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Keli Cartwright HMUA

I worked with Alan for the first time last week and have only great things to say!

The pre-shoot communications were great, Alan had a strong concept idea and sourced some amazing props, but also encouraged me to work on my own interpretation of the concept for the makeup.

During the shoot Alan was extremely accommodating and welcomed us into his home studio, he shot tethered so we could see what we were creating live on screen, which is always great for a MUA as it allows me to check for any tweaks or touch ups needed.

The raw images looked great and overall I was super happy with the shoot.

Definitely hoping to work with Alan again soon and would recommend him to anyone!

2W Location

Alan is a very friendly, polite and professional photographer and it was a real pleasure to welcome him on his first visit to Two Wei. A quick review of his port prior to his visit revealed his creative flair and ingenuity and we're loving seeing the images taken on the day - he's flooded the garage, planted a forest in our back garden and made time stand still (or just happen on a twelve o'clock shadow) in the drawing room ;)

We have no reservation whatsoever in recommending Alan to models or studios alike and we really hope we get another visit from him soon!

Elodie Rose

I shot with Alan for the first time today at Two Wei Location House.

I arrived and Alan was being shown around the venue scoping out the place for light and interesting little nooks. After a quick cuppa we got to creating.

Alan is a very chilled and chatty guy always with a smile on his face. We predominantly used three main areas of the house. The living room with stunning windows capturing the natural light, the attic and also a wonderful out building. We used materials, ladders and after several outfit changes the shoot was done. The time flew by. We much have been having fun 😂👌

It was a pleasure to have met and worked with Alan and I’d recommend high very highly to anyone.

Thank you for a great day.

Xxx

SarahHope

Had a great time with alan! Was a very chilled out shoot with lots of tea and biscuits! He had some very creative ideas for photos that we tried out and I think we got some great shots :)

Keira Lavelle

Alan and I always catch up with a bang! 😋 This time he had a whole collection of moodboard ideas at the ready for some very special concepts that he was aiming to execute in and around his studio space. It was a joy to be a part of this and help Alan express the creativity associated with each brief we had for the day... Sometimes if you could’ve spoken to a fly on the wall from the shoot; he’d have probably been like: “what on Earth are these two doing?!” But that’s what is just so lovely about working with Alan! The things we shoot are always totally out-there (even bonkers at times!) but in all the right ways haha! 😆 What a cracking day.

This was also the start of a tour North I was doing: something which generally takes a lot more coordination and planning on my side so that I can make all my shoots on-travel-route work together. Alan is always so great in these circumstances - with brilliant communications and offering as much flexibility as possible to enable me to meet him on my shooting journey. 🙂 He’s really appreciative of all the aspects of a models work in fact: not just their involvement on the day, but all the stuff that needs sorting from the models side... As well as being genuinely interested in the models input (even if he has very specific ideas to shoot - it’s still like a valued collaboration from the initial comms with Alan). So can I just say - what a superb start to my tour! ☺️ Thank you Al!

On the day; ideas were flying here-there-and-everywhere! 🤣 We had set-building, we had innovative makeup, we had lighting in the most fandabidosy ways - you’ve got to shoot with Alan purely for his epic inventiveness with lights! How he thinks up some of these things I just do not know, but I love it and find it really quite inspirational! I mean he’s a great photographer; always putting his heart and soul into his work and allocating a LOT of effort to create something different, yet with technical quality. Full credit to Alan in that respect... It’s just always so exciting to think what in the world we may get up to next with Alan’s creative super-brain hehe!

Utterly perfect professionalism. Time and time again. 😎 Alan strives til’ the end to ensure models feel safe, comfortable and happy when working with him. It’s literally standard (when you go to his) to be offered tea/nibbles upon arrival, and then the minute your teacup runs empty (I’m regularly downing mine because I haven’t finished the first one before he checks me for a top-up! 😄) Stupendous hospitable approach, and the nicest character imaginable. I’ve recommended him many times before - and I recommend him again! I could probably pre-write my reference for him for our next shoot too! 🤣

Thank you ever so much Alan - T’was epic as always!

Keira

Girl on Fire - Lydia

I had my second shoot with Alan today with another model. Like last time, Alan was AMAZING!

He is exceptionally kind, caring and not to mention a great photographer who always seems to capture you in your best light!

I always feel comfortable when I am around Alan and we always start chatting away throughout the shoot.

I got to see the photos we took on his laptop and I am just so incredibly happy with how many great photos we got!

If you want a polite, professional, enthusiastic photographer then go for Alan!

I would 110% recommend Alan to ANYONE!

Thank you so so much Alan; yet again we had another fantastic shoot.

Until next time!

GOF

Zoé Margo

Shoot number seven with Alan and going strong!

As ever, a wonderful experience... creative, full of laughter and never a dull moment.

What else can be said about Alan, that I haven't already said? A complete professional in every sense of the word. A gentleman, a good friend and a fellow creative with such an eye for lighting and overflowing with ideas whilst always open to mine.

We worked on some some Gil Elvgren-inspired shots. The details are never lost on Alan and the scene was set perfectly. Alan even indulged me by allowing me to shoot some fun behind the scenes footage for Instagram.

All in all, one of my all-time favourite people to shoot with.

Highy recommend, obviously.

Mya Chan

Had a great time shooting with Alan, although it rained so we chot inside his lovely studio unstead and worked quickly to get some amazing shots! very friendly and down to eartth

Effy Willis

Had a great shoot with Alan. Really great at putting you at ease and super friendly! Love the images too!

Keira Lavelle

I have shot with Alan soooooo many times now - each time we've created something spectacular, something different to the last time, something inspired... We never fail to bounce off each other with phenomenal teamwork, so when he popped me a message after we'd not had chance to shoot for while - it didn't even need a second of contemplation! :D What's more: we ended up upgrading the shoot to both studio AND location after a little birdie spilled the beans that there were stunning bluebells out at a woodland location! Oh we couldn't miss that! Blessed with a gorgeously sunshiny day too, and a relaxed day to achieve the creative ideas we had discussed just flew by in no time at all! :D

We planned some very special ideas early on for this shoot - Alan is a highly innovative photographer who buts so much thought and creative building into his shoots... You can guarantee an exciting shoot with him because he thinks completely out of the box and works hard to light/compose his images in the most inventive ways! :D This time we were shooting a look with a view for Alan to do significant Photoshop work later to finish the artwork off - this was fun because we really made it our own as we threw all the elements of the concept together to lay the foundations for the cool finish to come. As usual: Alan was ready with props/accessories too; and just generally well prepped! :) We went on to shoot light painting which has it's own challenges - but nailed some super cool photos in the process, and then shot what I can only describe as a Sci-Fi disco set! :P Again: Alan inputting significantly into the shoot with highly innovative lighting/modifier methods/outfit provisions and all the rest. I love it when you get on a roll like this because you're buzzing for the rest of the day then haha - and I certainly was! :) We wrapped up the second half of the day shooting with the sublime photos on location: mystical princess/enchanted forest vibes, a CRAZY idea involving a car and a barmy model, and then some more normal boho fashion up trees too (standard!) :P Alan ended up climbing trees just as much as me at some points - if it wasn't to get that killer angle, then it was to wrestle with his light to produce a nice amount of fill. Committed doesn't seem to cut it with this gent I tell you! :D Absolutely brilliant!

His images always speak for themselves I might add...

Of course it's not a shoot with Alan unless we're having a whale of a time chattering/laughing/catching up as you would expect from a top-rate shoot. :) He is the kindest person you could come across, and really looks after those who come to shoot with him. Tea/biccies - the works! He offers the best hospitality in a safe and friendly working environment which would give any model (new or experienced) total reassurance. :) I really enjoy Alan's company and find that now: we've gelled a great working rapport that enables us to not only have a super productive session of making epic images, but also enjoy banter/and a very pleasant social quality to our shoots. He's just professional and decent in every way, and I seriously cannot reccomend him highly enough! Everything from the communications I've had with Alan, being welcomed and taken care of at his place to the roof-blowing photographs that get churned out every time. It's the complete shoot experience. :)

Thank you so much Alan; another blast of a shoot!

Keira

LStevenson

This was my second shoot with Alan, but our first one-on-one. We were shooting at night to do some light painting and the amount of gadgets he brought was brilliant! He also brought hot tea and biscuits to keep us warm (which was greatly appreciated) and we had lots of fun chatting and shooting. He always has awesome ideas for shoots and it's so much fun creating his artistic visions with him! Alan is a pleasure to work with, highly recommended, I hope we can work together again soon!

Jazza

Absolutely love working with Alan and of course, this shoot was a very successful one. As I have had some time away from shooting, I wanted to make sure I worked with someone who I knew made me feel comfortable when working with them.

10/10! Also it was amazing to see how much both our skill had improved over the two years we'd not worked together! Never left disappointed

Girl on Fire - Lydia

AMAZING! Alan was so kind, professional, friendly and above all else just a complete joy to work with.

This was my first shoot with Alan and definitely not the last! We had been talking for some time but due to covid we just couldn't get a shoot booked until now. The pre-coms were fantastic, I felt so comfortable and am super excited to see the photos! I have finally lived my Merida dream haha.

Thank you so much Alan,

Cannot wait to work with you again!

Zoé Margo

My sixth shoot with Alan and they just keep getting better and better. Espionage was the theme of choice which is a personal favourite of mine. Alan always indulges my actress side which really helps me come into my own during our shoots.

I will mostly reiterate what i've said before, although it can never be said enough about Alan... a complete gent, a consummate professional, a fantastic eye for the more artistic side of photography and someone i consider to be a real friend at this point.

I genuinely look forward to our shoots as i know they will be fun, creative and productive. The shoot environment is always relaxed and so enjoyable that it never feels like work. I'm never expected to be something that i'm not, i'm always one hundred per cent comfortable and i always feel that my ideas are respected and brought to life with passion and style.

All in all, some of my favourite shoots of my entire career to date. I can't recommend Alan enough.

MariaGu

After long and very detailed discussions and preparations we've finally managed to meet for our first shoot!

The concept was so interesting so I was really looking forward to what we could possibly get out of our work but would never expect the whole process being on such a high level of professionalism!

Alan was kind enough to give me a ride to location and back home afterwards so I could bring more clothes and props with me to the shoot. But the amount of pros he brought... WOW!

We took our time to carefully prepare every single location and were discussing our poses and possible developments during the set. Location Alan managed to find was absolutely beautiful!

Can not wait to see the amazing results of our productive work.

Thank you so much Alan for your kindness and hospitality, willingness to help, patience and professionalism! I could not dream for a better time to shoot.

Would definitely recommend Alan to anyone looking for "clever" shoot as well as creative enjoyable process. Look forward to our next shoot together! X

Trudi1

Alan is a superb photographer professional precise lots of planning prior to the shoot to the style we were aiming for brilliant fun completely organised creative and precise we had such fun lots of laughs along the way during our shoot I am amazed at the results the precise tiny fine detail and cannot wait to work with Alan again the results are spot-on perfect I loved working as a team with Maria as well I would definitely recommend working with Alan he is so clever enjoyable creative respectful just brilliant I am so over the moon with the results it’s so hard to choose from each shot still working on it LOL thank you so much Alan you are truly amazing XXX

Jazza

After flooding and then covid made us rearrange we finally got to work together! Although due to the great British weather, we couldn't shoot initially the theme we were after and retired to his home studio. We got some fabulous images and Alan's work ethic really gelled well with mine and I left being very impressed.

I can't wait to work with him again - we plan on doing some autumnal location shots!

Samantha 🌿

My second shoot with Al and another fabulous day. I let down the team by having to get some air a couple of times but Alan was really great and patient. Our pictures were awesome and we had such a laugh getting them.

Again, as always, I recommend Alan to every model - new to experienced.

Thank you for your time and patience today 😊

Until next time..

Freya

Had another shoot with Alan but this time we went out on location on a beautiful old bridge to do some shoots with my parachute skirt. Alan came right on time and picked me up and we drove to the location. Alan researched the location before hand checking the best places to take the shots from to get the best possible results.

Alan kept in touch all the way up to the shoot and helped me so much with the parachute skirt to get it into position for the perfect shot. Alan tried different lighting techniques throughout the shoot and we got so many awesome shots. 100% recommended.

Marve

Alan is an excellent photographer, with a great eye for detail. He was extremely kind and respectful, as well as being full of potential ideas.

10/10, couldn't recommend him enough. I hope we shoot again.