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Cinderemma

Had a awesome shoot with Richard on Friday evening, was very last minute but we managed to get some great pictures! Richard was very welcoming and made me feel comfortable straight away. Overall was a great shoot. Very excited to see the pictures and would definitely work with him again in the future:)

Quinn Linden

Richard is one of the best photographers I have ever shot with. Such a caring, easy-going, very smart person with an extremely respectful attitude, who does his best to create absolutely unique and stunning work. I felt really comfortable and confident during the shoot. I’m so grateful for an unforgettable experience, fond memories and the inspiration you have shared with me.

Onym

I applied short notice to one of Richard's castings and communication with him was great from the start. In no time we had organised everything for the shoot ahead.

Richard was very professional during the shoot and we worked together well to create some great image ideas and images from what was available.

Image turn around was done in a week and I am pleased with what we created. I would have no issues in recommending Richard to others.

Cheryl❤️

I have shot with Richard twice while he is here on the island where I live. We arranged a date and time and he give me a rough idea of what he was looking to do but informed me he was open to ideas which I was really happy about, I picked Richard up and the 25 minute drive to the beautiful location was very relaxed, chatted the whole way so no awkward silence ha...

the shoot itself went to quickly but we did 4 hours roughly, the pictures are amazing, he sent me the final edits within a few days

We had a second shoot just yesterday and once again very relaxed so we worked together very well, Richard is happy to let you have a input or try something which is good. Very happy to have met Richard and can’t wair for our next shoot 😍

CherModel85

Today I had a full days shooting with Richard whilst he was in Scotland and I am very glad that we had last minute communication as it was one of the best shoots I have done. We covered fashion to nude.

Firstly, Richard had excellent communication and was extremely welcoming, friendly, chatty and very easy going to work with, secondly, he had lots of ideas and also booked a stunning two storey spacious apartment for the day to shoot in and with all of natural light available it made for productive day and the images are really stunning, the best I have seen of myself personally in a long time.

I do look forward to a second shoot on one of my next tours and I of course highly recommend Richard to all models

Cher

Aurora Violet

I enjoyed my second shoot with Richard in a week whilst he was on a tour of Scotland. We shot once more around some stunning outdoor locations and then did some indoor shots at a studio cottage that Richard had booked in Dunning just outside Perth with a very quirky, homely feel and so much light coming in, we achieved some more outstanding images together that I could not believe it.

Everything about the day was once again fabulous and I really enjoyed Richards company with some more unique and beautiful results also.

The day flew by and before we knew it our time was over. I look forward to working with Richard on one of my tours of England and cannot wait to see the results of both our recent shoots.

I highly recommend Richard 100%, do not miss the opportunity to work with him.

Thank you Richard for two such exceptional shoots together.

Bring on shoot three.

Aurora :)

Aurora Violet

I had the pleasure of meeting and working with Richard for the first time recently whilst he was on a tour of Scotland. We shot around some outdoor locations just outside Perth and achieved some fantastic images together. Richard is very professional, experienced and was so friendly and excited about our shoot. He was also a complete gentleman, very polite and he has a great sense of humor.

Richard came and picked me up, dropped me off again, he was on time and his communications leading up to our shoot were terrific. Whilst we were shooting he gave excellent direction and we bounced several ideas off one another. He was more than happy for me to pose freely also. We ended up with some perfect weather conditions also and everything went great.

Our shoot went so quickly, our conversation flowed and it was great getting to work with someone with so much drive and passion for taking beautiful and edgy images.

We even made plans for a second shoot on his way back down Scotland.

I highly recommend Richard, do not miss working with this wonderful, energetic and enthusiastic photographer.

Thank you Richard and I can't wait for our next shoot.

Aurora :)

Lady McFaraway

I had a really lovely time shooting with Richard this morning. He is a very nice and easy going photographer to work with. Our shoot went with the flow and he managed to get very good pics using just the natural light at my place. Highly recommended! :)

Cody

I had a really nice relaxed shoot with Richard in a hotel suite . I was so impressed with his commitment to getting the best angles for the shots.! And his improvisation on the day with lighting techniques to make the images unique

I hope to work with him again

Celia Nen

I had a great shoot with Richard recently after replying to his casting call.

He is very friendly and professional, and I felt comfortable working with him. We shot a few different sets, and the photos I saw on the back of the camera looked amazing.

I had a fun shoot, and I'd happily work with Richard again sometime.

Highly recommended!

Neeve Kelly

I had a great shoot with Richard on Saturday, working in a hotel suite in London. He selected a brilliant MUA who did a wonderful job.

I like the fact that Richard shot using natural light and made great use of the space in the hotel suite. He doesn't just shot straight' too, he likes to experiment with his camera angles.

I would definitely recommend Richard to any models or other creative because he knows how to host a good shoot.

Maria Samuel

I had an awesome shoot with Richard. He's a fantastic guy. Extremely polite and caring. Communication was great. I really hope to work with Richard again. 100/100 top guy and very professional.

Rag Doll

Richard messaged me regarding shooting and i was very pleased that he agreed to oblige me with a slightly unusual idea i had regarding location. precoms were excellent and from the offset it felt like we were both on the same page.

Richard was easy to get on with and an all round gentleman remaining profetional even when we had a group of youths in their cars trying to distract us.

I was expecting quite a bit of testing considering the difficult artificial lighting but we got the images we were after in no time at all and got some amazing images.

narrowing our 4 sets down to just 10 images is going to be almost impossible!!!

would recommend Richard 100%

TerryZ

I can honestly say it was one of my best shoots ever. Richard is really fun to work with, he has original ideas, takes lovely photos and he is a really nice person. I am glad I could meet him and work with him :) Thank you, Richard :)

TerezaKPhotomodel

Shooting with Richard was amazing. He is a very nice person, always caring about model´s comfort. I also appreciate i could always take a look at the photos and discuss them. Richard is very enthusiastic about shooting and has many great ideas. I think we have done many stunning pictures and i can only thank you for our cooperation. Fully recommended. :-)"

Yasmeena

I had a great time with Richard.

He is a wonderful person and photographer.

I had a lot of fun talking and working with him:)

He is very easy-going, professional and creative.

I HIGHLY recommend him :)

Pollyy

Had the please of working with Richard recently. He is an incredible photographer with a very professional approach, also a great chat. Would gladly work together again.

Highly recommended!

Ivy Lee

I had a great short shoot with Richard at Clifton suspension bridge

His photography style is really awesome and edgy, I love his style

Richard is really easy to work with, the shoot was a great collaboration between up both

Top photographer, top guy

100% reccomend

Thank you Richard! :)

Scarlet Jones said...

Had a full day shooting with Richard at his home and on location.Richard picked me up from the station on time and as soon as I got in the car I knew I was in for a treat and a fantastic day of shooting.

We actually first set of to the shops to get some outfits to use ;). What girl doesn't love shopping . It showed me that Richard had actually put thought into the shoot and styling and it was team work rather than one sided :D . We also had a quick chat about locations and sets before we set off and it was great communication as it meant we both knew what to expect from the day , As a result the time flew by and we got through a variety of sets .

Richard is lovely , he treats his models well. He ensures that you are well fed and watered and has breaks when required . He does not overwork you . When he has his shots he has the shots. Great guy all round .

Thanks you Jessica x

Amalia

I recently had my first shoot with Richard, and I can happily recommend him to all.

I would first like to credit him with the most efficient pre-shoot communications I have ever experienced - he was clear about what he wanted, what he could offer and every other bit of information I could want.

We met in his flat before shooting around the beautiful local area; picturesque woods, vast fields and a wonderful weir. I was amazed by the shots Richard was able to capture with apparent ease in harsh and changing sunlight. The ones I have seen are gorgeous, and I can't wait to share them.

Thanks to Richard's laid back nature, it didn't feel like work at all. We took regular breaks and indulged in long conversations. He is a true gentleman and a gifted photographer.