References for Sheff

Miss_C

Allen contacted me to ask if I would come back to PGD to work with him and Phil for the afternoon, followed by a group shoot in the evening. Of course, having worked with them both before, and knowing what a great studio PGD is, I wasted absolutely no time saying yes!!!

Allen had lots of great ideas for our shoot, including some androgyny, some tasteful art nude and some fashion nude. On the day of the shoot itself we worked through a number of wonderful sets and each time Allen paid a lot of attention to lighting set ups and angles. He captured lots of wonderful images and I even had some incredible edits the next day!!!

As well as our shoot, Allen made sure that I was well looked after during the group shoot in the evening and he ensured everything was organised and that every photographer came away with lots of lovely images.

It goes without saying that Allen gets my highest recommendation, always an absolute pleasure!!! I look forward to working with you again soon!!! Thank you Allen!!

Alyssa Taylor

Sheff originally contacted me regarding group shoots at pgd but the train times aren't completely on ball with that so we decided on our one-to-one shoot there earlier in the day. He kindly picked me up from the train station on the day and drove me back at the end of the shoot. We went through several creative sets with some amazing ideas that I really can't wait to see edited. The first set of our shoot specially made me feel so beautiful and I am truly excited to see the images. Thank you Allen.

I would absolutely love to work with him again and I'm so happy to say I'd recommend him to everyone and anyone.

Elodie Rose

Last night I had the pleasure of meeting and working with Allen, what a gent he is.

He booked me to attend a group shoot at PGD studios. Firstly we shout 1 on 1 for 3 hours before the other 7 photographers joined us.

On arrival I was greeted by Allen. Shown around and offered a cup of tea. He is a complete gentleman, very funny, chatty and a lot of fun.

Thank you so much for a great evening I really enjoyed myself and I’m glad another shoot is on the horizon.

🎞 Kempston Studio [Studio Hire, Bedford] 🎞

Nice to welcome Allen from PGD Studio to my studio to shoot with Sophia Gray.

Allen has a very calm and relaxed manner to shoring ands a good sense of humour and Sophia seemed very at ease shooting with him.

Respectful at all times and happy to shoot a number of sets to make the most of his booking.

I would happily recommend Allen and hope to do as return visit to his studio in the future.

Valis Volkova

I had an amazing experience working with Allen during our recent studio shoot. We focused on old Hollywood glamour and beautiful art nude themes, and the results were stunning! Allen is incredibly professional, friendly, and easy to work with, which made the entire session comfortable and enjoyable. His creative direction and attention to detail brought out the best in every shot. I highly recommend Allen to any model looking for a talented and fun photographer to collaborate with!

Thank you so much for a wonderful shoot!

Ella Ru

Just had my 2nd shoot with Allen at my Derby location and I'm so glad I did!

He is an absolute delight to work with!! This time we touched on some implied levels and he was so respectful and worked with me to get the best shots possible. I am truly delighted with the results and cannot wait to see the final edits!!

If you haven't worked with him before....YOU NEED TO!!!

Thank you for another amazing shoot Allen and I cannot wait to see you again soon :)

Ella Ru x

MarynaSedin78

I am very happy with my second shoot with Allen, it was such an amazing shoot and another very-well organised workshop. Pre-communication was on spot and Allen chose which outfits to bring for our shoot so we were all ready to shoot.

Allen came up with a lot of creative ideas while shooting and created quite a few set ups using different light techniques so photos looked amazing straight out of the camera.

Allen treated me really well and made sure I feel good and enjoy my day at a studio.

Thanks Allen, I am looking forward to working with you again

Highly recommended,100%

Ella Ru

Could not recommend any higher!!

Fantastic shoot!! Right up my street in terms of ideas and creativity and the captures were sublime!!

A nicer human behind the camera you will struggle to find too - couldn't have felt more at ease, relaxed and enthusiastic to shoot!!

Thank you so much Allen!! Can't wait to shoot again soon!!

Ella x

Ashleigh Rae

Another fantastic shoot with Allen, who is an absolute pleasure to work with!

Allen just gets it!

Super helpful, mega creative, organised, and fun to work with. I love the results and can’t wait for another shoot together.

Thank you for having me!

Ashleigh

Beth Kate

It goes without saying that when Allen invites me back to PGD I say I’m on my way 😂 so this time round, we had another wonderful success for 3 hours shooting alongside Darrell Whitehead too, drawing inspiration from Helmut Newton as well as of course shooting more dance and movement, utilising the huge cove that the studio has to offer.

As in usual fashion when I come to visit PGD, we then hosted an evening group shoot for the Creative Photography Events community, focusing mainly on dance again but delivering 4 contrasting sets.

There’s nothing to say that Allen doesn’t already know - I love working with him and think he is such a wonderful person. Every time we work together I feel more grateful to be trusted to bring his visions to life and I always look forward to the next time. Thank YOU Sir Allen!

Louisa Lu

Had a great shoot with Allen and his group :) he is very organised, looks after his models, and knows a lot about lighting and angles. He is very creative and very helpful whenever photographers need assistance. He is a great host, makes nice tea, gave me a lift and back due to train strikes and is great company to be around. Friendly, kind, polite person. Highly recommended! Hope to work with you again soon :) thanks Louisa Lu

Popesfitness

I attended a photography group on Monday

It was my first one with the group, all amazing people easy to get on with

The planning the shot was seamless and quick they new what styles they wanted to shoot, Communication on the day was on point and we got some brilliant images

Using different lighting, backdrops and props

I definitely recommend them to any models that likes to be put through there paces especially for a fitness shoot 😋

I'd love to shoot with the team again when I'm super lean to see the difference in physique

Joleen Turner

Had a great shoot with Allen and his group this week. Preshoot comms were excellent so I knew exactly what to expect and Allen knew what he wanted to achieve. The evening was very well organised and the group members were absolutely lovely. Everyone was completely professional and respectful throughout the shoot and I have no hesitation recommending Allen to any model.

Joleen xx

Fretters

Allen recently booked me for a shoot as well as a photography club night at PGD and it was a delight!

He came well prepared knowing exactly what he wanted to get from the shoot. We shot mainly portraits and shapes / dance and he was professional and respectful throughout. Additionally, he is just a very easy guy to talk to and very welcoming!

As for the photography club night, Allen made sure the evening flowed nicely and that people were ready to shoot. There were no mishaps and everything went smoothly thanks to Allen's wonderful organisation.

Would definitely recommend and I look forward to working with you again Allen :)

LEnza

Another fantastic shoot with Allen! He booked me for a shoot with himself and Philip plus for a photographic club night group shoot.

Allen is fantastic to work with! Professional, great communication, creative, talented photographer, respectful, kind and lovely human being. Working with him means you will produce lots of beautiful images in different styles in a fun and relaxed athmosphere. First edits from the day look lush! I can't wait to be back at the studio next month. Highly reccomended to all creatives and models. Thank you Allen for the great shoot!:)

Valentina

Ella Slingsby - Pro Ballet Dancer & Model

Had a fantastic shoot with Allen yesterday. Straight away he made me feel so comfortable and welcome and created such a nice chill working environment. We got some great shots too :) can’t wait for our next shoot!!

Caterini

Sheff is one of the best, truly talented and a lovely gentleman. We had 3 hours and they passed by so fast, we created so many amazing shots in so many set ups- yet it didn't at all feel pressured or rushed. He was nice and pick me up from aéroport and I feel directly very confortable in him company.

Definitely recommended, can't wait to shoot again, see you

Beth Kate

When Allen approached me about a Jack Vettriano style shoot at Basford Hurst, I of course jumped at the opportunity and recommended doing so alongside Hamish Scott as the male figure that so often appears throughout Vettriano’s work. It was a fantastic day as always is with Allen - such a wonderful team day, as another fellow tog (Darrell Whitehead) was also on board. The images truly speak for themselves, and it is already common knowledge that I love working alongside Allen! Thank you once again for such a wonderful opportunity Allen!!

Miss_C

Another reference for Allen? Oh go on then!!!! Actually I guess you could class this one as a '2 for 1' ... ;)

Two more shoots this week with Allen, the first a studio shoot at PGD Studios working through a range of fashion concepts, getting creative with lighting and bodyscapes!!! We shot for 4 hours and time absolutely flew by!!! Shooting with Allen is always so much fun, I love the banter and every time the images get better and better!! :D

The second shoot was a group shoot organised at PGD Studios alongside Xenia model. This time we worked with two groups of six photographers getting really creative with lasers and projections!!! SO MUCH FUN!! Allen was once again always on hand to make sure I was looked after and the event could not have gone better!!!

Do I reccomend working with Allen? OF COURSE I DO!! I very much look forward to seeing him again soon and am currently sat working through 100's of images to pick out some edits haha!! Thanks again Allen!! See you soon!!

Xeniamodel

Another reference is due from me! I really enjoy working with Allen, he is an amazing professional who respects everyone around him but also a chap who has a great sense of humour - a recipe for a productive shoot!

For the afternoon shoot that we did, I sent Allen a couple of ideas that I wanted to try and that didn't phase him one bit. He invited another talented photographer, Philip J Vernon (who I also already know) to help us and we were off trying my ideas and experimenting with the lighting. I can't tell you how much it means to me, I can see that Allen goes the extra mile to achieve great results like he does. And he is not afraid to try!

As for an evening group shoot, I was working on two different sets on the 'Projections' Event and that was super great fun. There was also another model, Miss_C, who I finally had a pleasure meeting. The event was very creative and it's safe to say that I haven't shot anything like this before. Everyone was well looked after and I have seen photographer's BOC and they achieved some phenomenal results :)

Thank you very much for booking me again :) I will be back anytime you need me :)

HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION FROM ME.

Xenia