups of photographers shooting at the same time. The facilities are excellent and this is a studio I would come back to fairly often if it was not so far from home, but I hope to return. Recommended.

novice2novice

Can't recall how many times I have been to this Studio, and every time I am amazed at how professional and well maintained this place is. Gary is very helpful with the lighting and is a fantastic technician on hand to help you achieve all the shots that you require. Will be using this Studio for many years to come .

Thank you Gary and the team for your help and commitment .

panda49

Always fun shooting here with Gary s guidance and the amazing YoYo the hour rushed by ptoducing great shots

Zenith

Finally had the opportunity to shoot at PGD & meet Garry for a Model Day. Precomms were clear and informative, bookings and being able to communicate with the photograhers before the day was easy.

The studio is everything you'd expect as a Model with a private changing area and toilets away from main working areas, heaters where they were required and a constant feed of coffee.

Garry was a great host and we even grabbed an opportunity to shoot a couple of sets ourselves too. As a photographer he clearly has a creative intent and a keen eye for lighting and precision and was entirely respectful to any boundaries and levels.

Would recommend as a studio and photograher and hope to be back there again sometime 😁

Peter Fieldhouse1

I attended a PGD social event and discovered the studio for the first time. Having spoken to Garry in advance I knew there would be a friendly warm welcome and I was impressed with the space of the studio and what it had to offer. Garry was on hand at all times to offer advice and very effective in keeping the flow going with minimal management and ensuring the lighting for the different sets were spot on. Garry is a great ambassador for the studio and show cased it well. I will definitely be returning to work in the studio and with the models he has assembled. Thank you ( and the social members) for a great introductory welcome to Leicester.

Mercia Storm

I found out about the existence of PGD and then shot there all within the same week! The studio is lovely and Garry was an excellent host to myself and the other human and canine models that attended and the in person and remote photographers. I hope it won't be too long before our paths cross again

jhphotography

Had to chance to shoot with Ell Mae at PGD remotely. Garry reminded me of their setup while Ell Mae got ready with the first look, and he was able to take images I had in a mood board to give us inspiration and quickly set up the lighting etc ready for Ell to step in. Very smooth remote setup, comms, and quick turn around of the raw images sent within 24 hours.

Will hopefully be able to at least shoot remote at the studio again in the future when possible and maybe one day there in person.

Phil Kaos

I'd highly recommend PGD Modeling and Photography. Their studio is well equip with high quality professional gear from strobes to backdrops, along with props and sets. Garry is super helpful and very knowledgeable. They have a great range of "house models", and promote a safe and creative environment. You can't go wrong using them for studio hire, attending their socials, or purchasing equipment. A+

I book in at least monthly, and more when I can.

Ruffus

I had my first 1-2-1 photoshoot with Chloe Julia at PGD studios what an amazing experience Garry was brilliant always ready to help and advise when needed.

S J Jinxx

I feel very fortunate to have been invited back for a workshop event at PGD.

Gary is an absolute delight to work with and the studio is very versatile.

I had clear instruction on what to bring and what we wanted to accomplish and I am confident we achieved it through great teamwork and communication.

We had a great shoot and I have already seen some fabulous images!

I hope to be back soon!

Thank you for a great day x

CharlieBoy

What a great place to work. Multiple set ups and a huge range of lighting options. In addition an excellent place to use the aerial hoop.

Garry, the owner, was a pleasure to work with throughout the shoot. Rapid lighting changes, boosted overall productivity, while creative and technical inputs were always available and helpful. And the coffee was hot and continuous, as required. Definitely a bonus! :)

While PGD is a long way from home, I would certainly be very happy to work here again and totally recommend Garry and PGD to all photographers. Thanks, Garry.