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PheonixRed

This was the fourth shoot with Mike, we planned this one straight off the back of another, this time inviting a few other photographers from a small club that Mike is part of.

Right from the bat Mike was instrumental in aranging the other photographers, the studio and helping with the theme (boho/hippie.) I can honestly say that shooting with Mike is an absolute breeze, he takes care of so much just as standard, I'm always guaranteed a wonderful collaboration.

On the day Mike was supportive with the studio and other photographers, as well as my MUA. He also helped come up with ideas for the lighting, the setting and was an impromptu bubble blower extraordinaire!

We achieved some beautiful shoots, I have no idea how he makes my skin look so lovely, but once again I've some of my favourite photos from this shoot (love the accidental mermaid!)

All in all Mike was, and always is, a star and I can't wait to shoot with him (them) again in a few weeks time!

Red,

Sophie Wighton

Shoots with Mike are always awesome but this 4th one truly was something else. It began with me posting a picture of an outfit I wanted to use and then developed into a story of villainous alter-egos.

Mike is great with planning; not only did he put together a Pinterest board, he also printed off the images, put them in a folder and organised them by theme! Big hit with me. I made an outfit and we brought the characters to life :D

Mike is awesome and really easy to get on with. He's full of ideas, I can't wait to see what we come up with next!

Also, he gets amazing quality images back to you super quickly. Couldn't recommend him more!

SnowKarmi

I've just got back from an amazing shoot with Mike.

We managed 5 locations in 5 hours, and it was lots of fun.

The pre comms were amazing. Lots of talking and exchanging of ideas, Mike even put together a pack so we could reference if needed.

Mike is amazing, always checking if I was ok and if I needed a break.

From the moment we met till the end, it was really laid back and enjoyable.

Really looking forward to seeing the results & working with Mike again! :-)

If you get the chance to work with Mike, do it!! :-)

PheonixRed

Wowee! This was my third shoot with Mike, and it will most certainly just be the most recent in a long line of shoots coming up! We shot a 60's themed shoot in Fine and Dandee studio, with Elizabeth Fox as HMUA.

Pre-Coms was excellent, from arranging the studio and all the logistics of the shoot, to working on Pininterest of ideas which Mike then transferred into a lookbook of ideas, broken into themes. This man is a natural project planner, making him very very easy to be creative with.

On the day Mike was wonderfully patient whilst hair and make up was being done, and took some beautiful pre shoot shots as well (super in love with them.) During the shoot Mike was creative and had lots of brilliant ideas for props and angles, as well as famous recreations. He also let me do my nutty thing with poses which also worked out really well.

I cant recommend Mike enough for his technical skill, lighting, mono work (as well as everything else!), humour and creativity.

A man to book!

Red,

Mistfxxs

I arranged a shoot with Mike at a local ruined abbey and had a super day working with him and another photographer.

The chemistry between Mike and Charlotte was brilliant and it was great to see them bouncing ideas off each other.

Mike is very friendly, professional and relaxed on set and has some fantastic ideas around composition and lighting.

I'm really pleased with the edits I've seen from Mike so far and he comes highly recommended.

JR69

After weeks of planning we finally managed to get together for a shoot on Sunday & from the images I`ve seen so far I`m glad we did!

The plan was to catch the sunrise & get some shots with our Chrysler so a 5.45am start was called for & although the sun didn`t really make an appearance until later we managed to get some fantastic images with a few outfit changes & didn`t shock too many early morning dog walkers & cyclists!

We then moved the shoot to a nice woodland location where we found some nice secluded spots for some implied & nude shots as well as some lovely images using the lake as a background,hats off to Mike for location settings on both accounts.

Thorough & professional with a great eye for a photo,if you get the chance to work with Mike then take it as you won`t be disappointed x

PheonixRed

Mike and I met for the second time to cover over the latter areas of our planned shoot (we got so carried away on the first one we ran out of time!)

Mike met me at the station, as prompt as ever, and we drove to the site in good time. We got to work straight away, discussing ideas from one of the coolest books I've ever seen (1963(?) nudes, such a different world!) and we managed to capture a variety of beautiful images.

Mike was patient and kind whilst we were both a mosquito buffet, and worked tirelessly to catch the 'hair swish' shot that we really wanted.

I can't recommend Mike enough, save that when he gets too popular I'll be fighting people off for a shoot ;-)

Red.

Sophie Wighton

Another great shoot with Mike! This was our 3rd shoot together and he never disappoints. Great pre and post comms, he arrived promptly and prepared. We explored some cool urban areas and got plenty of awesome shots. He got me all the images and an edit by the end of the day, and more edits the next day. Highly recommended!

Rosella

I was very happy with the images that Mike and I achieved. Exceeded my expectations. After half an hour of warming up we seemed to communicate well, Mike came prepared with photos and poses of how he wanted to achieve our images. We used Pinterest a lot prior to our shoot which gave us both a very good idea of how we wanted to work together.

Mike was very prompt with providing me with finished photos. I was very impressed!

PheonixRed

I don't even know where to begin! Mike is absolutely brilliant to work with, and I'm really really looking forward to our next shoot together (we have plenty of ideas already!)

Comms were perfect with flurries of ideas, pictures and moodboards flying around to help with inspiration and get us into the same headspace, The shoot finalisation was handled quickly and easily, allowing us more time to be creative beforehand.

Logistics were perfect- Mike came and picked me up, we went to the location (which he'd also scouted the night before!) and dropped me off as well. Mike also brought snacks and water for us for the day, as well as a blanket (I can't thank you enough for the modesty blanket!) Location was beautiful, and Mike's knowledge of the area was very useful!

Photos - Mike gave brilliant direction when he could see that I was struggling, but also allowed me the freedom to identify areas within the location that might work and to experiment with some odd tree hugging. I could also see the classes that Mike has taken in lighting, as A) he really found some beautiful ways to throw light for me B) taught me along the way how and why the lighting worked the way it did.

Having seen the contact sheets and two photos developed on the day (22:00 editing just so we can get one or two!) I am really really excited about the final results

Overall A*, planning forward to our next shoot already!

Lilu

Worked with Mike and a group of other photographers for the second time, this week!

Once again he came prepared to the shoot with lots of ideas from everything on lighting set ups, to styling, and definitely knew what he wanted from the shoot. Mike is enthusiastic and great fun to work with, and the photos so far are looking great!

Definitely recommended, and I look forward to working with Mike again soon!

KK Faerber

I had the pleasure of working with Mike on Monday night! Not only is he a passionate and enthusiastic photographer but he is also a handsome devil who worked his wonders as a stand in model. I see great things coming from this gentleman and I really look forward to seeing his works progression own future! Highly recommended!

Odette Flaur.

Mike attended one of Mikes Croshaw Outodoor Lighting Workshop where I happend to be the model for the day.

Mike is very professional and a joy to work with, and all the photos looked great on the back screen of the camera :)

Highly reccmmended to all models

Thank you

Odette

Lydia Jane

I worked with Mike at a workshop last week. He was friendly , easy to get along with , professional and an all round pleasure to work with! Mike has produced some lovely images from the shoot and i would be very keen to work with him again.

Mike Croshaw said...

Mike came along for another of my workshops this weekend ( this time it was the natural light one ). I can honestly say it was a pleasure to have him along, he helped me carry stuff, was friendly with the other attendees and our lovely model, and just was generally an asset to the group once again. I'd heartily recommend him to any model.

Lilu

Shot with Mike, and a group of 4 other photographers yesterday evening!

Mike was friendly, polite and organised - pre comms were excellent, and he was kind enough to come and meet me at the station. He came prepared with lots of great ideas for the shoot, and was able to give good direction too.

I'm thrilled to be shooting with him and the others again soon, and would absolutely recommend!

Savra

I really enjoyed my shoot with Mike! I applied to his casting some time ago and I'm really happy that he decided to work with me. He was looking for a model with steampunk outfits for a group shoot and I absolutely love steampunk! :) Pre-shoot communication was excellent, Mike is really well organized, creative and professional. I really had fun working with him and with the rest of the group. Everyone was really friendly and the photos from the shoot are amazing! :) It's a shame we only had 2 hours. Mike is highly recommended, I hope it will be possible to work together again. Thank you so much :)

Mike Croshaw said...

Mike is clearly someone of taste of refinement, as like me he uses a Fuji camera! Mike attended one of my lighting courses yesterday and it was a pleasure to meet him and have him on the course. He was polite and respectful to everyone else on the course and really contributed to a lovely group dynamic.

I would be happy to recommend him to any model.

Zara Watson

Had the pleasure of working with Mike on Mike Croshaw's workshop :) A very lovely, friendly guy. Easy to get on with, polite and sweet :)

You don't get so much time to chat on workshops, but Mike was respectful and a pleasure, so definitely highly recommended :D And I LOVE the images I have seen by him from the workshop! Fab work!! :D

Hopefully see you another time soon :D Thanks a million, Zara :D

Sophie Wighton

It's awesome to get to a shoot to find the photographer has put together a list of 80s goth music, beginning with Bela Lugosi's Dead. I had a great second shoot with Mike and 2 other photographers. We had a Visual Kei theme which had been discussed in detail beforehand with the help of a Pinterest board, he also brought reference pictures with him to the shoot. I'm so happy with the final images; edits are really creative and very Goth. Professional and respectful at all times. Thanks Mike! Definitely recommended!