References for Storm

Emilee

I wish I could come up with an epic poem for a reference however I feel as though the previous reference has hit the nail on the head perfectly!

Working with Shivaji was brilliant. As soon as I arrived for the shoot he made me feel right at home and I felt at ease straight away.

The shoot went very very well! I felt as though he brought out another side of me into the images which is fantastic. He is a very talented photographer and I feel very lucky to of worked with him.

I walked in and met a photographer and when I walked out after the shoot, I felt that I had made a friend.

Cannot recommend Shivaji highly enough.

Akasha

The warmth in his eyes, the smile on his face made me feel welcome and safe at the very first moment. A fountain of ideas draw me into his world of photography. An intelligent and open mind inspirited me to give myself fully to satisfy the lens that was pointing at me.

Our spirits connected in the blink of an eye. His words and opinion matching my thoughts. A master of art with the soul of an angel, Shivaji took me to new heights of modelling.

His instructions yet sharp as a knife in contrast with playful intervals of laughter’s and joy. An experience like no other that I will treasure in my heart. A genuine friend, a free spirit and great artist. Lucky are the chosen once asked to join him in creating something wonderful. My heart and mind can’t wait to meet again before faith will guide him away from me. In deep admiration. Akasha

Sirensong said...

Shiv is a wonderful guy to work with.

Exeptionally good at making you feel at home and comfortable, not so good at making tea :D

Working with him was deeply theraputic in both the resulting images/shoot itself and in one of the best 'chats' I have had in a very long time.

After five minutes I was as at home working with him as I would be had I known him for years..

Responds well to homemade chocolate cake :)

Ember Retto said...

I had the pleasure of staying with Storm last weekend, and really can't speak highly enough of him.

From a photography point of view he is professional, creative, and has this insane eye to see potential in everything. He welcomed my input, and was interested in my thoughts on his ideas. From a friend point of view he gave up his whole weekend for me, and kept me fed and watered, on the Saturday evening I accompanied him to a friends party, I felt like I'd known him years instead of only meeting that morning.

Cannot recommend him enough, his work is outstanding.

Freya

I had a great two days shoting with Shivaji :) I love his style of photography and that he seems to be able to make an awesome photo from hardly anything. He sees the potential of a room, object, place and so on and makes cracking images. He is very innovative which is awesome :) Shivaji was kind enough to let me stay at his for the weekend to shoot and I was treated very well (fed, watered, had shelter) Hehe ;) If you have the chance to work with him then do not miss out. I really feel we got some amazing images. Can not wait to see them for myself :)

DancingWithTheLight

At a loss for words here - how to sum him up after Akasha's brilliant verse??

Super talented artist / photographer and great company, fed my nerdy brain nicely (very fortunate as we had a few days shooting together!); he undid everything I had previously learnt in modelling by telling me not to pose! Really pleased with the results and I even made a genuine friend. Next shoot on location in Wales...maybe (;

Aries said...

I had a fantastic shoot with Storm!

He was incredibly accommodating, and makes a great cuppa. We relaxed and chatted before we began work, and I believe we managed to capture some fantastic images!

I was fed (awesome burgers!), had a great laugh, and added something completely different to my portfolio!

If you get the chance to work with the awesomeness that is Shivaji, do it! Do it now!

Cleo said...

I had my first shoot with storm on Monday, I was immediately made to feel welcome and felt relaxed. Shivaji is a gent, and an awesome photographer. I felt that we had a truly productive shoot and am looking forward to seeing the images. I would highly recommend Storm he's a nice guy and you'll have some awesome images for your port...

I stand in the corner ready and poised,

Words of encouragement, quietly voiced,

The light on my skin giving a golden glow,

As the seeds of the picture start to sow,

The image is made the moment is captured,

Viewed with delight im soundlessly enraptured.

By Cleo, xx

laurel darling

had the extreme honour of meeting and working with storm . one of my favourite shoots to date very professional yet fun . he came and stayed with me a couple of days which was a advantage as we had the time to get to no each other and managed to fit more locations in . The direction he gave me was amazing and have been able to use it on other shoots since as well . highly recommended and very much hope to shoot again in the near future . thanks for everything storm!!

Anastasoula

I have had two shoots now with Shivaji, he is an inspired photographer guaranteed to produce some magic and artful shots.... love working with him, cant wait for shoot number 3 !!

Stephanie Dubois

"There was a photographer named Shivaji,

Who was partial to the odd Onion Bhaji.

His pictures are ace,

He has very good taste,

And I'd work with him again in a heartbeat" (Enigmatise)

In all seriousness though, he is extremely talented, and a lovely guy. The shoot was very chilled but productive. He gets the highest recommendation from me!

Laura Flora

What can I say about Shivaji? One of the most creative, intelligent and friendly photographers I've had the pleasure of shooting with. Very meticulous in his approach and rightly so as the images definitely show that. Had a clear idea of what he wanted to achieve and how to achieve it. Not only that but he made me feel comfortable and happy at all times, meaning we could get the shots we wanted. AND I got chocolate! Yum! Thanks Shivaji, hope to shoot many times more :)

Hannah Foster

Shot with Shivaji today at his home and thoroughly enjoyed it. I have never met such a creative photographer! Shivaji is such a lovely, genuine guy with amazing ideas! I felt totally comfortable at all times. He is very professional, organised and extremely fun to work with! Would very highly recommend. Look forward to working together soon :)

Hannah x

Anodyne

I love working wit Shivaji; this was my second shoot with him and again, such a pleasure! Great coffee, conversation, and awesome images on the back of the camera! Can't wait to see the end results. Very easy to get on with, brilliant colaborator of ideas, and always knows what works well. Class.

Becca Brown

Shivaji is a lovely, professional photographer with a real passion for his art. He was full of creative ideas and I really enjoyed shooting with him. Very talented, very imaginative and brought chocolate - what more can I ask for? I'd be happy to recommend Shivaji to other models.

Alisa Rae

Had an amazing shoot with Shiv yesterday.

Great communication, awesome ideas and perfect execution as well as a awesome personality to match!

I love the results and cannot wait to work with him again :)

natashakirby

Did a shoot about a month ago with Shivaji, he is very creative and puts a lot of hard work into getting the shot. His pre shoot communication was excellent, wouldn't hesitate to recommend him!

Madison said...

Shooting with Storm was a great experience

He is extremely intelligent, creative and very laid back.

He is great when it comes to communication with a model - gives valuable advice and guidance.

He likes to organise the shoots by going through the outfits and ideas, which is always a good thing.

I very much like his style of post processing and I would highly recommend him to everybody !

Thanks

Emisa said...

I shot with Storm a few months ago and it was awesome! He is very easy to work with and a lovely guy with a cool vision. He had interesting ideas and also listened to mine, and made me feel relaxed and inspired. I look forward to our next shoot :)

Simmie said...

I shot with Shivaji in my home in Cardiff.

He was fantastic to work with, gave very clear direction and could hold an intelligent conversation, which pleased me greatly.

The shots we produced are some of my favourites as they were so different to anything else in my portfolio, and should I have the chance, I would love to work with this talented man again.

**Highly recommended!**

Thanks, Shivaji!