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Your Desirable

Richard is a very easy-going and welcoming photographer, who puts you at ease the moment you step into his studio. We've had a wonderful session and I'm sure the result will turn out excellent. The 2-hour session have flew like 5 minutes. Richard is extremely easy and pleasant to work with and I would highly recommend him. Hope to work again in the future :)

Darya J

Really great first shoot with Richard at Crossroads Studio, had a great time. He is a very talented photographer and produced some first rate shots. We had a laugh but also got some brilliant images out of it, and I would recommend him highly to any new or experienced model.

Jazz x

Mel S

I had my first shoot with Richard, he’s so easy to get along with, we had lots to chat about he made me feel comfortable the whole time! To say it was the first time I’d shot with him it felt like I’d known him years!!

Rich is a great photographer and his studio is perfect for model days! It was a joy working with him.

I’d recommend Richard and his studio to anyone!!

Morticia Avery

This was my very first time working with Ricky at Crossroads Studio and what a joy it was.

Ricky was very down to earth and easy to work with, we had plenty of laughs throughout and a diverse range of sets we created together.

The studio was a great size with everything you could possibly need in the one place and the diamond battled through the hot studio temperatures to keep me all toasty!

It was so successful we have already planned ahead for an upcoming studio day.

100% would recommend with Ricky, you won't be disappointed!

Mick3

My second shoot with Rick and another fabulous session! Pre comms were great, so we both knew what was expected etc. Rick has a great calming manner where nothing is too much trouble and puts his model at ease instantly. Ideas were soon flowing from both of us and I can't wait to see the final images. I would really recommend Rick to all models and am already talking with him about our next shoot! He owns Crossroads Studio, which is also open to hire by togs as well.

Thanks Rick

Mick

Laetitia Steampunk

I had my first shoot with Richard yesterday at his studio and I absolutely loved it.

The studio is fab, so many backgrounds, fantastic dressing room, fridge stocked with cold drinks and Richard made me regular coffees. There is also a great wardrobe full of wonders.

As for Richard, he was amazing, such a joy to work with. Posing felt effortless, was happy to move furniture around to do a shot I had in mind, and the photos produced (from the back of the camera) are brilliant.

We are already planning a second shoot, and I have only one word for it: epic.

Highly recommended

Xeniamodel

Baaaah what a man!

Shot with Rickie for the first time today, and regardless my stressful morning with trains being delayed, he was so understanding and welcoming! He picked me up from the train station, made me brews, was very friendly and easy to get on with in general.

Besides, Rickie really knows his craft. He is so talented at working with different lighting setups, I actually cannot quite believe how much we got done in four hours!

Already discussing a studio day at his Crossroads Studio and possibly another shoot together... Which will be incredible.

Thank you so much for reaching out and working with me, I feel so blessed I may become a part of your little photography family!

100% recommended.

Xenia x

Ballerina Erica Mulkern

Rickie hosted a group shoot at his lovely studio in Haworth. His pre shoot comms were great. We have been trying to book this shoot for a while now but with everything going on it's taken a long time! Really happy to have finally gotten around to doing the shoot and he was very kind throughout. Hope we can shoot together soon!

NaomiBailey

Had a great fashion shoot with Rickie on 20/4. Pre shoot comms were brilliant and on the day he was very polite and friendly with some great ideas. Can’t wait to see the results. Would highly recommend.

Luna Jay

I had the absolute pleasure of shooting with Rich at his studio.

His comms were great - he was very accommodating with timings so I didnt have to travel before the birds woke up. I was allowed run a bit wild with styling which is always my favourite thing. I was immediately made to feel comfortable and welcome, and we got to shooting which involved lots of conversation, multiple backdrop choices (all colourful which i love!) and the challenge of turning Rich to the darkside when I completely (metaphorically) through the colour wheel out of the window..

I was shown the shots as we went as I love to see how things show on the camera.

I highly recommend shooting with Rich and cant wait to do so again (considering we came up with a few ideas already!)

Thank you for a lovely day!

AKHUDSON

Richard is an absolute dream to work with, producing awesome images :)- Richard has a beautiful studio all kitted out, i would highly recommend Richard to anyone, cannot wait to work with him again very soon x

Lydia Beth

I had the pleasure of shooting with Richard today at his studio. His pre comms were great, always with a speedy reply!

I got a little lost on my way in, so I rang Richard and he happily gave directions, and as soon as I heard him on the phone I know he was going to be a stand up guy!

As soon as I arrived, Richard was nothing but warm and welcoming, so easy to talk to and he made me feel comfortable straight away.

Immediately the coffee and biscuits were flowing (which I always appreciate 😁) and we drew up a plan of the vintage looks he wanted to achieve.

Richard has a great eye for angles and lighting, giving a little direction but really allowing me to go with the flow, which makes the job so much easier. As we carried on shooting he had some fab ideas and concepts that developed into some great photos!

Richard is such a professional, but remains easy going, talkative and a pleasure to work with.

I can't recommend him highly enough and I cannot wait to shoot together again in the future!

Mick3

Had my first studio session with Richard and what an amazing experience it was! Richard is a very likeable, easy going, professional photographer who knows exactly what he wants from a shoot. I can whole heartedly recommend him to any model, male or female. Looking fwd to our next shoot already

Francesca Jade

I had my first post lockdown shoot with Richard today at his studio in Crossroads and what a great shoot it was!! Richard picked me and my partner up, provided us with refreshments and gave us a lift home in the rain after our shoot.

This was my second shoot with Richard but the 3rd time using his studio and each time he has made us feel welcome and relaxed. We had some fun using different coloured backdrops together which was all Richards creativity and I can't wait to see the final results :)

Amazing shoot!!

Definitely recommend :)

R Louise Modelling

I had the absolute pleasure of working with Rich whilst on a studio day at Crossroads Studio.

Rich is a fantastic host and so easy to get along with. He had some fantastic ideas for what he wanted to achieve and we managed to get a great range of images from portraits to art nude.

Rich has a keen eye for lighting and creating unique and striking images, and I cannot wait to see the finished results!

Thanks again for having me and I look forward to seeing you again soon xx

Zabell NoirBlanche

Had a really fun shoot with Richard at his studio. Everything was very well organised.

Richard greeted me very warmly, and instantly felt like an old friend. He is super easy to work with, gives very good directions, is happy to try my suggestions, and is very professional.

I really enjoyed our shoot . Really hope to work with him again soon, and can't recommend him highly enough. x

Lia Faeric.~

I've had my first shoot witch Richard this Monday after he replied to my Collaboration casting.

He's such a lovely person to work with and really knows what he's doing with his photography skills. The lighting was tricky at the location but it wasn't a problem to Richard and the end result was fabulous.

Thank you for your hard work and I'm looking forward to working together again!

Lia.~

Krypt Cosmetics

Rich was an absolute joy to work with. He is very pleasant and has a creative eye so can see what will deliver the best results. He also happily took on board ideas from both the model and myself ensuring all parties have an outcome they are happy with. Definitely recommended.

Monika Letora

Had my first shoot with Richard on Sunday and I can't express how fabulous collaboration it was! Despite MUA cancelling and general stress with trains we managed to put together a little workshop for a young photographer.

Richard was kind enough to supply make up for me so I can do last minute make up, also helped with travel, what was much appreciated as it was a stressful and annoying sunset service.

Richard was absolutely amazing to work with, very professional but also very friendly.

Was super straightforward and helpful to our young photographer.

Absolute pleasure to work with, highly recommend!

Elle J

I had a fantastic time working with Richard and Keli Cartwright HMUA at Crossroads Studios on Sunday. Richard wanted to create a look that Keli worked so hard to create and it was fantastic to be able to see the idea all come together. All three of us worked well as a team and they were both a joy to work with.

Richard is kind, friendly and great fun to work with. He really knows his lighting and what looks good. I would highly recommend working with him and I hope we get to work together again. Highly recommended from me!