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Keira Lavelle

This was the second time I had the pleasure of working with Tom - and I was thrilled to, this time, be welcoming him to the glorious wilderness of Yorkshire!😁 Tom was to spend his day braving crumbling urbex buildings, dodging dog walkers in historical old stone ruins, hiking up and down trails for cascading waterfall pictures and being met with strange millennial sculptures that just seem to work dumped right in the Pennines countryside! Hopefully he doesn't think we're too weird up here haha! He knows I'm weird, but in a good way - and as a result - we always seem to work so well together because he's actually totally down for getting on that wavelength. ☺

It was a weird day in all fairness! I'd been frantically searching for my silly missing kitty cat in the days prior, to which Tom was very understanding about. Then it was right when the UK went bonkers again and the loo roll people decided to buy all the petrol instead... 💁‍♀️ So Tom nearly had a moment when he thought he might not make it up for his holiday, telling me all sorts of funny stories about these weirdos on the motorway. Tom, even with a sore ankle from one of the walks to locations, literally maintained the highest spirits throughout though; and I have to say; the whole shoot and hanging out with Tom for the day making pretty pictures/having a ball was fantastic therapy for me too! I was between big events/had a missing moggy, but somehow a shoot like this really does lift you and offer that medicine. 🤩

Just as when we had first worked together: Tom used awesome initiative and his own creativity to apply his own touch to the images he was taking. He loves working with things in front of the camera to give flare/framing etc. and saw several opportunities to do this for the additional atmosphere value. 😀 We actually covered quite a variety of different styles too at the different locations... Tom welcomed that great model-photographer bounce that we had before, so the session was packed with a sharing of ideas and mutual input - I could whip out an outfit/look suggestion/throw some poses and Tom would get straight at it from his side of the lens making cool things happen with the composition and/or using the light. He's a genuinely imaginative person with great value for the arts (all all kinds - quiz him about his phenomenal music background and knowledge!) It really does make him an inspired person to get the chance to work with, and I'm really looking forward to whatever we may do next time!

Goes without saying - Tom is as professional as they come. He is charming, down to earth, relaxed/non-pressured or not rushed to shoot every nano-second. He has endless respect for models at all times; from the communications through to after the shoot even where he kindly shared the images with me to post around/shout about from our epic day out! Yes I can wholeheartedly say that my fellow models are in good hands and can expect nothing but courtesy and good etiquette from this gentleman. And yano what?? He's got a bloody good sense of humour too! 😝 What is a shoot if you can't have a good laugh/talk a lot between sets to go with a productive day on location?

FANTABULOUS!! Thanks ever so much Tom. 🙂

Keira

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It’s not often you meet creatives like Tom and when you do, you’re blown away.

Tom is creative, calm and thoughtful both about his art and away from the camera. From his angles to his creative props, he’s always a pleasure to work with.

Victoria Secret

I met Tom yesterday for a shoot at JB Studios! Comm’s we’re great, we had a theme in mind so the shoot ran smoothly! I brought some fashion outfits which Tom was happy to shoot as well as the music theme which was great, Tom was open to ideas and also had clear ideas of his own which meant we got a variety of great images! Tom was so friendly, kind and was creative with his photography using bottle caps to bring an interesting element to our shots! I really enjoyed working with Tom! I would totally recommend.

Bella Peach

Had a lovely shoot last week with Lothos. He arrived on time with some creative ideas ready to go! We shot at burford manor and had some laughs with the snooker table (not as good as i thought i was haha) he was an absolute gentleman throughout and i ehjoyed every minute! Hes an absolute pleasure to work with and i highly recommend him to any model :)

Thanks again!!!

Keira Lavelle

Working with Tom was a dream! We had been chatting about shooting for a little while following the easing of restrictions etc. and found ourselves trying to carefully formulate a plan that worked from all sides (travel/hotels/logistics and so forth) as the original suggestion was that Tom was to travel up to my neck of the woods. 🙂 I have to say; communications were brilliant - even when we were a little unsure about things we had been keeping in touch and staying in the loop with ideas/possibilities. Then the “BINGO” moment came and we were actually able to leap on an opportunity to work at Natural Light Spaces studio; which provided a perfect *middle ground* and environment for us to get exceedingly creative within! 😃 Comms and arranging the whole thing continued to be a breeze - I cannot thank Tom enough for being so on the ball with everything. Especially when I was running around like a headless chicken trying to plan the entirety of my trip haha.

On the day we tackled some emotive and artistic shots using a fabulous prop that Tom brought along - a Cello! It was a series we’d been pretty focused on from the outset, so it was a real joy to get fully stuck into making the images at last! ☺️ Tom got totally in the groove as well: he had ideas and a great active involvement in playing with angles and such to add a feel to the pictures - but at the same time he really welcomed me to give input/suggestions and work with him on a team-driven level. I felt like we really clicked for sure! 🙌 The sets just flew out of the camera and we did everything from more classic looks to quirky/different too. 😄 Tom took it in his stride when the natural light started doing all kinds of things: managing it when it was beaming in through the window in all its harshness, to working the settings back down when it softened off! And this happened quite a bit! 😅 His focus is insane, but he does have awesome patience and creative interest as a photographer so it was all par for the course and really quite fun working together utilising these different resources - even when they kept changing! His musical background and knowledge is just phenomenal; I definitely recommend you pick his brains on this area of art because he is just a master and it’s so interesting! Then incorporating this side of himself to his photo art was just a big eruption of creativity all-round! But we also did other shots too which were stand-alone and had a totally different impact. Very productive indeed!!!!

Tom himself is a gentleman of the highest order! 🌟 He is such a nice person through-and-through and the easiest nature to gel with/get on with. He brought gallons of respect/courtesy and professionalism to our shoot... And on top of that, we were still able to enjoy a light-hearted atmosphere and have a laugh/not stop chatting haha! He really does have a heart of gold and is someone I recommend without even thinking about it! ☺️ I can’t wait to work with Tom again.

Watch this space for piccies from our shoot flying up hehe!

Thank you for a tremendous shoot.

Keira

Lottie21

I worked with Tom for the second time there had been a 3 year gap between shoots however he was exactly how I remembered, lovely, respectful and professional!

We shot at Burford Manor and worked through a variety of rooms and ideas and outfits. Tom showed me the images we were getting and they looked beautiful!

Absolutely lovely lovely easy going photographer to work with, happy for the model to have input and ideas. Relaxed and chatty, time flew by! Always a sign of a good shoot! He was even kinder enough to drop me back home which was out of his way, an absolute gentleman!

I thoroughly enjoyed my shoot with Tom and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him, if you get a chance to work with him then you definitely should!

CharlotteHH

Great shoot at JB Studios with LothoS! Lovely to meet a photographer I haven’t worked before. Throughly enjoyed the shoot and would hope we will work together in the bit so distant future!

Hattie Grace

I had another fantastic shoot with Tom recently at the Burford Manor. Pre-communications were amazing as usual - I knew exactly what to bring with me and what Tom wanted to achieve. We used several of the rooms in the house including the art deco room, snooker room and white French boudoir bedroom. I especially enjoyed being a referee in the snooker room - I surprised myself by potting some balls haha! A really fun shoot and very productive. Tom works at a relaxed pace and made me feel comfortable throughout by keeping the conversation flowing and by having a brilliant sense of humour. He even brought along some outfits and accessories for the shoot which is always a bonus! The photos are amazing! I cannot recommend Tom enough. Thanks again :D

Bella Grace

I had a brilliant first shoot with LothoS at ThurstonLodge.

We shot a mixtures of styles. We created some gorgeous dance/poses with a cello, some fashion and some portraits. I loved so many of the mages on the BOC and can't wait to go through and pic out some of the images he has sent me. Lothos had some very creative ideas.

I really enjoyed my shoot and felt comfortable throughout. I would certainly work with him again.

Emma Elizabeth

I have had the pleasure of working with LothoS twice in one week!

We first worked together during a quick 1 hour studio workshop slot and then made plans for a longer shoot asap!

I was well prepped with what to bring, what we would be shooting and what to expect. We worked through various sets, with ease and fluidity and despite a delayed start mananged to fit a lot in!

Highly recommended and we are already planning something exciting for the future.

ThePurpleRose

Had my third shoot with LothoS and what an amazing shoot it was!! We had a long day of shooting on 3 different locations and each location was a completely different kind of shoot!

I absolutely love working with him, he makes you feel completely relaxed and comfortable, he keeps the conversation and laughs going throughout and stays professional throughout. Precoms, as always, where amazing and both discussed what we wanted from the shoot. LothoS takes in ideas from the model and helps with direction too.

As always highly recommend!

Hattie Grace

I had the pleasure of working with Tom for a second time recently, this time a solo shoot at my home. Pre-comms were great - Tom is friendly and has a great sense of humour. Tom arrived on time and with several outfits which I always find a bonus on a shoot - I love wearing new things! Our whole shoot was relaxed and full of laughter, and we managed to fit in many different 'looks'/'sets'. The photos are super! I highly recommend Tom - he is professional, creative, respectful and overall a joy to work with and spend time with.

I look forward to our next shoot together :D

WLRose1

What an amazing amazing shoot, Tom was brilliant to work with and very chatty making me feel so comfortable , thank you so much, I hope I can work with you again

Inspire Studios Ltd

Although it was a short visit to the studio Tom turned up on time, was very respectful of the studio and seemed great with the model from the interactions I observed.

Would happily see him back in the studio again.

Ecce!

I had an excellent location shoot with Tom at Reculver. His pre-comms were clear and friendly and I was excited to get to a do a martial arts themed shoot (I don't get them very often!)

Although the location was a little busier than I'd anticipated, Tom was able to work around this and got some great shots at the busy location as well as the quieter areas we managed to find later. He gave good direction but was also happy for me to have my own input. We had a good rapport, the BOC shots looked great and I really enjoyed the shoot - all in all a lovely day at the beach! I look forward to next time and happily recommend Tom to other models :)

Miss L Ginge

Had my second shoot with Tom...which was even better than the first! Tom is lovely to work with very relaxed with some great ideas.

Tom kept things very safe and at a distance with choosing a great studio for us to work in. Tom had brought a fantastic choice of outfits for me to model to which we had some great pre shoot coms with choosing what outfits would be best for me to model which fit perfectly! We got some fantastic shots that look great before editing.

I highly recommend working with Tom!

ThePurpleRose

Had my first shoot with LothoS today and wow what a day!

We have been planning this shoot for a while and so glad we did!

Precomms where fantastic, all ideas where talked about and asked for a few certain bits that he wanted to shoot me in, but other outfits where my choice. Also helped with makeup and hair plans so that I knew the kind he wanted me to have.

The whole shoot was such a laugh and relaxed, time went so quickly but could have happily shot for much longer!

LothoS is very professional and gives direction when its needed.

If your thinking of working with this amazing photographer I would highly recommend! Book him now and I promise you will not be disappointed!

Cant wait to work with you again, so many more buildings to play around in!!

Irida

Had a fantastic first shoot with Tom on the 30th of June ! Tom is so easy to work, very professional and fun :) We worked on a series of portraiture , fashion , art nude and implied nude images . Time simply flew by and the photos looked great on the back of the camera !

Very highly recommended

Miss L Ginge

Working with Tom was amazing. He was lovely, kind and professional.

Tom's pre shoot coms were great as we had had been speaking regarding shooting since before lockdown. It was well worth the wait and very much looking forward to our next shoot.

Tom drove very far to shoot with me to which I was very honoured.

100% recommended!

Cleo P

Woohoo I had my first location shoot at long last time with Tom today :)

He drive all way from ilford to the church ruin and we did 4 hour shooting with the weather very kind for us :)

Tom is great to shoot with and have lots idea's. Unfortunate because of virus we had to of course make social distance all time and mean he could not bring his cello either :( I could not see to much pictures on back of camera because of this also, so i am cannot wait for to see the results because i think we take some beautiful pictures together :)

I like very much thank Tom for this day and 100% for sure recommend and will love work with him again sometime :)