References for Orson Carter

Alice Inabottle said...

I'm not sure that I'm adept enough at writing to express just how brilliant Martin is. The shoot took place in a village hall that Martin had organised and lasted all day. Within minutes of arriving I felt relaxed and comfortable in his presence. Martin's enthusiasm for his photography, combined with his sense of humour and creativity ensures outstanding pictures. Martin is avuncular, erudite and simply amazing. The pictures that were created are stunning. I cannot wait to work with Martin again and I cannot recommend him highly enough.

Wednesday

Well I have been waiting to shoot with Martin for so long. I have been a fan since 1st joining purple port and it was worth the wait. He is a great guy! I had a fun day and loved his company. He is a great photographer and very creative. I love the final images so much. Highly recommended.

Camellia

I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed my shoot with Martin - it goes without saying that Martin does not actually need any more fantastic references given how many he already has - but that aside - he is meticulous with his planning, is very respectful, patient and accommodating (providing low fat veggie food etc), puts you at ease and is refreshingly open and happy to try new things when it comes to poses or styling ideas.

Most importantly Martin is genuinely absolutely passionate about nailing the perfect shot - his face literally lights up with delight each time he does - which happens repeatedly given his high "strike rate"! This is an amazing testament to his skill given the fact that he uses such simple equipment but gets such fantastic results. He is also very good at directing less experienced models and is generous with his knowledge. I cannot wait to work with Martin again - yes I did travel from Leeds via London to Frome to do the shoot but it was certainly worth it!

Cleo said...

well what can I say, I had my first shoot with Martin yesterday and it was amazing. I at once felt at ease and was made to feel very welcome, Martin is a true gentleman, I am amazed by the fab images I have seen so far, I can't wait to see the rest of the set. I look forward to hopefully working with Martin in the future, I wouldn't think twice about recommending him a true gent and an amazing photographer.

Joely

Oh my golly gosh!!! I do not know where to start in paying the one and only legend that is Mr Orson Carter enough credit!!! The man is quite simply awesome by name and awesome by nature!!! My long awaited shoot did not disappoint. Orson is one of life's truly genuine people, an absolute gentleman, a sense of humour to have you rolling around on the floor and such fascinating conversation you could sod the shooting and chat all day long!! Of course we didn't - we got down to a full day of shooting to a backing track of Guns N Roses with a whole load of whooping, jumping about and some interesting dancing and the images we produced are amazing! I would shoot with Orson every day if I could - firstly for his amazing company and secondly for his skill at directing, styling and producing such fantastic photography. Thank you so much and I will definitely be back SOON x

Akasha

I had the honour of shooting with my ‘old’ friend Orson (Awesome) Carter at the famous Village Hall yesterday. Orson brought enough sandwiches and cakes to feed an army and greeted me with a lovely cup of tea.

He had lots of wicked accessories that mixed perfectly with the clothes I brought and we did some brilliant fashion stuff. We also utilised the floor and table of the hall for some great art nude images.

Orson is an absolute master when it comes to get the right light settings and angles. With a mixture of heavy metal and Santana in the background we created some stunning images and the day went past in no time.

Orson is one of the most kind and genuine photographers I had the pleasure to work with and has a great eye for detail. I can’t recommend Orson highly enough and if he chooses to work with you, you can call yourself lucky. I got my first edits the same evening.

I had an absolute awesome time and can’t wait to work with him again. Thank you so much for a fantastic day. :)

Jim Vincible

Once upon a time, Sir Orson of Carter was someone whose work I held in the highest possible regard (well, this part is still true) but whom I never thought I would have the opportunity to work with. And yet here we are, now having done our third shoot together! (Well, three and a half, but that one involved guerrilla gender-bendery that's best resigned to the recesses of the mind…)

As always, Orson's pre-shoot communication was exemplary and he was punctual, professional and prepared on the day. More than that, the man is just outrageously good fun to spend time with and a sincere pleasure to model for. Tag teaming with the wonderful Sinopa Rin, he gave confident but considerate direction and was – again, as always – absolutely welcoming of input and feedback from us both. He's simply one of the best in the business and it's a true privilege to have his images in my portfolio.

Sinopa Rin

Had my sixth shoot with Mr Awesome today, with the addition of the very charming Cocaine James. As always, Martin was wonderful: giving just the right amount of direction as well as taking on our ideas too. Just a couple of hours after and I've already received some stunning edits. I think the fact that we've worked together half a dozen times speaks for itself, and so does his wonderful portfolio. Don't hesitate to work with him if you get the chance!

LucyBest said...

We worked together about a year ago with another model, Camy too. Very professional, funny, friendly and helps you to feel relaxed and at ease. Very professional and highly recommended!!

Lucy xxx

AnnaRose

Had a fantastic shoot with Martin today. He is such a lovely guy and a true gentlemen. Pre communications was excellent, knew exactly what to bring and what we was going to shoot. Martin made me feel very comfortable and at ease throughout, as well as providing yummy snacks and adequate breaks. He discussed every theme we decided to do and made sure I had an input. He is also very creative and gave good directions when needed. From what I saw I will definitely have some great additions to my port. A very productive and enjoyable day. I really hope we can work together again in the near future. High Recommended to all.

JJ Phoenix

Well what can I say about my shoot with Martin today.....love the guy..... The pre shoot comms were great so knew what to pack without any issues - well apart from my picking up two black right shoes Lol...thankfully had taken others. His direction was excellant and gave me an understanding as to what he wanted to achieve so I moved/posed accordingly.... Loving the shots sent thus far and truly hope I worked up to his levels of expectation. A real gent. Thank you

When can we go again :)

Nonneke

Had my second shoot with Orson a couple of days ago and had such a lovely day! Orson makes me feel 100% at ease and it shows as he has created some of my best images ever! He's so caring, chatty funny and just awesome to work with.. I honestly can't wait for our next shoot together as he always seems to amaze me with the end results.. He's such a talented and honest man.. Thanks again Orson for an amazing shoot and absolute amazing pictures!!

Nic Button

Martin is a wonderful man and a wonderful photographer. Very accommodating, loads of ideas, brilliant at lighting and photography, gives great direction and very chatty :)

Already seen some results from today and thrilled to bits with them.

Highly recommended.

Sinopa Rin

My fifth shoot with Martin today. He is without doubt one of my favourite photographers to work with - respectful, funny, professional, guaranteed excellent results - and I hope to work with him many more times in the future. A must-shoot-with for all models.

S_Olivia said...

One of the most modest and truly lovely 'togs around. I've only shot with him once some time ago now (and for the delay in reference I sincerely apologise, I thought I'd already sung your praises!) and whilst I was only starting out in modelling at the time we managed to produce images I'm still proud to have on my 'folio today. Incredibly talented and a wonderful man means it would be impossible not to enjoy a shoot with him. Highly recommended and I hope to work with him again soon.

lilly-mae said...

so happy i did this last min shoot. had an amazing time, so accommodating (got my fav lunch, coffee on tap and dark choc!!!! major brownie points!!)hes friendly and made me feel fantastic.....love your little dances:) the shoot just flowed with ideas and time passed no where. looking forward to our next one!

Hannah Foster

Had a shoot with Martin today and it was amazing!! Martin is such a lovely guy! So funny, kind and respectful. He is an amazing photographer working extremely well with different lighting! Martin really has an eye for detail and is really good at giving direction. Martin is always checking that your comfortable and always considers your input and ideas. If you get a chance to work with Martin you must!! Thoroughly enjoyed the shoot and really hope to work with him again!

Thanks Martin x

RosieJane said...

I had a fantastic shoot with Orson yesterday. He’s a fantastic, thoroughly equipped photographer with lots of interesting and cool ideas. He is a very bubbly and courteous individual so I felt relaxed and comfortable in his presence. He is very enthusiastic which again creates a really good vibe throughout the shoot. I had such an amazing experience and have learnt a lot more about myself as a model and the kinds of composition and shapes that work best for me. The images from the shoot are stunning.

Rose Magdalene Child

I recently worked with Orson after we had had our shoot booked in for months. I was so excited to work with him after seeing his amazing work everywhere and I have to say, he did not disappoint. Firstly his personality and enthusiasm shone through and he really is a creative soul. I could see he was buzzing with ideas and as soon as I showed him my wardrobe he was raring to go. We covered lots of styles from fashion, to dance, art nudes and crazy shapes. Orson was a delight to work with all day and the time just flew by. I love working with creative people and he just IS one of those. I would wholeheartedly recommend him and would work with this crazy human being anytime :-) everyday if possible ha ha

The pictures are amazing!! Thank you Martin, Tillie x

Lulu Lockhart

I had an utterly brilliant time shooting with Orson a few days ago! He is not only a real gentleman but a fantastic photographer. During the shoot he comes up with fantastic ideas but is equally happy listening to my own! He is so so enthusiastic about his work and it brings such a buzz and energy to a shoot! His excitement is admirable! He produces such beautiful shots with such ease and technically knows exactly what he is doing. His personality is fantastic and he made the shoot feel so easy and fun. I enjoyed working with him tremendously and I thank him hugely for such a wonderful experience!