References for Michael J Photography

honeyyNoir

Second shoot with Micheal and I can’t recommend this guy enough.

He collected me from the station and we shot at Sandon Studio.

Micheal was on time and friendly as ever, making me feel comfortable from the get go!

We shot for 4 hours and in that time we shot a huge range of styles and I’m so happy with the images I saw on the back of the camera.

I can’t wait to see the final images and to work with this wonderful photographer again.

Ria Fantastic

Michael and I set up a shoot months in advance and there was lots of anticipation to say the least! We worked side by side over that time to plan out two completely unique and avant garde makeup looks to flex my skills. When we finally got to the studio, it all came to fruition. Michael was excellent at letting me do my thing and get the makeup as close to perfect as possible, and even better at capture the look I had created on camera. The shots blew me away even when they were unedited, but the edits are coming out so much better (how is that possible!) Great job Michael, it was really lovely working with you and looking forward to doing so again soon!

Ria x

honeyyNoir

I came away from my shoot with Micheal absolutely beaming - I had such a great time.

Micheal’s pre comms where fantastic, we had a Pinterest board set up with poses, outfits and makeup ideas and it gave me a clear idea on what we would be trying to create.

I would recommend Micheal to any model with any level of experience, he’s deligjtly polite and just so easy to get on with.

I have no doubt that I will be working with him in the future and I can’t wait to see the images that we have created.

Shannon x

Sammie Howe

Had my second shoot with Michael last Saturday at Sandon Hall and I must say I was as delighted with the shoot as I was the first time around.

Michael is an amazing photographer, and a lovely person too! Loved his inspiration ideas... absolutely right up my street 100%! And loved how we put our own twist on them to make them individual.

The time just flied yet again (as it does when you enjoy yourself!) we had so much fun and we shot so many different locations and looks. I’m excited to see the images and the ones on the back of the camera looked incredible!

I would 100 million percent recommend any model to shoot with Mike, he’s a lovely person to know and an amazing photographer!

Looking forward to shooting again in the new year 😊

Flik Renèe

Had an incredible first shoot with Mike!

Pre comms were perfect. We used a studio in Tamworth which has a fab loft with plenty of natural light.

Can 100% recommend Michael as a great photographer with a keen eye for detail!

Cannot wait to shoot again in future.

Thank you :)

Vivian Blue

I had my second shoot with Michael yesterday, I was really excited to work with him again after a fabulous first shoot. Michael arrived on time and we expected to head out onto location but unfortunately the weather had other ideas. We shot at mine in my bedroom and bathroom and managed to create some pretty awesome shots!

Michael was pleasant, professional and friendly throughout the shoot. He’s easy to talk to and the time flew by, I’m really glad I got to work with Michael again and I could see his photography had improved from our first shoot over a year ago. He’s very good at what he does and has a passion for it.

I can 100 % recommend and Hope to work together again soon,

Best wishes,

Viv

Kym Williams

I had the most amazing shoot with Michael! The pre coms were excellent and we already had a great handful of ideas before we shot, Michael made me feel so comfortable from the start and taught me some stuff on 80s music! (I am normally a queen on 80s! ) we started with some portraits where Micheal gave me the direction when I needed it and showed

Me the shots we were getting so I knew what was working and what wasn’t. We then shot some natural light stuff and I am so excited to see the outcome! We did a few different sets with Micheal having some great input on my ideas definitely improving them :) we shot for about 4 hours and I would have happily shot for another 4 more as I was having such a great time!

I’m really excited to work with Micheal again and I hope everyone gets the chance to work with him at least once :) x

Sammie Howe

I had such an incredible shoot with Michael at image red studio in Tammworth. Prior to the shoot pre-communications were great and Michael was clear about what he wanted in terms of shoot style / inspiration etc. This made things so much easier when preparing for the shoot.

When I arrived at the studio we had a coffee and a chat and I felt right at was as Michael is a very humble and friendly person and very conscientious and easy to get along with.

We started shooting in the studio downstairs for the first set and BOOM, first pic was a great barometer for the rest of the shoot, lighting / composition / everything was on point straight away! :)

Michael has a great energy about him, which makes the shoot so much more fun and the time just flew by! The pics we got on the loft where there was an abundance of natural light were something else!... the huge windows and character just helped us to create so much variety and contrast to the shoot.

Really looking forward to shooting with Michael again! He’s such a lovely person and fantastic to work with!

Would I recommend Michael to shoot with?.... absolutely YES!!!! We had a great synergy and look forward to seeing what we create next month :)

Tyrannosaurus Bex

This is the second time I’ve worked with Mike and we always have such a laugh! He has such great ideas and also makes you feel so at ease! He took my ideas into account and together we came up with some great shots. Would highly recommend 💕

IAmToriRose

Shot with the wonderful Mike on Saturday Morning. Pre-shoot comms were great, and we managed to throw some good ideas together even though the shoot was a little spontaneous. (All the best things are) Mike is a pleasure to work with, professional and knows what he wants to create. it helped massively we were on the same wavelength, mike is chatty and friendly yet a professional demeanour was kept throughout. We managed to get some great images despite the heat. I can't recommend Mike enough to anyone considering a shoot, and I look forward to us planning something again in the near future. x

Minx

I had my first shoot today with Michael & I can't recommend him enough. He's a lovely guy , brilliant sense of humour. Makes models feel incredibly comfortable . Michael has brilliant ideas , knows what he wants to catch & does exactly that ! Was awesome to work with & can't wait to work with him again !! Thanks Michael :)

Valis Volkova

I have just had another amazing shoot with Michael recently! I absolutely ADORE Micheal, he's amazing!

So funny, chatty, kind, polite, chilled out and just an absolute pleasure to work with!

I always love our shoots and they always go by far too quickly! Michael is just one of the sweetest people you will ever meet and I highly recommend booking a shoot in with him!

Thank you Michael for a wonderful day,

Valis x

Miss Dolly D

Michael and I worked together today and had a fantastic shoot... he is so easy to get on with and I look forward to seeing the images

I would highly recommend him.. can’t wait to work with him again in the near future xx

Denise Valentine

I honestly loved every minute of the shoot with Mike. He's very down to earth and we got chatting on pp for a while to collaborate.

Pre comms were awesome on what we wanted to achieve from the shoot. I feel we have created some great avant garde style photos & portraits.

We were a fab team and I'm glad he would like to work with me again. As I would love another shoot with him too. Thank you for a lovely time. And great result. ☺

Charlie Ellen

I shot with Michael for the first time at Sandon Studio. Prior to the shoot he was professional, kind and a gentleman.

We organised a range of ideas prior to the shoot. Some of these we managed to fulfil and adapt our own way but also found inspiration from each other during the shoot.

This gentleman is first class and I would love to work with him again in the future. The first couple of images I have seen from the shoot have been fantastic I think & I cannot wait to see his other edited images later on.

Charlie x

Sherelle Nicole

Brilliant shoot with Mike as usual! Got some cracking shots.

Laid back shoot, lovely guy and great photographer.

100% recommended by me...get booking x

sharon

I worked with Michael the other weekend for the first time,

We had been discussing to shoot for a while,

We had a great shoot at Sandon Studio,

Very creative with a fantastic mix of styles,

We worked together well to get the best from each set,

He was so friendly and great to get on with,

Very professional,

I really look forward to more shoots and get creative .

Thankyou and hope to see you very soon,

Highly recommended.

Sharon.x

Tyrannosaurus Bex

I had a brilliant shoot with Michael, aside from the wonderful shots we got he was very easy to get along with and we had a great laugh!! He was very professional and had some great ideas resulting in some beautiful images. Highly recommended!!

Bex xx

Vivian Blue

I had a great first shoot with Michael at Sandon studio. Michael was clear about what he hoped to achieve from the shoot in pre shoot comms. We tried various ideas and styles which all worked well and we were able to create some beautiful images.

Micheal is easy to get on with and chatty, he's professional, respectful and a generally nice guy : )

We've disscussed a second shoot and look forward to working together again.

Thanks,

Viv

Lizzie Bayliss

I had the pleasure of working with Michael at the end of June at Sandon Studio. Michael is a very friendly gentleman with a calming personality and an open mind to lots of different ideas. We worked together in a variety of setups, with Michael communicating to let me know his ideas and interest areas, as well as being open minded to my involvement and input too. Michael has a good eye for artistic work as well as a great work ethic, and a kind and considerate attitude to his models. I felt relaxed throughout the shoot and enjoyed Michael's fun and friendly personality, I only wish it could have lasted longer!

Highly recommended, and I hope to have the pleasure of further work with Michael in the future.

Best wishes,

Lizzie

www.lizziebayliss.co.uk