References for Starglider Photography

Sophia West

Right where do I start??? To be honest all you have to do is check out our images we got from our 4 hour shoot to realise how incredibly quick we worked. Bearing in mind every set was completely different to the last with a complete costume change including hair. My word was it fun!

Stu is fantastic at direction as he perfects the pose before taking the picture in order to get the picture perfect before moving on. The mood was so upbeat dancing around to the best music ever whilst still firing through sets.

I am blown away by the results we achieved. Great day! I'm still on a high!

Highly recommended

Helen Diaz

WOWSERS! Where to start! I was travelling to Stus area again and casually mentioned to him in conversation about this. It turned out that he had had a cancellation for that Saturday so we decided to work together again at less than 48 hours notice! I managed to squeeze in a shoot with Stu on the way up to my friends home and I'm really glad I did!!

This was our second shoot together and it was as enjoyable as the first- perhaps more so, as I knew what to expect! ;) Stu is such a down to earth, laidback guy- and just takes rounds of stunning photographs effortlessly.

His styling is also fantastic and like with our first shoot together, he encouraged me to wear clothing that I wouldn't usually wear (cropped wigs, bow-ties and GOLD BODYPAINT! :) ) He gave great direction and the shots look absolutely beautiful.

I especialley LOVED the gold bodypaint which was applied (very professionaly might I add! :P ) which was great fun! Its not every day that you get to be painted gold after all! It was a bit of a pain getting it off (took several scrubs!) but definately worth it, the effect looked awesome!

His post processing of the images and editing is super fast and he was very kind to share these the same day. Such an awesome dude!! I can't wait to share these images on my portfolio,they are really top notch and have received so much positive feedback!

Stu is AWESOME, if you get the chance to work together, take it! I hope we work together lots- he always brings something new and fresh to my portfolio and I look forward to every shoot with him.

Thanks Stu :) X

Anna87

Such an amazing day! My first serious shoot and I could not be happier and more blown away with the results. I had so much fun working with Stu. He defiantly knew his stuff, and gave me some great tips and advice that I took onboard to help better myself as a model. From beginning to end he made me feel so comfortable and relaxed which was a big factor to me. We enjoyed some great 80s produced some amazing shots.

I would certainly recommend Stu, and I can't wait to have the pleasure of collaborating with him again! Thank you so much :)

Mishball

Wow, what a day! I was lucky enough to shoot with Stu after a last minute cancellation, and I am so glad I got the opportunity as he was just brilliant! I knew from the loud Hawaiian shirt that greeted me in the car park that today's shoot was going to be fun, and I wasn't wrong! From 80's music to karaoke, random selfies and dancing, Stu's warmth and personality shon. Not only did he make me feel relaxed and comfortable in his studio, he was very professional and full of great tips too; he also uploaded completed images more or less immediately after the shoot. I would highly recommend working with Stu, and would love to work with him again, should I get the chance. Thank you :)

Alexis Tyler

Had another amazing shoot with Stu last week, this time at Tim's Cottage. Event though the cottage was quite small Stu made amazing use of the space and got some amazing shots.

As always Stu is great fun to work with and professional at the same time, he is lovely to work with and look forward to our next shoot!

X

NoraDrenaline

This is the third time I've worked with Stu and HE'S PHENOMENAL! I think the photos speak for themselves. Would highly recommend him!

Reii Ni

Booooom! Another shoot down with a starglider and my god! I think we produced some amazing images :)

I really can't recommend Starglider enough - Funny, talented and such an awesome guy!!

Thanks for another amazing shoot :) x

Hattie Grace

Yet again another fantastic shoot with Stu at the weekend, this time a girl/girl with Charlie Wild. As always, Stu was highly prepared with loads of creative ideas, props and bags of energy! Stu works at a relaxed yet productive pace and we managed to fit in many different sets in the 4 hours we had. Stu gives brilliant direction and knew how to pose us both in complimentary ways that worked with the different lighting setups. The photos are absolutely fantastic!

Highly recommended!

Ecce!

Another shoot with Starglider, some more awesomeness achieved! Bring on the next one!

Alexis Tyler

Had an amazing shoot with Stu today. He is a very talented photographer, gives the best direction and makes the shoot fun and relaxed. Loved all the different ideas Stu came up with completely unplanned. The photos are stunning, the best photographer i have worked with by far. Looking forward to working with Stu again. Very highly recommended !

Kylo Ren

Had a shoot with Stu on Sunday! Awesome as always! I haven't shot for a couple of months so was nice to get back into it! And couldn't of been with a more awesome photographer!!! ...oh yeah the photos!!!! They are AMAZING!! Sooo excited about what's to come!!!

Back to the referance...highly recommended! A photographer you can trust!

Charlie Wild

3 shoots in 2 months, looks like me and Stu have really hit it off! Another booked, and discussions of a 5th!!

My 'must be prepared' nature freaks out sometimes at Stu's relaxed and go with the flow style of planning. (We have time and outfits and apart from that there is no plan).

But you know, it really works! Stu is brilliant at conjuring the vision all of a sudden and is the best at direction, and the image is always mind blowing! He knows what he is doing!!

Can't wait for the next shoot!

Xx

Hattie Grace

How the hell did we manage to fit in so many great sets and get so many awesome images in four hours?! I'll tell you how... Because working with Stu is an indescribable and extraordinary experience! The time just flew by and I didn't want the shoot to end! Stu has some of the most wackiest ideas (shoving fish net tights over my head and shoulders being one of them) that you wouldn't normally think about doing but it just works so well haha! Our shoots are always so much fun, not forgetting our (terrible) dancing in between sets. Stu makes shoots relaxed, always having a little chin wag before we start which is so lovely. Before I even got home there were images already up and they are out of this world!

You have got to work with Stu if you haven't already. And even if you have, work with him again and again because I've worked with him several times now and his work is just amazing!

Helen Diaz

WHAT ON EARTH do I say about the sensational Stu! Aka Starglider!!

First and foremost... Its very rare that I come away from a shoot with as many images that I absolutely ADORE! So many of the images were keepers- Stu sets up the lighting so beautifully and just ROCKS every shot! His editing is also gorgeous and super fast!

I'm always a bit nervous working with someone for the first time- especialley on a full days shoot but from the get go, Stu was very down to earth, fun, loud (like myself!!) and the shoot was full of laughter!

Stu also had such fantastic props to work with- and I found myself falling for nipple clamps and collars (who would have thought!!) but the shots taken were artistic and beautiful and some of my favourites!!

Stu is an absolute master with lighting and makes you feel a million dollars (or should that be pounds!) and will add so much to your portfolio. We worked for the first half of the shoot at Stus home studio and then headed to the Hilton where Stu had kindly booked me a room for the evening.

I absolutely loved working with Stu and hope we work together lots! I cant wait to see the other edits! Super duper highly recommended! Thankyou so much Stu! Helen x

Charlie Wild

Stuey the Camera Slayer (In a good way!)

After shooting just two weeks ago, we were keen to get out some more ideas.

Stu organised the location, and in his usual style totally rocked it out (to Kisstory) on the day!

Xx

Charlie Wild

Just last week, at a studio not too too far away ......

STARGLIDER

It's a time for rebellion in the Dark Room, I had pursued across the internet, and driven from my hiding place on Instagram.

The lord Darth Glider, obsessed with capturing perfect images, dispatched thousands of camera clicks to the far reaches of his studio....

Stu was fab, bought me breakfast, supplied me with drinks and took amazing shots. Was great at direction and finding my best angles!! Excitedly lining up the next two shoots already!

JordanEbbitt

Great shoot with Stu last month!

Shoot was well organised, booked in advance and lots of fun on the day.

We shot look after look with ease, lots of laughs!

Highly recommended, very talented photographer. Thanks for having me!

J x

Katie Bird

I had a great shoot with Stu

Being new to modelling I didn't really have a clue what I was doing but I came away with so many tips and tricks as well as things to work on for my next shoot, which was really helpful.

The shoot was really laid back and comfortable, which put me at ease as I was nervous that I was going to feel awkward having never modelled before but this was not the case!

Thanks for having me Stu!

Oh and the photo came out pretty amazing too!! Very happy 😊

Hattie Grace

Another fantastic and successful shoot with Stu last weekend :D This time we tried out bondage/fetish (first time for both of us)and it was awesome! Pre-comms were outstanding - with many ideas discussed beforehand. Stu had put a lot of time and effort into preparing for this shoot - a new backdrop, props, outfits... even a stool! Stu always makes sure shoots are fun and relaxed and I am more than pleased with the photos! He made me feel relaxed and comfortable throughout and is great at directing but allowed me to pose freely too. I highly recommend that you work with Stu - you'll have one of the best shoots ever and the most amazing photos!

Helen-Rose

Well what to say...Stu is an absolute gentleman, as well as being a fabulous photographer and has a really good idea of what he wants from a shoot. Having not shot lingerie in a studio environment before I definitely learned a lot - and the images are beautiful. Would highly recommend working with Stu if you want an enjoyable afternoon and some fab images for your port :D

H x