References for Parkes Fine Art Photography

Debbie_Leema

Fantastic shoot with his legend!

Shaun booked in a fairly last minute shoot with me whilst I was touring the midlands and oh my god I’m so glad he booked!

From start to finish myself and Shaun didn’t stop talking, great banter!

We worked through loads of sets during our shoot and got some cracking shots.

Thank you so so much for booking Shaun, I think you’re amazing! You certainly made my trip an enjoyable one!

Hopefully we get the opportunity to work together again when I’m in town next year

Debs. Xx

Drew1402

This was my 3rd shoot with Shaun, the second being 2 days prior to this, and he did not disappoint!

On time for the shoot and came with lots of ideas and plenty of helpful tips (plus the conversation and jokes flowed easily) the nature of this shoot was for a present so was more risqué than I would usually do, however Shaun was a true gentleman and ensured I was at ease throughout the shoot.

Comms were fantastic throughout and it was easy to get everything organised as the plan was so clear.

I have received the edited photos back, and they did not disappoint! Definitely recommended! I look forward to shooting again some time soon!😊😊

Jenny James

I had a shoot with Shaun today and as expected based on our phone conversations he's a lovely guy. We had a good natter all the way through with a side of banter! Caught some great pictures and had an enjoyable day. I hope to see him again (Especially as he brought me jaffa cakes....always a winner!) - Jenny James.

Charjo

Another absolutely AMAZING shoot with Shaun! Was nice to be back in the studio after some time off and got right back to it! Thankyou so much again Shaun! Can’t wait for our next shoot!!x

aroutledge96

Always easy to have a shoot with shaun.

Doesn't push boundaries and helps boost confidence!

Highly recommend and would always choose him to work with.

ML Photo Studio

Shaun is a resident at our studio and we couldn't be happier about it. He's an excellent photographer, a gentleman and great to be around. He's also totally trustworthy, and treats models, colleagues and the studio with utmost respect. I highly recommend him as a photographer but rate him even more as a human being.

This is all in spite of the fact that he shoots Nikon, supports Chelsea and prefers oddly shaped balls.

tazy

Had my first face to face shoot with Shaun after a few remote shoots.

Shaun was awaiting for me at the studio, we had talk about various ideas but Shaun was also happy to go with my outfit choice and ideas.

Shaun is very chatty which made the shoot very Relaxed and fun. Shaun is very respectful of levels and also of models comfort.

We are are talking about more ideas for a another shoot.

Would recommend a shoot with shaun and look forward to another one in the future

Charjo

This was our second shoot and again I can not recommend Shaun enough! Pre comms is always fabulous and we really put both of our heads together to produce some fantastic images!

Lots of ideas planned! Fabulous to work with!

JustTiana

I had a lovely shoot with Shaun the other day!

Pre comms were excellent and the shoot itself flew by, we had such a laugh and many good conversations whilst working, shooting and getting great pictures.

Shaun is a lovely, knowledgeable guy who knew what he wanted to create, relaxed and kind!

Most definitely recommended! :)

September Sparkles

Had my very first shoot with Shaun at Michael Lau Studio, after being rescheduled a few times due to covid.

Shaun is very chatty, easy get along with & pre comms before the shoot very good & knows what he

wanted from his shoot, good input by both.

Thanks again Shaun. Will book our 2nd shoot soon 😊

Charjo

I can not recommend Shaun enough! We had such a fabulous shoot and it was so smooth and easy going! Thankyou to Michael too! Can’t wait to work with both of you again in the near future! Xx

Katey Model

I had a great first shoot with Shaun. We had planned this shoot a while ago (postponed due to COVID a few times!) however we finally got to work together yesterday.

Shaun is very polite, friendly and professional. We had a clear plan due to Shaun’s mood boards he shared with me so on the day of our shoot we had lots of ideas ready to go as soon as we arrived.

Shaun makes a very pleasant atmosphere with plenty of good conversation, laughs and of course great photo taking.

Drew1402

Last minute shoot, baring in mind had been talking about it for months but everything fell into place yesterday! Arrived on time and communication was good throughout the organisation process.

I was made to feel comfortable and confident and was able to pose confidently. Communication is still brilliant talking about edits.

Conversation flowed really easily and any barriers that were up, were brought down.

We are in talks about a second shoot and I cannot recommend highly enough! Would definitely shoot with Shaun again!

Coco Bloom

Had a great first remote shoot with Shaun using Shutter App. Pre shoot comms were great and we both added to a mood board for this collab so we both input ideas and knew exactly what theme and outfits were to come.

Shaun was also good at helping me direct the camera.

The shoot was a lot of fun, lots of chats and laughs and I would definitely recommend Shaun to all models.

Thanks for a fun shoot :D

tazy

Second great remote shoot with Parkes.

We both had a clear plan of action with what photos we wanted to achieve but with limitations on space we had to adapt some of the poses to suit the space which Parkes was very understanding about.

Once again pre comms were great and the care and consideration of my levels and comfort was amazing, at all time he was making sure I was happy with a pose making sure I was covered and comfortable with the parts I was showing.

We were able to have a chat and a giggle during the shoot which is good and helps with it being a relaxed and natural shoot.

Again I’d highly recommend a shoot with Parkes.

tazy

had a great first shoot with Shaun, this was a first for us both with the lockdown we have been limited so we attempted a remote shoot.

throughout Shaun was very easy going, relaxed and chatty which is great.

with the remote shoot we had a few issues technology side but Shaun was very patient throughout.

Shaun had great ideas but was also happy to go with some of my ideas. im super excited for the edits and when lockdown is lifted so we can work together in person.

NOVA EVELYNNE

I absolutely loved my shoot with Shaun!

Pre comms were excellent and we had a lot of ideas on what we wanted to shoot. We chose to shoot a bunch of images that had an eerie style to them by using SFX wounds makeup.

Although the wounds makeup ended up being a disaster as the fake wounds weren't sticking to my skin, Shaun didn't let this discourage him and we both decided to just continue and get some great images!

I loved my shoot and Shaun taught me a lot of useful tips that I can use in future shoots. It was a very fun day and it was lovely to meet Shaun. I would recommend Shaun to absolutely anyone!

Fleurdelis

Shaun ! Thank you so much again for a very entertaining shoot....it was indeed fun to play around with this one for sure. Always so interesting with conversation content.....its as meaty as the shoot is light and fun ! Thank you again for always been so coooool, considerate and professional !

IlGattopardo

Another shoot and another note to say thank you once again for all of the hard work and artistry Shaun brought to our shoot with the amazing Fleurdelis at Michael Lau Photography in Nottingham on Sat 10/10/2020.

Shaun laid the foundation for another successful venture with excellent comms, while his wit and clear direction resulted in a very successful day for all concerned.

As on both of the occasions we have shot together previously I can only offer Shaun very best wishes for the future and - as always - look forward to us working together on our next shoot. Thanks again buddy!

IlGattopardo

Just a quick note to say thank you once again for all of the hard work Shaun brought to our shoot with his colleague Paul at Michael Lau Photography in Nottingham on Sat 26/09/2020.

After the usual excellent pre-shoot comms Shaun hit the ground running by providing the wherewithal to tell the story of Special Branch Detective Inspector Walter Thompson, who acted as Winston Churchill's bodyguard during the' 30s and '40s. As always Shaun's light touch and clear direction resulted in a very successful day for all concerned.

As ever I can only offer Shaun very best wishes for the future and look forward to us working together on our next shoot.