References for Fine Art Portraiture by John.S

Claudia Corrigan

This man is a creative genius

His work ethic, creativity, inspiration and enthusiasm is unmatched. He comes up with the most amazing concepts and you are guaranteed incredible images. He’s a true artist. Attention to detail, posing guidance, and ability to think on the spot are all top notch.

Beyond that, he’s a really kind and approachable person. We were shooting for a whole day and I felt comfortable and safe every minute. There’s no awkwardness or worry when shooting with him, he’s a truly nice and respectful person who’s easy to talk to.

I love his creative editing and he gets images edited and back to you fast, and hasn’t posted anything without first checking with me if it’s okay.

Working with him was a dream and I can’t speak highly enough of him, though his work speaks for itself! Will definitely be shooting with him again and I’d recommend working with him to anyone who wants a fun and memorable experience with some insanely stunning images you’ll cherish forever

Tara Salas

It was amazing to shoot with John Shinu. He is very professional, down to earth and easygoing/easy to talk with.

The day passed by so fast with so much fun and learning, ending up with lots of epic photos.

Def love to shoot again ♥

CassyKrass

I'd been excited to work with John for the longest time.

We'd been planning our shoot for months as i was travelling from England so we wanted to make the most of the time we had while over and I feel we certainly did that 🙂

This entire weekend was an utter success! Hands down he took some of the most beautiful images I've ever had taken of me. His eye for detail, the ideas he brought to our shoots and the standard of which he works are all as high as they could possibly be. He also supplied alllll of the coffee and fed me. That's the dream 😂

Not to mention what an absolute gent he is! We will work together again without a doubt! Thank you for the incredible weekend and experience 😍

We made some serious magic happen 💛💛

LavinaM

This dude is awesome!! I started following Shinu about a year ago when I fell in love with his work and images! The creative and use of arts and materials is just flawless! I had the pleasure of working with Shinu this week and wow was I amazed by the kindness and coolness of this guy! Absolute Legend when it comes to working with Shinu, so patient and gi es great direction! We were buzzing off each other as soon as we met and clicked, bouncing ideas off each other prior to the shoot with Shinu doing a lot of preparation with styling and costumes! Serious fun was had and I can't wait to shoot with Shinu again! Highly recommended to work with!! Much love Shinu xx

PoppySeed Dancer

Cannot recommend John highly enough.

First very kind person.

Then good photos.

Then he gifts me russian chocolate.

Then sends me prints! I honestly cannot wait to receive them.

Beautiful human and good photog.

He has my vote of confidence !

Trixie Solo

Finally got the opportunity to work with John, and it was well worth the wait. With unparalleled creativity, determination, and vision, it's no wonder his images are pure art.

His precise direction challenges you as a model in the best of ways, and brings out the best of your abilities. His ideas are unique and shine new light on classic poses, using unconventional things like leaf blowers.

I certainly recommend him to any model looking to add one of a kind images to their portfolio as well looking for new and exciting experiences to stand out from the run-of-the-mill photoshoots we all know too well

Brianna Williams

Where to start? John is a brilliant photographer, amazing at retouching and great fun to work with.

He is very patient (I can be OCD!) and is great for giving the model direction as to what works in front of the lens and what doesn't.

He is very considerate, his excitement is contagious and he will work hard to get THAT shot.

Rain or shine, even with limited time, John is the one to help you create a truly fantastic image.

I am so pleased we finally got the chance to shoot.

Already secretly plotting our next shoot together!

Couldnt recommend John more.

Big Hugs,

B

Fanny

It was an amazing shooting with John!

First of all he is a very nice person.

But also a great photographer, I love his pictures! He is so creative and it is what you can see on his portfolio too. The pictures are a bit different, it’s so interesting! You have to check them again, because there is something extra in them.

I loved to shoot with him, and I’m looking forward to seeing the results .

I hope we can shoot together in the future!

Highly recommended!

Sonia Kolasinska

I'm a big fan of John's work and I was really looking forward to this shoot. It was an ad-hoc last minute booking, and yet we have managed to create amazing images. I'm still learning modeling, and John was very patient with me when he directed me. He's very skilled, and he's also very nice person. Being able to work with him was my biggest honor, and I'm dreaming to work together someday in the future with him.

Zil. Ziii

Amazing photographer, artist and person! Very professional, patient and kind! It was a pleasure to work with him! I was very relaxed and comfortable around him from the moment we met.

We had a 8 hour photoshoot and still didn't do all shoots we wanted to only because we were tired. We will definitely work together again as we have lots more ides we want to do.

He even played me some songs on his guitar and he is an amazing musician. We had lots of fun and laugh working together.

DEFINITELY recommend him to other models and photographers!

Leanne Farrelly

I am very nervous when it come to shooting with new photographers, when I did my shoot without shinu John, I felt so comfortable and so relaxed it was great ! It was like we were great friends ! He is great at directing and even thought me a lot! He is very patient as well and understanding.

The shots came out unreal I was so happy

I can’t wait to shoot with him again 😍

Donna Feehan

One of the most creative and super talented photographers I ever worked with! This man knows his stuff when it comes to photo-shooting and always makes a work of art effortlessly! To any model looking for next level shots, I would highly recommend this guy! Not only will he make you feel extra comfortable and works 100% professional to get the best shots out of the photo-shoot, he is a genuine person who is super helpful as the photographer shooting you as the model on set, hes became a dear friend of mine after only 2 shoots with him, he is always extremely reliable.

AliceinWonderland

John as a professional photographer ticks all boxes :)

Professional, caring, full of never ending ideas and ofcourse makes you so comfortable to work with him you dont even realise how time flies.

In the end also got plenty of amazing images and John probably got just enough sleep (I hope) :)

Thanks so much John!!

Lisiete

I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with John! He is a very lively guy with many adventures to tell. believe me his life would give a movie! haha

Thank you so much for all the reception... for the chocolates and coffee 💜

I hope we can work together soon!

Xx

Vale

Amazing! So professional and so caring, cooked packed me a takeaway and wouldn't allow me to drive back home without his prepped meal :) Not only did I feel looked after but also felt like working with John was like working with someone I have known for years and time just flew by!

I believe he can work with anyone, and make anyone comfortable during the shoot whatever preferences you may have.

One of the best, keep it up John you are creating some unique images!

Emily Maisie Model

It was a wonderful shoot with John. We explored some really creative ideas which was new to us both. John was very adventures, even getting into my loft. I would highly recommend him and i hope to work with him again soon.

Thanks

JuliaDzi

Did my second photoshoot eight John and really enjoyed it ... love his creativ mind ... and reallybkove his work . I would def recommend him . Thanks for all beautifull pictures John 😊😊😊

Jasmine-Cassie98x

John Shinu is an amazing photographer with such a creative mind. I really loved shooting with him. There was a secure and kind trait to him and I felt so comfortable around him.

I would recommend him highly!

What a talented soul!

Orla Ramona Model

John is an absolute pleasure to work with.

He is a gentleman, met me at the bus station on time and walked me back after the shoot. He is extremely professional and made me feel very comfortable. Although we were limited on space, he really bent over backwards to get good images (almost literally!)

Highly recommend!!

Aisling

Met John earlier this week for a short shoot in the city. Sadly we had to cut the original shoot to a shorter meet because of health reasons but John was completely considerate and understanding.

John scouted a great location and we got stuck in. We got fab shots in a short space of time considering we were under a windy bridge with water up to our shins!.

John is energetic, polite and was kind enough to gift me with a teddy to help pull me through my flu!. Creative, innovative and also involved me in the editing process which is always a nice gesture.

Look forward to working together in the future :)