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Josie Lauren

Another fab shoot with Greg! This time at his brand new studio, which is a great space and I felt honoured to be the first to shoot there.

We got through quite a number of sets whilst Greg got used to the amount of space he now has and the variety of options, but even though it was a bit of an experiment he still got some fantastic shots (and I expect nothing less from him).

We had a giggle, he let me choose the music and he even had green tea on offer!

Thanks Greg and I look forward to shooting with you again soon.

f/8 Studio

What an absolute gent this man is. Had the pleasure of welcoming him to f/8 this week. Certainly knows his stuff. Was very easy to talk to and get along with. Was happy to ask when he required assistance. Just an absolute pleasure to have in the studio......oh and he likes his tea strong with one sugar if he is ever coming your way.

Would happily have this super photographer back any time.

Artemis Fauna

I was super chuffed when Greg messaged me wanting to do his first remote shoot! Within a few emails we had a plan and before we knew it were were shooting away creating some fabulous images! :)

As has been said all along, remote shoots are not a replacement for 'in person shoots' but, as has been proved now over and over- they are a fabulous and creative alternative while we are unable to shoot face to face.

Greg sent over a concise list of ideas which was a great help and we spent the three hours catching up, shooting and working together to get some superb images.

The time flew by and I am very happy with the results.

As always Greg was very patient, kind and fun to shoot with. I hope we can do it again one day :D

Thank you :)

sophmarie

I had the pleasure of meeting Greg at inspire studios recently and wow what a shoot it was!

Greg had messaged me his ideas prior to shooting which really helped with preparing some outfits ready. Greg was friendly and polite from the get go. We shot everything from lingerie, lifestyle to art nude with props and I can’t tell you how happy I am with the images we created!

I was shown the images on a tablet as we went along which always helps give you more vision for the images you want to create.

Greg is a true professional with an eye for detail and notices the small touches that make an image ‘the one’.

His bubbly personality shone throughout & thoroughly enjoyed working with him. Highly recommended and I’ll look forward to working with him again in the future :)

Evie Robertzon

Had a fantastic shoot with Greg just before lockdown. He was very understanding of the fact I was suffering with concussion, and was very conscious of it throughout the shoot, always offering me rest, food and water. He also gave me lifts both ways to the station.

Greg is really one of those souls you just instantly feel comfortable with. I felt like he inspired a very good energy in me, and I felt very bubbly and happy throughout the shoot. We didn’t even have music playing and it wasn’t noticed because the quality of conversation was so good.

Greg owns his own studio, which is actually one of the cosiest, cleanest and easiest studios to shoot in. There is a great choice of backdrops and lighting, as well as a changing area with plenty of privacy. There is also a chocolate and sweeties drawer, which the models are free to help themselves to, which is so sweet and thoughtful. Also if you flash a wink to the boys in the workshop next door you might find yourself with a few free protein bars 🤣

The pictures I’ve seen so far from the shoot are amazingly sharp, well lit and well frame, as well as flattering for me as a model.

All in all, Greg is one of those rare gems on Purpleport who I hope to shoot with time and time again, for his level of professionalism and good company!

Beverley

I have literally lost count of the times we have shot together now! We had a very impromptu shoot this time as we arranged it in the morning and met in the afternoon! Greg is so easy to work with and always full of wonderful ideas and pays close attention to detail and direction. As ever we spent most of the day laughing and eating jaffa cakes but we got some awesome shots in the process too :) I would recommend Greg to anyone.

MariaGu

Well well well,

Was it just a dream or I actually had the whole day shooting with Dreg because time flew away so quickly!

First - He is professional! We had the shortest chat ever and only 3 days to get ready for a shoot but Greg provided me with all the details I needed and I was ready like never on the day! He kindly met me at the train station and provided a lift to studio which is amazing by the way! All you could possibly need is there - make up table, changing space, huge storage with props and so many backgrounds and lighting equipment - heaven for creative souls! Talking about the creatives souls...

Second - He is a creator! Not just a photographer who takes amazing shots but also a curious deep personality who work with honesty toward the best results! He was very supportive of all the crazy ideas I had and was't afraid to spend a lot of time to get it right. I respect the so much.

Third - he is a professional. I could say from our first conversation - Greg have a huge (HUGE) experience in working with models and does it so casually and confident it only gives you so much pleasure! He is knowledgable and sometimes suggested things that made our work so much easier and better in all ways!

I can't wait to see the pictures and must say - I can't wait to work with this photographer even more! Thank you Greg for an amazing day - hope to see you soon and can;t wait to start to work on our new shoot concept ;)

Absolutely 1000% recommended!

Maria.

KatyB (Katex)

I will never ever *ever* tire of working with this man! Weve shot into the double figures and we've still got ideas coming out of our ears at the end of it. There's nothing either of us can say that's too whacky and we're at a perfect comfortable stage of just being able to smash each set within a handful of images. He's great with working lighting and I'm aware of how to work it, we both accept ideas and it's a true collaboration between 2 creatives.

I've easily spent over 60 hours with Greg and there's never a moment of awkward silence and I've never felt uncomfortable or unsafe around him in the slightest. His passion for photography and creating images hes never created before is contagious and its photographers like this man who keep me in this industry. Its a true joy everytime he books me and its a shoot I always look forward to.

Greg is within a few photographers has become a good friend - and working with him is like a day off.

Greg is the first photographer I would recommend for someone who wanted to build a portfolio.. A safe bet with no doubt spectacular images.

Thanks so much Greg! Keep doing you!

Katyb

M e l a n y

I was super chuffed that Greg booked a slot at my studio day at Rawpics Studio as we have worked together a lot before and I just LOVE working with him!!

We get on incredibly well and I love Greg's sense of humour and style of working. We basically have fun whilst managing to have a very productive shoot!

Greg is a very talented photographer and enjoys creating a similar style of image to me so it's a very rewarding experience working with him. I love that he knows when he has the shot he wants so we can move on to new ideas and looks.

I always learn useful stuff about photography when I work with Greg and feel massively appreciated. In short, Greg comes very highly recommended and I really hope to work with him again soon as the two hours just flew by and it was clear we could have shot all day!

Rawpics Studio

Greg recently attended a studio day at `Rawpics Studio with Melany

Greg arrived well in time and was 100% polite and professional from the moment he arrived,

Greg has an infectious character and was just great fun to be around. His passion for photography was so obvious from his conversations with Melany and I

Greg got straight into the studio set up and was clearly a very knowledgable man, as the shots he achieved in a flash were amazing.

He constantly shared his delight in the shots he had and continually engaged with Mel, at all times.

A true Gent and amazing photographer I have no hesitation in Highly recommending Greg

Queen Esoteric

Shot with Greg today and what can I say other than what a awesome guy!

He picked me up then we went to his studio in keynsham which was less than a minutes drive.

We got tea ‘drunk’ as Greg called it haha and he showed me around his wicked little studio which was perfect for everything we needed. He even had a drawer full of snacks including harribo which I swiftly tucked into before getting some insane shots which I am stoked to see!

Looking forward to seeing the images and I can’t wait to shoot together again, would one million percent recommend without a doubt!

Rachelle Summers

I have been fortunate enough to do many shoots with Greg over the last few years, and always look forward to them! So I was over the moon when he decided to join one of my Summers Abroad events for the first time :D

Greg, as expected, was a total dream to host on an event! He was his usual bubbly self and fit in really well with the other 2 photographers in his group. I'm so glad that he joined us and really hope it won't be his last event with us :)

Highly recommended as always!

Summers Abroad

Greg attended our events for the first time last weekend when he joined our UK Manor Event.

We had a gorgeous manor home in the North Cotswolds that had lots of shooting opportunities both indoors and outdoors. Due to Covid-19 we had to separate the shooting areas and basically have a large game of Cluedo,with cleaning breaks in between, to make the event safe and within guidelines. Greg arrived on time and was very respectful of the social distancing and guidelines that we had to have in place.

He worked incredibly well alongside the group he was shooting in and it was a pleasure to host him! He is a very kind, respectful and friendly guy that makes any event organisers life a dream! He is more than welcome on any of our events in the future and we already look forward to hosting him in November on our next UK event :D

Twinkle Nose (Hannah Aisling)

Brilliant first (super last minute) shoot with Greg! After admiring the simplicity and beauty captured in his work for quite a while, I was eager to accept his shoot offer at Inspire Studios (my local studio). Greg was a total charmer and we got some cracking shots. We gelled together really well and the BOC images looked great- can't wait to see them uploaded!

I very much hope we get to work together again - in fact: I know we will!

Thanks for having me Greg!

Twinkle x

Ariel Taylor

Had a fantastic first shoot with the wonderful Greg! We had been planning this shoot at Inspire studios for a while, so it was great to finally make it happen :)

We worked through a variety of styles, including fashion and dance. Greg gave fab directions and was super friendly and chatty throughout the shoot :) Greg was happy to just go with the flow and see where the shoot took us, his chilled out approach made for a really fun shoot and the 2 hours passed far too quickly! Despite being quite relaxed, Greg was always striving to achieve the best shot, something which I really appreciate as I work exactly the same! I cannot wait to see the pictures :)

All in all, absolutely fantastic shoot. I would jump at the chance to work with Greg again. Hope we can make it happen again soon :)

Highly recommended!

Inspire Studios Ltd

First visit from Greg since lockdown and it was a pleasure to see him back. He was very respectful of the rules in the studio with respect to Covid-19 secure.

Greg was great with the two models making them feel very relaxed and working well with them to get some great images.

Archingaimee

Absolutely loved my first shoot with Greg

Greg attended my studio day at f/8 studio and he was wonderful

We started with some strong poses that worked with the lighting set up Greg went for, I really enjoyed the first set and we shot many more including beauty portraits and of course some bendy art nudes

Greg was professional and such an brilliant photographer to work with

He creates beautiful images as show on his port and I would definitely recommend !

Thank you

Aimee x

Keziah

I had a fantastic shoot with Greg and Josie at his studio. The day was filled with laughs, hula hoops (I nearly had three packs sorry...), tea and of course... some modelling!

His precomms are spot on, we knew exactly what to bring and what he wanted to achieve.

We created some stunning shots and I cannot wait to see the results!

Thank you for a laidback and hilarious shoot, was a shame to end the day! Can't wait to shoot again. Always recommended.

Josie Lauren

Another amazing shoot with Greg, along with Keziah, at Greg's studio.

He picked me up from the station, fed us endless Hoola Hoops and played the best music all day long!

Greg's pre shoot comms are fantastic and I always know exactly what he wants me to bring and what styles we will be shooting.

He also encourages Tomfoolery and today's shoot felt really laid back and authentic.

There was a lot of giggling but we also created some stunning images and I'm really excited to see the end results.

We've already started discussing the next shoot and I would highly highly recommend Greg!

KatyB (Katex)

I will never get bored of shooting with this man! Its such a great experience from start to finish.

If we're not creating some whacky art or some classic art nudes, were nattering away and having fits of giggles! Greg is so welcoming and friendly, extremely easy to talk to and im never embarrassed to test out new ideas with him. We always have a bunch of ideas when we begin and look at what outfits i bring.. but we always end up getting carried away and doing something a bit crazier.. we just always have ideas left! Theyre neverending!! :D

Hes completely respectful and in the dozen times weve worked together, there isnt one time i felt unsafe. I cant thank you enough for that Greg!

Id recommend Greg to anybody, hes great and knows what hes doing behind the camera and he has a warm studio with jaffacakes!! What more could you want??

Thanks so much Greg! Looking forward to the next :D

KatyB