References for Barbara Stracciatella

HumaNature Photography

Had a fantastic shoot with this lovely lady last week in the gorgeous setting of the Forest of Dean. Barbara was a total star, hiking tough terrain, posing effortlessly and elegantly on ancient crumbly walls and damp moss-covered logs (managing to ignore the bugs and spiders!) and generally just being a absolute pro! Chatty, fun, relaxed and incredibly photogenic, I'd highly recommend booking her for a shoot!

Christopher Rees

This was my 3rd shoot with Barbara and it proved as productive as the previous two.

Barbara was very receptive to the images I needed to create. After sorting the appropriate clothes from her wardrobe we utilised the space at her home to create images with natural light supplemented with continuous light.

Barbara was willing to be directed but can 'freestyle' when required. She has a cheerful easy going personality which made it enjoyable to work with her.

Very highly recommended.

Mark21

This shoot has been in planning for 2 months. Today from 8:15am onwards I was able to.

Arrived on time for a 2 hour shoot and Barbara proved one of the easiest models I have ever photographed.

Readily apparent she is half Spanish and half Italian. Lovely dress sense and a pose machine. Certainly knows her subject.

We got through 4 different looks quickly and many, many excellent shots.

No nerves at all, she made me very welcome and on a first shoot. Full of tips on how to best use her flat.

On that score I found the place excellent, superb light from the windows and plenty of space to shoot and varied.

A lovely dress sense and signature style and an excellent sense of what works best from the photographers view. Fast in her outfit changes.

Now none of my shoots have ever gone according to plan.

In this case, it was getting a card full warning. I have never had.a card run out of space on a shoot but in this case I was shooting away getting many shots. Empty Battery before so pop the spare in or once both batteries dead due to the cold on the way in but again a first time for everything.

To reiterate and emphasise, no nerves at all!

Total professional and more than just recommended by me!

Again the problem is choosing what photographs to post, so many excellent ones.

I would certainly wish to if possible to photograph her again.

Thank you for a lovely shoot!

Mark.

See The Best In You

I had a very enjoyable and productive three hour shoot with Barbara.

The pre-shoot communications were clear and friendly, and Barbara was ready and waiting for me bang on time, and was already in the first costume. After a quick cuppa and natter we kicked off the shoot and Barbara was very helpful, and was very responsive to my pose suggestions. The outfits that we had ordered fitted perfectly.

All the way through the shoot Barbara was friendly and chatty, and put up with my admittedly poor dad jokes. I’ve now had chance to look through the shots and have to say that I’m very pleased with the results.

Very much recommended.

sayvery

Really good shoot with Barbara

Easily arranged, good time keeping

Worked well throughout two hours of constant rain, got some wonderfull shots. Highley recomended

Christopher Rees

For our second shoot we utilised large windows and natural light to create atmospheric portraits.

Barbara understood the brief perfectly and was well prepared to create the images I needed.

Barbara is a friendly professional model who is willing to offer her own suggestions to the photoshoot.

Again, a short shoot proved productive.

Barbara is highly recommended.

Sam_Wolf

This was my second shoot with this cheerful, friendly and lovely model. This time we were working on a narrative-based idea, and from the very beginning Barbara made lots of great suggestions as to how we could use her apartment (which is where we were shooting) as a set for the storyline. She showed her enthusiasm right from the beginning and threw herself into the spirit of the project: pre-shoot communications were clear and helpful, and the shoot itself was a lot of fun. I recommend Barbara with total confidence. She is an extremely talented model and a lovely person in every way. Many thanks, Barbara, for another fantastic shoot and I look forward to working with you again in future.

BF

Had a great shoot with Barbara today. She had a perfect selection of outfits and looked fantastic in them! Barbara did a brilliant job posing for the photos and videos. Pre communication was great and the shoot was very enjoyable. Very happy with the images. Definitely recommend.

Rivalry Photographic

Barbara was charming and hospitable chatty and friendly and most importantly open to my suggestions and ideas. An all good sport and would recommend. A good day with nice images created.

Christopher Rees

Barbara proved to be the perfect model for my photoshoot.

I knew the images I wanted were going to involve some experimentation. Barbara, however, was very patient as I adapted my style to the shoot space.

Barbara knew prior to the shoot what I was aiming for and she was able to adapt and assimilate ideas. She was able to create different looks through subtle changes in position. She also offered ideas of her own too.

Although it was a short shoot we managed to create a variety of images.

Thank you Barbara for such a productive photoshoot. She is highly recommended.

HC Photographer

I shot with Barbara at short notice in Brighton. I've wanted to do a night shoot for a while and even though it was cold, 0° cold, Barbara was enthusiastic about the shoot.

Unfortunately some of our planned locations were shut so we added in some improvised shots and Barbara was awesome, no complaints at all and approached the evening with good humour.

Barbara poses really naturally and has a very versatile look. I can't imagine a situation in which she wouldn't be suited.

Barbara is always looking for a unique angle or to use the environment around her to get an interesting perspective.

I would highly recommend shooting with Barbara if you get the chance - you will not be disappointed!

Neil Scott

My 2nd shot with Barbara and again a joy to work with. A lovely lady very professional and got some great shots. Highly recommended.

Neil Scott

I had my first shoot with Barbara which was easy to arrange and fix up an appropriate date and time. She was a joy to shoot with having plenty of ideas and taking direction as well as going along with what I was looking for.

The time flew by and we ended up with some great shots.

i would highly recommend Barbara to any photographer both experienced as well as beginners.

Thanks you Barbara

Matthew Jones

Great shoot with Barbara over the weekend, managing to dodge most of the rain and bag a number of image in the process, even have a game of fetch with a little dog that was passing in the middle of it all lol :)

Barbara had had sorted a MUA to do makeup and hair which does make a difference on a shoot :) Would recommend Barbara to anyone and look forward to a another magical shoot with a Harry Potter wand later :)

Lews

Barbara and I came up with the idea for today's shoot (in a maize field) after swapping ideas backwards and forwards for a little while.

We kept things fairly simple for a first shoot but this lady is a genuine professional who poses very naturally and has real elegance.

BUT you need to be very careful! When she turns and looks at the camera, you completely forget what you are doing!! Barbara has the most amazing engagement through the lens - even through my optical view finder.

Barbara's Spanish and Italian roots are evident in abundance. She has beautiful Mediterranean looks mixed with a strong personality and a wonderful sense of humour. I loved our first photoshoot and really look forward to the next time. She pushed herself to get the shots that she was happy with even though we were working in a muddy field of tall plants.

A complete professional, I would recommend Barbara without hesitation.

SimonHendy

I arranged this shoot with Barbara on the back of a casting call, looking to focus on some portrait work.

She came across well in the comms, and I got a good sense that I would be able to draw on her experience - and I was right.

Although we had planned for a mix of indoor and outdoor work, we ended up on a really productive run of natural light indoor portraits that we never ventured outdoors.

The resulting images are great - some nice styling options from Barbara, some good imagination, and great posing with real character coming through. The half day session went quickly, breaking up the shoot with some interesting conversation.

Definitely recommended.

MJA Photography

What an amazing model Barbara is.

Highly organised, very friendly and professional and a joy to shoot with.

Good pre-shoot comms and came well prepared. The time simply flew by as we chatted whilst creating some great images and learning more about each other.

I can highly recommend working with Barbara as you wont be disappointed. I very much look forward to shooting with her again soon.

The Portrait Cowboy

Barbara was absolutely fantastic to work with.

From pre-shoot comms right the way through she was professional, organised and patient.

We had a HMUA involved in the shoot as well and we were able to included some staged bridal prep shots at the start of the shoot. We'd just missed the trees blossoming in the park but were still able to get some great shots.

Barbara is talented, versatile and passionate about what she does. I would happily work with her again and would strongly recommend her to anyone else.

Cheers again!

Tony Browne

What a brilliant Barbara this is ! This, my first shoot with Barbara, was a delight and provided a much appreciated boost to the creative juices after many months of partial lockdown.

She is a great communicator and we were able to quickly home in on a preferred style in planning, which meant we produced such a lot of great images in just 90mins of shooting on the day.

Barbara has a great look and has a wonderful dynamic posing style.

This has to be one of my favourite shoots for many years !

Highly recommended !

Thank you Barbara.

Mike Martin

Barbara sat for a local charity, catering for photographers with a variety of physical and other difficulties. She was wonderfully patient, photos taking a bit longer for some, and was thoroughly professional throughout. She was very comfortable taking direction and posing without guidance as appropriate.

Great pre-shoot communications too.

No hesitation in recommending. :)