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Misa-misa

Shot recently for the first time with Mike on location. The weather was not on our side but instead of letting it hold us back, Mike suggested we change location and we shot at the pier.

We got some absolutely fantastic shots in the rain and I’m so happy with them! Thanks to Mike as well for sticking with it in the weather we had!

I would 100 recommend working with Mike and would love to work together again. Hopefully next time it will be drier tho 🤣

Thanks again

Anna

Abbey A

A fun shoot at a beautiful open air venue 5 minutes from my house. Had never visited before, so this was the perfect opportunity.

I knew I was in very creatively capable hands and Mike and I made some eerie, wonderful, graceful and powerful images.

Always a joy and a pleasure to work with Mike.

Abbey A

Firstly, if you get the chance: WORK WITH MIKE.

secondly, what an amazing experience and shoot today. He was on time, knew his stuff, knew the environment, welcoming, friendly, encouraging and down to earth. Reviewed as we went along, great outfit suggestions and a good laugh as we went.

Even humoured me when I had some crazy suggestions.

A total blast. And now I am left with the difficult challenge to whittle down the final choices. Where do I begin?!?

This guy is the yardstick. For sure. Thankyou for such an immense few hours.

Jade K

Well another top notch shoot with Mike.

I just jumped at the chance to shoot with Mike again, This time trying out a new location which was awesome.

Arrived on time and straight away we were bouncing ideas off each other, Never a dull moment in fact I was smiling from ear to ear the whole way through the shoot.

We got some epic shots amongst dodging the walkers and the joggers which was quite amusing.

I would always recommend to work with Mike his photography and direction are awesome and he’s a genuinely lovely guy.

Thank you, Until our next adventure Jade

Elodie Rose

I am absolutely buzzing from my shoot with Mike today. It was a very long time coming due to the Covid situation. But my word what a shoot it was.

We shot at Natural Light Spaces and made perfect use of the light, windows and open space. We have captured some stunning images I am thrilled.

Mike is the perfect gentleman, creative, chatty, smiley and a pleasure to shoot with. I would recommend this amazing photographer till the cows come home.

Thank you so much for such a wonderful day you are a star. Xxx

Jade K

This was my third shoot with Mike and I must admit after some time off due to lockdown I was extremely excited to be shooting on location with Mike again.

I didn’t think we could top our last shoot but we did, Awesome location and the shoot flowed perfectly and from what I can see the images are rather something special, I’m really excited to share them.

We shot a very different style this time including some of my ballet poses from years back and I thoroughly enjoyed every minute which shows in the images.

Mikes awesome to shoot with and I’m already thinking of ideas and locations to shoot at again I’ve been smiling all day.

I highly recommend Mike to any model you will not be disappointed, Thank you again Mike ;)

Roxy Knight

I had a shoot with Mike on Sunday and wow I had a brilliant time. 😊

He had some great ideas what we wanted to create and Location he picked was perfect for this!

We really did create some fantastic Images I can’t wait to see the end result.

I would highly recommend Mike he’s amazing at what he does and pushes you to get the best images

Would love to plan another shoot

Thank you again

Roxy x

Lou1111

Mike and I arranged to meet in Oxford city to do some street photography. It was so much fun!

We started nice and early so it was quiet(er), although there were people around, there wasn’t many to begin with. We found some cool places to shoot as we wondered about. Finding little alleys and other mad random places.

I love working with Mike. I just jump into shot and together we make magic! Mike is an awesome photographer and great at what he does. I hope we get to shoot again together soon

Thanks for another awesome shoot

Highly recommended

Lou ☺️

Lou1111

Another awesome shoot with Mike. This time I took him to a derelict barn to shoot in.

We got some great shots using different areas of the barn in totally different settings. We used the natural light available to us and created some stunning images. Mike is a great photographer!

Mike let’s me free flow my posing, but is great at giving direction too.

Thanks for another great shoot

Highly recommended

Lou ☺️

Lou1111

It’s been a few weeks in the planning to get Mike, @cindafcknrella and myself together to shoot on location. And wow! It was amazing.

Mike gave me clear directions of where to meet him and met me before we walked round to the location.

Mike and I started the day solo where we got some really edgy shots in a graffiti tunnel, a disused road and a cool tunnel/bridge that goes under a road. We totally smashed what we aimed for.

Megan joined us later on and we headed to a forest to shoot some shibari in the woods. Mike is such an awesome photographer, he’s so hid at what he does. It was great as the three of us have been totally on the same page leading up to today and it just flowed so easily.

We picked a spot in the Forrest and got to work on some shibari. Mike tied the rope and we got some beautiful images together. Beautiful yet powerful.

Moving on in the woods we got some Easter bunny shots before finally heading back to the to where we originally started to do some duo in the graffiti tunnel.

The whole day was amazing and I can’t wait to do it again!! Thank you for such a great day!!

Very highly recommended from me

Lou ☺️

Cindafckinrella

I have lost count of the amount of amazing shoots Mike and I have had but each time they just get better and better. I can barely put into words how much I love shooting with Mike, this man is incredible. He’s always got new ideas- whether that’s new locations or new poses or props or anything- he always had an incredible imagination and we always end up with insane results. Shooting with Mike always helps me develop my posing, he’s great with direction but also great with letting you pose and use your own imagination freely. I cannot recommend him highly enough, DEFINITELY shoot with him if you get the chance.

Thankyou for so many amazing shoots Mike, and hopefully a million more!

Dahlia Day

I have had several remote photoshoots with Mike recently (due to Covid!) but I have thoroughly enjoyed the experience each time. His direction is spot on, he is patient and attentive and he is always providing photo references and composition ideas before each shoot... the hard work pays off! I am frankly blown away with the photos. Mike is through-and-through a professional and is a master of his craft! Can't wait for next time and one day for an in-person shoot.

Dahlia

Molly Chamberz

I would definitely recommend Mike Stone, as a photographer and fellow colleague. I have worked with Mike a multitude of times, and each time he delivers amazing photographs, taken within a comfortable and enjoyable atmosphere. He photographs a wide variety of models, as well as almost every style and levels of art including the more alternative styles.

Lou1111

Wow! Wow! Wow! I can’t remember how many times I’ve shot with Mike now it’s been so many, but that’s remote shoot number 2 of lockdown 3 completed!! 👌🏼

What a great shoot this was. Leading on from last weeks shoot. We started in the kitchen using the light in there. We already had a good idea of what we would do, but I think we were both blown away with how great the shots came out. We really worked with the natural light today. Considering we are shooting remotely, the results we have captured have been stunning.

After getting some inspiration for a car shot. I hopped in the Range Rover and went up the road to find a quiet spot to pull up. Got the phone in position and we fired away shooting for a few minutes. Again, we got some really cool shots.

Off back home and shooting again, we set up to shoot in the shower as planned last week. But we lost track shooting with a harness in the light in the living room and again got lost in time, haha.

Sooooo, remote shoot 3 of lockdown 3 is imminent, and I can’t wait!! ☺️👌🏼

Thank you Mike for yet another fantastic shoot.

As always, very highly recommend from me

Lou

Lou1111

Mike and I shot remotely today using my iPhone. We discussed a few ideas so we had an idea of what we wanted to achieve.

The sun was shining beautifully and we took advantage of it by using the blinds in my bedroom to create some fantastic shadows on me. Moving into the living room the light was so powerful, we decided to use it to create some really edgy, dark shots.

We had planned to do some shots in the shower, but time ran away, so we decided to arrange another shoot for next week to complete the ideas that we didn’t have time for today.

I absolutely love working with Mike. His use of natural light is fantastic, and regardless of us shooting remotely, we captured some fantastic images that I’m delighted with.

Mike is supper chilled and easy to work with. Working with a fixed “camera” and having to pose can be hard, but I jump into pose and then Mike is great at directing me to tweak things into the right place. I can’t wait to create more magic with him next week.

Thank you for such a fantastic shoot!!

Very highly recommended from me

Lou

Leejayyy

I feel very lucky to have had two very awesome remote shoots with the wonderful Mike!

Communication was spot on before, during and after the shoots. Mike was full of creative ideas and was really helpful when it came to setting up the phone, lighting and adjustments - which takes a lot of patience I must say! He's also great company and easy to talk to. We had a laugh and I felt extremely comfortable from the get go.

Despite the obvious struggles when remote shooting, we captured some stunning images. The edits I have seen so far are truly AMAZING. Mike is certainly very talented, turning shots from an iPhone 7 into PURE ART!!

I'm so excited to see more edits, and I would highly recommend Mike to any model without hesitation. You'd be silly to turn down a chance to work with him!

I look forward to working together again, maybe even in the flesh 😊

Thanks Mike 😊

Jade K

This was my second shoot with Mike carrying on from last week with some ideas we still wanted to try,

This time we got some really edgy striking shots using graffiti walls and arch ways, From what I have seen on the back of the camera they are superb and some of the edits I have got back wow!

We seem to bounce ideas of each other to create some fantastic shots thank you Mike again I was buzzing when I got home ;)

Mikes a lovely guy really easy to get on with and thanks for the coffee ;) It really warmed me up on a cold day,

I can’t wait to shoot with Mike again we have already discussed locations we would like to shoot at and I’m so excited :)

Thanks again Mike Jade

Jade K

Wow wow wow Incredible shoot today with Mike at an amazing location I’m seriously buzzing,

Mike is a lovely guy really easy to get on with pre comms were spot on and the shoot just seemed to fly by it was so much fun,

We shot a number of sets and outfit changes we both had an idea of what we wanted to shoot what styles and each set we achieved this, Superb direction from Mike and I can say WOW the back of the camera shots blew me away I’m so excited to share them ;)

I would love to work with Mike again and we are already planning another shoot Thank you for Mike can’t wait until next time,

I highly recommend Mike you will not be disappointed

Jade ;)

Lou1111

Yet another cracking shoot with Mike! I absolutely love working on our mad and awesome shoot ideas.

This time we shot at an old derelict building to start. We got some fantastic shots throughout the building. It was super windy that day tho, so before we got cold we went back to mine to shoot there. We got some awesome lingerie shots. And then some fab silhouette style images in front of the window with a shibari hair tie. Absolutely stunning. Then shooting some bodyscape using the natural light again at the window. We got some great shots with the shadow of the blinds.

I love working with Mike. He’s so sound, a great laugh and lots of fun, but also a great photographer creating amazing images.

Can’t wait for the next one

Very highly recommended from me

Lou ☺️

Tia Star

Had my third shoot with Mike and Domii and this time the location was my house!

As usual, Mike got creative with a variety of shots in different spaces within the house. We also used Mike’s new light which allowed us to capture some awesome images!

Mike is an amazing photographer and I 100% recommend to any model wanting to add high quality images to their portfolio :)