References for Stella Star

Sandalwood Pictures (Julie Holbeche-Maund ARPS, CPAGB,BPE4)

WOW..... Alex is a stunning model, prefect posing and very professional - clearly showing her many years of experience in the industry. Alex needs no direction she knows whats suits her body and look. However, on saying that she is happy to take direction but more importantly Alex is enthusiastic, motivated, bubbly and focused not to mention a creative soul. We had so much fun on the shoot, we were listening to music whilst shooting which was fun. Great pre-shoot comms and Moose and I can't wait to work with her again, I just need to plan. Alex is a lovely person both on and off the shoot I cannot recommend Alexandra highly enough, you will not be disappointed.

Ken Hudson photography

I worked with Alex for the first time today; you have just got to meet this young lady. She is a fantastic model! Just give her a theme/idea and she will give you all the poses you need to produce some fantastic images. Pre come great and on time, very professional and motivated.

Alex was staying with me for a few days so we got to talk a lot. I’m not very good at communicating in writing so difficult for me to come up with the right words but will leave you with this statement. “Alex has changed me for the better I now understand a lot more about myself” Thank you Alex for some great images and also for the interesting conversations we had.

D Rowley Photography

I'm not sure what i can say, that hasn't already been said by others. Alex is a stunning model, the images speak for themselves, with great make up skills, prefect posing (sooo many)and very professional - clearly showing her many years of experience in the industry. On top of that Alex is happy to take direction (although little was needed), but more importantly is a creative soul, willing to share this creativity on all aspects of a shoot and brings enthusiasm and energy to every idea. What the images may not show, is how amazing she is as a person - We had so much fun on the shoot, great pre-shoot comms also and i can't wait to work with her again. I cannot recommend Alexandra highly enough, you will not be dissapointed.

alan swain photography said...

I've had the great pleasure of working with the lovely Alexandra for the first time, what a fantastic model she is.

Pre-shoot comms were very good and Alex was ready with loads of energy, outstanding passion to shoot with ideas for expressive poses and a great amount of patience with readiness for the next shot.

Alex's makeup, hair and choice of clothes was spot on and ideal for our shoot and together with her creative mind and enthusiasm, made this experience very rewarding.

Alex is a very professional talented beautiful model, with a lovely personality and comes highly recommend.

Thank you Alex, looking forward to our next shoot.

Steve_Harrington_ Photography

Just finished shooting with this amazing lady. Love working with her. No matter how I style Alex she makes the outfit look incredible. Her posing, attitude, style, energy and beauty are more than you could ask for. Her attention to detail and professionalism are second to none. Most of all, she is fun, from start to finish. Just tell her what you are looking for in your images, then watch her deliver! Already working on outfits for our next shoot together. Thank you Alex, as always, great shoot, great images.

I cannot recommend this lady highly enough, treat yourself, book her! 😊

CharlieB Portraits

Another mind-expanding experience! Having working with Alex a couple of times I always know what to expect: energy, creativity and a passion for her craft. Each shot is an individual creation: no two shots and no two shoots are alike. She instinctively knows what looks good in camera; the make-up and wardrobe are impeccable and the outcome stunning. As always, I retired home buzzing and with an SD card full of images better than I had imagined possible. Now, I'm going to have to stock up on 'calm' pills in readiness for the next shoot.

Tarmoo

I did a shoot with Alex and her friend Laura (Hurley) at Thurston Lodge. Alex is a fun person to shoot. She is very animated and creative and has a lot of experience as a professional model. She is very easy to work with and we got some great photos. Highly recommended.

Thurston Lodge

Great having Alex at Thurston Lodge a great character and a lot of fun.. hope to see you back here soon!

Roy M

Just did my first shoot with Alex - it was brilliant.

Alex brings with her a very professional approach to her modelling, an incredibly versatile look and a very easy going and friendly personality. The shoot went by too quickly, but we managed to get a number of sets done and I got some great results.

Highly recommended and I have already put myself down for a group shoot with Alex as the model.

Rapture Photography

Strap yourselves in folks, this is going to be epic (even for me!) . . .

Our first shoot together and it most definitely will not be our last!

We were thinking about how long we'd been talking prior to this shoot and were amazed to realise it had only been a short time. Communication with Alex is awesome and made it seem like we'd been in touch for ages. I'm not going to say that this counts for everyone, because communication is very much a two-way thing, but Alex is not phone-phobic like so many people are these days (there's a reason the word 'phone' is included in 'smartphone', peeps!) and her written comms are as full of life and energy as her phone conversations. Rest assured, if you can't communicate with Alex, it's YOUR fault!

I can't remember how I came into contact with Alex (we're miles apart) but I do remember doing a double-take when I first saw one of her images. I sighed, thinking it would be nice to be a good enough photographer to have the confidence to organise a shoot with a model at her level. Tish and bally-pish and away with you!! Alex is the loveliest, most approachable and just downright goddamn delightful people you could ever hope to meet. We'd arranged a shoot for a few weeks in the future when Alex is on tour near(ish) to me but I took the chance to book a short-notice shoot with her since I was in Essex visiting a client (for my day job). My best decision this year, second only to a tentative sniff-test on that milk I found in the back of my fridge back in February!

We didn't book a specific duration for the shoot, which is just as well as time roared away, so we shot until I ran out of talent and the ability to string a sentence together.

I knew, from her portfolio, that Alex is STUNNING! What I wasn't prepared for, however, is that she's so much more than that. Actually, that's a little fib because our comms had given me a little insight into the HUGE BUNDLE OR ENERGY, LIFE, POSITIVITY, VITALITY, BEAUTY, EXPERIENCE, AWARENESS AND TALENT that she possesses.

Indulge me while I'm a little objective . . . Alex's looks are just divine. Her bone structure, skin and hair are all utterly glorious (OK Huw, that is more than a little objective!) but it is her eyes, or more accurately the life behind them and the expressiveness within them, that really makes Alex come alive. Her physicality is equally impressive. Muscle tone and curves to die for.

Now onto Alex's attitude and outlook . . . OH MY GOD!!! I've discovered a true life force! A friend once told me, years ago, that it's OK for us not to be liked by everyone. We're all different so shouldn't expect to see eye-to-eye with everyone. I have an idea about where Alex comes from, and where she's going to, but I know that is only a sliver of what she is. I'm really impressed that I focused on the job in hand and actually took some photographs (some? more on that later) because I NEED (yes, need) to know more about Alex's world view. I'm (relatively) an old git who has had a varied and interesting life but I know that hearing more from Alex and seeing how she approaches everything will make my life better. Is that relevant to a model reference? Does it make sense? I don't care, I just know it's true!

Nothing is too much trouble for Alex. But don't you dare, togs of PP, take the proverbial!!

I did warn you this was going to be epic . . !

Ah yes, our shoot. I mentioned above that we shot 'some' photographs. Massive understatement! In approximately 4 hours of shooting (involving a decent amount of walking, lots of gorgeous locations and styles and moods) I shot more fantastic and diverse images than ever before. It was definitely a collaborative thing (it has to be, right?) but my job really was to get the framing right and take the lens cap off. After that, it was Alex's jaw-dropping photogenicity (yeah, I made that word up) that made every single image leap out of the screen. I had hoped that one day I would shoot a model with that elusive je ne sais quoi. I have now!

I was thinking of rambling on for several more paragraphs (time, kind reader, that you'll never get back!) but there's no point.

All I need is one word to describe Alex . . .

PERFECTION!

[mic drop, peace out, you've been great, safe drive home]

AlisonBusbyPhotography

Alex is absolutely delightful to work with. She's polished and professional yet so full of fun. I loved working with Alex on our recent rooftop shoot in the city; she has such a fabulous edgy look and needs virtually no direction. I'm still amazed by the amount of clothing and footwear she can stash in her rollerbag; we had tons of looks to chose from, it was perfect. Can't wait to shoot with Alex again. Very soon. I hope xx

Nicole Rayner

I was so sos excited to be booked to model alongside this incredible woman! She is a huge inspiration for me and working alongside her only affirmed that!

Alex is a perfectionist / she wants to create the best possible shots! But WOW - what a model. Such a huge range of expressions and poses, every shot on point! She has such a varied range of emotion also - and really connects with the camera!

Her personality is infectious- she is full of light, passion and creativity! Bringing so many brilliant ideas to the shoot! And what I also love is that she is happy to try anything for the shot! - even shooting on the rooftops on London - in the wind!

I think she has an incredibly unique and striking look ! She also has a wonderful array of poses - no matter what style you want!

She is very hard working - weather on shoot or behind the scenes! She fills those around her with light, laughter and a fabulous energy!

If you want to create something awesome -

I highly recommend working with Alex!

MauricesImagery

I spotted that Alex planned a tour to my area and offered her accommodation for her tour. I was lucky enough for my offer to be accepted. Her communications were excellent and quick, which made things easy to arrange.

Alex was traveling light, but it was amazing what she can pack in a small suitcase and came well prepared with a good selection of outfits. We did a mix of Implied Nude, Topless, Sheer and Fashion. She is excellent with her makeup and can change it quickly. We also did some portrait shots with the emphasis on extreme makeup.

Her skin tone is totally amazing and she has a slim, trim and well toned figure. Alex has a flexible body and achieves excellent poses along with very expressive facial poses with no direction. She just flows naturally from one pose to another. Alex definitely knows what she wants with her posing and makes sure she achieves it. Alex is fun and a pleasure to work with. She is also keen to suggest changes to lighting to match the genre being shot.

I am so pleased to have had the opportunity to work with her. I just can’t wait for return when touring in the area again. She is so much fun to have around the place.

I would recommend Alex with absolute confidence to anyone who wants an enthusiastic model, with a professional approach. I look forward to working with Alex again in the future.

Maurice

Optima Photography

Shot today with Alex whilst she was staying in Christchurch. Alex has a fabulous look and is a fantastic at posing and needed little direction - although responded positively when I did make requests. Alex had traveled with a wide range of outfits and we obtained some great images.

Above all, we seemed to get on swimmingly and our time together passed by all to quickly.

I would really love to shoot with her again. Thank you Alex.

Artism

had a very last minute shoot today with Alexandra and im very glad I did! I went so well and got on like a house on fire! Wonderful model and could spend ages with her company. WE just bounced ideas of each other and both knew what we wanted to achieve even tho we didn't really plan this shoot.

Totally want to work with her again in the future when she comes back down or I venture further away! Well worth every penny!

Dave

I had the pleasure to work with Alex on her recent West Sussex tour. It was a very enjoyable shoot. Alex is very helpful and understands how to make a great image and brings a wealth of experience to the shoot. She has flawless skin and endless poses and expressions. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced photographer, I can highly recommend working with Alex.

Obie Dean

“People don't remember what you say or do to them, they remember how you make them feel."

Had my first shoot with Alex a few days ago and being a new photographer, I was hesitant to shoot Alex BUT, she put me at ease straight away with her smile, cheeky sense of humour and experience. Alex is full of ideas and without even asking she went through a series of possess that were just perfect for every shot.

Alex is incredibly easy to be around which makes shooting with her even more enjoyable and with an attitude to die. Communication was really good, she turned up on time and with everything I asked for. Alex is a true professional in every sense, I would 100% recommend Alex to both armatures and professionals alike!

Thank you, Beautiful Lady!

NiloFido

Yesterday I had the pleasure to work with Alexandra on a commercial shoot for a client of mine, it was an 8 hours shooting marathon with two other models, she blended effortlessly with the other models and the rest of the crew, full of energy and extremely versatile, whilst remaining focused throughout endless outfits and sets changes... We had fun for the entire day and at the same time worked as a team to fulfill the client brief and my wacky ideas.

It goes without saying that her approach from the start has been extremely professional, from punctuality to communication and all the usuals expected from a model, hence the ease in recommending her...

Thanks again for the fabulous work and putting up with all my crazy ideas

Nilo

jhphotography

Having briefly met Alexandra at the Photography Show last month and then at the social while there, Nicole Rayner and Alexandra decided to set up a duo shoot so I jumped at the chance to work with Alexandra both shooting images just by herself and with Nicole. Alexandra was straight away improvising with props to get great almost high fashion unique images, but also when shooting with Nicole producing awesome duo images. Great day shooting with Alexandra. Highly recommended and would love to shoot with her again with the ideas she through out there for a possible future shoot. Great attitude on life, funny and a great model.

HunterT

First shoot with the pocket rocket Frances McCue, and the first words that come to me are "Whip crack went her whoopy tail" so in essence this is my tribute to her skills!

Pre Comms were spot on, Alex understood what i was aiming for and we mood boarded some ideas to get the balance of what we wanted to achieve.

Day of the shoot, Alex was well organised and had a huge selection of outfits - finding the right outfits was a simplistic process.

Hair and makeup was spot on - i even got to shoot a new hair style - freshly coloured and trimmed - amazing.

The actual shooting went amazing, locations worked really well..the outfits were all well balanced to surroundings - we did have a touch of wind and spots of rain - but Alex powered through these to get the shots we needed and the poses and looks we achieved are bloody amazing!

Alex puts her heart and soul into modelling - she has a great knowledge of the shots that work well with her, understands how the lighting and body poses can be affected - and even taught me a few things along the way. Definitely a raw talent she has for sharing her knowledge built up over years of modelling experience.

Alex is a fun person to work with, she understands her trade, and you can know upfront you are going to walk away with amazing images - she is the full package for sure!

Would i recommend her...of course i would...in fact..why are you still reading this...get booked up with her...you wont be disappointed.

I know i fully plan to work with her again

Peace out

GT