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Zara Fox

Another great shoot with Mike!

We did a body paint shoot whereby Mike had arranged the MUA and location. I just had to turn up and be ready to be covered in black paint!

I always enjoy shooting with Mike. He always gets the best images.

Cannot recommend enough.

Already talking about the next shoot

Thanks as always Mike ☺️

Sophryanmakeup

This is my 4th shoot with Mike.

I created a full body paint look and Mike was very professional as always.

Pre shoot communication was amazing and the pictures I’ve seen so far are incredible. Mike creates amazing images both photographing and editing.

Really looking forward to the next one.

_Jade_

I absolutely loved my first shoot with Mike!

He was very friendly and welcoming, made me feel super comfortable from start to finish

The house we shot in was absolutely stunning and we got some amazing images!

I’m very pleased with how this shoot went with Mike, he was very professional throughout

I would recommend to everyone!

Thanks again Mike! Hope to work together again soon!

Xeniamodel

Not that we are counting, but we recently did a beauty shoot number 5 with Mike!

Absolutely love working with him. He understands that the MU shoots take time to get ready for, and he is very patient with me. In the relaxed environment that Mike creates, I am also able to perform my best and I believe the photos reflect that.

Mike also is full of amazing suggestions, in fact, all of the looks we did on our last shoot were his ideas. And I loved them.

Very pleased with the fact that Mike is also happy to listen to me when I feedback on the way to improve lighting & background. Just really awesome, productive shoot all round. Again.

Thank you for sending me the photos to have a go at editing myself again! Highly appreciated.

5 star!

Hopefully until next time,

Xenia

Denise Valentine

Every time we work together we create some wonderful work. We had great

Precoms of what we wanted before we started shooting. Thanks to Sophie as she was the wonderful mua Mike asked to work with us. And she was fantastic

. Created all the looks we wanted and the images are amazing. Can't wait to share what we have done. Michael is 100% recommended and the more we shoot the better our shoots get. Thank you for today.

Sophryanmakeup

Another very successful shoot with Michael again at Image Red studio in Tamworth.

We created 3 very different makeup looks for the very talented Denise Valentine. The photos look excellent thanks to Michael's amazing skills, very talented and a true professional. Different lighting/ backdrop setups for each look which were executed extremely well to compliment the makeup.

Pre-communication was amazing and was kept in the loop for all plans.

Can’t wait for the next shoot planned!

Veeya Mercedes

It was the first time Michael & I had worked together. I was excited when Michael contacted me, as I had seen that his portfolio was very professional with excellent work on it. We discussed & shared ideas through the chat. We decided on three different beauty looks for the shoot.

Our photo shoot involved an MUA & indoor studio location, which was well organised by Michael-helping me considerably due to my busy personal schedule.

Michael was very skilful within the sessions , paying attention to detail whilst shooting.

I believe we made a good team, & I look forward to seeing the final results soon.

Thank you Michael for your collaboration & I hope that we can work together again in the near future ....

A polite & professional photographer - highly recommended !

Sophryanmakeup

My Second time working with Michael. Shoot ran really smoothly and planning was perfect. I was kept in the loop through all stages of planning to make sure the 3 looks I completed were well executed.

Mike is really pleasant to work with and is amazing and what he does. Great pictures and editing!

Looking forward to the next shoot!

Basford Hurst Cottage Photography Location

Michael came to Basford with Zara Fox for a half day shoot.

Pre communication with Michael was great. He turned up on time, was friendly and completely respectful of our location. He is a fantastic photographer and was always very professional.

I would have no hesitation recommending Michael and I hope to see him again soon!!

Zara Fox

Another shoot with not only a fabulous photographer but someone I see as a friend!

I always know when I’m shooting with Mike I will be coming away with some excellent images. And will also have a blast along the way!

Mike & I often bounce ideas off eachother which then results in achieving great images.

4 hours flew by.

I recommend Mike to all ☺️

We have already discussed our next shoot and I cannot wait!

Thanks again Mike!

Kym Williams

I had such a wonderful shoot with mike!

Iv been feeling very uninspired and mike made sure we did a shoot with really cool make up looks and something totally different to what im use to

The pre coms were great and the day ran smoothly and we got two great look and something i don’t currently have in my port :)

and the first images iv seen i love them

Honestly can’t recommend mike enough to work with hes laid back friendly but know just how to get the right image! And the shoot is always fun!

Cant wait to shoot again :) x

Sophryanmakeup

This was the first time working with Mike. It was a really great shoot and ran really smoothly. Very good photographer and takes everything into consideration when shooting (attention to detail, colours etc).

Great planning and communication before the shoot.

Very friendly, professional and knowledgeable.

Really enjoyed working with him and looking forward to the next one.

Highly recommend!

Marve

Mike is incredibly skilled and brimming with knowledge on lighting, angles and everything in between. We shot in a stunning location in Staffordshire, and it was absolutely worth the 3.5 hour drive!

I do hope we work together again. Mike is courteous, patient and a breeze to work with. I highly recommend him to any model.

Lady-Viper

It is always such a delight to work with this incredible photographer who not only has such a natural talent for what he does as a photographer but also is greatly professional, courteous and polite and who is always looking to delve into different creative flows and expand into various themes and styles of which he always shoots flawlessly.

I always have such a fantastic time spent with him and the results are beyond superb with great attention to detail and has a visionary eye for capturing that perfect shot so beautifully. On this occasion we captured some far eastern inspirations with a fusion of subculture and gothic fantasy themes utilising some props I had bought back as souvenirs form my travels in Japan - it was delightful to use them within a photoshoot with Michael. I most definitely recommend this truly amazing photographer and I hope to work with again in the near future.

IAmToriRose

Shot with Mike yesterday at a beautiful location in Stafford. Mike is a true creative full of unique ideas and knows how to work with the light and surroundings. Always a pleasure to work with and an all round great guy. Highly recommended and the pictures I saw off the back of the camera were great. Can’t wait to shoot again. X

FonicOfficial

This was my first time working with Michael and omg it was amazing. He is very professional, down to earth and loves his band Rammstein. We been listening to them on our shoot and we was both rocking out the studio whilst we getting the most amazing portrait shots. Michael is a legend and probably does the best portrait images I have came across. We had so much laughs and banter whilst we was having our coffees.

I highly recommend Michael 110% his amazing and so genuine. You can tell he is a caring and most wonderful photographer. Thank you so much it was an honour working with you. Love your ideas and creativity please do not change. Really hope we get to work with each-other again, you’re a top guy.

Fran

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Xeniamodel

Another reference for another outstanding shoot last week.

Really enjoyed working on a different concept with Mike this time. We were still doing beauty but focused more on creative lighting, I had the best time!

Thank you for having me again, can't wait for our next one to be honest :D

All the best,

Xenia

Xeniamodel

Bloody love working with this man.

So professional, so passionate, understands my aesthetic and trusts my ideas.

Looking forward to shoot number 4! :)

Xenia

Tink Kaos

I love shooting with Mike, it’s always fun, artistic, full of conversation and creativity, and the pictures are always INCREDIBLE. We shot recently at Sandon Studio for a few hours, shooting some latex, edgy lingerie, art nude, and close up gothic beauty style - we never run out of cool things to shoot!

Mike is lovely, very relaxed, easy going, very knowledgeable, respectful and awesome at photography - would highly recommend to all models.

Thanks again!

Tink

Zara Fox

Third time shooting with this fabulous photographer!

I always look forward to shooting with Mike as I know we will walk away with amazing shots.

Mike is very talented with natural light and always knows how to use light to get the best images.

I know I will shoot with Mike again soon!

Thanks again Mike :)