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Sophie Wighton

I had my first shoot with Mike yesterday and I had so much fun! He’s full of great ideas, knowledgable on locations and really works to get the shot just right (gotta love a photographer who brings lights on a location shoot).

We went to a cool abandoned building and he was very accommodating and respectful of my mobility issues. We were able to get some great shots without pushing past my limits.

Great comms, easy to talk to, definitely recommended! I’m very excited to see the final images 😁

Zella Whitfield

I was lucky enough to work with Mike when he was in my area and contacted me for a last minute shoot. Mike was on time and super efficient, we managed to get loads of amazing shots under the pier in Aberystwyth despite the weather! Mike had lots of ideas of what he wanted and was great at directing me to achieve this. He's friendly and easy to get along with, and I thoroughly enjoyed the shoot.

Images came back quickly and are absolutely amazing. Thank you Mike for an awesome shoot, can't wait to work together again! Highly recommended:)

ChristinaT1

Highly recommend shooting with Mike, a lovely gentleman and excellent photographer. Mike has an eye for art and photographer that is hard to find. Brilliant communication throughout, super easy to work with and gave some lovely tips and direction. I had a fantastic shoot and wouldn't hesitate to plan another shoot with him in the future.

chibirune

It's been a while since I done any shooting and It was nice to work with Mike to shoot a dress [a collaboration with a brand].

This was short and sweet but I'm very appreciative of his help and was happy to see him after so long.

Thanks for being my first shoot of 2023!

See you soon!

Zoe de B

Mike is a pleasure to shoot with. He is communicative, ahead of the shoot, reliable and easy going. Our shoot was great fun and photos were very promptly returned. I would highly recommend Mike to other models looking to expand their portfolios. His range of genre is considerable, and he’s open to trying new things so don’t feel you can’t make suggestions. The parachute skirt was his idea and made for a very creative fashion shoot.

Rebekah Deponeo Artistry

I recently did makeup and hair for a shoot organised by Mike - this is the first shoot I've worked on through Purpleport for many years so it felt good to get back into personal projects with new, friendly connections!

Mike returns images promptly and is very communicative.

I would definitely recommend working with Mike!

TwmosBaylissPhotography

Mike is a very friendly, easy going and very creative person which shows in his work. Mike and I started talking around a year ago (via a mutal photographer friend)n we become good friends with an mutual interest in photographing abandoned and disused places.

Mike organised a shoot up North Wales which i have been up a month or so prior to shoot with and incredible Model called Catrin.

I do not even need to say this next bit but if you ever consider working with Mike go for it! One of the best experiences you can experience working with such a kind and creative gentleman.

Will reccomend to any model to work with Mike!

Thank you for the great shoot look forward to working with you again in the future hopefully! Twm🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Catrin Elen Roberts

I thoroughly enjoyed our photoshoot arranged on Sunday. Mike is friendly, professional, organised, and easy to get on with, he was very respectful of my time and made me feel very comfortable and well looked after.

We'd organized the shoot well in advance, all 3 photographers had different styles of photography which gave a good variety of concepts. It was my first time seeing smoke being used for a shoot so I can't wait to see the outcome of the photos with the different scenery and styles used! I'd highly recommend Mike and look forward to working again in the future.

Elle ❤️

What a totally lovely guy! Mike is so super talented and clearly LOVES making art in his photography. It’s super chilled and relaxing to work with Mike - he has a great sense of humour and we spent a lot of time giggling between shots. Mikes mind is creative and stuffed full of ideas with how the light will advance the photo. We used smoke bombs which caught the light in our derelict, graffiti building. I love the look and feel of Mike’s art - his wide lens shots last night were KILLER! I loved it so much! Can’t wait to see the results and CERTAINLY work with him again in the future xx

Mina Delacour

This shoot was the third shoot me and Mike had, a shoot at the beach in the afternoon. Again, Mike was on time, very good communication and he was so kind to drive us to the place. I highly recommend anybody wanting to work with him, he has lots of creative ideas and would bring some extra stuff for the model with him as well to work with during the shoot if I wanted. I look forward to our future shoots:)

Ria Williams

I had the pleasure of shooting with Mike for the first time over the weekend and what a lovely guy he is! I felt comfortable from the moment I met him. He is professional with his work but also a good laugh. Mike also brought along some snacks and drink for me in case I got peckish, which was a lovely gesture. He knew exactly what kind of shots he wanted and we had great communication when planning the shoot and during the shoot too! I would absolutely love to shoot with Mike again sometime. Would highly recommend Mike if you’re looking for some great photos!

Thank you again Mike! :)

chibirune

Shot with Mike yesterday on a dark shoot with lights, quite different to what we done in the past.. ohhftt how many shoots is it now, 7? (Says it all right)

It's always a pleasure to see Mike, I really enjoy our shoots together! (He had some epic ideas so I'm really looking forward to seeing these!

See you again soon! (Recommend as always)

Chloemo

I had the absolute pleasure of meeting Mike today for a beach themed shoot that we had planned previously but postponed due to the storm we’ve had recently.

From the very beginning Mike was very welcoming and professional throughout. He made me feel at ease, comfortable and was easy to get along with.

We both discussed what we both wanted to achieve and we went ahead and managed to achieve that, despite the cold weather conditions.

He is a great photographer to work with and I look forward to shooting with him again in the future.

Becky_pole

It was so lovely to meet Mike, he was very professional and made me feel really comfortable on the day. We had a long shoot and he was extremely patient and understanding of the strengths that were needed for each shot. We had a lot of fun working with different aerial pieces and lighting and I would highly recommend. I look forward to shooting with Mike again in the future =]

Mina Delacour

Mike and me shot in an american diner for the second time we met and I was very pleased. He showed up on time and well equipped and prepared for the shoot. He was so kind to give me a lift and drive us to the diner. I highly recommend Mike as he has very good knowledge of the sort of lighting that is needed and different camera lenses that are appropriate regarding what sort of shot we want to capture. He is very friendly and easy to chat to, he made sure I am comfortable at the shoot. I am very pleased with the shots and I look forward to work with him in the future again:)

Haddy

I had my first shoot with Mike yesterday, his communication before hand was great and sent some great reference imagines. On the shoot Mike was very friendly and created a calming atmosphere to work in. I would recommend anyone shooting with Mike and would happily shoot with him again in the future.

Joanna Mills

Fantastic photographer! The whole shoot was a great fun, Mike had a lot of different ideas and guided me through the whole time.

It was a pleasure to work with him and I'm over excited to see the results! 100% recommend!

Joanna Mills

Last weekend I had another great shoot with Mike.

He has kindly organised a HMUA to sort my make up and hair and also picked me up and dropped me of to the stunning location. We have used both mine and Mike's idea and we've created unreal photos!!

I absolutely love working with Mike, great person, very kind, very creative, I really appreciate all guidance regarding poses and outfits!

Can't recommend him highly enough

chibirune

Shot with Mike the other week, we done a few shoots now (it's always great to see him)

He was so kind and picked me up from home and brought me to location, I showed him the art of waterfall shooting.

In my case, if you do a waterfall Shoot (you get in the water) ...its cold but worth it for a good shot.

Mike was lovely as always, helping me about and making sure I was ok! Always great to work with Mike!

Always recommend ^^ (I'm sure I'll see you soon) and thank you 😊

Mila13

Mike is a great photographer and human being to work with. He truly is one of the best and shows through his work, attitude, and personality. He makes you feel comfortable and confident, so easy to work with him! And the photos are amazing! The session was fun and such a great experience. I would recommend him to anyone!!!