References for Valkyr Photography

MakeupByMel

I can't that paddy enough for allowing me to do a full body paint of Harvey quinn for this shoot, it's was absolutely amazing and from what I saw of the picture they looks amazing, blew me expectation I would high recommend, and the the module lotti rose just mad the character come to live once she was Harvey quinn.

I was so excited for the shoot I stacked me car with props and makeup, there were also props to us at the studio which was great.

I would highly HIGHLY recommend paddy, as he's also a comic book geek like me, we had similar idea the what kind of body paint we were aiming for, I would love work with paddy again if he is in need of a body painting artist for any shoot, thank you again :)

LottiiRose

Paddy, Paddy, Paddy.. So he emails me asking me if I would possibly be interested in doing a Harley Quinn body paint shoot.. Interested? Me? HELL YEAH!

I had the best shoot with Paddy yesterday, I actually feel like its up there in my top favourite shoots! Paddy managed to get the amazing MakeupbyMel on board and she overcame expectations. Paddy was such a great person to work with, hes patient, hilarious and has such a keen eye for a great shot! I'm itching to see the images, they looked amazing on the camera!

Hes also a sexy beast to do a face swap with.

I cant recommend him enough!

Thanks so much for asking me to do this with you Paddy.

Lottii x

Nicole Rayner

What an epic experience my first shoot with Paddy was, i was so pleased that he got in touch to book me!. We only shot for a couple of hours but it was enough to get a pocket of absolutely stunning photographs and have a real ball chattering and joking! At points it was actually difficult for me to do my job because I was laughing so much!

Paddy is respectful, polite and generally a charming chap. It makes every shred of difference when you really get on with the person you are working with plus the time flies by because you're having fun which is always a great sign! We did lots of different sets in lots of great locations in the place I took Paddy too!

He is very talented with a great recognisable style!! That I love and am so glad to be part of now!

Fantabulous communications... superb professionalism and cracking banter as well. He is such a sport and I am so looking forward to seein the images! Thanks again Paddy! so glad we managed to shoot!!

I would recommend him to other models for definite.

Nicole x

Rachelle Summers

Cracking 2 days of shooting in Spain with this one at the start of the month! Was totally expected of course, as he's an unbelievably good photographer and a total hoot to be around, so I always knew our trip to Spain would be nothing short of epic.

However I don't think I could of been prepared for just how many A-MAZING shots we would get, like seriously I couldn't even mark a few favourites on the ipad as it was just that hard to decide :|

Not to mention we had so many side split-tingly funny moments that it will be a shoot I'll never forget and will be hard to beat - just truly awesome :)

I am already mega looking forward to our next shoot in July, as well as showing his poor Southern soul the ropes in Geordie-land haha :D

Awesome guy and someone I would consider a friend! Without a shadow of a blooming doubt recommend him :D

PS ''That's what she said'' ... had to be done haha!!!

Ayla

I had an awesome shoot with Paddy recently at mine, his pre comms were excellent and he was very understanding when I asked to change the location of the shoot to accommodate my childcare issues!

His work is amazing and he really listened to what I wanted from our shoot and the kind of images I was looking for.

Paddy is so funny, friendly and really down to earth. Our shoot was filled with loads of laughter and I felt comfortable and respected the entire time.

An absolute pleasure and I hope maybe we get to do another shoot at one point!

Thanks again,

Ayla

Serenity.

I'm so glad I managed to shoot with Paddy, he was absolutely amazing to work with! It's clear from the images you get back from the shoot, that he is very talented when it comes to photography. I also loved that he was one of the most "real" photographers to work with. In the sense that he wouldn't mind swearing in from of me and calling his reflector a dickhead for falling over when he was trying to take a shot! His personality is just so lovely and easy going and I just felt relaxed and like I had no pressure. When choosing my favourite images on the back of the camera I must have chose 80% of the images. Paddy is extremely organised, we produced an Pinterest board together and he was happy for me to express ideas too. Overall I would highly recommend him to all models, you're missing out big time if you don't work with him! I'm thrilled to pieces with the images we've produced together and hope to work with him again in the near future.

Arielle Fox

Had a lovely shoot with Paddy yesterday at a really cool looking night club in Guilford, pre coms were great I knew exactly what to bring.

The shoot flew by Paddy is really funny and great fun to work with he also has really cool ideas to make great images.... I am looking forward to seeing the results.

Highly recommended

DancingWithTheLight

Shot with Paddy on location while both of us were ill! Was a relatively short shoot but we still managed to get some pretty images, thank you Paddy!

Next time we shoot I'll make sure I am 100% better and we can do a longer shoot...

Jay Scott

Worked with paddy on a shoot in Farnham recently. We exchanged ideas via Pinterest beforehand and paddys communications were fab.

Extremely friendly, polite, respectful and easygoing during the shoot. Pictures were edited in good time and I was very happy with the results.

Highly recommended. Thank you paddy.

Rosa Brighid

So glad to have finally met Paddy at a week-long trip to Spain with Photofinca. He is a true gem! He makes me laugh so much, and I admire his unique portfolio and shooting style; super laid back, creative and open-minded. He gives good direction and his enthusiasm really motivated me to do my best. The whole week went by like a flash, and I am delighted to know that Paddy has booked me again in Spain next September (let the party commence!) Loving every edit he has posted so far from the trip, and cannot wait to touch base again. Paddy you are a star, highly recommended by me :)

Felicity Jayne

I had so much fun with Paddy on this shoot!

He was very patient with me considering I'm very new at modeling.

The atmosphere was really good and comfortable and we got a lot of varied shots.

Paddy's communication before the shoot was excellent we both knew what each of us wanted from the shoot and I hope it was achieved.

I highly recommend Paddy as a photographer, what an awesome guy!

Hopefully we will work together again soon!

Rebecca Leah

I filled in for a model last minute as Paddy he had a cancellation. He had booked a beautiful boutique hotel and we shot several different styles including moving to another lovely room for more shooting. Paddy is great to work with and I always love shooting with him! Highly recommended x

DianaV

I had a great shoot with Paddy - he's such a lovely guy which made the shoot very fun and relaxed! I enjoyed every minute!

Pre communication was perfect as we knew exactly what we wanted to achieve from the shoot.

I would highly recommend Paddy - cant wait to see the finished results and i hope to work with you again :)

Milly Jean said...

I had my second awsome shoot with paddy shiel yesterday, he has got to be the easiest guy EVER to get on with. He is hilarious!

Not only that, he is a fantastic photographer, he didn't mind getting a bit muddy to get the right shot, his ideas where fantastic and from what I have seen so far he got some amazing images!

Thankyou so much for shooting with me again, it was a pleasure! I hope we can shoot again very soon!

Rachelle Summers

Such an epic shoot with Paddy this morning!

I get on with him so well, literally feel like I've known him so much longer than I have! He is such a down to earth guy that is so easy to chat to, has great banter and there is never a dull moment on the shoot :)

Not only that but he gets bloody awesome shots too! From what I saw on the back of the camera today I can't wait to see some of the finished results :D

Would most definitely recommend him and hope to see him again next time I'm around!

Mike Croshaw said...

I've now been clubbing with Paddy, shot a wedding with him and run a training course for him. I can definitely say, he is not a serial killer:) Paddy is a great laugh to work with and always treats his models with care and respect. His photography skills are really improving rapidly and he is producing some very accomplished images. I would happily recommend him to any model.

KRG

I love working with Paddy! He's super!

I could go on about the standard stuff, pre shoot communications (which were perfect by the way...) and who professional he was (which he is) but, I'd rather tell you how you should definitely work with him! Paddy is enthusiastic and happy to 'go with the flow' when location hunting and he has a great eye for a unique shot.

Paddy is awesome and I am going to work with him again. :)

Jezebelle

I shot with Paddy at Scarlet Door Studio last week, after planning a shoot with him at the Reading Social - & I am rather glad I did, what a guy!

He had me giggling from hello, whilst retaining a sense of professionalism & a relaxed demeanour, which fuelled a wonderful shoot with some exciting & interesting ideas practiced and combine that with how Paddy has a fantastic way with the camera, with a knack for stunning angles & perfect lighting - I can safely say that 2 hours wasn't enough! I would've gladly shot with him all day & cannot recommend him enough :)

Em xx

Jezebelle

I got to shoot with this amazing individual again, who is memorable for his wicked sense of humour (cue derp faces from me a plenty, snorting with laughter!) and his incredible way with the camera...

Such a humble dude, Paddy impressed me with the techniques he applies, manipulating natural light beautifully and is a wonderful director, using the scenes and angles perfectly - what a super relaxed shoot, Paddy has got to be one of the most awesome photographers to hang out with as well as shoot, he's not just flippin fantastic with the camera but also knows how to have a laugh and has knack for creating the most relaxed of atmospheres!

I cannot recommend lovely Paddy enough, what a dude this guy is - you'd be mad not to work with him :)

Em x

Rachelle Summers

After years of trying to match up dates with Paddy (literally) we finally managed to book something in whilst I was down south at the start of the month!

It was an unbelievably fab shoot! Paddy is such a nice guy, really easy to get on with and has some really cool ideas :)

From what I saw on the back of the camera I can't wait to see the finished results and really hope to work with him again soon (hopefully not leave it as long this time :P)

Highly, highly recommended :D