References for Simon Hogben

PaigeAntonia

Simon joined myself and Arabella on an outdoor location event today.

Despite our careful planning the one thing out of our control - the weather, decided it was going to be as miserable as possible and threw wind and rain at us for the entire shoot duration!

It was my first meeting with Simon and praise due - the very first thing he did was walk out into the monsoon (yes it was that bad!) look for the perfect place to take his photo from and proceeded to lie down in a very large puddle to take the shot - RESPECT!!!!!!

From that moment he had my full admiration

Simon was a delight to work with, clearly an excellent photographer he thought nothing of getting down and dirty with us for a photo - and by that I mean sitting in mud, under trees and laying in grass

If that wasnt enough his sense of humour was sheer class, he had me in stitches

I loved working with Simon, love the pics and hope I get the chance to work with him again soon

Thank you :D

Arabella

I believe this is my 3rd time working with Simon and each time the shoot has been completely different! This time Simon travelled down to attend an outdoor workshop with myself and Paige Antonia.

This didn't quite go to plan regarding the weather but Simon was an absolutely trooper! Threw himself around the floor in the puddles and even brought some portable lighting, absolutely brilliant!...

He took some absolutely beautiful images, stunning creativity and composition. I always like Simon's style which has a painterly quality!

He worked really well with the others attending and was happy to have a giggle and just made the day much more fun and productive!...

Always love working with Simon whatever we are shooting! And I also highly recommend him both 1-2-1 or within a group environment!

Thanks again Simon and hopefully catch up with you again in the future!

Arabella X

Faii Harrison

Excellent photographer, very easy to work with, made me feel comfortable, lovely guy x

Chibi Q

Simon was absolutely fantastic to work with start to finish, and has been a delight since too. Definitely one of the best people I've ever worked with and so committed to achieving the perfect shot and I'm over the moon with the looks we have achieved together!

Nachtzehren

I had a wonderful shoot with Simon today at KIS studios. The idea I had was themed around runes, blood and a pagan goddess. We bounced ideas around, had a laugh and I enjoyed every single creative moment while we worked together. He is easy to talk to and endlessly talented. Highly recommended :)

Rachelle Rogue

I have now shot with Simon several times and I've loved everyone! He always has ideas and loves to hear mine too. If you want someone go goes that extra mile then you've found the right photographer! I've watched his photography get better and better and come into his own. Always a pleasure working with you Simon, 100% recommended.

Rachelle

Sway

Simon was an excellent photographer to work with and I was more than happy to help him branch out into model and natural light photography. His natural light work came easily and the results are amazing. He wasn't bothered about sticking to the rules when it came to "fashion" and allowed himself to get creative with backdrops and lighting. would definitely work for him again :)

Dizzie

I had my first ever shooot with Simon. It was such a positive experience which gave me great confidence. He immediately put me at ease and made the photo shoot fun even though the weather wasn't on our side. I was so pleased with the end results of the photos and have already twisted his arm to do another shoot with me.

Calamity Blonde

This was the second time I have worked with Simon and for the second time I enjoyed every minute. Not only is he an excellent photographer but he makes you feel comfortable and he also made me laugh throughout the shoot which is an added bonus!.

Hope to work with you again soon Simon x

Laurelle Fox

Simon was an absolute pleasure to work with. I loved his attention to detail and creative way of working! It is nice to work with somebody who is happy to experiment with fun ideas and at the same time produce high quality results :)

Gemma Rimmington - Pro Make Up Artist

I have worked with Simon on a few shoots now and I highly recommend him - for several reasons.

I am a makeup artist with a keen eye for detail and high standards in terms of getting quality results (for all concerned in the shoot - otherwise whats the point?). Simon is most definitely on my wave length and works hard to make sure we all get the best out of the shoot. He listens to ideas, offers his own and is happy to try things that are maybe out of his comfort zone - I love the idea of working with someone who enjoys pushing boundaries, after all, that's the only way we grow! He is very professional and I thoroughly enjoy working with him. We have a few little projects in the pipeline and over the moon with the results of previous collaborations. Cant wait to work together again!

BIGFOTO

I've shot with Simon a number of times, and not only is he a super photographer, but he's also great fun. Just looking at what he does, its consistently high standard.

Any chance you get to shoot with this guy, jump at it! :)

James Hatton

Simon. Such a professional , polite, and enthusiastic photographer.

Simon not only has great direction, but knows what he'd like from a shoot.

Talking. Planning. And sometimes the best shots come from playing in the moment. This is all and more what makes Simon great to work with.

Taking time effort and even more so ensuring that he doesn't mind getting dirty for the best shots and angles. This to me ? Is what separates those from being good photographers to GREAT photographers.

I'd highly recommend Simon. For anyone , anytime , anywhere. His imagination will take the creative shoots to all places and ensure their is a money shot.

I can't wait to work with Simon again.

Thank you.

James H BSc

Rachelle Rogue

Well i finally got the pleasure of meeting the lovely Simon at the group shoot I arranged. He was on time, fully prepared and had a head full of ideas!

I felt very much at ease with Simon and nothing was a problem. He took some beautiful shots and I'm so proud to be part of them. He even brought along some of his own props.

Simon is a complete joy to work with and I'd love to do it again sometime. Fully recommended by me to all models of every experience. Don't miss this guy!

Thanks for coming.

All the best,

Rachelle

AltMousey

Had a fantastic first shoot with Simon, and definitely recommend him to anyone. He was professional but could easily have a laugh with, easy to get along with and very relaxed and is really understanding. He kept in touch with me the whole time leading up to the shoot and comparing things for the shoot. Really looking forward to working with him again.

Salem

My first time shooting with Simon, he approached me with an idea he wanted to shoot and I pieced together an outfit for it, which Simon was very happy with. Shooting with Simon was not only great fun but he was very accommodating and friendly throughout the shoot. We worked together extremely well and the images I've received were to the high standard I expected and I'm very happy with them, highly recommended by me and we're currently thinking up ideas for our next shoot together.

Calamity Blonde

Loved working with Simon on a shoot yesterday. The shoot was very organised from arranging it up until the last minute of the shoot itself. Both friendly and professional and fantastic to work with.

Thanks for a great day Simon and I hope I get to work with you again soon xx

Yorkshire Rose

What a shoot I had today with Simon. Such a friendly, polite and talented gentleman. Despite being a new model and relatively inexperienced with working on location, Simon was calm, attentitive and helpful to every query I had. The shoot flew by, with his wit and humour helping me through the chill and busy crowds! I hope to work with him again soon!

Lau Melissa said...

Had a fantastic shoot with Simon, I would highly recommend him. He is good as in knows what will look good and knows how to get perfect image.

He takes his time to ensure he gets the best photos possible.

Also in preparation to the shoot he kept in touch and we compared ideas, and Sion let me know what props to bring and what outfit would be best.

All in all a great shoot with a super professional photographer.

Lilly Marlene

That was our 2nd indoors location shoot. This time we have been at the American diner Pixie Diner in Middlesbrough. We had so much fun and worked fab as a team

Simon is very correct and professional the way he works. If he is not happy he tries it till its right. I love his way and I am very happy of the outcome of the pictures.

He is a pleasure to work with and I would like to work with him again.

May in the near future with another themed shoot.

Highly recommend him to all the models out there.