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What my clients say

Martin, you are a perfect photographer for those of us with a fear of cameras! Thanks so much for putting me at my ease and taking at least a couple of shots I’m ok to look at 😂

Annette Kinsman, Director of Platform & Governance

Martin made the whole shoot feel really easy and comfortable, and his direction was super helpful throughout. I’m honestly so happy with how the photos turned out, and I loved having such a good mix of shots to choose from.

Bella Matthews, Actress

Martin made the whole process feel relaxed and straightforward, and I am very pleased with the final photographs. He listened to what I wanted, then gave clear direction and created a varied set of images that feel natural, professional and a true reflection of me. As a bonus, the whole experience was good fun!

Ingrid Pope, Decluttering Expert

Was such a pleasure meeting and working with you. I was immediately comfortable in your space and you have such a great energy. I am beyond obsessed with the images we have created! So looking forward to working with you again in the future.

Miriam Thea, Model

My session was incredible and he made the whole thing feel so calm and friendly – and yet open to experiment with new ideas. Shooting with Martin was the most natural photo shoot I can remember and the final shots I chose were amazing – coming through in no time at all! So grateful for his expertise and can’t wait to go back again.

Jordan Farrell, Performer & Choreographer

I had such an amazing time at my photoshoot with Martin! From the very beginning he made me feel incredibly relaxed and comfortable. The whole session was SO much fun and Martin’s passion and enthusiasm for photography are definitely reflected in my final edits. I would 100% recommend Martin if you are looking for a photoshoot!

Thalia Mowatt

My shoot with Martin was the most liberating, creative flow that I have ever been able to access in a studio with a photographer. An environment I can only describe as unconditionally supportive and dynamic. No choice I made felt wrong and every idea we collaborated on came out so effective because of his unwavering support. A photographer and a cheerleader all in one who captures not only the picture but the feeling.

Savannah Pages, Actress

Martin was a dream to shoot with, he puts you at ease straight away and brings a great energy behind the camera. I was really happy with the end results. Can’t recommend enough!

Hannah Baxter-Eve, Actress & Voice Over Artist

I had such a great time shooting with Martin. He fosters such a comfortable environment, allowing for experimentation and creativity while ensuring you feel comfortable and like your best self! I can’t recommend enough, and I look forward to working with him again.

Isabella Thomas, Actor

Working with you was such an amazing experience. Your creativity and attention to detail made me feel completely at ease in front of the camera. The final photos are absolutely stunning, and I couldn’t be happier with how beautifully you captured the moment.

Jess Jeremy, Actor

I felt at ease from the moment I walked into Martin’s studio. He has such a warm and personable energy that any tension in my body washed away instantly.

The shoot felt like hanging out with an old friend and chatting about life and art with even the redirects and camera flashes feeling naturally woven into our conversation.

Tension is often a great enemy to the expression of artistic truth and especially when trying to capture the essence of someone with a photo. Martin’s kind, disarming energy really allowed me to relax as he captured sides of me that were truthful and refreshing to see.

Martin has the gift of seeing people and then capturing what he sees in them and I looked forward to working with him again in the future.

Scott Burchell, Actor & Musician

Martin instantly put me at ease and captured images that feel natural, professional, and truly reflect who I am and the work I do. The whole experience was relaxed, thoughtful, and genuinely enjoyable.

Maria Brosnan, Health & Wellbeing Practitioner

An absolute pleasure to of worked with Martin today on our first shoot. It can always be a little daunting going to a new place, meeting a stranger who you’ve only communicated with via social media, putting trust into the environment, but I felt at ease the whole time. Great communication before hand, and even better in the studio. Martin was very experienced with lighting, styles and the creativity flowed. We have created some incredible pieces, I’ve already got several of the shots back and they are outstanding. I’m honoured to of had the opportunity to work with Martin today as a fairly new model. We’re already planning our second shoot.

Carly

I highly recommend Martin. He is incredibly professional and thorough while putting you at your ease and ensuring you have a super-fun shoot.

Abi Truelove, Proofreader

Martin delivered a brilliant brand shoot, capturing powerful images across our two locations. The photos feel authentic and on-brand, and the whole process was smooth from start to finish.

Gracie Murphy, Operations Manager, Container Storage Units UK

Thanks so much Martin, it was great to work with you again. The photos look absolutely fantastic and we can’t wait to share them with our members! See you again next year!

Helen Opie, Chief Executive, Surrey Law Society

Thank you so much Martin. As someone who uttelry hates having their picture taken, you made it such a great experience.

Hannah Davis, Marketing Consultant

These photographs just completely capture the day, the emotion, the walk and the joy of coming together to celebrate our amazing staff and our incredibly courageous cancer patients and their families, they are stunning photos, thank you so much.

Sandy Lowry, Community & Events Fundraising Manager, Royal Surrey Charity

Thank you Martin for taking some lovely photos! Normally I hate having my photo taken, but you managed to get smiles and relaxed eyebrows rather than yikes ones! As well as lighting and all your other magic. Now when people are hunting me down at work I’ll look like the person on the appointment confirmations. Thank you!

Hayley Nye

Love the photos, thank you so much. Hardly noticed you which was just perfect! Brilliant. I can recommend you very highly, perfect. Hope to use you again in the near future.

Kate Crump

Martin made me feel completely at ease and the whole shoot was relaxed and fun. I’m so happy with the portraits, they really feel like me!

Christelle Stockdale

Thank you for taking such beautiful photos. You made me feel at ease and I’m so happy with the results.

Zoe, Firefly Ascension

Martin visited our offices and set up his portable studio to photograph 17 members of our team across two sessions. He quickly put everyone at ease – even those who usually shy away from the camera – and captured excellent headshots. The edited images were turned around quickly and delivered in a range of formats, ready to use on our website. Highly recommended!

Kristen Sprighton, Lynn Murray & Co

I love shooting with Martin! Not only does he always have amazing pre comms, his photography is fantastic and we always produce some beautiful results together. He is a talented photographer, capturing thought-provoking imagery. I particularly love his black and white shots. He is also a fun, interesting and approachable person to work with, making the time fly by.

Angel, Model

Martin, your photography is incredible. Fading light, moving equipment and difficult spaces is a challenge that the emergency service crews know they have to face on a daily basis. However, you’ve impressively captured this emergency training exercise dealing with the same challenges but from a photographers perspective.

Casualties Union

Todays shoot with Martin was an absolutely lovely way to spend an afternoon! From start to finish it was super fun and creative and we hopefully produced some really cool shots. Pre shoot comms were great and Martin sent some ideas of what he wanted to capture. During the shoot we bounced ideas around and tried other shots which was really good fun. Martin has already sent over the proofs a few hours later and already there are so many amazing images to choose from! I couldn’t recommend Martin highly enough.

Lou Brown, Actress

I’d stumbled across Martin somehow on instagram, I was immediately struck by some of his portraits of a female actor. I loved the way he had used the light in her portraits which created mood and drama.

Martin is an exceptional photographer and a really lovely person. He puts you immediately at ease and his calm nature and positive outlook immediately help you to relax in front of the camera. He had really listened to the brief I had given and provided advice on compositions to capture the look I really wanted.

The images have come out even better than I would have imagined and you can really observe how relaxed he made me feel in every shot. The photography is both a keepsake and something I can share to promote my business, I can’t thank him enough.

Caroline Ridgway, Personal Trainer

Working with Martin was an absolute pleasure. His ability to capture the energy and excitement of our event was truly impressive. The photos he took are stunning and have been invaluable in promoting our business. Martin’s professionalism and easy-going nature made the entire process stress-free. I cannot recommend him enough for any event.

Emily Lambert, Loxwood Joust

We’re thrilled with the photographs Martin captured at our Legal Awards; they look fantastic and exactly what we were looking for.

Helen Opie, Chief Executive, Surrey Law Society

Martin has gracefully taken many headshots for me for many years! I would thoroughly recommend Martin (and not just as a photographer) he will put you at ease instantly and won’t stop until he has got the right shot! I feel beautiful in my professional headshots!

Nicola Holt, Radio Host

Thank you so much for many wonderful photos that I will be able to use and share for so many occasions.

Marsha Hall, Tiger Lily Bus Co.

Martin is a true professional who is warm and friendly and puts you at ease. I’m a fan of his work. I highly recommend him.

Luca Slade, Actor

Just wanted to say thank you so much for kindly having me in to take headshots. You made me feel extremely comfortable and it was a very fast process. I was in and out within 20 minutes and you had my headshots edited and sent over to me the same day. I’d certainly recommend you to all my family and friends and once again thank you so much.

Alice Russell

Martin instantly put me at ease, and had great ideas for my maternity shoot. His talent for capturing people is also complimented by his professionalism, kindness and fantastic work ethic. Martin is such a dream to work with. But most importantly I just love the results, along with the speed in which I was able to look at the gallery. Book in your special shoots with Martin, you really won’t regret it!

Rose Bradford

I had a great session with Martin this week. He’s professional, easy to work with, and a really good photographer. The images he captured during our session were top-notch. He’s got a knack for angles and lighting and made sure my personality came through in the photos.

Ivy, Dancer

Martin is a fabulous photographer to work with. Always have a happy and relaxed time when shooting with him, he’s professional but with a great presence of making modelling easy and comfortable! Has a great set up in his studio with good facilities. Would recommend and hope to shoot again with him!

Juliette Smith, Actress & Model

I had a brilliant time with Martin today (having my photo taken does not come easily to me!) and although I was extremely nervous, he instantly put me at ease and made the shoot fun and I’m so impressed with the outcome.

Lauren Hopkins, VA
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