References for Ramees Farooqi

Cariad Celis

Now now.... where do I start.... ahh! I have shot with the King of vintage/ film/ 60's that many times, that another reference seems silly but after a further 3 shoots since my last ref I thought an update was in order.... update: He is still awesome!

For our last shoot, we went exploring along the waters edge of the River Severn. This is one of the first times I have done location shooting with Ramees away from his home. We were blessed with the perfect sky, slightly clouded but not dull, I can't wait to see the final images :)

Exploring and finding locations together was loads of fun, and as usual, Ramees' concepts and ideas were fantastic and totally in keeping with his flare for vintage couture.

I am looking forward to shooting with him again in a few weeks! I will never tire of working with this true gent and being so proud of the work we do together :)

Highly recommended!!

VictoriaSummers

WOW what an amazing shoot and amazing lunch!

Thank you! :-)

Bring on the next :D

Lilly-Belle

After a successful first shoot, I travelled up to see Ramees for a second shoot at his home studio.

His home studio provides a great warm and comfortable space to enable us to create the images desired.

Ramees shoots on film to create some real unique photos. As well as having a variety of other cameras to ensure the image is exactly how we want before taking the picture. I admire how carefully each image is taken by Ramees.

Ramees is great at planning what the shoot will consist of by his use of Pinterest boards and pre-comms. He also always has the laptop handy, so we can refer to any inspiration we particularly like!

Ramees is a gentleman and a friendly guy, who is easy to get along with and feel comfortable around. He also makes a lovely lunch!

Ramees and I have already got another shoot booked in!

Thanks for a fab day,

Lilly :) x

Angel Black UK

Ramees is a lovely gentleman, someone who has quickly become my friend. He has a very bubbly personality that makes you want to join in and laugh. We always throw on some music and get lost in what we're doing making our shoots always fly by!

This shoot was mostly on location as we were lucky enough to have some glorious sunshine in Somerset! Ramees can be spontaneous as was shown during this shoot as the original plan was to shoot in my home. His enthusiasm for his work shines through (as did the sunshine!) And we got through lots of sets in a relatively short period if time. Before I knew it our day was over and we were parting ways once again, although not for long, I'll see you in July!

All in all, Ramees is a truly wonderful man and a brilliant photographer with a keen eye for detail.

Thankyou for another wonderful and enjoyable shoot, to the next!

Angel x

Artemis Fauna

I was lucky enough to have Ramees join me on my recent 'Back to the 70's' event at the Hacienda. Ramees had train issues on the way over so almost missed half of the event BUT, I made SURE he didn't miss out on a thing!! He got to shoot everything he would have done in four hours- phew! :)

We all went back nearly 50 years on entering the studio- the mixture of 70's music, the mustard yellows, browns, purples... even the authentic 70's snacks- we wanted everyone walking in to feel like they had literally gone back in time!

I can confidently say everyone involved had blast for the duration of the shoot time. All 16 photographers walked away with stunning images. I know as I did my best to look through as many as I could-!

The event took six months to create, and the four days flew by way too fast.

We have all raised a lot of money for Battersea Cats and Dogs home and also created many wonderful memories- some of which I hope will stay with me until the 2070's- If I'm lucky-!!! ;)

I am over the moon at how well the event went- I have everyone involved to thank for that- the models, assistants, studio, hair stylist and of course, the photographers. I could't have done it without you- so thank you for having faith in my event and booking a slot.

Peace out dudes... :)

Carla Monaco

Great to catch up and work with Ramees again on the 70s event.

Ramees is always so lovely and fun to work with, knowing Ramees loves the 60s/70s style/music...I knew he would just love this event and capture it well.

I hope to work with Ramees again soon and thank you for a fun shoot.

Best

Carla

Lilly-Belle

This was my first shoot with Ramees and he lived up and exceeded the expectations I had. I had heard great things about Ramees, and with excellent communication beforehand, I had no doubts about this shoot.

We had been liaising with each other for a while, adding image inspirations to our shared Pinterest board and discussing ideas and what we aim to achieve. It is great to arrive being on the same page and having a direction to go in.

We did some sets in the garden and a lot of it in his home studio, which provides a great warm space to shoot in.

Ramees has an amazing wardrobe collection, including a lot of vintage clothes too, so there is a great variety just giving us more ideas of images we want to create!

Ramees is so welcoming and even made me a wonderful lunch too. His kind nature and easy to talk to makes a great shoot.

I am looking forward to seeing the pictures we have done!

Ramees and I have already started planning our next shoot together!

I give my recommendations! Thanks for a great day, Ramees :)

Polly Darling

Had my 3rd shoot with Ramees yesterday and as always it was a pleasure working with him. He is talented, passionate and very friendly and easy to work with. His pre communications are great, he's always punctual and reliable. He always arrives with loads of cameras, loads of clothes and loads of creative ideas ! Love his retro clothing collection.

His work is really awesome too so 5 stars all round.

Looking forward to working together soon !

Polly x

Claire L

My first shoot with Ramees took place at my home. He arrived on time and brought with him some great vintage outfits! They were originals from some brilliant eras. It was so nice to not use my model case and to wear something beautifully made and timeless. I really enjoyed the fashion part to our shoot because it was nicely different! Ramees had a whole selection of awesome film cameras. I think the results will be lovely! Thank you for a great days shoot, Claire Topaz

Helen Diaz

I worked with the lovely Ramees at my home recently, but this time with the fantastic model-photographer team; "Angel Black" & "J Black". It was our first time working together as a group so I was a little nervous but needn't have been as from the start we had fantastic banter and conversation as a group, like old friends.

Ramees has the fantastic ability to introduce like minded people and create friends. He is such a fun, endearing character, he instantly makes you smile! I have known Ramees for many years and consider him a friend. He has such a warmth and kindness, always checking on the model to make sure they are happy and comfortable and always putting their wishes first; he is the perfect gentleman. I absolutely love Ramees' Wardrobe and styling, which he sources himself and brings to shoots- its a total pleasure to wear and I always go away feeling inspired. It is always a enviable eclectic mix of vintage clothing and I am instantly transported back into time!

I adore Ramees' use of Film in photography and its always a pleasure to work with someone so vibrant, kind, witty and creative.

Super highly recommended to all creatives. Thankyou Ramees- until the next time! Helen x

Angel Black UK

Ramees organised a duo shoot with Helen Diaz and myself. He is a fantastic photographer and all communications were, as usual, flawless. He arrived on time with a massive bag of clothing in tow as well as all of his photography equipment. Shooting with Ramees is always a joy and I couldn't recommend him enough. He's considerate of others, always checking if the models are alright as well has having one of the kindest souls I have ever met. If you get the chance to work with Ramess, please take the opportunity to do so, he is a very kind gentleman and will always put a smile on your face. His ideas constantly keep coming to the point where we run out of time with plans already made for the next shoot. We shot in a few of his unique clothing pieces today whilst focusing mainly on vintage lingerie through to art nude, and as already explained, he was checking on me our entire shoot.

Thankyou for another enjoyable shoot, I'll see you next month!

Angel xx

Tazmin Hamilton

Always a pleasure shooting with Ramees. This time we were at his and we got to use his beautiful garden to shoot his wonderful vintage dresses as the sun was shining. His mum was around and helped with some ideas for posing too!

We then went back inside for lingerie and art nude sets, Ramees always has amazing ideas and his enthusiasm is infectious!

He's kind, considerate and always on hand with a good cuppa.

Thanks for a lovely time and looking forward to our next one!

Angel Black UK

I've lost count of how many times we've worked together now, but every single time is a delight! Ramees is very welcoming, even supplying me lunch and good conversation! We always listen to music whilst we shoot and I must add his taste in music is impeccable! He's a true gentleman during our entire shoot and never fails to impress me. He always shows me back of the camera shots, which I truly appreciate as it gives me an opportunity to reflect on my poses and improve before he snaps it on film. I love working with Ramees and wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to any model. He truly is a gem and a very good friend of mine.

Thankyou for an enjoyable shoot, once again!

Angel x

Scarlet Jones said...

I had another wonderful shoot with Ramees on Saturday . Unfortunately I wasn't feeling tip top but Ramees was very accommodating . Ramees ensured that it was a easy day with plenty of breaks and was kind enough to make up my cold and flu tea :)

As usual Ramees was very excited and buzzing with shoot ideas . His enthuasim for shooting always shines through to the images. I always enjoy shooting with Ramees and seeing what new items he has in his collection .

Thank you for a wonderful day :) Jessica x

Polly Darling

Had another great shoot with Ramees earlier this month this time at his house/studio . His pre communication was great , he is punctual, polite ,obviously passionate about his work, and very caring and kind and softly spoken. He does his best to create a happy work environment and atmosphere to create art together -and has an absolutely fabulous retro fashion collection I am very jealous of.

Looking forward to working together again,

Polly x

Tazmin Hamilton

Ramees arrived on time as always and we had such a fantastic shoot in my apartment. The weather was amazing which allowed for some really interesting light. Ramees is a master of light so he made everything look amazing.

Shooting on a variety of cameras and films, I can't wait to see the results!

Always enjoy chatting and shooting with Ramees, looking forward to our April shoot!

Artemis Fauna

Another almost full day shoot with Ramees at my home studio- a few weeks before I finally move out!

It was good to shoot once again before I went, the flat really lends itself to the style Ramees likes to shoot.

We focused mainly on a 70's theme throughout the day, I got to wear loads of cool outfits, as always, and we shot through loads of film, making time for a good old chat too!

Thanks Ramees, see you in the summer!

aleksandra.model.mua

Ramees is one of my favourite photographers really kind and positive. He is professional but can also have a laugh with you which makes you relaxed. Likes my ideas also gives one's from himself which gives a good results. Highly recommended hope to work with you in the future as we spoke about it! :)

Tazmin Hamilton

Ramees and myself are happily shooting almost once a month at the moment as we're so local to each other. I always enjoy my shoots with Ramees. He has tonnes of fantastic ideas, there never seems to be enough time to get through them all but the sets we do get through always look amazing. We were at Ramees house this time in his attic studio where the light is fantastic. We did a variety of nude and vintage fashion using his amazing collection of real vintage clothing. Always a pleasure, looking forward to our next shoot already!

Tazmin Hamilton

Another fantastic shoot with Ramees yesterday. This time he came to me and arrived promptly and with the perfect number of vintage dresses. We didn't get to shoot much fashion on our last shoot so we made sure to start with it this time and Ramees used the best locations around my apartment for the best light, shooting both digital and film. Always a pleasure to work with Ramees, he's chatty and always has me laughing. Looking forward to our next shoot! Thank you :)