References for Horace Silver

LauraJDraycon

I had admired his work for some time and had the pleasure of meeting/modelling with Horace finally. Such a lovely gentleman and keen creative. It was so easy to model alongside him and with him to create some fab images with Paride. He brings a real style to his images. Happy to highly recommend Horace but i think his portfolio speaks for itself ;) LJD x

Iain Blacklock

Having been a long time admirer of Horace’s work I was extremely lucky to be able to work with him on a group studio shoot at Studio Visage in Folkestone (after getting special financial dispensation from my wife who said I ’needed more blokes on the portfolio’). Even though I was shooting in the second 4 hour session of the day and Horace had a long journey home after the shoot he was still totally on top of the game right up to the last minute and a really nice, easy going guy to work with. I very much hope to get the chance to work with him again and fully recommend him.

Thanks for a great shoot.

Ronnie1

Had a great shoot with Horace today, it was my first time shooting a male model and he made it so easy, he is such a nice guy, very professional, knew exactly what sort of shots I was after and duly complied. Highly recommend Horace and I hope to work with him again. A real gent and a credit to his proffesion.

Virginia Denley-hill

With only a couple of days notice, and myself working the whole day he arrived, i had an improvised shoot with Horace in the center of Cardiff. He was fabulous and patient and we had a fun time, even when i cheekily asking a hotel if we could shoot some photos on their staircase! A very intelligent and articulate gentleman and i cannot wait to work with him again...i have some good ideas!

Doug Ross

Horace and I planned our shoot for several months in advance. He sent me some very useful communications before our shoot which helped me plan well in advance. It was a very dynamic shoot, one the best that I have ever had. I always hope for a strong collaborative interaction with the people that I work with and this shoot had a wealth of intelligent interpretation and creative improvisation from Horace. Some of our subject matter was intense and demanded a lot of patience and concentration from Horace to bring to fruition. Horace was very expressive and gave 100% to the shoot. Hugely productive two days and very enjoyable company. I would recommend Horace without reservation.

Sister Of Sinister

Another fabulous shoot with Roger and as always he is absolutely brilliant and was a lovely morning/afternoon. I always enjoy working with Roger and I love being in his company he is a very good friend ad we had the pleasure of working with him in our new studio. Lots of chatting, laughter and a good catch up.

Highly recommended, you are always superb to work with :)

looking forward to seeing you again soon :) xxx

Dom’s Photographic

Had another cracking shoot with Horace Silver I don't know what to say that already hasn't been said the ultimate professional, always fun to have about and an all round top chap highly recommended if you've not had a shoot with him why not?

Tracy J Hughes

Had the opportunity to take images of Roger as part of the workshop with other photographers. What a great model, and friendly gent.

Very good at using different poses in his modelling. and taking direction from the photographer.

Got some very good images of him, and hope to work with Roger again in the future.

Would highly recommend!

Amelee Hugo

I was invited by a colleague to join in a shoot with Horace. On this occasion I was mainly taking photographs. Horace is a pleasure to work with, very mild mannered and such a gentleman. Never once did I hear him complain as we walked for hours around the city of Cardiff. He is full of ideas and his wardrobe reflects that of a fine gentleman. I would highly recommend you work with Horace. He is superb

Thank you Horace for giving me this fantastic opportunity.x

Russell Thornback

There are not many Horace's in the world, let alone in the modelling world. A charismatic gentlemen with a wonderful sense of humour, intelligent, professional and an absolute natural. Horace grasped my ideas and ran with them, understanding the themes and aims of the shoot from my scribbled notes. His facial expressions and body language change almost seamlessly, from sad to arrogant, from sinister to manic, what ever the shot required his acting credentials shone through. He put up with my experimenting with a smile and a joke, whether running naked about on a cold misty beach, wading into the Bristol Channel, or clambering over muddy fields.

I have come away from our mini adventure with loads of images for use in my digital artwork and a new view of working with male models, this was my first time and I am definitely bi from now on!

Horace is great company, fun to be around, a genuine nice guy and an exceptional model. I look forward to our second shoot next spring.

PS. My wife fell in love with his accent.

LRM Photography

Had a wonderful first shoot with Horace today.

Pre coms were great and Horace stayed the night before and was excellent company (we even snuck in a set)

Today we covered so many themes and with Horace you just simply take shot after shot as he is so effortless in changing his postures and we simply breezed through the sets. I have a job and a half now to select the best images from today as there were that many great ones.

Horace was also a joy to shoot with, patient when I tried a few new set ups, is very creative himself also so we bounced ideas off each other and a good laugh also whilst still being professional.

I am positive its not my last shoot with Horace and I can very highly recommend him

Thanks for a great shoot

VandG

Horace was excellent to work with. I prefer an understated more natural look to my images, which he adapted to perfectly. In the evening I shot him in Cardiff with my partner Virginia who directed him a little more, and once again he worked perfectly. He had some wonderful suits that complemented his 'true gentleman' style. I cannot recommend working with him enough!

Anna Baldwin MUA

I had the pleasure of working alongside Horace with two other female models on Sunday and although I didn't do his makeup, he was great to work with and is a true gentleman.

He needed little direction whilst shooting and has a very professional manner. I feel privileged to have met this fantastic model and hope we may meet again on future shoots. :)

Alexander Wares Photography

Had the pleasure of hosting a shoot involving Horace at Red Chair Photography studio. Sophie Merlo, Katherine Michelle and Feather in attendance. Absolutely cracking shoot, hadn't researched ports, so didn't know what to expect. Horace, a perfect gentleman, carrying out direction with ease and charm, willing to try new ideas and with looks and an accent to melt the ladies hearts, I'm sure he won't be short of work. Well done Horace, a new experience dealt with ease.

Victoria J Mature Model

Where do I start. What an absolute pleasure to get the chance to work with such a professional and such a Gentleman. I was star struck. I had the honour of not only modelling along Horace with another amazing model but also managed to shoot with the assistance of two photographers. So patient, full of ideas, outfits unyet made me feel so relaxed. It's the sort of shoot someone like me only dreams of having.

Cannot wait to work with him again.

Miss Versatile

Horace and myself have been wanting to shoot for a very long time now,but circumstances always seemed to get in the way,

When I received a message from Andrew hall asking if I'd be interested in doing a group shoot,I didn't have to think twice,then he told me Horace was one of the models I was delighted.

Horace is ever the professional,needed little to no direction in his posing and facial expressions,

I apologise for making you laugh so much,it was the wink ;)

I would recommend Horace to any one who hasn't worked with him,

Thank you for a great shoot

All the best sir

XkellyX

ANHPhoto

I last shot with Horace during his tour a few months ago, and jumped at the chance to shoot again during his current UK tour. We had arranged to shoot for a whole day, and I was lucky enough to put together a dream team for the shoot, which had been weeks in the planning. We were joined by Miss Versatile, Victoria J, Anna Balwin MUA, and Robin French as assistant.

As before, Horace was a dream to work with : great communications, open to ideas, adding his own suggestions to the mix, taking direction where given , but really needing none at all, and a good selection of stylish outfits. He just nails the look!! :-)

I also got another opportunity to shoot with him a few days later at short notice, this time with Faberge, and Amelee Hugo, who both modelled, and did some shooting as well. We had little time for planning, but this didn't phase Horace at all, and again we had a highly productive shoot around the centre of Cardiff.

Horace is professional, and a total gentleman, especially when shooting Boy / Girl sets. He is also an excellent house guest, and is welcome back any time. Many thanks for 2 great shoots :-) Highly recommended!!

Nix Brown

I was very lucky to get the opportunity to work with the lovely Horace yesterday at a fun and productive shoot with Sean Munro. The minute I Met Horace I felt so comfortable around him, which was important in order to get the best results. He is a true professional and his creativity is outstanding! I'm really looking forward to seeing the results, on my adventure to try new things and styles I couldn't have bumped in to a nicer gentleman :) 100% recommended and I hope it's not the only time we shoot :) Nix x

Sean Munro Photography

My first shoot with Horace and was looking forward to this shoot. I had booked Horace to work alongside a female model (Nix Brown) to help add something different to my port.

Horace turned up on time and with a great variate of outfits that were very fashionable and stylish.

Horace wasted no time getting in to the shoot and within 20 minutes we were shooting. Horace was great with ideas and suggestions how things might work better and his advice was much appreciated.

I got some great images with Horace and as intended added something new to my port.

100% recommended! Thanks Horace!

Kathryn Michelle

Would I work with this gentleman again? That would be a resounding yes! I worked with Horace on a Sophie Merlo shoot yesterday. Horace is a real gent at all times, professional to the end, considerate, and very sexy! It was a great shoot. I hope we get to work together again.