References for Photography Holidays

Victoriah

I went on a photography holiday with Martin recently in Portugal with 18 of us in total five models and 12 photographers.

All of the models were great we all got on amazing couldn't of picked a better bunch honestly and the range of photographers and amount of people surprisingly all gelled very easily and we stayed in a super amazing villa I think with 15 bedrooms I think 18 people slept comfortably with rooms to spare. We had a games room a huge pool garage and lots of balcony spaces with a great location close to the centre.

Honestly I've travelled the world and stayed in some amazing places but I've never seen anything quite like it as a lovely little spot.

Martin was very professional with his organisation even with some slipups with Ryan air cancelling flights et cetera he managed to make sure everything was running smoothly regardless of what hic ups he came across.

We had a great team we created some great images at some great spots I would highly recommend the whole team and the trip was great fun.

Thanks

Ron7979

I went on Martin's Algarve trip for the 2nd year in a row....and what an awesome week we had. Martin spends so much time choosing the right models, scouting locations beforehand, organising transportation, planning the week's itinerary so that the whole week runs smoothly. The locations he chooses are awesome and I was very pleased with the images I got from the trip. And he's happy to offer advice if you need it.

Thanks for an unforgettable week Martin....AGAIN :-)

Antz

I went on Martin's holiday trip back in 2015 and considering it was his first it went pretty smoothly that I booked on this years adventure in the Algarve.

More models, bigger villa along with more to manage but it was great fun with some great images produced by myself and the others that attended.

Lots of different locations to shoot in, some different from the first trip as well which made it good.

The Villa was huge and great for shooting in and around so I would recommend anyone looking for an organised photo trip abroad to consider Martin in the future.

Anthony

Gidders28

Met Martin at the Photography Show at the NEC in March and having spoken to a couple of guys who had been on previous holidays arranged by Martin who were very positive about the whole experience, I booked in to this year's Algarve trip.

What can I say? The organisation was outstanding, the accommodation was fantastic, the models that he'd booked were brilliant, the locations were fab and everyone got along really well.

With 18 of us in the trip - 5 models & 13 photographers (inc Martin) there was plenty of shooting time & everyone came home with some awesome images.

Thank you Martin - highly recommended :)

dasphotouk Dave

I had a great time on Martin's 2017 Portugal trip, this was the second time I've been and I couldn't wait to go again! Martin is really friendly, he does a great job of helping everyone with travel arrangements etc and the shoot is well organised.

There are plenty of varied shooting at fabulous locations that Martin has scouted out in advance, and Martin is easy going and happy to give advice and make sure everyone is ok throughout the week. The villa we used was amazing, and is only a 5-10 minute walk to some lovely beaches. A fun trip, with time to relax as well as shoot. Highly recommended!

5foot8

Photography holidays with Martin are quite spectacular. Martin actually goes to the trouble of scouting the locations prior to the trip. This is now my second trip with Photography Holidays and the level of detail and planning that Martin puts in really does mean a great week away shooting magnificent models in locations that just enhance the images that you are able to capture.

2017 was a step up form 2016, an 18 bedroom villa with pool and en-suite bathrooms not much more than 10 minutes walk from the closest beach (allegedly). 5 fantastic models, all I found hard to believe we'd managed to secure them for the trip and most of all a great bunch of guys and girl to shoot alongside.

Martins continued belief in my ability and the progress I've made whilst photographing alongside him amaze me - but I'm the kind of guy who is always analysing my own results and attempting to eliminate my own failings.

Thank you, Martin - the images are a testament to your planning and preparation. Thank you for caring enough to find the best possible models you could and the 10,000 emails to make sure they turned up. Thank you for the amazing locations and the villa of dreams you secured as our very posh base to work from and in.

Ron7979

I went on Martin's Algarve trip in 2016 and then again this year. It's such a fun trip....lots of banter, fun times, and some awesome images taken by everyone. The shoot locations are stunning and offer plenty of variety. I highly recommend Martin's Algarve trip if you're looking for a photography holiday.

Kevin Pack

I've shot overseas on a number of occasions. But this was my first time going on an organised photography holiday.

We stayed in a beautiful (huge) villa in the Algarve and on various days had the opportunity to also shoot the fantastic models Martin had arranged at the beach, in the old section of a nearby town, and in an abandoned building surrounded by wasteland.

I think my best recommendation is that I want to go and do it all again in 2018!