References for BigBaldTone

Jodie Ellen

I thought I had better try and get this reference done before tomorrow ls next shoot and then have to catch up again.... 😂

Have you seen the images from last week? Have you? Well then do I really need to say how epic Tony is? Or how epic the shoot was?

Just in case you haven't realised.. it was pretty epic.

We started off shooting outside with a little bit luck with the weather and then scooted over to the pub for some lunch; which was absolutely delicious!

Then headed home to the "photography corner" where the spent the rest of the afternoon pulling out some epic shots!

100% recommended !!

Misty Tea

Finally got to meet up with Tony again after a couple of years and couldn't believe how much he has excelled in photography!

He is super professional and has a knowledge and passion about him that just oozes through. Coupled with his sense of humour and infectious laugh the time just flies by making it great fun.

I hope I did him proud and can't wait to see him again. I can't hesitate to recommend shooting with him :D

JJ Phoenix

I suppose I am biased with @bigbaldtone being my hubby, but I must admit that his skills these last few months are now speaking for themselves.

He's confident in giving direction along with allowing model input into the mix.

He always undertakes good pre-shoot comms and if possible, supplies a story board of images that he would like to achieve, or achieve similar too, thus allowing for his and/or models own styles to come through in the image.

very quick to supply images too along with feedback.

great all rounder who is excelling with every new shoot

Roger Acres Photography

Had a great shoot with Tony on Saturday as usual he provided the goods in booking and paying for the venue.

Good coms pre shoot and great company to shoot with.

I'd recommend him for any willing model and his lovely wifey JJ Phoenix.

Cheers Tone

MariaPearce

This was my first shoot with Tony and it won't be our last!

His pre shoot communications were great, he picked me up from my home making travelling much easier.

He checked many times throughout the shoot that I was okay and that I didn't need anything, and provided food and drink on our break!

Great images, great fun.

I would highly recommend Tony!

TLula (Lula) Thomas

Travelled up to Essex to work with BigBaldTone as a joint shoot with GPL BigBaldTone and his wife (JJPhoneix) kindly suggested i travel up the day prior to the shoot and stay with them which was a lot of help they were great hosts such lots of fun if offered to you i recommend it highly. The shoot was fun with BigBaldTone while GPL was giving him some small mentoring got some great images and had a real laugh. Highly recommend this photographer as you can see the images truly Fab.

BigBaldTone thanks for a great shoot and i look forward to working with you again if you need me too xx

Lula T xx

GlossyPinkLipstick G.P.L

I always have time for anyone who has a passion for photogprahy and wishes to learn. Tony is such a man and being my friend also helps. He offered to accomodate Lula T, a model who lives too far for me to shoot easily, for a tutorial shoot at his place and we booked a long way in advance. Tony likes the way i teach and he soaks it up like a sponge and has a constant desire to improve and is doing so rapidly. Its always a pleasure and and easy day when someone is like minded.Recommended to any model and Thanks for a great day Tone and see you next time.

Jodie Ellen

I don't even know what number reference and in what period of time this is in now tbh!!

I think the last time I shot with Tony was at his (for the third time that week) to which we tried to mix it up a bit more from the last two times. Tony never falls short of an idea that he wants to try, or a new lighting technique that he wants to perfect!

Its so nice to see someone trying to push themselves and their skills to improve themselves.

Today I shot with Tony and Serenity model, the day went so quickly and with great ease. Tony had put together a mood board before the shoot for us and we tried to go through a few of the ideas in the time that we had.

Thankfully Tony finds it very easy to look at an image and know how he wants it lit and the effect he wants to achieve. We virtually flew through different ideas!

I had a great day with both! ♥

Serenity.

Tony came along to my studio day at Tim's cottage and shot with me alongside Jodie Ellen. As usual, Tony was absolutely perfect to work with and was his usual happy and funny self.

Tony put together a moodboard with ideas and had lots of cool and creative ideas of his own for us to try. We managed to do a lot of different set ups and created some cracking images.

He is one of the easiest photographers to work with and really lights up a shoot. This was my second time shooting with him and it was really great to see the improvement and how far Tony has come along in confidence with his photography.

Of course we were made to feel 100% comfortable whilst shooting and Tony was open to listen to our ideas as well.

We made a super team!

I always enjoy my shoots with him and hope there are more to come :)

Highly recommended

Alice73

Meet with Tony for the first time on a Dickension style shoot and it was a great pleasure to work with him. we first done a group shoot, then had a walk round the grounds and Tony had some fab ideas , and he was very easy to work with.

I am really looking forward to seeing the images from a fab day and

hopefully we can work together again soon.

Martin Ingley Model

Had a great shoot with Tony today ... a half themed shoot, half spontaneous ... couldn't have gone better. An absolute pleasure to be around ..... wow, what a day ....

Bobby

Tony was a pleasure to work with. We only had a limited time to work together, but got some great shots. Tony is both professional and easy to work with and I can highly recommend him.

JJ Phoenix

Yes i know he's my hubby but a models feedback has to be unbiased Of which i am.

As always he came prepared with ideas as to what we were going to do and where we were going to shoot.

He gave input and direction well to all parties in this group shoot as well as his humour.

He took well to directing two models working as a "couple" scenario by keeping total professionalism as always

Being a muse and wife he will always strive to achieve

Jodie Ellen

Oiiii oiii its two in one here!!

So I shot with Tony last week, twice actually, yes, that is how absolutely epic we both are. We are epic epic epic... as if you can't see that for yourself though.

Tony invited me over to his humble abode for one afternoon, we started off shooting with some gorgeous natural light stuffs followed but some inventive stuffs in another room with lights and ladders and a packet of peas and sorts!

Followed by some other epic stuff down stairs!

After all the epic-ness was over, well we couldn't help but book about shoot as quickly as possibly to finish off the epic-mess we didn't get round too!!! ..... keep posted

Missy D

Managed to sneak in a shoot in with Tony after he ventured down to deepest, darkest Dorset for a group shoot. Ive known Tony for ages but never had the chance to work with him until now. Would totally recommend to anyone considering working with him. His pre shoot comms were faultless and I knew exactly what was expected of me, he was considerate throughout and we had a good natter during the shoot. The conditions of the group shoot can be quite challenging with differing lighting set ups, new sets and new models throughout but Tony embraced that challenge completely and he was a joy to have around. Looking forward to working with again sometime in the near future

Lady Molly

Had the pleasure of working with tony at a recent group shoot at the art asylum in weymouth. We spoke before the shoot and decided on retro pin up as it was something we hadn't done before, I think tony enjoyed our shoot and producedv sone great images. I would love to work with tony again...thanks tony.

Sarah Fimm

Had my first shoot with Tony recently,and what a great shoot it was!

Great communication pre, post and during the shoot! What a friendly guy!

Came to the shoot knowing what he wanted to achieve but also allowing me to put my own forward.

Great team effort!

I would highly recommend working with Tony, everytine!

Thanks again Tony

Poppy Raine

I was lucky enough to work with Tony at a recent group shoot at the Art Asylum studios. His communication before hand was spot on & he knew exactly the type of images he was after. Although a theme slightly out of my comfort zone, Tony made me feel at ease. We got along well & have created some great images. I would definitely recommend him, and hope to get the chance to work with him again. Thanks again Tony.

RubyDivineIsBack

Shot with Tony at the Art Asylum group shoot and it was the first time we'd met. Instantly felt comfortable working with him, he's very friendly and laid back. Excellent pre comms before hand so we know what we were looking to achieve and it was fun developing the masks theme. Very pleased with the images, Tony is a skilled photographer. Highly recommended

Trinity Telues

I had an absolutely fantastic shoot with Tony yesterday, he drove all the way to me from Essex in the rain! An absolutely brilliant guy, so much fun, friendly, chatty, and just all around a top guy! Fantastic photographer and we got some amazing images, I cannot wait to see them. Really glad I met and got to work with Tony, its always brilliant to work with such down to earth lovely people.