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Antonia Jay

Another ANAZING shoot with Mike at art asylum reloaded studio.

Mike us a top guy who produces great art! I love his ideas and angles it’s right up my street.

He brought some cool killer platform heels and outfits we put to good use.

I can’t recommend Mike enough as one of my favourites

Hope to continue making magic

Highly recommend

Louisa3

I had my first shoot with Mike at art asylum reloaded studio,

Mike was friendly, funny, professional and he brought lots of ideas to our shoot, we got some really lovely pics, he’s very talented and a great photographer..

He brought lots of outfits and High heels to the shoot.. we shot for 2 hours which flew by..

I highly recommend to all

It was lovely to meet and work with you Mike

Louisa 😃

Olga Solo

I had my first shoot with Mike in Art Asylum studio, and OMG, I am so happy we started to work together! 🥰🤩 From the beginning, Mike described very clearly the results he wanted to achieve and set a clear task for me. It was much easier for me to understand what to wear and how to pose to create great shots. Mike is creative, fun, and different! Moreover, he is a truly awesome photographer who can set perfect lighting, use unusual angles to create fantastic shots! That's why it's so interesting to work with him. You can be weird and crazy, but the shots still look perfect! He has a style, and you feel like you're shooting for a high-fashion magazine. Actually, I think all his shots could be published in a very cool magazine.

I really admire all the crazy and fun ideas that Mike has. Also, I appreciate the freedom he gives me in posing and the opportunity to use my acting skills, which I miss sometimes. Mike is such a lovely and kind person. He told me so many nice words that made me feel very warm and cool! The whole shoot was so fun, full of laughter and creativity!

After the shoot, Mike was soooo kind to send me the photos that look absolutely fabulous. It's hard to decide what to post because you want to post all of them! 🙈 And I am sooo excited about our next shoot! Mike has already shared a couple of his ideas, and I want to bring them to life a bit. 🤩

Mike, thank you so much for a fantastic and enjoyable shoot, all the kind words you said to me, and these absolutely fantastic photos that I will be using everywhere! 🤩 I am very much looking forward to our next shoot!

✨Kate Star✨

I had a wonderful first shoot with Mike at Art Asylum Reloaded. He was there on time ready to shoot and we instantly hit it off. We both have similar attitudes when it comes to shooting; have a laugh and take some good pictures. That's what its all about, right? Together we got some really lovely images and i really hope to work with Mike again. 100 percent recommended.

Antonia Jay

Had a great first shoot with Mike, albeit short but very productive and got the most amazing shots. I love mikes energy and his style to shoot is right up my street , shot after shot were just fantastic , his lighting is superb and he’s a lovely person and I can’t recommend him enough

Can’t wait to shoot together again

Jules C

I had the absolute pleasure to work with Mike on a studio day - with precomms and ideas arranged beforehand so we could get right to work.

The images he captured were inventive, fun and oh wow have they been added to my portfolio. We had such a laugh at the same time, which made the time fly by!

For sure a tog I’ll work with over and over - can’t wait to see what we’ll capture next time.

Miss_C

Mike and I have been friends for years!! In fact, he was the first photographer I ever shot with!! So I dare say if it wasn't for Mike I might not be modelling at all!! High praise right there!!

I was so grateful when Mike agreed and arranged to come up to my new photography location Basford Hurst Cottage to shoot with me (and obviously have a good natter!!) - We discussed lots of ideas for the shoot and very much wanted to run with a 'helmut newton' vibe - but with lots of other spontaneous ideas thrown in too!! During the shoot Mike allowed me to pose freely but was also happy to give direction as required. We worked through lots of different sets from lifestyle boudoir to art nude and Mike was also kind enough to indulge me and sneak in a duo shot with my fiancée!

The back of the camera always looked amazing and Mike pays really close attention to detail and lighting to really nail that shot!!!

I would absolutely recommend working with Mike and really hope to see him again soon!! Thank you Mike!

Basford Hurst Cottage Photography Location

Mike came to Basford Hurst Cottage to shoot with studio owner Miss C. It was a pleasure to welcome Mike to Basford, needless to say he has been one of the studios biggest fans for a while!!! :P

Mike is great to have around, easy to talk to, polite and completely respectful of the location and the model. He worked hard throughout the shoot to capture some really incredible images!!

We would highly reccomend Mike and look forward to seeing him again soon!!! Thanks so much for coming all the way from Bournemouth to see us!! :D

Silver Vixen

This was my first shoot with the delightful Mike Gardiner. I have got to know Mike over the last few months through attending our local monthly social group. Mike is the most genuine of gentlemen, great photographer full of inspirational ideas. Mike puts you at ease from the start, doesn't push boundaries and still gets amazing results.

Thanks for a fabulous first shoot Mike! Hope to do it all over again soon!:-)

Mel4nie

Mike and I have shot a few times previously but by far this was our best shoot today.

We absolutely nailed it.

Procomms as usual were very good with the constant swap of ideas. The original shoot which we planned morphed into something darker, but so much better.

We probably had enough costumes and ideas for 2 shoots over!

Shooting with Mike is fun and relaxed.

Some of the proof shoots received were absolutely astounding and do not require editing in my opinion.

Fantastic shoot.

The challenge now is to make sure the next one is on par if not even better!

Highly recommended

KatyB (Katex)

What a guy!

He booked a slot at ArtAsylum Reloaded with me, and boy am I glad he did!

When Steve said he booked a slot, first thing i did was check out his portfolio, and i was excited from the get-go! I knew our styles would match so well, and i was hoping i could also bring something to his portfolio.. but its hard to not create brilliant images with Mike when you feel so relaxed and and energy in the room is perfect for creating cracking shots. He makes ya laugh without fail, his conversation is upbeat and interesting.. The time absolitely flew by!

His pre communcations were really good, he gave me a couple exmaples of what he was looking for and it made it easier for me to pack and be prepared for the things he was looking to shoot on the day. Steve already warned me waht a top bloke he was, and i know steve has a grreat sense of humour and utmost respect for models, and i knew Mike would also hold those values.

Mike really does know what hes doing behind the camera! He has some fab ideas, a really lear sorta vibe to his images which is a very "boss woman" type style.. right up my street! His style gives me Helmut Newton type vibe so i even did a little extra research beforehand!

I loved what we shot on the day, and they were all different but all still so edgy! He used the space really well in the studio, its like it was his second home@ (:P)

I really would love to work with Mike again, had to be up there with my favurite shots of the weekend!

Thanks so much, highly recommeneded without doubt,

KatyB

CharlieBoy

A brilliant job!

Mike provided studio support for my recent shoot, at Art Asylum Reloaded, in the planned absence of proprietor Steve.

He is a regular photographer at the studio, knows how the lights work and, where everything is to be found. Invaluable! Oh, and he keeps the refreshments flowing. :)

Mike provided an extra pair of hands whenever they were necessary and gave welcome creative commentary whenever required.

His efforts made my shoot highly affable and productive.

Definitely recommended. I might even request his support again! :) Thanks, Mike.

Miss Lilith Moon

Firstly, the way Mike and I clicked with our collective vision and fun conversation was amazing! I knew we'd have the best shoot the minute we started chatting.

In the kead up to the shoot we got clear on our visions, and Mike was so responsive and clear with communication. Super professional and just a little bit of a laugh too! ;) In fact, we've had many laughs!

The shoot was incredible. Mike made me feel instantly at ease, super friendly, had so many wonderful ideas and supported me with outfit choices and pose ideas.

He allowed me to roll with my creative freedom of expression, yet still professionally and very intuitively led when the time was right.

I knew we'd get some great images.. but they were on fire! Right from the word go!

I honestly cannot recommend Mike enough. So many amazing images, all the laughs, a super chilled day, and friendly professional support.

When the tog becomes your friend.. this is how I now feel about Mike :)

He was also super quick to show me unedited images, didn't post anything until he got my approval, and showed equal passion and joy from the shoot!

My best shoot to date. So excited for more! x

Caitlyn.

So much fun to work with Mike!

Had a great shoot with him at an Art Asylum model day. He was very professional from start to finish, excellently organised, and easy to arrange and communicate with; I knew what to expect, making the shoot go smoothly. Also had a lovely chat with him while shooting, he has a wicked sense of humour making things laid back but productive. We got through a number of creative sets together during the booking.

Highly recommend to any model :)

Elly May

I have shot with Mike a few times now, and my lord, our shoots just seem to get better and better!

Mike is always on time, full of just astounding and creative ideas, warm and friendly, personable, with a wicked sense of humour! He is very encouraging when the model takes the lead and works her stuff, but he's also not shy of giving direction, when needed, in order to create the perfect shot!

He has an array of outfits, shoes, props, which are drop dead gorgeous, and really gives a unique-ness to his work!

I always feel completely at ease around him, he's incredibly respectful, and professional!

Mike is one of my favourite people to work with, and I know for certain I will continue to work with him more in the future!

Mel4nie

I attended a photography workshop held at Art Asylum Reloaded photostudio where Mike was one of the tutors.

I was attending in the capacity of a model although having started to do photography myself, I found the workshop fascinating and came away learning something myself.

Mike is an extremely knowledgeable photographer and if you ever found yourself stuck in terms of using studio lighting, Mike would certainly be a point of reference.

Hope to attend more workshop days so I can soak up your knowledge like a sponge!

magnetoman

Mike was one of the two instructors on a studio intro day I attended at Art Asylum, Weymouth and was really helpful throughout the day. He has a very relaxed and confident manner, is friendly and respectful. If you’re thinking of working with Mike, I can highly recommend him.

Lou1111

My second shoot with the marvellous Mike at Art Asylum Reloaded Studio.

I had such a blast at our first shoot I was super excited to be working with him again. Mike sent me a mood board and we worked off that and I can honestly say we smashed it! I’m so pleased with what we captured.

Mike is an all round top guy! An absolute gentleman and a good laugh too! We had so much fun creating the time just flew by!

Thank you Mike for another fantastic shoot!

Very highly recommended from me

Lou ☺️

Mel4nie

Shot with Mike early this morning for a forest based, Victoriana/Gothic themed shoot. Precoms were perfect.

Time few by and we had so many laughs that I struggled to contain myself at one point.

Managed to capture some smashing images despite Mike having to put up with me being a total airhead and loosing my keys - haha

Until next time...

Recommended

Lou1111

Mike and I shot together for the first time today when I was visiting The Art Asylum Studio. I’m sooooo pleased that we did.

Mike is ace! He greeted me with a warm welcome and we instantly clicked over some 80s music! Haha!

We short a few different sets. Mike always showed me the boc so I could work the pose, and lense, and we got some really really cool images. I love getting creative and that’s exactly what we did! I could have shot with Mike all day. He’s just fab!!

Thank you so much Mike for a great first shoot!

I can’t wait to get together again soon!

Very highly recommended from me

Lou ☺️