References for Toby Lewis

KatePop

I had a lovely shoot yesterday with Toby. He was so organised and knew exactly what he wanted to achieve from the shoot. We shot in some woodland in order to create a witch type theme and Toby had been scouting the area two hours before we started to shoot - which shows his dedication to photography as well as attention to detail. His pre - comms were really excellent and I was really pleased that he showed me before hand exactly what sort of imagery we were looking to achieve via a mood board. I was really impressed with all of the probs he also brought which really ment that the shoot was really believable as a creative idea. Toby was a really nice photographer, he was very kind and considerate.

I really hope I can have to chance to work with this extreamly talented photographer again - he comes highly recommended by me :) x

Feraline

From start to finish I can't recommend Toby enough!

Pre-comms were fantastic, not just was I immediately presented with a direct, detailed and friendly enquiry, but his moodboards I resonated with perfectly. It was like he'd reached into my mind! I felt honoured to be a part of his vision.

Everything was planned out perfectly. Since he had also scouted out specific areas of our woodland location prior, when Toby kindly detoured to pick me up and we headed off to the location, we knew exactly what we were doing, where to go and how to execute it. Toby is a real dream to work with. Extra kudos for crafting up a beautiful bespoke costume for me to wear!

He's a kind and lovely man and a wonderfully talented photographer. I'm extremely excited to see the final images in all their glory!

Totally recommended 😁

Inkeri

Toby is an absolute dream to work with.

This was our second shoot together and he traveled to London this time to photograph me in my natural environment (my home). I had been worrying about making sure everything was okay before he arrived which had a big ol' spanner thrown in the works when I was in a car crash the day before and couldn't get home until late evening the day before our shoot - but I shouldn't of worried so much as Toby's fantastic ability as a photographer can make even the strangest chaos of a room shine!

He is a pleasure to be around, I always feel he is a pure soul that just wants to make art and he delivers this for sure.

A polite and easy man to shoot with and chat to, with an amazing ability to capture images.

He sent me back all of the edits already and they are even more magical than I could have imagined.

Thank-you so much again, Toby!

Rosie Flame

Ooosh, such an awesome shoot!

We worked very well together and the results are awesome and so many sets!

Pre - comms were great! Quick, clear and concise. I loved that Toby had a detailed but not too detailed moodboard to work from; which enabled me to meet the criteria and not be constricted.

Toby is a pleasure to work with.A well mannered gentleman with a passion for moody and thought provoking images.

I highly recommend and hope we work together again.

:)

Candi Liquor

I had the pleasure of working with Toby on Monday and really enjoyed the shoot. His mood boards were exciting and unusual, I knew as soon as I saw them that I had to work with him. On arrival of the shoot, Toby was warm and welcoming and I instantly felt at ease. Although Toby had very specific ideas, he allowed me to be creative and together produced great work! Really really happy all round and would highly recommend Toby! 👌

Caitlyn.

Toby was a fantastic photographer to work with. Great pre-comms, moodboard and outfits all sorted by him before shooting so was a relief to be travelling light for once! His work is stunning, and we got a lot done in the four hours booked for. Very easy to work with, receptive to comments on my end, and also had a great home studio set up. Would highly recommend and love to work with him again!

Ria Makena

Today I had my second shoot with Toby and it felt like catching up with an old friend. Toby is so friendly and kind that he immediately puts you at ease. He is incredibly well prepared with beautiful, well thought out mood boards before every shoot and he is very skilled at creating just the light and atmosphere to make an image look like a masterpiece. He is warm, funny and brilliant company. I couldn’t recommend him any more highly. Thank you Toby for all of the hard work you put in to creating the shoots and editing afterwards that makes working with you feel so special and like such good fun. ☺️

Gracexxx26

Such an amazing shoot with Toby!

Communication is excellent and he shared a mood board so we were both prepared for the shoot.

We travelled to a nearby woods for a location shoot and had so much fun!

Very professional, model release forms etc.

Would definitely recommend working with Toby!

LEnza

What a great shoot!

I had a first shoot with Toby last week at his home studio in Bristol and wow! What an artist! Loved every single moment!

Very happy he got in touch with me as I was admiring his work since a while.

Pre communication was excellent, Toby shared with me a mood board which is always very useful in preparation for a shoot.

On the day, his lovely studio was already all prepared and ready to go. Nice atmosphere with beautiful selection of music in the background. He provided me clothings to match the different sets we wanted to explore and made amazing backdrops-props. Very impressed by his creativity! Very easy to work with Toby, he was giving me directions when needed and the time just flew.

Toby is a professional photographer with a kind and friendly personality. He is well organized and has clear ideas of what he wants to achieve. Also, he is very open to try and experiment new things. I love his creative mind and his style of photography. His pictures look just like paintings.

I am very happy with the result, incredible!

I would definitely recommend to work with Toby in an heartbeat and of course, I would love to work with him again.

Thank you so much Toby for the wonderful experience! :)

Eva Mengling

I worked with Toby many times. Our communications are always very clear and precise from concept generation, to shooting directions and to postprocessing. Toby is very organised and there is always a shooting plan in place. This makes shooting very productive. He is also open to my ideas and spontaneous adventures, so there is always space for unexpected surprises. Toby is very good with camera and lighting techniques, enabling us to explore challenging styles.

I look forward to our future projects and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him to anyone.

Saf_Edwards

Had a horse / fashion shoot with Toby. Turned up on time, communication was spot on.

Photos came out great & he also bought some lovely dresses and shirts along to use.

Definitely recommend and hopefully we’re shoot again one day!

Ria Makena

This recommendation is going to be short and sweet ~ Toby is the best photographer I’ve worked with on purpleport so far. His home studio is beautiful, he was well prepared, kind and great company to be around. His knowledge and skill with lighting is second to none and shooting with him was fun, effortless and a really great experience. Thank you Toby! 😊

antoniajay

Had a great shoot with Toby yesterday, I just seen the edits and they are incredible!

Toby is a very creative photographer and his home studio set up offers so much diversity and photographic opportunities.

Toby had a mood board set out on the day that he had also messaged me so I could understand the shots we intended to get, he also had a beautiful collection of clothes for each set that worked so beautifully including a head piece he hand made!

I felt comfortable throughout the shoot and I recommend models of all experience levels to work with Toby as he gives excellent directions and pre comms.

Thank you Toby for a delightful shoot.

Antonia

HexedPixie

Toby was honestly amazing to work with and very professional! He put so much time and effort into planning and putting together this shoot and the results were beautiful!! He was really welcoming and made me feel very comfortable and there was always a good conversation going :) He was great with directing me with poses and really great with outfit suggestions! I really hope i get to work with him again soon!! :)

RebeccaHS

Wow what a talented creative person! Toby is so much fun to shoot with and I love the styles and ideas he brings to each shoot! This was our second time shooting, this time we shot from his home studio and it was the most interesting and creative shoot yet. Toby is wonderful and i wouldn't hesitate to recommend him! :) thankyou!

Eva Mengling

Had a great shoot with Toby. Toby communicates his ideas really well through writing and mood board. He is organised, provides detailed info regarding studio setting, lighting, outfit and plans. He is good with directing.

Barbara Stracciatella

I worked with Toby a while ago but thought I left him a reference and I forgot!!! How could I? It was an amazing experience. I really enjoyed working with him, he showed on time, the shoot was fun and clear, he had the clothes and set ready to start!!! We got some beautiful pics... I highly reccomend him and I can't wait to work with him again.

Thank you :) x

Jade Lyon

I worked with Toby on a remote photoshoot. Toby had clear ideas of the things he wanted to try and even took the time to pick out some outfits that he liked as well so we had some ideas of what we wanted to achieve.

Toby was very flexible on the shoot day as well though. He decided to change one idea he originally liked the looks of and was open to my suggestions of other options. We ended up getting a bit experimental but we had some great natural light and Toby got some lovely images.

SaharaMoon

Had a great shoot with Toby, he was very respectful and professional. He was also very prepared with a variety of outfits, backgrounds and lights. He was very quick to give me edited photos and so many of them too. Would definitely recommend him.

Inkeri

A few years Toby contacted me about shooting and for whatever reason, life got in the way and we never managed to fully arranged a shoot.

I received a message from him a few weeks ago and we managed to arrange a shoot this time around and I'm so glad it worked out!

Toby is a great photographer with clear visions and beautiful props and outfits for you to be adorned in.

He has a vast amount of equipment and gear and great ideas to go with it !

Shoot with Toby, he is a lovely man with great creative visions that allow photography to be at the forefront of what he is trying to execute, shoot with him and you will have a wonderful time.

Thanks again Toby. :)