References for Rachelle Summers

DSR

Shot with Rachelle at Studio R-3 Glasgow where I am a partner - we had booked her for 2 consecutive sold out studio evenings. She has long been a model I’ve wanted to work with so it was a no brainier to book her for a couple of hours myself. An all round lovely person and a joy to shoot with - super professional and and an extensive and incredibly versatile wardrobe with her. After a quick walk through of my shoot plan she totally nailed the brief - poses effortlessly and incredibly productive and fun shoot. Highly recommended model and hopefully I’ll get the opportunity to work with her again

Marty19

Had a fantastic shoot with Rachael at R3 studio Glasgow. She was well prepared, professional and a pleasure to work with.

Rachel had an amazing collection of outfits and was keen to try out ideas. Her makeup and hair were great and added to the set.

Her posing and arrangements were first class and usually was well ahead of my requirements.

Brilliant experienced model.

Alan9

Met Rachelle for first time in Glasgow. She had a large collection of outfits to choose from. Makeup was flawless and she was ready to go once first outfit chosen. From start to finish she is a professional but with a great sense of humour and an understanding of what we were trying to achieve. I certainly hope to shoot with Rachelle again.

Provocateur

Wonderful shoot with Rachelle in yet another stylish and elegant location that she'd picked to work from. She has a fantastic eye for choosing places that offer tons of adaptability.

Working with Rachelle's always an absolute pleasure and without fail, we end up producing dozens (nay hundreds!) of striking and eye-catching images in whatever style I'm aiming for.

She poses like a dream, styles and reinvents her hair and makeup to a very high standard, brings along a boatload of outfits, and off-camera communicates brilliantly, considering plenty of odd requests, and even when those requests are *very* eccentric, she'll offer alternative ideas and tweaks to best suit everyone's vision.

Massively recommended, she's so fun and approachable, and if you get the chance to catch her on one of her tours, don't miss it!

Jukeboxjohnnie

Had a great shoot with Rachelle today after a long time since our last meeting, Rachelle was as friendly, positive and professional as ever and the time just flew. There was an excellent selection of outfits and a super range of expressions and poses, Rachelle can pose anywhere and make a special image that is mesmerising to look at. I had a wonderful day and highly recommend any time with this top model :-)

AndyH1

A very belated reference (sorry), but it was amazing to catch up with the wonderful Rachelle during her annualish tour to Chester. Shooting with Rachelle is more like catching up with an old friend and the time does tend to fly by in a blur but, despite the chatting, we managed to capture a number of very different looks in the time. As always Rachelle brought a myriad of ideas and poses to the shoot and we produced some cracking images!

It was then lovely to also catch up with Mr S over dinner post shoot and put the world to rights 😀

Highly recommended by me, hopefully it won’t be so long to the next time!

Gary Stuart

Another wonderful shoot and a bit of a catch up as its been a while since our last shoot. Don't quite know why tbh corvid and dairy clashes haven't helped.--- It certainly wont be so long until the next one.

Anyway back to the shoot. Yet again Rachelle blew me away - no surprises there to anybody who has worked with her. A Beautiful lady inside and out and an awesome model Rachelle is a dream to work with.

I cant recommend this lovely lady enough

Thank you so much for a wonderful day

Already looking forward to the next shoot

Gary.

D & L Photography

I had my usual annual Christmas time shoot with Rachelle at her home.

Rachelle was easy going and has the experience to pose without direction.

The 2 hours I had booked always seems to go too quickly, she is such a lovely model to shoot with. We got through a few outfits together, and would certainly recommend Rachelle to all photographers who want great images.

Thank you for a great shoot Rachelle, have a lovely Christmas and New Year. x

Canonphoto

Oh wow - what an amazing shoot with Rachelle - unbelievably good.

I have shot with Rachelle a number of times and I cannot believe just how amazing Rachelle is. I set the theme of “Hollywood Style” and Rachelle was absolutely perfect in every way.

She was happy to go along with everything I threw at her and was incredible with every outfit and prop put her way.

In front of camera I believe Rachelle is second to none - giving so many terrific and natural looks and poses one after the other, but was also more than happy to be directed.

Rachelle is so much fun to shoot with as she has an amazing and beautiful personality. It was one of those shoots that I wished would never end.

A truly wonderful shoot that has produced so many truly magical and beautiful images

Many thanks Rachelle - until the next time

Nick

Gray2

I was very fortunate to be messaged by Rachelle to see if I would like to shoot her whilst she was down in Hampshire. I had shot with Rachelle last year on one of her 'Summers Abroad' events in Spain but this was my first time one to one.

What can be said about Rachelle that hasn't been said before. She is a fantastic model and person. So bubbly, chatty, funny, patient, has great makeup and clothes choice, so comfortable posing and just great company. She is always happy to try different things whether lighting changes, poses or whatever to get the right shot. Rachelle is also beautiful and shows great presence in her images.

We ended up going over the our two hours and I could happily have continued for much longer. Such a fabulous model to be with. I came away with a great set of images of her and can't wait for the next opportunity. Role on the next time!

Thanks Rachelle. Highly recommended by me.

Graham

NeilH

This was my 5th shoot with Rachelle and it seemed like ages since we had shot a in person (the last time we had in person shoot proper was Jan 2020 BC (before covid)

Rachelle had asked if I would like to work with her again as she was hiring Two Wei studio for the weekend and so I jumped at the chance to work at this location (definitely a return visit next year)

We got through a few different ideas that I had wanted to try can't wait to edit some more of the image.

Hopefully lets not leave it so long before we shoot again highly recommended by me with out a doubt.

Shaun Solent

What do you say about a model that has 1637 exuberantly positive references ? Only that Rachelle Summers is an icon and one of the very best models I have had the privilege to create with.

Our journey began nine years ago in Stockport and has had many enthralling stops, the latest being a wonderful two weeks of shooting in the deserts of Namibia.

I was introduced to this wonderful country when, as an 18 year old, I was posted there on military service. I fell in love with the bleakness of its landscapes and have visited it on numerous occasions since, more recently with camera and model in tow.

Rachelle approached me to accompany her and her husband on a scouting trip for their photographic holidays company, Summers Abroad. For two wonderful weeks, I introduced them to the photographic joys of the countries exceptional dessert landscapes. Rachelle displayed her modelling skills is every possible setting, seldom complaining about the temperature extremes, the sharpness of the rocks or the desert sand's propensity to invade every crevice of one's body. Our images are exceptional.

But what struck me most was the thoroughness with which Rachelle investigated every shooting spot in the light of its suitability for both photographer and model. Having seen what I have, I would rate Rachelle's skills as a photographic holiday organiser even more highly than her obvious modelling prowess. I have absolutely no doubt that every photographer who signs up on one of her holidays is in for the time of his/her life.

While you should obviously book a shoot with Rachelle - if you get the opportunity, even better why don't you book a photographic holiday with Summers Abroad. I guarantee the opposite of the disorganised chaos that many of these offshore jaunts proffer - you will love every moment !

Photonest

Rachelle Summers is a tireless model whose professionalism is equally outstanding. I am very happy to call her a friend while also enjoying her willingness to try new poses and shooting environments. Rachelle is equally enjoyable to be around whether a camera is involved or having something to eat or drink. I can recommend Rachelle without hesitation.

Malc Lander

First shoot with the talented Rachelle Summers, she is so enthusiastic and creative with an amazing "can do" attitude. Add in total commitment, professionalism and a bubbly friendliness and you get the total package that is Rachelle.

Highly recommended.

Kevin R

Finally managed to get a second shoot with Rachelle on her studio day at Aura Photographic and it was well worth the wait. Despite being the last shoot of a long day Rachelle was welcoming, enthusiastic and creative throughout the shoot. She has a great awareness of light and moves quickly from pose to pose to make the most of the available light and shadows. What's more she is excellent company. Will definitely try and work with her again!

Ivor TL

Just had a fantastic boudoir session with Rachelle on her Edinburgh visit. I used the opportunity to try out her strip lighting and we created some moody Valentines portraits. She always chooses quality apartments to work from and I was spoilt for choice and got many great images. Thanks Rachelle.

Highly recommended.

John H

Had the great pleasure in working with the wonderful Rachelle during her Scotland tour . As always this fantastic model brings a wonderful wardrobe and does her own make up to a very high standard . Any time I can I will book Rachelle

George000

Well I've just had the pleasure of my first ever shoot with the amazingly talented and professional, Rachelle and Eowyn Luna, which is something I've been meaning to do for a while, What can I say, except it was worth the wait. The resulting images speak for themselves. Rachelle displayed a wonderfully professional can do attitude in what was very challenging location.

For anyone thinking of working with Rachelle, I can highly recommend her.

Many thanks Rachelle and I look forward to hopefully working with you again sometime soon.

Suraci

Rachelle Summers requires no introduction to the users of PurplePort. A regular of PurplePort’s ‘Front Page Images’ a domestic & internationally renowned model who continues to develop creatively with her ‘Summers Abroad’ photographic tours and ventures.

I have had the pleasure of working with her multiple times primarily assisting on ‘Photoclassic’ photographic experiences and various reconnaissance trips. Her versatility, professionalism and aptitude are undeniable. Often modelling in difficult weather conditions, i.e. wind, rain, sleet, snow (often during the same day, occasionally simultaneously) in remote, potentially hostile and typically cold environments.

Consistently she produces incredible images whether studio or location based taking direction or ‘free posing’ with ease and always looking to improve and work with the theme under discussion. I whole heartedly recommend her.

PhotoClassic

Ten years of working with the amazing Smurfette and she still blows my mind as much as she did that first time. This time I had booked Rachelle to work alongside Eowyn Luna on my Winter Nudes in the Landscape Experience. Rachelle and I have been planning this event for a few years now; I think we did the recce for it about four or five years ago! It was to be my second last ever event and I wanted it to be special. I was not disappointed! I booked Eowyn Luna to model alongside Rachelle, with the thought that they are very similar in size and shape and both excel at pulling poses that work beautifully with the landscape but I was absolutely blown away with how well they gelled together in such extreme conditions, despite never having worked together before.

When I first met Rachelle ten years ago, she was starting out on her amazing journey and I was convinced she would take the industry by storm with such an abundance of talent, beauty and imagination. I was not wrong. I am amazed that after all these years, she still approaches every event with enthusiasm bursting from every pore. Her ability to nail the shot quickly makes working with her ridiculously over productive and you end up with more keepers than you know what to do with.

This was my penultimate event before I retire to just enjoy shooting for myself again and I wanted to go out with a bang. After this amazing performance alongside Eowyn, I am really looking forward to our final event in April, when Rachelle will be modelling for my final Art Nude in the Landscape Experience; an event she first modelled on in 2013.

Thanks again Smurfette; you're the best!