References for Ravi (Ravindra Samant) - he/him

Sin (善)

Ravi is an absolute delight to work with and is a highly skilled photographer. He experimented with various lighting setups throughout our session, giving the images a different flavour. Despite having access to full studio lighting equipment, he brought equipment of his own which truly made a difference. I love shooting from a low to high angle to make me appear taller. He happily delivered without fail. I really applaud his dedication.

Communication with Ravi went flawlessly. He quickly and diligently responded to all the messages I sent him, constantly providing me with updates. I admit I gave him a hard time in the editing process. I was very picky and constantly asked him to change things. He was very patient with me and in the end delivered the final edits as I envisioned. Ravi is a lovely man to work with and is very supportive of me. I'm eager to work with him again as soon as possible. Highly recommend.

LEnza

I met and shot with Ravi for the first time last summer in London for an hour at Stratford Workshop. I enjoyed working with him and I was very impressed by the results achieved in such a small amount of time.

When he contacted me this year to book me for a 4 hours together I was very happy! I admire Rav work, It speaks by itself.

Pre communication was great and clear. Discussed ideas beforehand so that I knew what we wanted to achieve.

Rav is incredible talented, you can tell he is very passionate about what he does. He put effort and care to details, providing nice item for styling. While shooting we were able to check images straight at the computer which was good to see what was working and what no. Perfect balance between direction and free expression.

Super skilled with the lights, great eyes for best angles and very very creative. All these plus add that he is a beautiful human being.. friendly, respectful and just such a positive calm energy to be around.

Got to see all the pics at the computer at the end of the shoot. Super happy and love so much the final edits I saw so far!

I recommend working with Rav without any doubts. You’ll have a great experience and amazing images.

I can’t wait to see what else we will create in the future. Very grateful!

Thank you so much Rav for be amazing!

Everly Rose

Well I finally got to work with this legend after following and admiring his work for a long time.

Ravi is not just a fantastic photographer but a absolutely beautiful human. Creative, friendly caring and respectful and full of amazing ideas, his energy is infectious.

He is so creative with his lighting and we flew through multiple looks and sets, the time flew by too quickly. I've already seen some of his edits and they are gorgeous.

Highly recommended, a very talented individual and I really hope we can shoot together again :)

Angel Black UK

I LOVE working with Ravi!! I'm really not sure there is much else to say - he's a truly fantastic person as well as a creative individual. We've worked together on a few occasions now, but this time as part of my studio weekend at Kempston Studio and from start to finish every second in his presence was a joy. His pre shoot communications are excellent, they were well thought out and he gave me a great mood board of outfit ideas to help my packing process.

Ravi arrived on time to the shoot and had come with a few ideas to work with which I loved! We then worked together to get the very best out of those sets and captured some truly gorgeous images!! I also love that Ravi shoots tethered, it means I can see the images on his laptop as he shoots them, which means I can help to get the very best out of the shots by adjusting my posing if necessary. Ravi always welcomes your input and never makes you feel cramped which is so incredibly refreshing. The images were excellent and I'm so excited to see the final results.

He's polite, professional and friendly and on top of that a fantastic photographer. I really don't know what more you can ask for!

Thankyou for a fantastic shoot, I can't wait to work with you again and I'd highly recommend! :D

Angel x

Elodie Rose

Today was my first shoot with Ravi. And boy I wasn’t disappointed.

We first started speaking just before Christmas. His work kept popping up in the FPI section and I fell in love with his imagery. I knew I had to work with this talented photographer so fast forward 3 months and here we are.

Ravi invited me to London to a studio he knows well (Bodyworks Photographic Studio in Stratford). After a cuppa and a chat we got to shooting. Ravi certainly knows his lights and equipment, and I was fascinated at what he was creating on the backdrops behind me. Lighting my body perfectly.

We got through lots of outfit changes ranging from fashion to quirky. And I am thrilled with what I’ve seen so far off his laptop.

If you want a fun, exciting yet relaxed shoot, Ravi is your man. I had such a wonderful time today so thank you.

Goes without saying I thoroughly recommend Ravi.

Thank you

Xxxxxx

✨Kate Star✨

I worked with Ravi recently and all I can say is wow! Not only is he exceptional at photography but he’s very professional and made me feel comfortable and at ease from the get go. He helped me navigate finding a car park close to the studio and even met me there and carried my bags for me.

The shoot was relaxed with plenty of short breaks which is refreshing as not all photographers are so considerate of the models needs and modelling is obviously quite tiresome if you don’t have any time to sit down in between sets. We had fun, listened to music and created some stunning photos.

If anyone gets the chance to work with Ravi, take it! And I really hope to work with him again soon.

Ashleigh Rae

My second shoot with Ravi, this time on a 1-2-1 basis.

I had an absolute blast, and 4hrs flew by a little too fast!

Ravi did a great job with his lighting, and his passion for photography really shines through.

A pleasure to work with, highly recommended by me!

Love the results and really can’t wait to see what we achieve next time!

Many thanks

Ashleigh

Ballerina Erica Mulkern

This was my first shoot with Ravi and what a treat! His pre shoot comms are spot on and I knew exactly what he was after, which makes my life soooo much easier!

He is very friendly with a great sense of humour which meant the shoot time just flew by.

He is clearly very talented with a keen eye for artistry, we achieved many beautiful images and a lot of different outfits :)

I hope to work with him again soon, I would highly recommend shooting with him :)

Inspire Studios Ltd

It was Ravi's first visit to the studio and I'm so pleased he has found us, he is a genuinely really nice guy who throughly enjoys his photography.

He is a very relaxed and easy going guy.

With his photography he knows the lighting he wants and works in collaboration with the model ensuring both he and the model are happy with the shots they are getting.

He worked with Georgia Brown and they worked so well together even if Georgia wasn't feeling 100% they made the most out of the time they shot and produced some fabulous images.

Look forward to seeing Ravi back again in March.

MarynaSedin78

Oh wow I just had such a fantastic shoot with Ravi,it went really great.Ravi showed up in a good mood ,all ready to shoot and he was radiating positive energy during our whole shoot.Ravi is utterly professional photographer,he set up a lot of different and cool light settings and worked hard to achieve beautiful images he took on the day.Ravi has a big talent and it was a pleasure to shoot with him.Ravi's pre-communication was on spot and his great personality made me feel 100% comfortable and to enjoy our shoot.

Thanks Ravi,looking forward to shooting with you again

Highly recommended 100%

AshleyAshton

Ok so second shoot with Ravi.

First was a remote shoot , which didn't go exactly according to plan , but he got some nice glam Christmas shots of me and angel ! Would be good to repeat this shoot in person, maybe with a more generic theme !!

As a photographer?

...so Rav tells me he has only just started shooting , and im looking at this guy like really ? so he has an abundance of enthusiasm , he is fearful and daring , passionate and is eager to invest ! This is a PRO in the making !

He has already had publications , which isnt surprising looking at his port. I feel privileged to become one of his many models he is starting out with and no doubt he will blossom into a photographer in demand on here and across the web.

Second shoot at Kempston,

Fantastic place for him to demonstrate his skills and to broaden his knowledge and i am already eager to see what he produces. Id have loved to spend more time on a shoot with him and maybe at the start of the day , as i had oily hair from the previous shoots ... however, I'm still incredibly impressed with what we achieved.

I will be following his work and i hope he would like to work again soon. As a person, he has a very positive spirit and he brings joy to the shoot , keeps you up beat and is a really lovely person.

ABSOLUTLEY SHOOT WITH HIM !!!

all the best

Ashley

🎞 Kempston Studio [Studio Hire, Bedford] 🎞

So this reference is covering two consecutive days that Ravi attended the studio, first a private booking with the amazing Bella Grace and then as part of the incredible Ashley Ashton's studio weekend.

Ravi has a real passion for his photography and is wonderfully infectious to be around (in a good way). Ravi shoots all angles and if his life depended on him getting great images he would live to 150 (and then some) as every image coming out of his camera is fantastic. Ravi takes time to assess, change and perfect his lighting and ultimately the end product is amazing.

He has been here 3 times now and every time the models have been so pleased with his outcomes.

As a studio owner he is a pleasure to have at the studio and as a model (which I did for him a couple of times) you will leave with images certain to grace your port. If only he had taken more of me! :-(

Seriously this gentleman is more than 100% recommended by me.

Until next time Ravi, Thank you

Bella Grace

Let me begin by saying wow! I cannot believe that Ravi started his model photography journey under a year ago! The quality and talent that this photographer has is brilliant. His enthusiasm, eye for details and lovely personality makes Ravi a joy to work with.

This was only our first shoot and I hope there’s many more to come. We shot a mixture of fashion images at Kempston studio. From cowgirl to high key, black and white fashion. He is able to pull it all off.

Pre comms were excellent, and I knew exactly what to expect on the day. Ravi was very respectful of my levels. He is just an absolute joy to work with and has even kindly shared some of the images from our first shoot together. I can’t wait to see them published!

I’m very grateful to have this opportunity to work with Ravi. I would definitely recommend him to everyone. I can’t wait to work together again in the future.

Thanks, Ravi!

Laura Mae

Rav is the loveliest man and I couldn't recommend him enough!

We've worked together a couple of times now and both have been a blast: great atmosphere, lovely company and brilliant images always come out of the day.

Rav is extremely open to ideas and always respectful of my levels, privacy and how comfortable I feel in every instance which certainly shows up in the images! He is great at any directing if needed.

The looks we've captured have been so varied and always brilliant - elegant, strong and powerful. My portfolio has certainly improved through working with him and I can't wait to get together soon!

Natasha ПΣӨП

I'm so glad that Ravi booked in for one of my 121 tuition courses at Neon Dreams!

In pre comms and in person he conducts himself with the utmost professionalism, yet also at the same time is relaxed and wants to have fun whilst creating awesome images.

Rav gave me a brief of what he was after, we worked through gobo lighting, neons, prisms, long exposure and smoke in the time! Each of these he picked up with ease and the tethering made it easy to say the beautiful photos we were creating.

After the shoot he valued my feedback on the images and carefully chose the best ones (and edited them to a high standard) They turned out wonderfully!

Ravi is chilled, enjoyable to be around, kind, respectful and a wonderful photographer! I look forward to having him return to Neon Dreams and can't recommend him highly enough.

Thanks Ravi! Happy New Year

Victoriah

I shot with Ravi recently in london

From pre communications I could tell he was a well experienced person and good soul and after meeting him that was certainly confirmed.

After not such a great start to my morning with medical appointments and rushing around Ravi instantly but my worries at ease he’s very patient and caring

He’s super easy to get on with he’s filled with enthusiasm and flowing wonderful ideas for photography

I can’t believe he’s a newbie to photography but he’s starting off with an incredible start with a smart outlook and a great talent in photography he has a great eye for what works his ideas and styling inspired me and excited me.

I could go on writing but as you can already see I would recommend Ravi as a person and a photographer I can’t wait to shoot with him again.

The results were amazing. The shoot was relaxed and productive

I envision a lot of my ideas becoming a reality with Ravi. One of this most exciting people I’ve met all year and look forward to creating more magic in 2023

To mark the beginning of a wonderful friendship

Carla Monaco

My second time working with the lovely Ravi, this time on my Femme Fatal Hollywood event a few week back that I hosted with my Husband Adrian.

Ravi is jus brilliant to work with, fun, kind, professional, creative and a super photographer.

Ravi is easy going and gets along with everyone in the group and he is also very helpful in a team.

We loved having Ravi on our event and I look forward to working with him again in 2023.

100% Recommended from me.

Best

Carla

Angel Black UK

Ravi and I had the pleasure of another shoot recently, which was another duo shoot, this time with Ashley Ashton. Ravi's pre shoot communications were top notch, well thought out and properly planned, even down to outfit ideas. Unfortunately a few days before he fell unwell but carried on like a trooper, wishing to do the shoot remotely (it was his frist remote shoot!). He was fantastic, he grasped the software really quickly and was patient between set changes and light faffing.

He is polite and professional and friendly throughout, always checking that you're alright. It was a thoroughly enjoyable second shoot and I can't wait for our next in Feb!

The back of laptop images looked fantastic and its clear Ravi has a great eye for detail, making note of small changes so the framing could be just as he wanted. Overall I think Ravi is a great photographer with an incredibly friendly personality, I really enjoy working working him!

I'd highly recommend.

Thankyou for a fabulous shoot!

Angel x

AshleyAshton

Ravi shot remotely with myself and Angel black.

Ravi was extremely attentive and productive during the shoot. I felt absolutely comfortable under his guidance and he was a pleasure to communicate with .

Looking forward to our next shoot in person .

Ashley

Angel Black UK

Ravi was a joy to work with during a recent duo shoot alongside Jemma H in my home studio. From start to finish his pre shoot communications were excellent, well throughout and planned and then really well delivered. Despite train strikes, he found an alternative route to s in Somerset, arriving ahead of time, really showing his dedication and passion for photography!

Upon his arrival we had a short tour of the property and the places we would be shooting before jumping straight into it, really taking advantage of the time we had together. Ravi was polite and professional throughout, always very courteous of us and never overstepping.

He shot tethered so we could see the images as we went, this was super helpful meaning we could perfect poses if we felt we needed to! The back of laptop images were fantastic, and I can't wait to see more of the processed images! Thankyou so much for making the journey to us, I look forward to our next shoots already booked in!

Take care and I'll see you soon! I would absolutely 1000% recommend :)

Angel x