References for Toby Lewis

UKCrystal

Very pleased to be writing my second reference for Toby!

Toby is so very well organised, mood boards were sent prior to the shoot and he provided all the outfits which worked as a great match for what he was looking to create! Toby is very respectful, easy to talk to and is definitely a keen creative. I absolutely loved the ideas he had in mind and he got the styling down to a T.

Toby was experimenting with some different ideas and effects, and for me it was nice to try these different styles and stretch my creativity and also try something new and a bit different! The shoot went really well and I'm very happy with the results Toby has also kindly shared! I'd highly recommend Toby!! Thank you!

Ivy Huxley

Yet another fantastic shoot with Toby,

It is always such a joy to work with him.

Discussing and planning for a shoot with Toby is always straightforward and well thought out. The mood boards he provided give a brilliant idea of inspirations that we’re looking to create.

Always feel comfortable and safe, he’s respectful at all points, super easy to chat with, puts great thought into costumes and outfits- even providing some items to mix and match.

Highly recommend photographer, again, it is a joy to work with him!

MoonChild777

I shot with Toby for the second time at my house serving as our studio/lifestyle studio 😊

Toby had an incredible plan to work in my house and sent me a moodboard and all instructions in terms of changes of a few things in the house and also what he would need from me in terms of styling which was very little as he did bring so much with him!

Toby is incredibly creative, with an amazing vision in terms of fashion and light and he is always professional and kind and always demonstrates specific poses when I’m not getting it immediately which I truly love too!

I truly love to shoot with Toby and I hope we do so again in the future! Also can’t wait to see the photos!!!

Thank you so much Toby and clearly, I highly recommend any model working with him!

Bambi_beauty

Toby attending my modeling event and despite hiccups with models he jumped in and worked very will under the pressure and quick changes! He had a very artistic eye and worked hard to make sure the beauty of the architecture was shown in the images too!

Highly recommend

Rebecca Tun

I had a fabulous shoot with Toby at my home last week. He was very clear and informative in his communications beforehand about what he wanted to achieve, and arrived with plans and everything we needed. We adapted his ideas to the surroundings and produced a variety of interesting and atmospheric photo sets. Toby was very professional and considerate, friendly, easygoing, and a pleasure to work with. The resulting images he has produced really stand out creatively. I'm happy we had the chance to work together and would highly recommend him to other models.

Louisa3

I had a shoot with Toby at his home, he was very friendly and had lots of ideas :)

He had everything prepared for the theme shoot he chose which was Alice in wonderland.. his ideas and set up was beautifully done.

He was very professional and I highly recommend.

Thanks for a fab shoot Toby

Louisa

Ivy Huxley

Toby was an amazing host.

Right from the first messages all the way up to sending the results of our shoot.

Toby had great communication and transparency.

As a new model Toby was kind and encouraging.

We spoke about how to make the ideas for the shoot come to life and I am thrilled with the results.

Toby has an amazing talent and creative eye for photography and his visions.

I would truly recommend him, he has been nothing but brilliant and I hope to cross paths with him again in the future!

Thank you Toby!

Franky trimm

Toby was great fun to work with

Has a real talent with setting the scene

Was blown away by the creativity of his ideas

His hospitality was very much appreciated too

Highly recommended

Franky

Josie Mae

Having collaborated twice previously on studio shoots with Toby, it was a delight to get together after so long for a short but sweet walking shoot in Bristol.

Toby was great as always with pre-shoot comms and during the shoot was amenable, chatty and unafraid to give direction. After the shoot, he sent the proofs over really quickly along with a great set of edited images for me to peruse.

Shot composition is always great with Toby and it was fabulous to see how much he's grown as a photographer since our last collab!

If you have a chance to work with Toby, I would 100% recommend!

MoonChild777

I shot with Toby at his studio and it was absolutely amazing! Toby was super easy and very well communicator before the shoot and specially during the shoot he did let me know what he was looking for!

So many variations of inspiration led us to shoot a lot and to vary in outfits and backgrounds and lighting a Lott! Toby provided most of the styling which was fantastic and was fun and professional at all times. Highly recommended, loved it and hope to shoot again!

skycladpixie

Fabulous first shoot with Toby!

His pre-shoot comms were truly excellent & included a mood board & information about the type of location he was looking for.

On the day, Toby is a delightful person to spend time with, very friendly & also professional. He'd printed off the mood board so we could have a look at it again & had also brought props with him. He explained the way he works & what he was hoping to get from the shoot.

He was also great with direction when needed & I felt relaxed & comfortable throughout. Toby was quick to see the possibilities in the location & didn't hesitate to scramble over rocks & through undergrowth to get the right angle. He was also mindful of my safety whilst doing the same!

I'm just going through the images & they are truly beautiful! I just love Toby's style & his way of working.

Toby is a true artist, a rare find! Of course I highly recommend him & truly hope to have the opportunity to work with him again. If you get the chance to work with Toby just grab it!

Thank you so much Toby!

Andy Poole

Would highly recommend Toby! Had a great shoot! Being a new model I am still building my confidence when it comes to posing and wardrobe. Toby made me feel extremely comfortable and boosted my self esteem a massive amount so I thank him for this. The communication was very professional and he gave me excellent directions of where the studio was. Regards to the studio itself it was very well set up with lots of different aspects that we enjoyed using in the shoot. He gave me good direction, was very friendly and I felt very privileged that Toby reached out and wanted to shoot with me.

Mel_noir

Had an amazing shoot with Tobby.

He's fun and very professional, the time just flew by and we managed to shoot in many different outfits.

He is a lovely person and a great photographer.

We produced some awesome and tasteful Images, I very highly recommend Tobby to all and I hope to work with him again very soon.

Mel xxx

Feraline

Today I had my third shoot with the wonderful Toby, this time at his well equipped, spacious and warm home studio!

Working with Toby is always such a breeze from beginning to end. His attention to detail and considerate organisation mean you're always well prepped in advance knowing exactly what to expect, where to go and what to bring.

It's rare that I blindly agree to a shoot without at least asking what it'll include, yet when Toby inquired about a studio shoot at his home I had no hesitation in confirming my interest because I just knew it was going to be something beautiful. And of course, the moodboards to follow were just stunning, I was truly honoured to be chosen to explore these themes with him!

We spent three hours delving into all sorts of golden themed scenes whilst accompanied by THE BEST playlist to listen to, a really perfect morning all round and of course the back of the camera shots were just fantastic too. I also really appreciated how understanding he was when traffic impossibilities hindered my arrival, just in general he is such a kind, welcoming and extremely talented soul, a real privilege to work with 😊

Thankyou again so much Toby!

If you get the chance to work with him, absolutely do 😊

sophmarie

What a brilliant shoot I had with Toby recently at his home studio. Pre comms were great and I knew exactly what was to be expected on the shoot and what I needed to bring.

Toby was very friendly on arrival & had everything organised ready. Mood board was present which is always helpful on a shoot, along with the clothing and accessories provided.

Toby definitely has an eye for detail and a clear vision of the images he wants to capture using various lighting & techniques to vary his images too. It’s always fun changing up the styles and using props / accessories for portraits. I particularly loved his idea of using a silver pipe to create a necklace which worked incredibly for a stand out portrait image.

He was professional and respectful throughout and I felt comfortable.

I am really pleased with what we created & the images look amazing. Highly recommended and really enjoyed the shoot. Thanks! :)

UKCrystal

This was my first shoot with Tony at his home studio, (he'd used my Annex studio space a couple of months back so I'd met him briefly in person and I'd been blown away with the images he'd produced). I were really looking forward to working with him. He helped making pre communication easy and sent me a mood board in advance to set the styles and themes and told me what he was wishing to create-fabulous ideas. Toby provided the outfits but was happy for me to bring my own outfits that would also be suitable. On arrival (and I were a tad late due to travel issues,) Toby was welcoming and polite he'd created the first set and had it ready, he'd taken alot of time and attention into every detail-his ideas were superb. We covered many styles with many different sets which he'd thought through very well, no time wasted in changing them and altering lights ECT.. we created different effects with filters and different camera settings capturing movement new to me and Toby had great patience and also did his best to explain and demonstrate to get the best results. Had a great first shoot, results shared and I'm pleased with the outcome. I'd definitely recommend Toby and hope to work with him again in the future. Thankyou

Karla Greenleaf

Today I had my third shoot with Toby at his incredible home studio. Working with Toby is always such a joy and such a great priviledge.

He is always wonderfully well prepared for a shoot. He created and sent me a beautifully curated mood board to set the tone of the shoot and help me to start to prepare for it in advance. He hand made a selection of different props and also had a brilliant selection of outfits and jewelry that fit the theme of our shoot really well. He even created a matching musical playlist. I am always totally blown away by Tobys attention to detail and his amazing knowledge and skill with lighting. I always love working with Toby and could not give him a higher recommendation. Thanks again for everything Toby!

The Annex

Toby was the first photographer I had approach and book in @TheAnnex Studio. It was a total pleasure to welcome him. He happily signed a release/liability form and provided ID at short notice (all a learning curve for me), he was really understanding! Very clear and informative in all communication prior to using The Annex aswell as before and after. Pleasant and well mannered in the short space of time I saw him and I'd welcome him back anytime. The images he created he was kind enough to share and allow for me to use, which definitely do nothing but compliment the space in a way I couldn't imagine!

Thankyou Toby

Antonia Jay

Had my second shoot with Toby after I had a bit of time away from the modelling world, it’s been a delight to come back and be greeted so warmly by photographers I’ve worked with in the past , especially Toby as the first shoot we worked together on had some beautiful results. Toby is very very good at arranging a successful photoshoot he has all the mood boards and outfits to go with it and really makes the vision come to life , he gives great instructions from ore comms and during the shoot.

Toby shows me the photos on the camera while shooting so I can better understand what to do to get the best results. Both shoots with Toby I have felt comfortable and relaxed with him, he’s very clear and patient.

Thank you for a lovely shoot and I hope to work with you again in the future.

I can’t recommend Toby highly enough to other models!

Arabella Black

Had an exceptionally beautiful inspirational, creative shoot with toby!

Communication before, during and after was on point.

Toby is very organised and visionary. He thinks about outfits, props and the perfect destination to bring his image to life.

Very comforting person to be around. We bounced off eachother, worked well together. He has an eye for composition and character building.

I am very happy about the results, did not take long to receive the images. Definitly a favourite shoot of mine and it would be an honour to shoot with him again!

Highly recommended