References for Steve Haywood

Kira Krueger

Did a fantastic shoot with Steve, Byanca and Roxanne a few weeks back. I have been meaning to shoot with Steve for ages and I'm so glad he was interested in doing a Princess Jasmine inspired shoot with me. It's great how the shoot expanded from Jasmine into an asian bridal look, into a pastel pink aristocratic look. I utterly adored all the styles we did and the hair Roxanne did was superb. Really pleased with the images I have seen so far and I can't wait to shoot with Steve and his awesome team again. Steve is so easy to get on with, we ended up gabbing for hours after the shoot. Highly recommended by me! Kira x

Hazel Rose

It was fantastic meeting Steve at a group shoot. He had great ideas and gave direction well. He is very professional but also has a great sense of humour! Very fun to work with and I would love to work with again. Highly recommended! Thank you :)

WhiteRabbitAlice

I LOVE THIS MAN!

he is an amazing photographer with with the best sense of humour and i already know that I'll be pleased with the end result.

i had so much fun shooting with Steve I hope this won't be the only time

Lilly Von Pink

Love working with Steve shoots are so fun, relaxed and creative, i have been lucky enough to work with him 3 times so far and I'm sure we will again

Steve is a true professional gives great direction and so lovely to work with

Highly recommended

Thanks again

Lilly

Amentium

I worked with Steve two weeks ago. As a designer he was incredibly complimentary about the garments provided. He had an idea of how he wanted them to be shot and lit beforehand presenting various inspiration images to the team on the day which got us all on the same page and excited to create something amazing.

The communication prior to the shoot was great, fast response and up to date details right up the day of the shoot. On the day he was really welcoming and friendly, a true gent. He took the time to teach me a few bits and bobs on lighting too which was really fun and something I've always been curious about.

I received the final images promptly which were brilliant and I will definitely be working with Steve again in the near future!

Lauren Lascivious

I'd highly recommend Steve!

Well organised studio shoot with a creative team, good prior communications and great attention to detail and lighting and also eager to get my input on the images we were getting as we went along.

CinnamonGaze

Steve was a real delight to work with, extremely creative, organised and passionate - his enthusiasm was truly infectious. He's the kind of wonderfully talented man who motivates you to do better, to simply try harder and do your absolute best.

His studio is really great and well equipped, so intimate and oozing all kinds of cool vibes! Steve works quickly and with great flare, I felt inspired and pumped all through the shoot - can't wait to work with Steve again - hope he'll have me back :)

Hidden Rose

I worked with steve yesterday, he is one of the best and most professional photographers ive ever had the pleasure of working with ,and i hope to work with him again in the year future.

he let me take 22 women into the studio and 3 makeup artists for a massive photography project, put up with all the madness and didn't sit down throughout it.

He is amazing and i can't wait for a calmer one on one shoot in the near future wit him!

Makeup By Nicci

Both Steve and myself have been wanting to work together for a long time now, and thankfully this week my wish came true. What can I say, the shoot was totally worth the wait!!!!

I really felt like part of the team and we were all buzzing from start to finish with creativity flowing from everyone. Steve & Wendy's excellent preparation meant we all got to work quickly knowing what the end goal was and Steve magically orchestrates everything together at the end.

Steve really is a very talented photographer and is very passionate about his work and I hope I have the pleasure of working with again.

100% recommended ... thank you for such a fun day Steve xx

HannahMichelle said...

Steve is a talented photographer no doubt about that from his range in portfolio and is very communicative prior to our shoot together where we discovered similarities in shoot styles and have planned a more fine art based version of the shoot we completed. The shoot was very last minute whilst I was in Manchester for a few days and due to limited availability we wouldnt have been able to shoot together until November so luckily after two cancellations from others on the day Steve was free and we had around an hour and a half to shoot. Receiving photos was very quick compared to some I have worked with in the past which is a positive for me and also Steve made me feel relaxed and guided me through the types of poses needed for our theme as a new model. I am looking forward to working with Steve again as we share a passion for the same images. I would recommend Steve as a photographer to any models but particularly newer models as he has a patience and understanding along with a wealth of knowledge. The photos turned out beautifully and make a wonderful addition to my portfolio so thanks again Steve for fitting me in on short notice and for the beautiful edited photos; very professional.

Amy Coco

I had a shoot with Steve at his studio in Manchester yesterday. I had a great time :) Steve had already arranged for a makeup artist and hair stylist to be there, along with a selection of clothes by a stylist! I was very impressed. Steve had plenty of ideas which he shared with me before the shoot. I felt very comfortable around him and he made the shoot fun and enjoyable. I was shown the images throughout the shoot and they were fantastic. I can't wait to see the final results.

Thanks Steve :)

Amy Coco

Lilly Von Pink

Had a second shoot with Steve today which was fantastic

i always love how invested both Steve and his lovely wife Wendy are with shoots, every detail is well thought out and the props are fantastic little finishing touches that result in a great image.

100% recommended and a true gentleman

thank you so much for today it was brilliant

Lilly

Imogen Sparks said...

I had the pleasure of working with Steve again on a Sherlock Holmes-themed shoot. As always, Steve was well prepared with a keen eye for detail and had a good variety of props to hand appropriate to the concept. Highly recommended. Thank you for a wonderful shoot!

JessiAmy

Steve is a fantastic photographer and his attention to detail both leading up to the shoot and during the shoot was second to none.He researched the "looks" that were required in the weeks before and gave me the opportunity to contribute too with ideas.

Steve was early on the day and very well prepared with a plan and accessories to use for the sport shoot.

He was tolerant and patient and very professional and I look forward to the final results.

I would love to work with Steve again if asked on another project.

Beautifiedbybyanca

I collaborated on a amazing shoot today with Steve and I can't praise him enough, he certainly knows his stuff he confidently directed the shoot from start to finish successfully with amazing images for the outcome I would defiantly work along side steve on future projects and would highly recommend him.

Raynebow said...

Honestly, I can't give praise enough, here! Great pre-shoot communication, lovely welcoming manner at the shoot, was the perfect gentleman and made me feel perfectly at ease during our maternity shoot! He has great ideas, but listens to creative input as well, gives great direction and is all around a pleasure to work with. Hope to do so again soon!

Sarah Richards

I worked with Steve on a great shoot in May. His communication and organisation beforehand was first class. He is a very friendly person and myself and the models were made to feel at home on arrival at the studio. He had spent time going through ideas for poses with models and he went through with me exactly what look he was going for and what lighting he was going to use to achieve this. The final edited images were sent to me incredibly quickly and I'm so happy with the result. Steve is a very knowledgeable and professional photographer and he is highly recommended.

Vivian Blue

I worked with Steve at AWOL studios in Manchester on Friday, pre shoot comms were great and steve was very clear about what we were going to be doing and what he wanted to achieve, the studio is lovely and set in an old mill which gives it a lovely rustic feel. Steve is a genuinely nice guy who is very good at what he does! I really enjoyed shooting with steve and learnt a few things as well. I hope to shoot again with steve soon, and I know the piks are going to look amazing :) all the best viv x

Harley Monster

I had an absolutely lovely shoot with Steve today at his studio in Manchester.

Leading up to the shoot communication was fantastic, we both shared ideas and decided on a theme and various looks to go for on the day. At the shoot itself Steve was friendly, easy going and professional and a pleasure to work with throughout. He was great at explaining the whys and wherefores of various lighting set ups and gave clear direction on posing. The man definitely knows his stuff.

All in all it was a great shoot and I look forward to working with Steve again.

StaceyB said...

I worked on a shoot with Steve last week which I absolutely loved, I got there and was shown around, offered a drink and biscuits and he had a number of magazines and books to look through to help with ideas on poses to try during the shoot! He was also very informative about the set up with the lights etc.and I love learning the photography tricks of the trade. We worked on my photos first then we had a fashion designer join us (dollydripp) had a lovely fun shoot all round, received my images which are gorgeous and I can not wait to organise another shoot with steve soon.

Stacey