References for Nicole Rayner

Mark Searle Photography

It is a number of years since I last shot with Nicole, but she is still as amazing as ever. On this occasion she was providing the modelling talent for a workshop run by Owen Lloyd at Basford Hurst Cottage.

Nicole was as good as I remember patient, full of useful suggestions and funny, (slightly weird but funny). Oh and she is a really good model as well. She put up with us spending a long time sorting out styling and lighting for each of the sets, it was alighting workshop after all, but when she was needed she really pulled out all the stops to get us the shots we wanted.

It was lovely to work with her again, and I will try and make sure that the next shoot is not too long in coming. Nicole is highly recommended, if you haven't shot with her before, book her now.

In Search of That Perfect Shot..............

Had another shoot with Nicole at Basford Hurst on Saturday. This time it was a workshop by Owen Lloyd. Two other photographers were on the event and it was a very enjoyable day. Nicole was patient while instruction was being given to the photographers and as usual excelled in her posing for us. Basford Hurst were again, very accommodating and Owen was a very good tutor. Many thanks Jann.

Rob B Photography

Met up with Owen and Nicole for the first time for a 121 Tuition workshop.

Owen is a great tutor very patient and takes the time to explain the whole process from the concept upto the technical aspects of the lighting and different ways in which to capture the scene.

We spent the day going through various different lighting technics using gobo's, different technics with hard and soft light, and moved onto some amazing setups involving smoke machines and lasers.

Nicole was also a total star during the day nothing was too much for her and I really appreciated being able to work with someone so professional and yet so easy to get on with as well

I throughly enjoyed every minute of the day and it certainly made the 4 hours drive up to Owen's worthwhile, I will definitely be looking out for another opportunity in the future.

Thank you so much Owen and Nicolle the pictures should be out in the next couple of days :)

Rob B Photography

2nd shoot with Nicole during one of her and Owens Lighting Workshops

Nicole is totally awesome. great fun to be around and an absolute pleasure to work with.

I really can't recommend Nicole highly enough, she excels at what she does and coupled with some amazing lighting tuition from Owen the images that I have now to process ( and try to recreate one day ) are truely stunning.

NeilH

This shoot was Nicole's "Stripped Back" event which she hosted at Basford Hurst Cottage with Sally Sparrow Photography as the designer of the set pieces and some one Nicole has wanted to work with for some time. I got some fab images together with her and the other two models she had booked for the event Cariad Celis and newcomer Liv Wild.

It all ran smoothly as do all of Nicole's events for all the hard work she puts into them' so the time just flew by, so here's to our next shoot as Team_NiNe coming soon. Highly recommended with out a doubt.

Dave Gibson

Another brilliant shoot with Nicole, she is stunning to look at and excellent to work with, lots of new images created and as always, she has a smile to die for. She was ready with the styles, and we got going creating images very quickly, from set to set we had a great time making lots of natural light shots to begin with and then moving on to be more creative with light using studio flash. Nicole is a photographer’s dream model; she moves effortlessly from pose to pose and stops when need to change a shot or do a close up. Her makeup is flawless, and she works really hard to get the best pictures for the photographer. Always a pleasure to work with her and I recommend her to others without hesitation. Wonderful.

David

MarcoOne

Really great shoot, organised by and modelled by Nicole at Basford Hurst cottage. She brought together Models and photographers for an event at a lovely location. I learnt a lot that day and would recommend any event created by Nicole. Great atmosphere also chatting to all.

Somph

Nicole. It's been almost 4 years since we last shot, and when a vacancy on a lighting workshop at Basford Hurst studio presented itself, I grabbed the opportunity. It was lots of fun catching up with this bundle of energy, and getting some wonderful images. It was also an opportunity to see another side of this chameleon - she was the organising force behind a hectic weekend, involving 4 sessions with 3 models in each, with up to 4 photographers on each shoot. Pre-shoot comms were spot on and the workshop was run very efficiently. It doesn't take away from Nicole's ability to make a box of frogs look calm and collected though - all in all a very enjoyable afternoon. Hope to shoot with this wonderful dynamo again in less than 4 years' time!

Simon Bond Photography

Attended a group shoot at Basford Hurst Cottage studio organised by Nicole who was also one of the three models we were shooting. Very impresssed with the organisation, Nicole made sure everyone had time to shoot the models in rotation and helped the photographers, models and tutor Sally Sparrow to make sure the workshop ran smoothly. This was my first time shooting Nicole as a model and with Sallys help I now have some amazing images from this incredible model who not only poses beautifully but has an infectiously positive personality which makes the whole process such a pleasure. I am looking forward to working with her again and as with the other hundreds of references I would highly recommend this talented and model.

Kevin R

Having been on my wanted list for sometime it was a real pleasure to finally meet and work with Nicole at her Stripped Back workshop with Sally Sparrow at Basford Hurst Cottage. The event ran like clockwork with Nicole not only modelling but keeping everyone to time throughout a very busy morning. Not only is she a great host but she was also an excellent model - posing naturally with and without direction and contributing her own ideas to ensure that we got the best from the workshop. Highly recommended!

TerryGeePhoto

I first approached Nicole some 3 months ago in response to her casting. I had admired her work greatly and was attracted by the openness and sense of fun in her portfolio notes. Her response was so welcoming that I knew immediately that it was going to be a great shoot. It took some while to organise and Nicole suggested a lesser known studio (The Kiln Studio) which was local to her which I was happy to use.

Well I can honestly say that I had a wonderful day with Nicole. Not only is she a fabulous model but is also a lovely person. Throughout the day we chatted easily and I was bowled over by Nicole's sense of adventure and uninhibited style.

We managed to create a range of very different images together and I am still working through the editing of these. They are all so different and I am enjoying the editing almost as much as the shoot itself.

I do hope that we might shoot again in 2024 as I feel that there is so much more that we can achieve together.

I have absolutely no reservations whatsoever in recommending Nicole. She is a star.

Thanks for a lovely and productive shoot Nicole.

Terry

In Search of That Perfect Shot..............

Had a lovely shoot with Nicole Liv and Cariad at their studio event styled by Sally Sparrow at Basford Hurst studio.

All three models were fabulous, brilliant posing as usual and so much creativity being used! Totally enjoyed the day, everyone went above and beyond to deliver a well planned successful shoot.

Thanks you ladies , best wishes Jann

Dave E

Today I worked with Nicole for the first time in nearly seven years, a duration I will definitely shorten in the future.

Working with Owen Lloyd Nicole helped with a lighting tutorial.

The lighting setups created needed great skill by the model to pose within the envelope of the lighting developed something, Nicole has the talent to deliver with ease.

This lady knows the craft of modelling and while been a pleasure to work with, and having a highly constructive input into the shoot.

I will not make the mistake of waiting seven years again.

Very Highly Recommended.

Dave Gibson

I had a first shoot yesterday with Nicole at Basford Hurst Cottage studio with Owen Lloyd. We did various sets including lingerie and nude. Nicole showed up on time with some amazing outfits, she is a lovely warm person, easy to work with very hard working and needs no direction.

She is very skilled creative and artistic, and her poses are unbelievable a true professional, our shoot went so quickly I will certainly be working with Nicole again.

Highly recommended from

Thanks Nicole.

jivago Photographic & Studio

This was my 2nd shoot with Nicole. I have already posted a highly positive reference & I have copied it below so that you do not have to go hunting. This 2nd shoot underscored what a superb model she is and accordingly I would right all of the same things again. On this 2nd shoot the conditions were even more arduous - And Nicole just got on with it. The outcomes will be posted over the autumn and they look stunning. Once again highly recommnded.

1st Reference -

"I worked with Nicole in the West Highlands. Nicole is an exceptional fine art model as good as the best that I have worked with. Pre-shoot communication was good and the turn-around time on the contract was rapid enabling the necessary arrangements and investments to be put in place quickly. These are often overlooked aspects, but they are vital. Nicole interpreted the creative brief and the possibilities in the landscapes intuitively and very creatively. She is tough and dealt with the sometimes-arduous conditions very bravely. Nicole has the natural lithe figure for fine-art nude modelling and is very skilled at it. Adept and athletic at adopting poses she was very easy to work with. Clearly, I have several ‘Killer-shots’ in the contact sheet. She is also good at the ‘craic’ and ‘the banter’ which kept things engaging between shots and during travelling. There is no hesitation at all in recommending Nicole"

NeilH

I have run out of fingers and toes to how many times I have worked with Nicole she is one of the best and I had to duo her up with another one of the best Keira Lavelle at Basford Hurst Cottage Studio.

I had this idea of Nicole & Keira working since last year where it was going to be at the X-Factory but Nicole wasn't very well so Keira and I did a solo shoot instead. I still wanted to do the duo shoot and rebooked them both again at this new studio BHCs and I'm so glad I did, they both worked brilliantly as duo both pitching with ideas and some beautiful sublime posing, I also turned it into a trio shoot with the owner of BHC model Miss_C who's an amazing model in her own right so managed to get lots of great images.

I would love to work with them both again at some point in the future. Nicole is highly recommend by me and here's to our next shoot beautiful lady.

Miss_C

What could I possibly say about this incredible woman that hasn't been said before?! 😍

Having been to Basford numerous times before, and after working as a trio with Georgia Brown, we spoke to Owen Lloyd about organising a shoot with diggers, angle grinders and a whole lot of sparks... What could possibly go wrong?!?! 😅🙈

Shooting with Nicole is an absolute blast!!!! She is SO knowledgeable and executes her craft perfectly!!! She pulls the most ridiculous poses and works incredibly hard!! Nicole also helped me out with a couple of poses and techniques which have been invaluable in my progress as a model.

Not only is Nicole an incredible model.... She is also pretty handy behind the lens!!! During our shoot with Owen we also worked together and the images she took in a short space of time were amazing!! Like with everything she does she pays so much attention to detail and really knows how to get the best from her model! !

Everyone needs Nicole in her portfolio and I feel incredibly privileged to also call her my friend!!! 🙏

Can't wait for the next one!!! 💥💥

jivago Photographic & Studio

I worked with Nicole in the West Highlands. Nicole is an exceptional fine art model as good as the best that I have worked with. Pre-shoot communication was good and the turn-around time on the contract was rapid enabling the necessary arrangements and investments to be put in place quickly. These are often overlooked aspects, but they are vital. Nicole interpreted the creative brief and the possibilities in the landscapes intuitively and very creatively. She is tough and dealt with the sometimes-arduous conditions very bravely. Nicole has the natural lithe figure for fine-art nude modelling and is very skilled at it. Adept and athletic at adopting poses she was very easy to work with. Clearly, I have several ‘Killer-shots’ in the contact sheet. She is also good at the ‘craic’ and ‘the banter’ which kept things engaging between shots and during travelling. There is no hesitation at all in recommending Nicole.

Sheff

Fantastic first shoot with Nicole which I am sure will not be our last. Energetic, funny, professional, graceful, athletic, creative, intelligent, process savvy and an absolute delight to work with, Nicole is a "must" for any photographer to work with.

PGD Modelling and Photography Studios

Would you recommend Nicole Rayner?

Highly!!!

An absolutely fantastic model, I meant Nicole at the studio working here for the first time, Nicole spent the afternoon working 1-2-1 with 2 photographers and then hosted a group shoot in the evening.

An absolute pleasure to work with, great attitude, good sense of humour, but always very professional! The photographers all achieved stunning images and work whilst Nicole posed seamlessly giving fresh ideas to the studios posing props.

Nicole is an absolute must for your portfolio if you haven't worked with her yet then its time to start organising that shoot!