References for Techquila Photography

Regina Piil

I can highly recommend working with Kal! We have now worked together 3 times, though the 2 first times was of 5 days each, so after 11 days of working together, I can with confidence say that Kal is just such a great person.

He is calm, caring, super respectful and is just a very genuine soul. And he has a great humour! Even our 2:30pm sleep deprived drives to sunrise location shoots was fun.

Working together with Kal is also always super collaborative and we always get some amazing results. I'm so stoked about the pictures we shot at our latest shoot - those pictures were simply amazing! Can't wait to see them again when they are finished :D

I look forward to seeing you again next time Kal!

Aurora Phoenix

Another bloody fantastic shoot with the amazing Kal!

After shooting during my Bath Tour in January when I returned me and the lovely Kal shot together again during the start of this month (May).

Prior to shooting, pre-communication was absolutely excellent as usual and everything was so easy to plan and organise. I sent some images across to Kal of some summer dresses like he suggested and a few fashion items too and Kal helped me select what to shoot in, which was so helpful in order to help stop me carrying too much and things that we didn’t really need.

Like last time we went out on location first and did some indoor stuff afterwards, which is such a good suggestion from Kal because then you can warm up inside after shooting outdoors.

It was so beautiful to see Bath in the springtime and the scenery had changed so much since the summer. We shot some beautiful images by the blossoms and some lovely fashion stuff in other areas too. Kal found some really lovely places for us to shoot and everything just worked so well. We were blessed with no rain thankfully and it wasn’t too cold.

For the indoor shots we did some really smart fashion stuff, a sheer look and a lovely ball gown by the fire place. We also did some window light shots. Kal is so good with natural light and just knows what to do with lighting and gave me some good direction which worked well alongside my posing.

As well as shooting we had some good chats and a lovely catch-up too about Kals adventures to Oxford and many other things. Kal is such a joy to be around and as well as talented photographer he’s such a lovely kind person. I really do love shooting with Kal and creating some really classy and tasteful images with him. 110% recommended from me just class!!

Aurora Phoenix

Had such an awesome fashion shoot with Techquila Photography (Kal) during my recent modelling Tour to Bath. Prior to shooting pre-communication was absolutely excellent and everything was super easy to plan and organise.

On the day of shooting Kal arrived promptly and was really friendly and easy to get on with from the start. We had a good chat and planned some outfits then we went out on location and shot some lovely winter fashion together. Kal was really good at scouting locations and found some really beautiful photogenic spots around bath, he took some really beautiful images of me that had such an amazing winter atmosphere. Kal let me have plenty of breaks and time to warm up and even gave me a hot drink as well which was so kind of him.

After shooting on location we got back to the apartment to do the second part of the shoot. We shot some more tasteful fashion looks and did some more excellent sets together.

110% recommended from me Kal is just a delight to work with, he’s friendly, professional and is super talented at natural light shots and he really knows how to produce such beautiful, tasteful and classy images.

Helen Diaz

I worked with our lovely friend Kal the other day at our home - this time having a break from Heavenly Bodies Studio and using our beautiful home as a photography backdrop. We worked together on a half day shoot and somehow or another it felt like an hour?!

Working with Kal is always an absolute pleasure; he has such a great spirit, is warm, kind, professional and very respectful.

He puts the model instantly at ease and takes beautiful, effortless photographs. I am film noir obsessed and there were so many beautiful images! I really look forward to seeing the results!!

Kal is super highly recommended to all models and creatives; he is one of lifes gents! Thankyou for such a lovely shoot and I really hope to catch up soon, Helen x

Valentina_TheBlackPearl

Kal is amazing!! What an absolute gem of a human and a fun, creative photographer.

Kal came over to Ireland last weekend to shoot with me over two days in Galway. Pre-shoot comms were great, details were clear and easy to organize and fuss free.

We had an amazing couple of days creating in nature and in the elements (very windy and rainy at times). Kal never lost his good mood and he was professional and patient throughout the weekend. He's also a very good conversationalist, and a lovely guest (he stayed at my place for a few days).

I just can't wait to see the finished pictures!!! I know we created magic!

Thanks Kal, see you soon again I'm sure ;)

Stella Star

I had my first shoot with Kal as part of a duo with Victoriah the other month and had such a great time!

Anyone who appreciates my humour is a winner in my book haha...

Four hour zoomed by, we got through a fair few styles and looks and all worked really well as a team producing some fab work!

Looking forward to seeing the end products and would absolutely recommend Kal to all to work with!

Thank you :)

Gem

I had an awesome shoot with Techquila at Elle Beth's home studio with both of us modelling. We shot a big range of creative stuff, and everyone was able to input and in the end we created some cool images. Definitely recommended.

DominikaW

I had a great shoot with Kal yesterday at the Den Studio. The pre shoot communication was excellent .

Kal was professional, easy to work with, very friendly with lots of creative ideas.

We got lots of Beautiful photos, cant wait to see them.

I def recommend Kal and looking forward to work with him in near future Thank you, Domi :) xx

Artemis Fauna

I shot with Kal remotely again during my Devilishly Dark Halloween event last week.

Kal had a couple of specific ideas to work on again which was great, and even sent me some items in the post to use especially again! :D

We worked through all our ideas and had a blast as always!

Love the edits so far and excited to see more :)

Hope to see Kal in sunnier climates soon (or maybe before then too) :)

Thank you :D

Jennifer Bardsley

Had a great shoot with kal, once again! What was meant to be a golden hour/ summery vibe location shoot turned out to be quite different but that didn’t stop us. It was great fun to try and shoot despite the elements- I think we got some great results and of course am looking forward to some good weather so we can get those golden hour shots. as always Kal is very very highly recommended!

Helen Diaz

Please excuse the very belated reference (due to post wedding bliss! :) ) for the lovely Kal!

Kal is such a wonderful person to shoot with and always makes the model feel so comfortable! Each shoot is a complete blast and he is great company!

We worked together on a series of Fashion to Art nude photography and I had such a lovely shoot working in my little studio "TheDen".

Kal is incredibly creative, fun and professional to work with! Its like shooting with an old friend and I really look forward to every upcoming shoot.

Thankyou so much Kal and I really hope to work together again soon! Highly recommended as always, Helen x

Jennifer Bardsley

Had a great shoot with Kal, our first time in a studio and it was gre... well magic! Kal has become a great friend and I really enjoy working with him when I'm in the area. Great precomms as usual- we discussed a couple of concepts and Kal goes above and beyond to try and capture the shot leading to some fab results. We did also go a little rogue with hair flicks, a great shoot as always thanks Kal!

Jennifer Bardsley

Recently had very limited availability while I was in the area and was so so pleased I got to work with Kal again, it was meant to be! He's so easy to work with- happy to go with any ideas you have but also has some really creative and fun ideas too- great conversation made the time fly by. The results we have got are amazing and I really look forward to working together more in the future.

Artemis Fauna

Kal and I had a remote shoot a couple of weeks ago and WOW, it was epic! People are still talking about "those flower shots" ! And HOW DID YOU DO IT...

...Well, Kal pinged me an idea or two and before we knew it we had a great remote shoot plan! Kal is super organised, sending me links, suitable props in advance to make his ideas come to life!

On the day we worked together to get the flowers arranged in exactly the way Kal wanted it- it was fiddly but so worth it! We played around for a couple of hours and ended up really experimenting with shadows, light and angles!

Super creative, super fun and super results!! Thank you Kal for picking me to do this with! :D :D

Jennifer Bardsley

Shot on location with Kal today- braved the cold December weather! Despite that and a couple of technical hitches we still got a WIDE range of shots and had great fun! Can't wait to see how they come out and to work together again!

Jennifer Bardsley

Well now we've had a dabble with a remote shoot- is there anything we can't do?! Despite the technical hitches had a great remote shoot with the lovely Kal who had some fab creative ideas but was very happy to go along with all the crazy ideas I had and completely trusted my fashion sense and styling. Creative remote shoots like this are keeping me sane through this dreaded lockdown- thanks Kal!

Jennifer Bardsley

Had my second shoot with Kal today- loved it again!! Such a great guy- was so lovely to see again! I'd pre scouted some locations which Kal was more than happy to play around with- such a creative and fun process! I needed to take extra precautions covid wise due to staying with high risk family members and he was so understanding and absolutely fab about making me feel completely at ease! Totally respected my levels and boundaries, I think we will have got some amazing shots- can't wait to look through them! Truly brilliant guy- defo recommended- the time just flew by! Here's to the next shoot...

Jennifer Bardsley

LOVED my location shoot with Kal today, shot in and around Pittville Park in Cheltenham soo many great places to shoot, had lots of ideas but was more than happy to try out anything I wanted to no matter how crazy (even getting inside a tree!) A little bit gutted he's going travelling so we won't be able to shoot for a while as after looking at some of the fab shots we got whilst still on the shoot I can't wait to work together again or see some of the shots we got today!!

Helen Diaz

I worked with Kal again, this time on my most recent "Icelandic Dreams" trip along side a large team of creatives! We had worked together on a short shoot prior at my home studio, so I was absolutely over the moon when Kal said he would love to come along! :)

We had 6 photographers, a second guest model (the sensational Pippa Doll) and an amazing Icelandic model I had booked especially for the trip (Johannsdottir) which I had kept as a surprise for later in the week, working alongside Icelandic Horses!

Plus two designers who very kindly lent their stunning designs to me for the trip! Added to this, we were staying in a luxurious Villa which was a real treat!

Its always nerve wracking organising such an event and trip, especially going into the deep end together on a week long trip, but Kal is just such a great team player, so much fun and so easy to talk to! He has a very relaxed energy about him and I love working together.

It was an extremely challenging and cold trip (mentally and physically) for the models, modelling in minus temperatures on ice, snow and water- but we were very fortunate with the weather later in the week and even saw a beautiful display of the Northern lights three days running!

I really enjoyed working with Kal and could highly recommend him to all creatives. My only wish is that I had more time to natter in the evenings rather than sleep after such intense model days! :) I would love to work together again in the future!

Thank You so much for being our guest and hope to see you again soon! Helen x

Artemis Fauna

Kal booked his first ever Artemisian event with me this September- we were hosting the trip in Tuscany.

I have worked with Kal many times over the years so when he expressed an interest in joining us abroad I was super excited as Kal is just lovely!!

A huge Tuscan villa was hired with fabulous grounds and incredible views. A always everyone walked away from the event with thousands of stunning images. We shot all sorts of genres and once again set up strong themed shoots- Gypsy, Jack Vettriano and of course, the street fashion in the most stunning local town. I'm very excited to see more results from my month away in Tuscany!

Kal, as I expected was an absolute pleasure to have on the trip. He got on so well with the others and was just so kind to everyone, cat included!! I would LOVE to have Kal on more Artemisian trips in the future. Thank you so much for supporting us! :)