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Rose Magdalene Child

I've lost count of how many times I've shot with Steve now but each one just seems to get better and better.

Steve is one of the nicest people you could ever meet, he is so kind and generous often bringing along snacks and garments along to the shoots which just adds an extra special element to the shoot, I am so grateful for.

We've got a little ritual going now where we go for food and a catch up after the shoot which is always fun and very exciting because Steve knows some amazing places for food.

A genuine delight to know and work with, thank you

Tillie xx

Rachelle Summers

Another super shoot with Steve again alongside the beautiful Keira Lavelle!

Yet again it was a fun packed 4 hours, with lots of chatting and getting some gorgeous images. I really can't wait to see the final results :D

Steve truly is a genuine, lovely guy to be around... great company and so respectful of his models :)

I couldn't recommend him enough, would happily work with him again and hope to see him next time I'm visiting the area :)

Rose Magdalene Child

Another fabulous shoot with Steve..infact I think this one actually the BEST yet, we had spoken for quite some time about a duo shoot with myself and the lovely Keira Lavelle, and the previous date booked in I had double booked and couldn't make the shoot so I was so excited to rearrange and finally make it to this one (despite getting lost only about 100 yards from the studio). Neither of us had been to Millwood Studio before but Steve was well prepared with ideas beforehand from seeing the setups online.

We worked through the variety of setups planned and even though the studio had been doubled booked this time, we didn't let this phase us and actually the images produced were absolutely stunning ♥

Steve is such a lovely, genuine person. I feel so comfortable around him and he looks after the models very well, with snacks and food for on the shoot and taking time in-between to review the images coming out on the back of the camera. I for one, very much appreciate this as it gives you an idea of what's working and where the lighting is falling etc.

HIGHLY RECOMMMENDED and definitely will work with him again :)

Thank you Steve, Tillie x

Rachelle Summers

After talking about a shoot for quite some time now me and Steve finally managed to get a date in the diary!

He booked a fantastic studio to work from in Huddersfield, gave me and the other model Keira an idea of what outfits he wanted us to bring and also made sure I had all the information I needed to make my way to the studio (not that it stopped me going wrong anyway haha!!)

He is a pleasure to be around, really chatty and friendly and looks after his models extremely well.

It was great that he let me and Keira have creative input and explore the studio a bit as it meant that we could really throw ourselves into sets and think about stuff we wanted to do too.

From what I saw on the back of the camera we got some amazing stuff that I can't wait to see!

Highly recommended, total sweetheart :)

Amy R

After finally getting threw the bad weather on the motorway lol I got the chance to shoot with Steve at his home studio ! Brilliant sets ! Fabulous flattering lighting! And a amazing photographer :) lovely guy, great host and very respectable hopping to sort a shoot for October time with steve at this amazing studio he's showed me :) thanks steve ! Highly recommended ! X

AbbieSara said...

Well i had the most wonderful shoot with this gent yesterday. Steve is a great guy and photographer, he was so welcoming and laid back aswel as professional. I got to have a peek on the camera at some of the images we produced and i was super impressed.

Really looking forward to shooting with him again and would highly recommend!

Abbie x

Lisa-giselle said...

Had a great shoot with Steve on Sunday. He is a great photographer, had loads of ideas for what he wanted to do, but also listened to my ideas as well. We really flowed together well when shooting.

Steve made me feel really comfortable in his studio, also made me plenty of tea :)

Would love to work with him again! Definitely recommend him! :)

Rose Magdalene Child

Oh I had such a lovely, fun, enjoyable, creative shoot with Steve earlier this week. We arranged the shoot months ago and communication up until the shoot was second to none and when I arrived he flicked the kettle on (always a winner with me) and he chatted through ideas what he'd like to try and where we would be shooting etc.

He was relaxed whilst shooting but we got through so many images whilst managed to have a good chin wag in-between :) Steve is such a nice person, kind, genuine, he is a great laugh and I just found him a pleasure to be around.

I am so impressed with the images in the back of the camera I can't wait to see the edits.

Certainly Recommend him and I look forward to another shoot with him later in the year :)

Tillie x

Karma vixen

brilliant guy to work with, gives good pre communication skills, very welcoming, absolutely adore his dog. highly recommend this guy he is fun and very hospitable. i look forward to future shoots

Keira Lavelle

Now I am struggling where to start with my comments on this wonderful photographer; essentially Steve is one of the most professionally minded, kind hearted and passionately creative minds any model could have the opportunity to work with!

Having now shot with Steve on two occasions I can sincerely express how much I enjoy coming together with him to flow through wonderful sessions of spontaneity and countless beautifully exciting styles. Even the pre-shoot communications with him are always a fantastic build up to what is guaranteed to be a prolific day bursting with all manner of inspiration; I struggle to find the appropriate words that describe how much of a great pleasure it is to work with Steve on his magnificent conceptual ideas and whereby my own input is welcomed with open arms by him. Each and every look we have covered over both shoots has received utmost care and attention from Steve to produce the most beautiful variations that yield unquestionable innovativity.

Further still we are never short of a tremendously fun working relationship and gelled on the very first shoot right away. Steve is the kind of person who holds the biggest heart and offers his models the greatest levels of respect and warm hospitability/comfort at his home studio space. I for one can certainly say that Steve is worthy of the best possible recommendation, and any model due to arrange a shoot with him will anticipate a terrific experience indeed. :)

Keira x

Helen Stephens

I had such a wonderful shoot with Steve!

Steve is such a lovely guy and I felt we clicked right from the start. Steve is great fun to work with and so easy to get on with. He is full of ideas and in just a 4 hour shoot, we got so much done. It flew by!

Pre-shoot communications were brilliant, I knew exactly what was expected and what to bring along with me.

Steve is a fantastic person - very highly recommended!!!!

Corrinna-Wild said...

I have worked with Steve twice now and I really enjoyed both shoots. He has great ideas and we work together well to produce really good images. Highly recommended x

Dani-Elle' said...

Steve is not only the most passionately enthusiastic photographer you could meet but he is unquestionably wonderful to work with on the basis that he always endeavours to exert the best out of a team effort. Even the times working up to the shoot were a superb flow of creative talk and laughs as he welcomed my own input to help create the exciting conceptual images he aimed to capture!

Last week was our first shoot together and Steve was everything from descriptive and competent with concepts discussed pre-shoot, keen and very professional in his approach, a whole lot of fun and so very kind and courteous, very alert and attentive to the technical details to work towards beautiful looking results... I can go on and on, Steve is simply a fabulous person and photographer to work with. :)

From me, there is a huge glowing recommendation for this terrific gentleman. There are so many lovely things to say about him and I knew from the initial stages of contact that we were in for a productive shoot, he welcomed me to his home studio and that's just what we had! Already thinking about the exciting possibilities for next time.

Thanks again Steve!

Coral-May said...

I had an absolutely wonderful shoot with Steve! He is a great photographer and made me feel completely at ease and relaxed. He is a really lovely guy and also takes great images. He has a fantastic sense of humour and I wouldn't hesitate to shoot with Steve again.

Thank you again!

Hope to shoot again soon.

Have a lovely christmas,

Coral-May xx

Zoé Margo

I have just completed my home shoot with Steve and it was an absolute joy.

Steve is a lovely guy; friendly, easy to talk to, polite and professional in his approach and i felt happy and relaxed throughout.

We bonded over our love of all things vintage and had a really fun, creative and productive shoot as a result.

Steve had a very specific idea about what he wanted to achieve and articulated this to me very well both prior to and during the shoot.

I had a look through the shots as we worked and i have to say that Steve has a natural eye. I was very impressed with his over-all attitude and his ability.

I would definitely recommend Steve to any model out there and i look forward to future shoots together.

Corrinna-Wild said...

Had a really good shoot with Steve yesterday he was a pleasure to work with he was polite and professional in every way and would not have believed that he had not shot much glamour before, has I had a brief look at some of the images that he had shot of me and WOW they looked great.,I hope that i will get another chance to work with him again in the near future. (THANKS FOR THE SHOOT STEVE XX)

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