References for Belle Noire aka Black Beauty

Rowe Photographic

Ffs you have to work with this girl, she is stunning, great fun, a bundle of laughs and produces work to the highest of standards. Illy is so good we have worked together for a number of years and each shoot gets better and better. Just thinking of the Onesie that she wore to the hotel, gets in the room, pulls down the zip and there she is in all her glory. Just as well I know her and what she is like, as I said just a big bundle of laughs. Yep I too think that no-one really reads these reference things, well this one should get a few reads I hope, Recommended Model? Hell yes, book her? FFS get this one booked. Till the next time babes, mines a nice pint at the bar please...you know what I want...

Steve33

Illy is a really lovely lady and very easy to work with.

Communication was good and the shoot was arranged quickly and easily. We shot at her house where there is a good choice of photographic sets. I arrived on time and everything was ready.

After she had looked at some sample images Illy created a stream of great poses, moving smoothly and gracefully to a new pose after each click of the shutter.

Illy has plenty of energy and our four hour session flew by. I’m not the first to say this lady is highly recommended.

Thanks Illy.

Buddygb

Positive reference number 672...

What can I possibly add that 671 other people have not said already?

Working with Illy was a delight. Communications were timely and concise and our shoot was booked in very short order with ideas being exchanged without fuss. Illy showed up on rigjt on time, make-up done and very well prepared. Illy is very good company on a shoot... articulate and chatty with a level of professionalism and ability that made the shoot flow very smoothly. Nothing was too much trouble and Illy made every effort to get the shot, posing fluidly and creatively throughout.

In addition to the photography, Illy was also happy to take on some life modelling. I am further developing my drawings skills and Illy proved an accomplished and experienced model in this regard. Her poses were dynamic and gave me plenty to work with. My drawing skills may be a bit rusty but Illy's talents are very eveident and well honed.

If you are looking for an enjoyable shoot with great results then you may well have just found what you are looking for. I would have no hesitation in recommending Illy to anyone. Go on, do your portfolio a favour and book her.

I've already asked for a repeat booking and am looking forward to it enormously. I will have a cup of Yorkshire's finest standing by... :)

B.

George99

Another wonderful shoot with Illy. As ever she was friendly, professional, chatty and prepared with a different look to out last shoot having checkout that out before hand - something I hadn't thought about. She was full of suggestions on where and what outfits we could shoot and despite having shot at her home numerous times now we did shoot in some new areas.

Thanks Illy for a great shoot not that we've ever had a bad one.

Highly recommended

Mark Bellot Photography

I recently had a photoshoot with Illy and from start to finish the entire process was perfect.

Preshoot comms were great. Illy was ready to shoot when I arrived with hair, make up and outfits exactly as discussed. She was very easy to work with, professional and helped to produce some amazing creativity shots.

Her house offered plenty of good shooting options and she constantly offered drinks which was appreciated.

I would have no problem recommending Illy to other photographers. Thanks again for a great shoot.

Paul Vincent

Worked with Illyana recently and what a delight it was. Such a lovely, bright and bubbly person. A pleasure to meet and work with. A friendly, kind person and a brilliant model. Highly professional and skilled in her art. I could not recommend Illy high enough. Just book her and you will not be dissapointed!

Basford Hurst Cottage Photography Location

Illy came to Basford Hurst Cottage today to work with Simon Bond for the afternoon.

Illy arrived fully prepared and ready to shoot!! She's a good laugh to have around and worked hard throughout her time here.

Illy is clearly a fantastic model and she really loves what she does. I hope to see Illy again soon and hope we can organise a studio day soon!!!

Thanks so much Illy! Highly recommended 😁👍

Simon Bond Photography

This was my first shoot with Illy and I wasn’t disappointed. I have never worked with a model with such a high work rate, she barely stops to breathe! Her 13 years of experience clearly showed and I can’t believe how many sets and images I managed to get from this shoot.

Her tall, leggy stature combined with her incredible flexibility makes her a dream to shoot and I can see now why she has so many positive references. Belle Noir is not your average model, her bold confidence shows in her poses which are strong and reflect the confident attitude of this gutsy lady.

She has a fantastic personality and I loved every minute of it. Highly recommended experienced model.

Pete Roberts

Second shoot with Illy, rather a long time after the first one! Such a beautiful and talented model with so many of her own fabulous poses and the ability to interpret my ideas perfectly. Illy is also pleasant, friendly and funny so working with her is an absolute blast! Belle Noir aka Black Beauty is highly recommended by me - I won't leave it so long before our next shoot :)

Paul66

Had my first shoot with Illy today and it was a blast.

Illy is a great model, and has some really creative ideas and poses. She is so easy to get along with, very hospitable, to the point and has a wicked sense of humour.

Had a fantastic day shooting with her and we got some great images.

Totally recommended by me

Dave722

My third shoot with Illy, this time at her home.

Illy is a superb model, posing effortlessly and expressively both with and without direction. She is wonderful company, full of good humour and interesting conversation and the 3 hours flew past quickly. She has an amazing sense of humour.

I came away with many beautiful images. I highly recommend Illy to other photographers

Gr8_Images

I've had my first shoot with Illy today, after replying to one of her castings. I had been aware of her work for many years from a previous site, but never got round contacting her to organise a shoot, my mistake. All I can say is, if you have thought about working with this lady, and not done it, get on with it, you won’t regret it. Illy is such a pleasant person to be around, great fun, down to earth, but professional and wants to achieve great images. It was our first shoot together, but it certainly won’t be our last, already planning our next.

Thanks Illy, It was great!

JohnCB

My second shoot with Illy after a gap of more than three years and she was as good as I had remembered. We shot at image Red and were ably assisted by Brian, the studio owner. Illy experienced some traffic problems en-route to the studio but kept me advised of progress.

Illy is a true professional and a joy to work with. She is extremely enthusiastic and produced so many amazing poses. Collaborative shoots are invariably the best and so I valued Illy’s constructive suggestions. We worked on two sets in particular producing images that I hope to use for camera club competitions. They look really good on the back of the camera and so I can’t wait to see them on my computer. Shoots should be fun and enjoyable and this one was with lots of laughter resulting in some great images.

stevegs

I had the great pleasure of another shoot with Illy a few days ago. This was actually my 22nd shoot with Illy which in itself speaks volumes about how highly I rate her. We worked through a wide range of outfits, styles and locations and Illy, being the veritable pose machine that she is, created a multitude of beautiful images for me. The three hours passed very quickly, the conversation flowed and the whole shoot was not only productive but also great fun! Hugely recommended!😀

Starfruit

I've had a shoot with Illy today at my place, I've been aware of her work for many years having been on this site a similar length of time. I never imagined I'd arrange a shoot with her due to various barriers from my side, but due to the right circumstances including her willingness to travel and keep herself busy through offering exceptionally competitive value I'm delighted it happened.

With well over 600 references this one can't say anything new that will persuade you to work with her, but she's everything you'd expect her to be from her communication, info on this page and of course that hugely impressive portfolio.

Thanks Illy!

CallmeKev

My first shoot with Illy, and she welcomed me in to her home like we had been friends for years. Over 650 references and a wonderful portfolio of images only tells half the story as she is such a lovely person to spend time with. Each image was a work of art as her ability to create beautiful poses and facial expressions was there from the first image to the last.

So, I finally got to shoot with one of the most talented models on Purpleport, and an experience that I know will be repeated on a regular basis in the future!

Peter McLean

I have had many shoots with Illy over the years and never leave disappointed. Apart from the fact that the images are always excellent the shoots are always enjoyable, which I think is equally important. This was my first home shoot with Illy and I was very impressed with the amount of space there was to shoot in. All in all a day well spent.

PixelSensation

Had a great shoot with Illy at her spacious modern home. It was fairly last minute booking but we had a great shoot. Illy is fully of life and energy and puts everything into a shoot, making sure you get the right shot. Moving furniture, providing step ladders (shes tall, legs for days!). Oh, and provides plenty of tea.

I also had a great laugh and chatted non stop throughout the shoot which always makes it more fun, enjoyable and relaxed.

Will definitely be shooting again, thanks again for a fun shoot with some great images.

LD Photos

My first shoot with Illy, she is absolutely lovely, very welcoming. Excellent comms before the shoot, nice chat before shoot started. Which made me feel more at ease at it was our first.

She nailed each pose, which helped me as I'm still learning but had a good laugh while shooting.

I recommend everyone shoots with her and I hope to organise another shoot when possible.

Ian12

My second shoot with Illy, the time passed all too quickly.

Very easy going attitude moving easily between poses and responding to directions.

She is a true professional and can be guaranteed to put a full shift in