References for waist.it

Dayna Nirvana

well, what can i say!

I was approached on here by 'waist-it' with some awesome ideas that were right up my street. The first thing that struck me was his professionalism from the get go! After a good discussion on the phone, a 5 page shoot plan was drawn up for me and we set a date.

The shoot itself was an awesome experience! i was made to feel very comfortable and relaxed from the moment i arrived which always makes for better shooting.

He has a great home studio set up and an endless array of outfits, costumes and props to play with!

After receiving the images very promptly afterwards i have to say i am so so pleased with them and the hard work and effort gone into tweaking and editing them is second to none.

Overall i would 100% recommend Garfield as a photographer, he knows what he wants and how to achieve it which i feel shows in his work. :)

Miss Mercury

I had a retro shoot with Garfield and Zsuzsi and they made me feel very welcome. They have put a great deal of thought and attention to detail into their selection of clothing and props and overall set up, which is just great. Everything is taken care of! We decided to try various things rather than sticking to a strict regiment and it paid off. Garfield has lots of creative ideas and gadgets for achieving innovative shots and his style is clean and bright and very well lit. I am really happy with the photos as a result and the editing has been done beautifully. Having Zsuzsi there as a third pair of eyes was invaluable as was the use of mirrors to check positioning and posture. I have done a few pinup shoots now and this was one of the best. Thank you!

Lexy Jones

What an amazing shoot. Garfield was a great photographer and really put me at ease. Lots of costumes to wear and he was even happy for me to bring my own. The 6 hour session flew by and can't wait to have another one with him soon. Highly recommended especially if you enjoy pinup and vintage looks. Pictures where spot on and came within a week of the shoot.

YanaJane

A refreshing shoot with Garfield and his wife Zsuzsi!

Despite the fact that we were shooting for several hours, changing from costume into costume, it was great fun and time flew by.

They have an enormous pool of clothes and accessories. I was very impressed by their professionalism and engagement offering a separate changing room, knowing where to find a particular bathing suit in one of the many boxes with different items for shootings only.

Furthermore, the studio is for a home studio quite impressive, too. A screen with example pictures was an unexpected highlight as well as the many mirrors in which I could see myself.

On top of that Garf and Zsuzsi are just lovely people. You can easily chat to them and forget the time while munching on a home made sandwich made by Zsuzsi.

Overall, definitely a fun and productive time we had! Would certainly recommend it to other models.

Thank you Garf & Zsuzsi!

Yana :)

lillib said...

Ref for waist it - Working with waist it last Friday was amazing, Garfeild's professionalism showed in every photograph taken and both him and his lovely wife were very hospitable all threw the day. They don't lie when they say 'time flies when you are having fun' as I swear I could of stayed there all night trying on there never ending colourful, elegant and body hugging costumes and throwing as many shapes as I could think of. His music sense is as awesome as his photography and lighting. Also the suggestions he made for the shoot (even though they weren't on the shoot plan) got me very excited, I look forward to the Grace jones tribute photos . I do very much wish to work with waist it again and recommend them to anyone that is looking for "proper" pinup

ShannonPagee

Well i don't even know where to start, yesterday i had a shoot with Garf and his Lovely partner Zsuzsi and it was by far the most creative, fun learning experience i have ever had during a shoot.

Garf picked me up from the station and kindly waited as i had delays with my train due to the weather.

We then arrived at Garfs home studio which is well spaced with all kinds of backdrops, props, outfits ect... (basically everything you will ever need.)

We was kindly greeted by Zsuzsi, they both made the experience fantastic and fun with there welcoming kind atmosphere.

We got stuck in straight away and time flew by, trying on many of different outfits through out the day.

We even had a nice long lunch break, the lovely Zsuzsi made us some very yummy rolls and hot drinks.

This shoot was far from the norm as my mother came along and took part capturing a whole new variety of different styles i have not done before, Plus Garf works with such a different style that i have never seen before so I'm very excited to see the finished results.

Pre-shoot communications were great, plenty of chat and info.

Even spoke on the phone to break the ice.

Garf went through a lot of trouble creating a shoot plan for myself and my mum which was very nice. a lot of work went into this shoot and i couldn't of been luckier then to work/meet with Garf And Zsuzsi.

We have already made plans to shoot again at the start of next year! which i must say I'm so excited for.

I would 100% recommend Garf to anyone anytime. if you haven't worked with him you must because its like nothing you've ever done before.

Thanks again Garf see you soon.

ShannonPagee & Heydi.

Chelskii

Had an amazing shoot with Garfield and his lovely wife Zsuzsi, I can honestly say it was a great and fun day! There were lots of costumes changes of which they had lots of different ideas and accessories which added to the making the pictures great! Garfield also organised for another model to attend the shoot who added to the fun of the day.

I can highly recommend Garfield and Zsuzsi to both new and experienced models, they made me feel very welcome and are both very calm and patient and just generally lovely people :)

BikerAlii

Well what can I say, I was looking forward to meeting and working with Garfield. And my high expectations were not disappointed! I was greeted with nothing but smiles and friendly chat at the station, and then again at his home, this time from his wonderful partner; Zsuzsi!

Not only is Garfield a great photographer, from the obvious past images, but he is also a very knowledgeable and interesting man!

The shoot itself was incredible to say the least, I enjoyed it massively and learnt so much! Although we didn't have enough time to try out everything that was planned, it leaves ideas for the upcoming shoot, that I'm sure will be planned in the near future! From what I saw on the day, the images will be truly spectacular and I cannot wait to see them all...

Thank you so so much for an unforgettable if not extremely tiring day, Garfield!

beckilouise

Well what can I say. Awesome bloke and his lovely partner . Fed me, made me cups of teas biscuits was brilliant! The shoot was amazing he knew exactly what he wanted and how to achieve it. Learnt so much. Particularly enjoyed the theme pin up! Highly recommend this man best shoot if had so far ! Thank you so much got some awesome images !

Xx

Kerry89

My shoot with Garfield was one to remember. It was a positive experience and I was made to feel at ease immediately by Garfield and his wife. A lot of time and effort went in on their behalf with costumes, lighting and the plan for the day. Although we went slightly off track the results at the end were amazing. I cannot wait to see the final images. A personal thank you to you both and look forward to working with you both again :)

DaynaLeigh said...

I had such a great shoot with Garf and Suziee I would definitely recommend to others. They work so well together and create and really comfortable, friendly atmosphere to work in. We had a few laughs and I felt really at ease putting forward my own ideas and trying out new styles. I would be very happy to work with Garf again in the future,

Thank you very much I am so looking forward to seeing the photos from our shoot

Jazz Wrann

My shoot with Garfield yesterday was one of a kind. I got to meet a beautiful young designer. This was really helpful for me to get to know other people in diffrent industries And collaborate with them on a professional basis.

The shoot was well organised as the vast array of lighting, costumes as equipment mean that there was an endless possibility of looks.

I really had fun on this shoot. Suzanne's had a great eye for detail and both garfeild and Suzanne made a comfortable fun working environment.

I would strongly recommend this pair! The photos looks fabulous! And I felt fabulous on the shoot. - THANK YOU BOTH :)

StefL said...

My turn to play in Garfield's studio today and I have to say it is extremely well equipped with superb attention to detail and as many lighting configurations as you could ever need. Garf and Zsuzi were perfect hosts and I could have stayed many hours more.

ZoeCharlotte

AMAZING ,had a wonderful day with garf and Suzanne! Both so lovely and friendly . My first shoot in a studio made me feel so welcome and comfortable . Very friendly and professional.

Even got my chaperone involved in helping out (which he loves to do) . Lots of costume changes and helping me to pose and Suzanne helping me into corsets (which I can't do haha) . I would recommend to anyone and everyone ! The day flew by and didn't want to finish cannot wait to see the results and Suzanne defiantly should get more of a mention as she was so helpful with everything , making sure we were okay for drinks , asking if my feet hurt , sorting the lights ! Both were incredible today and honestly if you want a very fun shoot where you walk away with a huge smile on your face then please I erge you to look no further! What a wonderful day we've had and can't wait to shoot with garf again :)

StefL said...

I met Waist-it for a second time yesterday and, as previously, it was a real pleasure. Extremely enthusiastic and personable you instantly feel as if you've known him for years. His passion to create something different shines through. Zsuzi, his partner in crime, is equally lovely and knows her way around a photography set better than a lot of photographers.

Roseviolet said...

I met and shot with Waist.it yesterday when on shoot with StefL. He arrived with plenty of ideas to compliment the theme, including costumes and lighting. His partner was on hand to help with costumes and to assist both photographers on set. Chatty and friendly, with a clear passion for lighting rigs and lenses, allowing a range of images to be shot. A fun shoot with everyone involved, and I would happily work with him in the future.

Ajara Leigh said...

Worked with Garfield and he was a delight to work with, he was really constructive and helpful and he was professional but too much and he was really fun to work work with, I really recommend him.

Art am

I had a fantastic shoot with Garf and his other half! Perfect planning! Perfect timing!

Preparation from Garfield was perfect! All day just great fun! No more words needed! Just great fun and fab images! :-)

Highly recommended!! :-))

Amandast500

I had an absolutely wonderful day shooting with "waist it"

Pre communication and discussions were both reassuring and detailed. Garf was organised and an excellent pre shoot plan was given, so I had a good understanding of what was to be expected.

It was great to express ideas and to work with them.

I was made to feel comfortable and welcome, and advice I was given was paramount.

I would highly recommend working with this photographer, for many reasons.

I look forward to shooting with you again soon,

Thank you for a wonderful time shooting with you!

Jayseaw88

Time flies when your having fun! It was a long day, but totally worth it!! G & S were welcoming, friendly and I was put at ease straight away. I was impressed with the shoot plan I received before the shoot so I had a clear idea what was to be expected. If you get the opportunity I recommend waist.it 110%

I look forward to working with you guys again :)