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Melanie Bond (Butler)

Viv came to the Witches Coven group shoot earlier this month and as always, it was a pleasure to see Viv and catch up.

Viv arrived on time and he was ready to shoot. Viv was creative with his ideas and shot well in the group dynamic.

Viv always has fun on a shoot and doesn't take things too seriously especially for themed shoots. We did some fun shots along the way as well as more serious ones.

Viv is a great joy to shoot with, he makes me laugh and I feel relaxed and happy when shooting with him.

Viv is definitely recommended by me. Looking forward to our next shoot Viv :) x

freespirit

Had a lovely first shoot with Viv on a Tabitha Boydell group ballet shoot, which Erica Mulkern kindly recommended me for. I had followed Viv's creative photography on here previously, and so I recognised him on the shoot from his avatar (it is helpful when photographes do that- have at least one photo of themselves, it helps to know who you're working with- especially on an event like this, where I was shooting with 34 photographers over 2 days). In person, Viv was friendly, empathetic, and professional- willing to go the extra mile to get great results - he got down on the floor to shoot my jumps from a low angle, and caught me at the height of my movement, when both feet are pointed- which is critically important to dancers. I was really pleased with the images I've seen, and especially happy that the first shot Viv posted achieved an FPI.

Thank You, Viv- and sincere apologies for delayed reference.

Highly recommended, and I hope we will work together again. :)

Ballerina Erica Mulkern

I had a wonderful shoot with Viv at a Tabitha Boydell Event. As always he is polite and gets along very well in group settings. He is easy to work with and can communicate what he wants efficiently; whilst also allowing the models to flow through their own ideas. I have no hesitation in recommending him and I am looking forward to working with him again soon :)

Beth Kate

I had the joy of shooting with Viv for the first time at Tabitha Boydell’s dance event last week; he is a pleasure to work with, and I very much look forward to eyeing the images in due course! Hope to work with you again some time Viv, thanks so much!

Eirwen L'amour Creed

Had another great shoot with Viv at Gloucester Catherdral.We had been planning it for a long time so it was nice to eventually get to do it.Great location and we got a really nice variety of shots,We were lucky it was fairly quite so it made the day work really well.As always Viv is a real gentleman and always nice to chat to and create images together.As we both prefer a more creative image.i think our styles compliment each other.Thanks for a great day Viv.

Oxana_Devere

Had an amazing time shooting with Viv at tagdown barn event.

Very professional,easy to work with and gives guidance and direction when needed.

It was an absolute pleasure viv, can't wait to see the pictures.

Angelcake

Viv attended our group shoot event yesterday at tagdown barn. He was very helpful with direction and worked well with everyone attending.

Had some great ideas for the models and easy to work with 😊

Tatiana Banana

It was my first shoot with Viv today. We worked together during the group shoot in f/8 studio in Gloucester. I had a really good time cause Viv was polite and fun to shoot with. I would love an opportunity to work together again and some point. Thank you so much for a fab time :)

UpsidedownRose

Great shoot with Viv yesterday! So much fun around Bristol, he already had spots sussed out while we wandered through our chosen destinations. I've worked with Viv in studio and outside and can confirm he is brilliant with both studio and natural light, absolute pleasure to work with

Sooze

Had my 1st shoot today with Viv at Betty Noir studio. We had planned this for a while and Viv put a lot of work into creating a very detailed shoot plan. Comms were fantastic. Viv is lovely to work with, very friendly and funny and is good at direction. He also openly accepts the models input and creative ideas. The time we had together flew by and we are already now planning our next shoot. I have no hesitation in recommending Viv. Thanks Viv for a great shoot.

skycladpixie

Another super shoot with Viv, this time at a derelict church. We were so lucky with the weather & got some fabulous images both inside the church & outside in the glorious sunshine. Viv was very safety conscious & a dab hand with his secateurs which he was thoughtful enough to bring as well as a little mat for me to sit on as everything was a bit damp.

Viv is always creative & full of ideas whilst welcoming & encouraging input from his models. He's lovely company, has a great sense of humour & is always respectful.

Shoots with Viv are fun & the time always goes so quickly.

Highly recommended of course & I very much look forward to the next one.

Thank you so much Viv, until next time! :-)

Melanie Bond (Butler)

Another wonderful shoot with Viv. We have shot together several times now and each shoot is enjoyable. For this one, we travelled to Bourton on the Water and Stow on the Wold near me in the Cotswolds. Viv was kind enough to pick me up, he was bang on time.

Viv is one of those photographers who I consider a friend too, and when we meet up, it was like no time had passed and we chatted away as friends.

We had a joke, as we shot at Bourton mid week and before the summer holidays and were still surprised at how busy it was! Thankfully I remembered a river off the main stretch and a bridge further down where we got some lovely photos.

Viv is a relaxed photographer with a good sense of humour and we always have fun on shoots. He has already sent me edited images too.

Everything spot on shooting with Viv, from pre comms to punctuality, shoot plans, creativity and being a very pleasant photographer to work with.

Highly recommended! Roll on the next one :) x

Kitty Quinzell

Viv booked me for 2 hours in Gloucester at a photographer friends house.

He was instantly warm and friendly :)

We shot some very mad and fun ideas, and the time flew by with laughter, smiles and Tchaikovsky!

Miss Rosie Lea

I had another truly lovely shoot with Viv last week when he booked me for a 3 hour shoot at Daniel’s Mill in Bridgnorth.

We’ve been to the Mill together a number of times, but this shoot was unique in that Viv had an exciting and intricate project in mind. The project involved both stills and video to accompany a song from the 1950’s, and Viv arrived on the day perfectly prepared, and with a binder detailing each scene. The pre-comms were necessarily involved as there were a number of specifics re. outfits and styling required for authenticity. It was such an exciting morning/afternoon, and I’m so pleased that Viv thought of me for the theme.

Viv is such wonderful company and, even with the structured plan, the shoot was laid back and lots of fun. He’s kind and considerate and was eager to ensure I was happy and comfortable during the shoot.

I hope Viv got everything he needed for his project, and I wish him all the best in getting it ready for submission. It’s such a great idea, was executed brilliantly, and I’m sure will be very successful!

I’d recommend Viv to others without hesitation and I hope to work with him again soon. Thanks so much Viv 😁

Tabitha Boydell Photographic Events

Viv has attended a couple of my events now. Whilst I have not worked with him on a 121 basis I can confirm that he is lovely, polite and respectful towards the models and a joy to have along. Welcome back anytime!

Saph

I was very lucky to have the opportunity to shoot with viv at raw pics studio viv kindly organised everything collected me on route was warm welcoming kind and creative it was a real pleasure to work with him I am looking forward to seeing the images he magics out of his camera I would love to shoot with him again and would highly recommend him to any model who is thinking of working with him.

Pete Francis

Viv very kindly agreed that I share one of his shoots as I was very rusty and low on confidence in such situations. He arranged the studio and the super model Emma Jayne as our subject. All arrangements went according to plan and I learned a lot anew and refreshed some stuff I could just about recall. It was all very helpful to me and I would recommend Viv to any prospective model or collaborator as a warm kind and very knowledgeable photographer.

Emma Jayne

I worked with Viv at Studio Five earlier this week, our second shoot of the year and it was great fun - as always!

Viv kindly invited me along to a 'mini' group shoot with him and Peter Francis. We covered some fashion and lingerie. Viv also brought some pieces along including a gorgeous red gown which I was lucky enough to wear!

It was such a great shoot; lots of laughs and the time just flew by. I always love shooting with Viv and highly recommend him to other models. Thank you Viv. :)

Monika Lara Smith

I had an amazing shoot with Viv while hosting a model studio day at Kempston Studio and hopefully we will get an opportunity to work together again one day! :)

Viv was such a joy to work with!!! :D Shoots with Viv are never boring or normal, quite the opposite! I think it's fairly safe to say that Viv's ideas are one of the most extraordinary and unique I've ever come across - and I absolutely love every single one of them! :) Working with Viv is like going on an adventure, you just never quite know what you're going to stumble upon.. :D

Viv is such a lovely person to work with! So friendly, polite, respectful and just sweet! He always brings a bag or two full of clothes and props, so the model doesn't have to worry about it much. We always have so much fun executing his ideas and the results are even more entertaining to look at! :)

Thank you so much, Viv and I'm looking forward to working with you again in the future! :) ♥

Melanie Bond (Butler)

I feel like Viv did most of the hard work on today's shoot! I did say I was going to write this too! :D

Today's shoot at Betty Noir was a different dynamic. Viv created a shoot plan with specific ideas for composites he was looking to create. Viv let me know what outfits to bring before the shoot and we also used some of Hannahs wonderful outfits at the Studio, especially for the circus set.

As Viv had set looks for today's shoot. We worked through the plan, creating the correct poses needed so the composites will hopefully work correctly. There was alot of time where Viv was setting up the shot, working out lighting and angles and then I would pose to create the image.

We worked efficiently and Viv said he got through more of his ideas than expected which is great. Viv and I always have a laugh and we are a good team on a shoot.

Viv always thinks of the model and is very courteous. He is a pleasure to shoot with. I am very curious as to how some of the composites will turn out once Viv has worked his magic on them!

Thank you for a very entertaining afternoon Viv, I can't wait to see the end results :) x