References for Dreamlands Photography

Jessica Knight

Its always a delight shooting with Derek;he is a charming person. He is unfussy with his shots and creates a relaxed mood resulting in some natural photographs. I look forward to working with him again.

RJ0316

I had a shoot with Derek at the Brownbread Horse Rescue Charity shoot on Sunday. What can I say, he is kind and reassuring throughout the shoot. I had such a good time with Derek and I would 100% recommend him.

I look forward to seeing the proofs, as well as the finished images. I hope one day to work with him again.

Lovefromloula

Second shoot with Derek on Saturday. He spotted a large fallen tree with dried moss in the woods in Normandy, and decided it was time to shoot there, before it will probably get removed. So a bit of tree hugging was needed! He had some great ideas of shooting me in gowns, and hopefully we got some nice shots around the sun light and shadows. Thanks for such a fun Saturday afternoon.

Eryn Rose

I had my second shoot with Derek, this time on location, and once again it was a pleasure.

The location he had found was impressive with lots of opportunities for different concepts and we managed to get through quite a range of ideas in a short time. Derek was very conscious of my comfort throughout and welcomed my creative input as well as having plenty of ideas of his own. I can't wait to see the finished images.

Once again, very happy to recommend Derek and I hope to be working with him again soon.

Lovefromloula

Really enjoyed my first shoot with Derek at his home studio yesterday. What made it most enjoyable was his clear visions coming to life in the images, and his relaxed and fun way of working. He knew exactly what he wanted to achieve, and his style got me trying new things. Excited to see the end results. Enjoy Barcelona and I’ll see you when you get back! X

Eryn Rose

I had my first shoot with Derek yesterday despite the snow. He picked me up on time and we headed to his beautiful studio near Guildford. We managed to fit multiple very different concepts into our short shoot and Derek had both clear ideas of what he wanted to achieve as well and welcoming my input.

We even managed to fit in some quick outdoor nude sets despite the below freezing temperature! Derek was always very conscious of my well being, keeping these sets short, interspersed with studio sets to warm up, and spoiling me with tea in the Jacuzzi when we finished!

I hope to work with him again in the near future and would happily recommend both him and his studio :)

Inzeckt

I had my first shoot with Derek yesterday and I found him a very likeable chap with a good sense of humour, a kind personality and a fun approach to photographing. His shoot wardrobe is absolutely phenomenal and he is very hospitable, with refreshment and a lovely hot studio and warm ups in the car during location shoots in the winter. As well as being able to direct, he's also a great listener when it comes to throwing ideas his way, which makes for an exciting creative mashup of brain goodness. His dog is also adorable. I would shoot with Derek again for sure. I had a great evening!

Jade-Eleanor

I had my first shoot with Derek today. Pre-comms were excellent leading up to and on the day. He was very accommodating and understanding when I arrived late to the shoot due to awful traffic and immediately put me at ease once I arrived.

Throughout the day he was polite, professional and pleasure to work with. He has a beautiful studio to work from with an exciting array of costumes and props.

It was wonderful to work with him and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend. Thank you!

JR69

I finally had a shoot with Derek on Sunday after initially making contact with each other some time ago & it was well worth waiting for.We arrived at his lovely well equipped studio where it was set up with lots of beautiful costumes and props.I was very excited about this shoot as although we had discussed ideas & Derek had sent pics of various outfits he had for us to use we didn't really finalise what I was going to wear.As it was we did two different themes which I`m really looking forward to seeing the results of and the help of Kirsty looking after my hair & make-up really was a bonus.Derek is an incredibly talented photographer,easy to get along with and chatty while also very professional.. thanks Pirbright Photography for a fantastic shoot x

Grey Gent

Derek asked me to shoot as he needed me for a specific concept. I am primarily a photographer but greatly enjoyed modelling for Derek. Very calm, knows what he wants and gives clear direction. I might just have to try modelling again .

Lidia

I had a great time with Derek

He is a consummate professional

I felt very comfortable and relaxed during the photo session at his place. He really knows how to put you at ease and bring out the best. The studio is also immaculate and clean.

I highly recommend Derek.

Emma Jane said...

Had a lovely time working with Derek over the weekend. He has an absolutely wonderful studio and was very accommodating. Derek was great fun to work with and I'd recommend. Thanks Derek!

Jessica Knight

Regrettably a much shorter shoot than I would have liked. I really friendly and chatty Guy and we got some good shots showcasing texture and distance in the short time that we had. I hope we can get a lot more time next time to work on lots of good ideas

Dark Horse

Derek is a pleasure to work with. We had three shoots in the day and they were varied, exciting and a lot of fun to shoot. Derek was fully prepared with some complex and innovative set ups, and the shoots were completed all too quickly. I thoroughly recommend him.

Barney Douglas

I would like to express my appreciation to Derek for attending my annual charity group shoot at Stopham Vineyard on 16 July, and for his contribution to the day. Thank you. Forever the professional!

Angel.

Another fab shoot with the awesome derek :) he is absolutely hilarious, nuts (in the best kinda way) and a creative photographer too. Highly recommended by me

Angel

Kayelle

Derek was an absolute delight to work with! He's professional, generous and fun to be around. His studio was well equipped with many different back drops and options. When shooting with him he gave clear instructions and had many good ideas for poses. I really enjoyed my day working with him and can't wait to work with him again! Can't recommend him enough!

Helen-Rose

Worked with Derek for the 2nd time today, this time shooting on location in a stunning location Derek had sourced, with an equally incredible parachute! Derek was, as before, incredibly easy to work with, great sense of humour, and good at giving clear direction whilst allowing the model to input her own ideas. He has a fantastic eye for setting up a shot. Thanks for a lovely afternoon

You should work with Derek!

H x

Amie Boulton

On Saturday Derek joined myself and Chris Conway on a group shoot we were hosting at Woodbridge studio. Im so pleased he took the time to come and join us as he was a pleasure to model for. He was polite, professional and great fun to. Just what you hope for from a photographer. He worked well among the group and there was plenty of laughs and banter throughout the shoot making it all the more fun. I would have no hesitation in recommending him to anyone and would happily work with him again at any point in the future.

Thankyou for joining us and helping make it an extra fun and productive day

Chris Conway

Derek was one of the photographers that attended a group shoot I hosted at Woodbridge Studios with model Amie Boulton last Saturday, and it was an absolute pleasure to have him there.

Although we didn't have a huge amount of time to get to know each other, I'd have no hesitation in recommending him as a photographer to anyone looking to work with him, either on an event like this or on a 1-to-1 basis!

Hopefully catch you on another event in the future :)