References for Sophie Merlo

Eloise86

Had a good shoot with Sophie as I applied for a casting call she put up. She picked me up and dropped me back at the train station as well as taking me to certain locations to shoot at . Sophie is a very down to earth woman and I like how she can make you feel comfortable, definitely recommended. Thank you Sophie and look forward to seeing the images.

Eloise x

Gypsie

I finally had a shoot with Sophie this week!:),, it was kind of last minuite but it worked out Amazingly!:).. Sophie had the great idea of shooting at a lake!:)., we went on adventure to find this lake she had looked up but it had been overgrown!:).. Sophie however used her creative eye and managed to find some stunning shots out of what we had!:)., I was really impressed, sophie is really easy going and easy to get along with, I felt very comfortable with her and will Definately shoot with her again, probably very soon!;)

Mark Jarvis

I was lucky enough to work with Sophie on the 21st of August. Sophie had approached me to see if i would be interested in doing a certain shoot with her. As I have followed Sophies work for a while now, how could I turn her down...

Sophie was kind enough to pick me up and take me to the location she had in mind. Sophie was very professional, gave direction well, pre communication was good, so I knew excatly what Sophie was hoping to achieve. I am looking forward to seeing the end result :-) Given the chance I would work with Sophie again. Thank You Sophie

April Blue

I shot with Sophie today at my home in Bristol and what an absolute pleasure it was! Sophie is really easy to get on with and work with.

We worked through several looks and ideas and Sophie put up with my daftness along the way! I'm a real fan of Sophie's work so can't wait to see what magic she works with the images we got.

I would absolutely work with Sophie again and would also highly recommend her to any model.

Thanks for a lovely afternoon!

Matriix

When Sophie recently contacted me with a request to model for an idea which had captured her thoughts, I was ready and to participate in her creative journey!

Having confirmed my role, the search continued for a female counterpart and Katy B emerged as the suitor.

Sophie did a great job of orchestrating matters from collecting me and my co-model from our respective locations to coordinating the Make Up Artist prior to and at the studio.

As for the shoot itself, whilst we were essentially looking to fulfil the concept as envisaged as usual with Sophie there was plenty of scope for contribution from us all. When shooting with Sophie, freedom of expression is very much compulsory!

Another great shoot with Sophie and more ideas in the pipeline. I am looking forward to working with Sophie again and she is definitely highly recommended by me! 😎

Matriix

When Sophie recently contacted me with a request to model for an idea which had captured her thoughts, I was ready and to participate in her creative journey!

Having confirmed my role, the search continued for a female counterpart and Katy B emerged as the suitor.

Sophie did a great job of orchestrating matters from collecting me and my co-model from our respective locations to coordinating the Make Up Artist prior to and at the studio.

As for the shoot itself, whilst we were essentially looking to fulfil the concept as envisaged as usual with Sophie there was plenty of scope for contribution from us all. When shooting with Sophie, freedom of expression is very much compulsory!

Another great shoot with Sophie and more ideas in the pipeline. I am looking forward to working with Sophie again and she is definitely highly recommended by me! 😎

Matriix

I had my third shoot with Sophie last weekend. We had a concept that we wanted to bring to life and that vision was very much realised.

Sophie is a fountain of creativity and knowledge so working with her is always a great experience. She is also very positive and encouraging whatever the weather throws at us literally and metaphorically!

There are already many other great ideas shortlisted so I look forward to working with Sophie again very soon hopefully!

Definitely recommend by me :-)

Lelly D

I had a shoot with sophie in Bristol was great fun this lady is very talented and easy to work with I would highly recommended her to anyone wishing to work with her I look forward to my edits and another shoot that is in the planning thanks again sophie for lovely experience 😃

GertPoshProductions

I'd had a concept in my head for a while - about facing a diagnosis of terminal illness - and disappearing at a vanishing point. Sophie helped bring this concept to life for me. Her versatility means she's readily able to apply different styles to her work - she is well recommended for a professional artistic shoot where you'll get shots far above the norm

KeithBristow

I had the great pleasure of working with Sophie recently..She had an amazing idea of me wearing a snorkel, flippers whilst dressed as a business in the middle of Bristol ! We had a lot of fun using different locations and bouncing different ideas off each other. Sophie is extremely easy to work with, highly professional and uses her experience to get the right image. The photograph is only the first stage in the process. Sophie then takes the raw image and creates an amazing world of reality/irreality. in a surrealistic framework, with a subtle underlying message. The final image is stunning. I am so pleased I had this opportunity to work with Sophie and really look forward to working with her again soon. .

Leanneee

Had my first shoot with Sophie yesterday! We picked the hottest day of the year - Of course! :) Sophie was so easy to work with. Always very positive and encouraging. Sophie had loads of different and interesting ideas that I loved and was more then happy to try out. She let me come up with my own ideas and gave direction when she felt necessary and was always very clear in doing so.

Would definitely recommend Sophie to all models looking for a highly skilled and professional photographer.Cannot wait to see the rest of the images and would love to work with Sophie again sometime soon! :D

Aaron knowles

A great shoot with a great photographer. Sophies eye for detail and a top quality shot falll hand in hand, the photos are awesome and the editing of the the images makes them truly amazing. Loved the idea of the shoot and the perspective sophie wanted with the images.

I would definitely recommend Sophie Merlo photography as the experience of the shoot as a whole was top class from start to finish. I hope to work on another of Sophies ideas in the future and add some more stunning images to my portfolio.

One last word...... Thanks ;)

Retro Rob

If you are looking for a professional artistic and fun photographer look no further.

You will find all those qualities if you are fortunate enough to work with Sophie .

I had a shoot with Sophie on the streets of London yesterday and found that not only did Sophie have an amazing eye for a shot but that she was also street wise and respectful not only to me but to the locations.

If modelling is the experience I had with Sophie then I am hooked! Thank you so much for an amazing day I can't wait to add your work to my portfolio I hope our paths cross again.

Rob

Jamie Dancer

had a shoot recently with Sophie, and she is a genuinely lovely person. Very open to ideas, and trying things out. and doesn't mind having a wander to find some great locations. was lovely meeting her and would recommend her :)

Miss Versatile

I had the absolute pleasure of working with Sophie last night,I made the trip to Bristol to shoot a concept we have been talking about for just a few short days,Sophie knew exactly what it was that I was wanting from the shoot and I am so pleased that she agreed to shoot with me,Sophie has a really good eye when she sees something she tries with all her might to get a shot :) we shot firstly in the hotel and then headed to Bristol town for some night shots,with the rain and busy streets and being interrupted by a polite gentleman who decided to take a wee right where we were shooting haha,we decided to call it a night Sophie is such a lovely lady and I can't wait to shoot with her again

Thank you my lovely for a wonderful evening

100% recommended

Xkelly

Matriix

I have admired the unique style of Sophie's work for a while and so felt really honoured when she shared an interest in working with me.

Before the shoot we spoke extensively to explore how to utilise my unique traits and skills together with various locations. Sophie has great vision but was also very open minded giving me the opportunity to contribute ideas both beforehand and on the day.

The shoot itself took place across a number of locations with each theme having a narrative behind it. Sophie has great passion for a number of subjects as well as consideration for whoever she works with.

It was a privilege to shoot with such a kind person and great photographer and I look forward to working with Sophie again soon :-D

Ruby Derriere

Superb shoot with Sophie. She found an amazing location and was my first fire shoot so was a new challenge for both of us. She was extremely professional and from seeing Sophie's previous work I had been wanting to collaborate with her for sometime so was very excited. She worked quickly, efficiently, wit a good eye for what we were looking to capture and what always on the same page as me. Fantastic talented photographer and great company. Would love with work with Sophie again. Highly recommended!

Soul Mac said...

This was the first time I worked with Sophie. I was very keen on having a shoot and it was a great shoot. She was so professional and friendly. She was very straightforward in explaining that she wants the shoot to be enjoyable and that it is 2 sided.

Allowing me to give her my thoughts and ideas throughout the shoot was very welcomed by her and this made me feel part of the whole creative process. Allowing me to be myself and give my whole-self to the shoot.

To also know that she has 30 plus years of experience made it so exciting. To know that I was working with someone that knows what she is doing. That will really help with achieving great results. Resulting in visual rewards by investing a great amount of creative energy and time.

I am very new to modelling, lacking knowledge and experience. She was able to help me with knowledge gaps that I had and also gave me a great experience. Which can only grow with time.

I was lucky to receive some great advise. That will help me with the direction and the further of my modelling.

I was given directions on how to pose, when I needed it. I was also allowed to pose in a way that came naturally to me with a few adjustments when required. I believe I am going to achieve a lot of diversity to my portfolio and credit it to Sophie.

She is an asset to Purple Port. I can sincerely say, that anyone who works with her, will enjoy it and will receive great help with their modelling.

Thank you so much - Sophie.

Rosie Caitlin

I worked with Sophie a couple of days ago and she was fantastic. Great communications before the shoot and suggested meeting in a public place that was easy to find. She made me feel completely safe and was happy for me to bring along a chaperone, which makes a huge difference to how you feel when meeting a stranger! The shoot was different to anything I'd done before, very creative and exciting, and Sophie was happy to try new and spontaneous looks, creating some truly fab pictures!

Highly recommend and would love to work with again!

Thank you Sophie!

Alexander Wares Photography

First opportunity to shoot with Sophie at Red Chair Photography studio. Great ideas from Sophie, once you understand the concept, go with the flow. Good direction with 3 models and a barrel of laughs ensue. Long afternoon, but well worth it. Wanna work with this lady, do not hesitate!

Look forward to working with you again Sophie.