References for Toby Lewis

Emma Fields

Toby was well prepared with lots of different outfits, wigs and props all fitting the vibe of the shoot. (the iPad story board was great!) Very talented artistic and creative photographer easy to work with :) Would definitely recommend and would love to work with you again!

RebeccaHS

Loved shooting with Toby, he has a creative and artistic eye and i loved the clear direction he gave via mood boards prior to shooting and suggestions whilst we were shooting. Would definitely recommend Toby and wouldn't hesitate working with him again :) LOVE the photos!

Evie Robertzon

So glad that this last minute shoot came together because I am so in love with the images! Toby came with a choice of beautiful dresses, and a range of different locations already scouted. He was clear in his vision and I had so much fun working with him. Super professional and a very comfortable energy to work with. Look forward to shooting again in the future!

noorie anna

I had a great time working with Toby and it was definitely one of my favourite photoshoots!

The day was super fun and creative & Toby is a really talented photographer.

I highly recommend him for any kind of photoshoot and I hope to work with him again in the future.

BelleApostolova

Toby is an amazing photographer with many interesting,quite unique ideas who manages to make them come to life each time he decides to shoot.

He's very friendly,calm and determinate.

I've just had my fifth shoot with him this Monday ,on an idea that's had a very 50/50 chance to turn out successful,because we were depending on weather ,but in his hands,it did . He knew exactly what he was aiming for and the result was 120% perfect.

I am looking forward to shooting with him again impatiently any time soon.

Leon Lift

Wow, what a shoot with Toby is was!! one of the most idea packed shoots I've ever done.

I'll start with his home studio. I was very surprised at how good the studio was. It had incredible length to it which is unusual in a lot of homes as well high ceilings which once again is also unusual in the majority that I've been in. He had a variety of lights as well and I knew that with all the factors above it was going to be a decent set up to be shot on.

Toby himself Is a really friendly guy. Chatty, smiley, kind and funny are just a few of the positive personally traits I could name for him. You can tell he is a genuine gentlemen!

Toby was SUPER prepared with an awesome vision board and tonnes of ideas/props. He has a super creative mind, a mind of a true artist and works very fast, so you'll achieve lots of very different cracking images in the time you shoot with him. There is no chance you will have a boring shoot I can tell you that. The 3 hours FLEW by!

I never really cast for solo work much anymore but when I do shoot it and it ends up as fun as this it reminds me that I do also really love solo as well as duo.

The images are awesome (Tillie says so too) :D

I can highly recommend Toby to anyone who is looking to shoot with him

Thank you!

Leon :D

Livvie May

I show with Toby for the third time yesterday, the shots look incredible and there is loads of variation in what we got. I had a great time and I would highly recommend working with Toby!

Naiya

I had my second shoot with Toby today and loved it!

His pre comms were perfect, and gave me a clear idea of what he wanted to shoot with inspiration and a mood board for styling choices.

He picked some great locations and gave really good direction along the way.

I'd highly recommend working with him and would love to shoot with him again!

Alicia Black

I had a wonderful shoot with Toby at my apartment today, we covered themes of lifestyle and natural posing in character of being yourself and little posing. He had a lovely collection of clothing for me to model in for the preferred style he was looking for. Using the shutters in my apartment to thin the light to make illuminated portraits also playing with light. As the light moved around to the bedroom we used the available light there for some portraits and full lengths with a casual girl next door kind of feel to it. He is a lovely person and great to work with. I recommend him highly to other models alike. Hopefully I will get the chance to work with him again soon on more future projects of his. :)

Thank you

Regards Alicia

Keziah

Yesterday I shot with Toby for the second time.

We had a very successful three hour shoot in his studio. He had set up all accessories and outfits he wanted to use in a very organised fashion, which is always great!

He has so many creative ideas and knew exactly what he wanted to achieve. He is very skilled with lighting and creating a beautiful image.

He even showed me some of his ballroom moves!

It was fantastic to shoot with Toby again and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to anyone! Thank you! :)

Polly Darling

Had a great shoot with Toby earlier today ! one of my faveee photogs to work with. He's always polite, friendly, positive and has fun with the shoot. His hand made props and the work that goes into his shoots amazes me-you never know what he's created this time ! his pre-comunications are fab, always punctual , and creates beautiful photos ! he gives good direction and is always a pleasure to work with xxxx ♥

RayvenRJackson

Had a really fun shoot with Toby at his home studio. We did a star wars themed shoot and his creativity made me excited for the project. I felt very comfortable, and relaxed during the shoot due to his professional attitude. Was offered tea through out the shoot too which is always nice! Was very happy to work with Toby and would definitely recommend him.

Angharada

Toby and I shot together for the first time in Bristol a few weeks ago- right off the bat he was quick to book in a shoot for my very limited availability in the U.K. and boy I’m glad it was him that booked me ! As soon as he mentioned his influences in photography I knew we were going to get on very well and that our aesthetic desires were matched perfectly! We took inspiration from Klimt (swoon) and the Pre-Raphaelites and elements of Mucha.... does it get any better than that?? We created such painterly, emotive images and our conversations were interesting- especially when I find out he is a talented dancer !! AND he made his own fabric prop with foils for the Klimt theme. He also got me croissants and chocolate covered peanuts (bloody ell I’m spoilt!!) Thank you SO much Toby !! I hope we can create art again in the future :) I would highly recommend Toby to work with and I was thoroughly impressed with his dedication to the shoot at short notice and his organisation/communication were top notch! Was an absolute pleasure x

Angharada

Issie

Had such a great shoot with Toby the other day! It was so productive and made so much easier by the fact he had found locations before meeting me. As someone quite new to modelling, it was so nice to work with someone who made shooting so relaxed yet captured some amazing images which will be so useful for my portfolio. Would recommend Toby to anyone, hope to work with him again in future!

ciacirque

Toby responded to my casting on the morning of this shoot,

He was highly communicative and we booked the shoot for that afternoon, which was perfect!

He has a wonderful setup that he has converted himself into a beautiful home studio.

He was keen to mix up the lighting including angles and area for the lights which added different quality and back lighting to a number of the images.

He was great, letting me lead my poses freely, capturing the moments for what I needed.

I Ended up with far more than just the head shots I wanted, alongside a lovely cup of tea, he was friendly, chatty and very professional.

The edits are warm and bright,

would definitely recommend him!:)

Claudia Sampford

I had a very productive 3 hour shoot with Toby in his home studio today,

Though the shoot was short notice it went very well and we achieved some really beautiful images. He's very knowledgeable, professional and easy to work with and I would defiantly recommend him to other models ☺️

M e l a n y

It was so great to meet and work with Toby today. He was very clear with his pre-shoot comms about the looks he wanted for today's fitness shoot, and that ensured that we hit the ground running (quite literally!)

Toby is friendly, considerate and professional and works very productively which I love. He took us through a range of superb lighting set ups and I feel that we captured some really cool images. He also gives good, clear direction to ensure that poses are en pointe.

His home studio is a fantastic set up and he works really hard to get the look he wants just right. All in all it was a really enjoyable shoot and I highly recommended Toby and hope to work with him again in the future.

Keziah

Had a fantastic first shoot with Toby today. It was beautiful sunshine with a warm breeze this morning - maybe not the best for photography but it was no problem for Toby!

Everything he says on his bio is correct - he has a clear plan and is prepared with moodboards to get the shot he envisions. It’s easy to feel confident working with Toby because of this. Where he took me was a great area with a lot to work with.

I’m excited to see the final results.

Thank you again for today!

BelleApostolova

Toby is a great photographer !

I don't think I can find enough words to describe it ! We saw each other,we talked a bit until everything is ready and when we started it was like magic.We just clicked,just like that .I knew what he wanted and he knew what I wanted with just a look. We tried a lot of different outfits and styles,from alt to high fashion to fantasy shoot. I loved it,I was so impressed I couldn't express it .I still can't ! This is a kind of photographer I'd like to work over and over again,I feel there is so much we share as ideas and we can create something unique !

Sammi P

I had a lovely shoot with Toby and will highly recommend him to anyone out there looking for a good photographer. He is warm and creative with his lighting and I will absolutely work with him again. He is very professional and provides a very friendly and relaxed environment to work. 2 thumbs up!!:)