References for Richard Spurdens

Nicole Rayner

Richard attended my most recent Art nude event, this one at Atlas Studio. I was very glad that Richard was attending for the full day as I knew he would capture some fantastic images! And boy did he!

I love working with Richard as he is so passionate about creating new images. He really thinks about his shots and the end result is always a great evidence of the effort and thought Richard puts into his images.

Richard is always very respectful to both models and fellow photographers- he worked very very well with the photographer he was paired with and often offered input into the other photographers shot in order to help get it just perfect, which was very helpful!m to all involved. Richard is wonderful to work with as he really makes you feel valued, which only Spurs you on to keep going and keep posing as well as you possibly can!

I very much enjoy working with Richard , in fact, he is one of my favourite photographers to work with!! So of course, he comes highly recommended by me!

Ayla

I worked with the lovely Richard on a recent photo event I hosted in Manchester.

Richard was so understanding when I had to change plans last minute due to complications.

On the day Richard was so fun to work with! Chatty, friendly, kind and very creative and came with his own ideas.

He worked well with the other photographer and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him :)

Looking forward to shoot number 3!

Pippa.

Third shoot with Richard at his awesome dance/yoga/photography studio which I just love attending for the mirrors and minimalist space which just clears my mind and sparks my creativity!

Richard always comes very well prepared with ideas and a fantastic collection of photography books, he has a real eye for lighting and is highly creative in his set ups which produce beautiful results.

Always a pleasure to work with, he comes highly recommended by me :)

Geraldine Bell

had a great dance shoot with Richard at the beginning of this week and had a lovely time! such a kind friendly man, clearly very knowledgeable and experienced and we've already discussed working together again!

highly recommended

G x

Ballerina Erica Mulkern

3rd time shooting with Richard and exactly as I remember! What a gentleman and a fantastic photographer with a good eye and great direction

Highly recommend!

Em Theresa

Richard and I have worked together a few times now, this week we had our second aerial arts shoot, at NLS. As all the other shoots Richard's comms are excellent and on the day he was wonderful to work with as ever. He had a number of lovely reference images as a place to start and we worked together to create our own version of the references. Richard is great to shoot with and I would highly recommend him once again, and hope we can shoot together again soon :)

Ballerina Erica Mulkern

This was my second time working with Richard and he is still as wonderful and talented as I remember! A true gentleman, always making sure I have everything I need and that I am comfortable. He also always makes sure I am happy with the pictures, which I am! I cannot wait to see them. Would highly recommend

Rachelle Summers

My second shoot with Richard, and just as good as the first.

He always has great ideas to work on and everything thought out ahead of the shoot so that the whole shoot is really productive. It's also an incredibly laid back day with plenty of breaks, as he doesn't over shoot and once he has the images he wants from a particular sets he moves on to the next idea :)

Would highly recommend him and hope to work with him again in the future!

Elle Beth

Myself and Gem had a wonderful duo shoot with Richard at the beginning of our mini northern tour.

I have worked with Richard many times throughout the years and he is one of the loveliest photographer you can work with, from hospitality, creativity and professional stance.

We had some issues with the trains in the morning but Richard was happy to accommodate the new times and made sure the shoot was once again a fun event for everyone!

Richard always captures stunning photos and I can happily recommend him to all other models out there!

Elle

ScarlotRose Photography

I have previously modelled for Richard (and had a wonderful shoot!) but this weekend Richard was kind enough to have me along as his photography assistant for a shoot with Erica Mulkern. Richard was very patient with me and really went out of his way to explain everything to me throughout the day, I learnt SO much and cannot thank him enough for giving me the opportunity!

Thank you!!

Scarlot x

Ballerina Erica Mulkern

Richard is a true gentleman and a very talented photographer! He has an incredible knowledge of set and lights. He was able to direct well if needed and made me feel very comfortable. Would love to work with him again and can't wait to see the images!

Nicole Rayner

I have been lucky enough to work with Richard twice now - our most recent shoot Richard had booked onto an art nude event I organised at Guys Cliff House . This was an exciting event which hosted 4 models. Photographers rotated around each model then came together at the end to shoot all 4.

I have said it before, and will say it again - I really enjoy working with Richard!! I adore his attitude! He is always upbeat and full of passion! I adore his work so was very pleased that he booked onto the event as I knew that meant some beautiful images would be created for definite! (no pressure Richard haha!)

I was really glad to have Richard as my first photographer of the day as he made me feel very confident about myself and really set me up for a great day!

I trust Richard entirely and literally put my safety in his hands when I was climbing a ladder and he was supporting me! I was also nude whilst climbing and Richard showed me the greatest respect!

Richard is professional - he has a real talent which is clear when he works! Our shoot was very productive and lots of fun!

I would happily shoot with Richard any day ! And hope to again! He comes highly recommended by me!!

Em Theresa

I shot for the third time with Richard, on my North UK tour recently. As previously, Richard's comms were great and everything was planned without trouble. He very kindly offered to put me up the night before as well, which was much appreciated, and he is a great host :) On the day everything went swimmingly, we covered a wide range of styles from fashion to art nude. Richard has keen attention to detail and is great with lighting and the back of cam images (and those edits I've seen so far) look super. Very highly recommended by me, and I would be very glad to shoot with Richard again, in fact we already started discussing the next shoot during this one! :)

Monika Lara Smith

I had my first shoot with Richard in his studio and hopefully we will be able to work together soon as it's been a great experience! :)

Richard is such a lovely person to work with, really down to earth, well organised, full of ideas and really prepared for a shoot. When he shoots, he does it with a purpose in his head, it is not just clicking the button but taking meaningful shots.

Richard is really really lovely to work with, easy going, friendly and chatty :). We had so much fun working together and our 4 hours shoot just flew by !

Richard is really creative but at the same time he would let me pose freely having my own ideas. :)

I would recommend Richard to every model and I'm looking forward to work with him again :) thank you !

Rachelle Summers

I had my first shoot with Richard on my recent trip to Yorkshire, and what a pleasure it was!

We booked it in fairly last minute as I had a cancellation, and after speaking in the past but never getting something arranged, I'm really glad that Richard happened to be available and could snap up the spot!

Richard is really relaxed and made sure I settled in with a cup of tea etc before we got going, and after looking through what I had brought with me and him talking me through the ideas he had we were away!

Every single set we did was amazing, usually you leave a shoot with a favourite but I can honestly say I enjoyed every single set and idea Richard had. The images I saw on the back of the camera were truly beautiful and I'm so happy with what we achieved :)

The whole shoot was also really relaxed, he had the ideas in mind that he wanted to shoot and we got through them at a nice easy pace, and once he had shot them he was happy even finishing a bit early :)

Was a true pleasure working with him and hope it won't be the last!

Highly recommended by me!

Monika Lara Smith

I had my first ever shoot with Richard in his lovely studio and hopefully we will have more opportunities to shoot together :)!

Richard welcomed me in his nice studio that was really spacious, full of different props and outfits and most importantly - it was so warm !

Richard was a real pleasure to work with ! So easy going and relaxed, with a great sense of humour with many different stories to tell! :)He had plenty of ideas that we worked on and he was also opened to my ideas. He is a really good photographer with great skills and imagination. I was absolutely happy with results we achieved together :)

I would definitely like to recommend Richard to every model and I am really looking forward to working with him again. Thank you :)!

Nicole Rayner

I have admired this photographers work for a long time now and I was so pleased to finally get to be part of it!!

I've had the pleasure of meeting richard a few times previously so I already knew that he was lovely! The was just reinforced on our shoot!

He is a very creative, very talented photographer who does not mess about! We managed to get through a great deal in 4 hours! We even had time to do some playing and experimenting at the end which I think worked a treat!! His knowledge of light is faultless and he created so stunning set up for us! It was so easy to create beautiful images with him as he immediately made me look good! Which all models like!!

He was fun and enthusiastic and always made sure I was comfortable! Richard is what I would call a real gentleman! With lots of fun added too!!

The final images were so wonderful and I am so excited to see them :)

Already looking forward to the next time I have the pleasure of working with Richard!

Very highly recommend !!

Scarlot Rose

As a model, it's always a bit daunting to work with people for the first time! I often worry that personalities won't 'gel' or I won't be up to expectations/ align with already high standards of work by the photographer.

My concerns were immediately put to rest as Richard met me outside the studio. He was very friendly and polite and as soon as we started shooting the day just flew by! We tried loads of styles, different set-ups and outfits in Richards well equipped studio. Richard was very professional, knew exactly what he needed and gave great direction! He showed me all the images as we went along and valued my ideas too - a real collaborative effort that I thoroughly enjoyed!

Richard ensured I was warm, happy and comfortable throughout and even stopped for a much needed lunch break after some strenuous dance work.

I happily recommend Richard and would love to work with him again!

Thank you for a wonderful shoot!!

Scarlot :)

Em Theresa

I was very happy to shoot with Richard a second time, this time at my new venture the Natural Light Studio as he was looking to shoot some aerial silks and hoop! As before his pre-shoot comms were excellent, we sorted everything out with no trouble at all. The shoot went very well, in addition to the aerial work we also did some fashion, nude and some leaping off chairs onto the crash mat which was rather good fun :) Richard is a lovely guy with lots of cool creative ideas, I very much recommend him and would be delighted to work with him again! Thanks again Richard (and sorry for the delay with the ref!).

Em Theresa

Richard invited me up to Leeds to shoot with him last Monday. He kindly put me up the night before too, to save me having a very early start on the shoot morning :) His pre-shoot comms were spot on, and when I arrived he and his wife were very welcoming and great hosts. The shoot went very smoothly, we shot a variety from art nude shapes, a bit of jumping about, and fashion. He was very pleasant company, gave good helpful direction and was considerate to work with, making sure I was happy and had had enough breaks (and caffeine!). I would gladly work with him again, in fact it is already in discussion, and I recommend him to other models. Thanks Richard!