References for Martin Duggan LIPF AFIAP

LEnza

Martin booked me for a shoot at Platform 3 in Cork during my irish tour.

So glad I decided to travel down to Cork and getting the chance to work together!

Pre communication was spot on. On the day of the shoot Martin was professional all the way through, enthusiastic, friendly and really easy to work with. He came with plenty of ideas, which I really enjoyed to cooperate.

In the four hours of time we spent together, we got to shoot many different sets one even outside in the city and at a beautiful vegan coffee shop followed by a coffe break.

Images from back of the camera looked great and can't wait to see the final results!

I would recommend to shoot with Martin without any doubts. Thank you again for a fantastic shoot and I hope to shoot with you again in my next trip to Cork! :)

Valentina

KatyB (Katex)

Ill always look forward to coming to cork and part of that reason is getting to shoot with Martin, hes one of those photographers where you forget this is your full time job beause youre having such a nice time. Hes a really friendly man with a brilliant sense of humour and is really easy to talk to.

His passion is clear and he strives to create the images he has thought up in his head. His pre communications were brilliant, he was quick to respond and was always positive (even when covid meant a postpone!). He was helpful beforehand by responding quickly and letting me know what type of outfits or peices i should pack for our shoot.

He and another photographer booked me for 4 hours, we started with a nude set with an amazing wicker chair Martin had brought along to the studio the day before (well prepared!!) Hes very comfortable with lighting and being able to arrange it right to get the shot hes looking for. We did some natural light shots in the window, where martin experimented with sillhouettes and alternative lighting and then did some portraits with alot of expression and wig changes.. He makes it really easy for me to be able to get the image hes looking for by boing vocal whilst were shooting sets - which is any models dream!

Our final set was location... Latex in the streets of Cork! I was prewarned we'd be heading into the city to take some jaw-dropping latex, 7-inch heels typa shots. Martin was well prepared with props that matched my outfit and he knew where he wanted to shoot once we were in public, so there was no messing about! I felt safe and had a blast!

Hes already sent me images to look through and i hope we work together again when im back next year!

KatyB

KatyB (Katex)

I had a shoot with Martin last year in Cork at Platform3, I remember having a really enjoyable shoot and it turned out to get multiple awards, so I was really looking forward to working together again.

He and another photographer had sourced a great area to shoot in, a theatre set up, so I was really excited as I'd never had a shoot like it before.

We started with burlesque shots and ended with art nudes on a grande piano, the whole way through Martin was completely respectful, polite, easy to talk to and take any direction from and his talent is clear in the way he works.

Thanks Martin, it's always a pleasure. I hope to work together on my next trip to Ireland :).

Highly recommended,

KatyB

Aurora Violet

It was a pleasure to meet and work with Martin during my first ever studio day at Platform 3 in Cork. Martin was mentoring a friend and they were both lovely to spend the time with.

Martin and his friend were shooting me during the same time slot, shooting one at a time working on some portrait, lingerie and art nude looks. They were on time and raring to go, with lots of props and ideas.

A lovely pair to work with making me constantly laugh, our shoot was short but sweet and we achieved some beautiful work. Both professional, respectful and full of energy.

I highly recommend Martin and his friend and I look forward to working together again upon my return.

Thank you once again guys,

Aurora :)

KatyB (Katex)

I had the pleasure to work with Martin at my studio day at Platform3 in Cork. It was a duo where he was mentoring another photographer. They both made me feel relaxed straight away with humourous banter between them but showed nothing but respect towards me. Martin had ideas and shared them with me before we began shooting, he bought props with him which we used and he uploaded a fab couple of images of me already onto his social media.. which i just adore!

He was great with direction when he knew what he wanted, but also let me flow freely.

Thanks Martin, it was great to create images together and i hope we get the chance to again,

KatyB

siggy

Martin attended my studio day in Cork. Im glad i got to work with Martin. He was absolute pleasure to work with - many ideas, professional and great photographer. Very happy with result.

Martin, thank you so much for shoot, hope to work with you again.

Highly recommend.