References for Raye

ChrisD3

It's been a long time but yeah hey, yeah hey, ooh yeah, ooh ooh yeah, after about 5 months Raye and I have just made it a trio ! :-)

10 out of 10 - Awesome-Raye !

ChrisD3

Had my second shoot with Raye today, this time on location. Arranging the shoot was quick n easy, Raye traveled by train to the agreed meeting place and arrived on time. Yes Raye is reliable, punctual and a self respecting model that will not let you down :-)

It was a pleasure to meet and shoot Raye again, our first shoot had built the foundation of trust and rapport, we were both looking forward to the different dynamic that location shooting would present us with compared to our previous shoot which was at Raye's small flat.

Raye was impressed with the location I'd chosen for our shoot, we grabbed our bags and I showed Raye around the location, her enthusiasm was obvious. We were stoked up but did not rush matters, we discussed ideas and put them into action in between coffee and snack breaks, working slowly and methodically.

Raye posed nicely and took direction very well, not that she needed much really. I noticed her poise, posture and spacial awareness coming into play. I also noted how relaxed and confident she was out in the field, it warmed my heart to spend time shooting Raye, and to see her enjoying herself so much.

Raye's personality is bubbly and she is fun but keeps her professional head on so as far as I'm concerned it is all good. Raye tried her best to help nail the shots and went the extra mile, one particular area was not the easiest of access but that didn't phase Raye, an asset in a number of ways today ;-)

We experienced one huge downpour but between us we'd organised and planned accordingly so it was not an issue, and we ended up shooting in a huge loft space to avoid the rainfall. Raye had listened attentively to my pre shoot debriefing about risk assessment and was sensible at all times. One wing of the loft was a "no go area" whilst others are yet to be exploited : hint HINT Raye ;-)

If you want a Raye of sunshine for your shoot book yourself a Raye Day !

Lee.

This was my first shoot booked anywhere, and I don't think I could of picked a better first experience. It is clear Raye has a striking look and was very understanding of my novice nature regarding shoots.

The day of the shoot was fantastic, putting me at ease when we met, and letting me try out all my lighting set ups, I feel Raye could pull off many looks and knows many poses (which seperates newbies from the real models) my set ups would be nothing without the brilliant poses.

Not forgetting how beautiful and unique Raye looks. Raye was great to chat too and is willing to share her ideas.

If you are new to photography or want a top notch model, I highly recommend you book Raye.

Simon Black

Had an awesome shoot with Raye got some great footage for our project. She was fun, easy to get on with and I would work with her again for sure, I am really looking forward to editing this piece!!! 5 stars *****

ChrisWRCox

I Had my first shoot today with Raye, I messaged her on the Monday and 2 days later we were shooting as she only lives 10 minutes away!

The shoot was fantastic, one of the best shoots I have done even though it was under an hour. Raye was awesome, extremely photogenic and (I can't be biased) one of the best models I have worked with from pose to pose with no effort and no stopping to even breath she just knew what to do and she did all that in the bitter cold without battering an eyelid.

Aside from photography Raye is so down to earth, bubbly and chatty and the conversation flowed, there wasn't a moment of awkward silence. I will 110% be working with her again and we have already decided to shoot again at some point!

Sam Strong said...

What an awesome shoot!! Worked half day with Raye and we covered so much. So looking forward to getting home and getting my hands on the RAW files. Highly recommend!! Can move with and without direction, excellent wardrobe, great hair and makeup skills on top of a really cool person.

A must book !!

Hopefully will be working with Raye again. Thanks Sam

The PhotoKing

Had a fantastic shoot today with Raye in my Studio in Oxford

I can honestly say Raye is a delight to work with.. and great fun to boot!

An experienced model who just knows what to do, has great ideas and flows from pose to pose with ease !

We did several different looks, and came out with some fantastic shots!

I look forward to our next shoot

Highly recommended !

Cleveland

My first and last shoot with Raye ......... well this year :)

Raye is a very pleasant, delightful person to shoot with, we had already spoken on the phone a couple of times to go over the shoot but at no point did she warn me she liked to pinch your chocolates and if she hadn't forgotten about the fresh cream cakes they would of been devoured as well.

Anyway the actual shoot, I wanted to capture her back tattoo to use as a reference for a painting and once I had the image I was after we shot some lingerie, if we hadn't run out of time there were a couple of other ideas we were going to shoot, so it looks like I'll have to hide the chocolates and cakes when Raye returns to shoot them along with another idea we discussed on the way back to hers :)

As for if you should work with this intelligent and easy to work with creative that'll be a big yes !!!

Anything else just read the previous references :)

Jase @ Natural&Gorgeous

Simply amazing, a delightful person and stunning model.

I had the great pleasure of working with Raye today and can honestly say that she excels in very respect. Her communication leading up to the shoot was excellent and could not be faulted. Working with her is effortless, striking poses is natural and instinctive to her and she has incredible awareness of the camera. She's open to ideas as well as willing and able to contribute her own. One of my most enjoyable shoots of all time.

I highly recommend Raye.

ChrisD3

Shot Raye on Friday :

Arranging the shoot via purpleport private messaging was quick and easy, questions and answers were detailed and addressed openly.

I kept Raye updated on my travel progress, I got close to Raye's flat, made a call and Raye confirmed how to find the tiny car park that was tucked away by a river. I was met at the car park and Raye very kindly helped me carry my gear to her flat. The upstairs flat is small, but it is clean and tidy.

Raye is a friendly person with a happy disposition, we got on well and our photographer-model relationship bonded quickly. We shot in a relaxed but methodical way, Raye has a good understanding and appreciation of the creative process, open to ideas and not afraid to try them.

Raye takes direction and acts upon it almost instantly, slipping smoothly into position and from pose to pose. Basically only "fine tuning" is required :-)

Raye has got the balance between professional and fun nailed, being around Raye is inspiring, a gem of a model that truly deserves to do well and is starting to get busy - no surprise there.

RAYE-COMMENDED :-)

Stoney Darkstone

Raye. . . Okay, short version first. Shoot this girl now before she's too big and too busy! It will happen very soon!

Raye is fantastic to work with. You know she's stunning to look at, her pictures are testimony to that.

She is reliable, and an excellent communicator, funny, easy going, intelligent, charming and just a joy to be around.

She communicated via text and telephone conversation before the shoot. and kept in regular contact as the ideas for the shoot developed, sent screen shots of train bookings so there was no chance of a mis-communication. . . I mean seriously. . . amazing.

On arrival she was so relaxed and warm and friendly, it was like hanging out with an old friend. Both myself and my assistant Katie (who is absolutely phenomenal) instantly felt like we'd known her for years!

And as good as her communication and personality are. . . Her dedication to the shoot, the concept and her ability to push herself and commit to an idea was astounding.

Nothing was too much trouble, no pose to hard, she's just amazing.

Did I mention how beautiful she is? OMFG Like drop-dead fantastic! She's the real deal.

The specifics of this particular shoot required her to be covered in baby oil, dye and paint, (Covered as in SMEARED on her) At no point was it too much for Raye, she committed to the concept 100% and even let us use her awesome black lipstick all over her jaw.

And as further testimony to her incredible bone structure and beauty, what we attempted would have made lesser mortals look far from attractive, but not Raye. No matter how contorted I made her pose, how much I made her pull herself around, she just shone.

I could go on and on, just shoot with her and you'll see what I mean.

**RECOMMENDED**

H photos

OUTSTANDING MODEL

Raye is true professional model excellent communication prompt and reliable. Works very well in the studio and with very little direction required, she is fun to shoot friendly and very polite all and all a very nice person.

Despite extreme weather when we were working outdoors with the worst british weather she worked very hard completed all the poses that was asked without once complaining a very remarkable model.

Trust me she is worth shooting

Good toned figure with impressive tattoos as well. its all good.

swordfish

Raye is a natural. I had a great shoot with her yesterday across a series of locations around Oxford following excellent communication before we met.

Raye poses effortlessly but happily takes direction. She is really creative, enthusiastic and easy going too which makes photographing her a real pleasure.

I strongly recommend Raye and look forward to shooting with her again.