References for Gary Allkins

Miss Rosie Lea

I had another wonderful shoot with Gary recently when he booked on to my Marilyn Monroe inspired studio day at Far Forest Studio.

I’d had to rearrange the shoot twice due to Covid and Gary was so understanding and communicative both times. On the day he was as lovely and fun to work with as always, and we had a fantastic afternoon.

Gary was kind enough to share images with me from the day and they’re stunning!

I’d recommend Gary to other models without hesitation and I can’t wait to work with him again soon. Thanks so much Gary! ❤️

Big Shot Studio

Gary attended the studio to do the Jon Downs and Theresa Louise workshop. Gary has been to studio previously and on both occasions I have found Gary to be a really great guy. He is obviously a great photographer and has taken some amazing images which you can see here in his portfolio here.

On the workshop Gary immersed himself into it and managed to get some really fantastic shots. It was a great day full of fun and great shots and Gary helped contribute to a great atmosphere in the studio. I would have no hesitation in recommending Gary to models who are looking for a great photographer to work with. You are guaranteed to get some really lovely images. It was lovely to see you again Gary and lets hope it is not too long before we see you again. :)

theresa louise

Gary attended the Jon Downs workshop on Saturday at Big Shot Studio and even though Gary has been on one of these before he still learnt something new. Got some amazing images and really got involved with the group.

Gary is such a lovely, caring, very polite photographer who I would highly recommend to anyone.

Was lovely to see you again and I'm looking forward to September already.

Thanks

T xxx

Jon Downs

What a fantastic chap Gary is!

Gary attended one of my previous workshops pre-lockdown and it was awesome to have him along on a return trip.

When Gary booked onto one of my Creative Photography Workshops with Theresa Louise at Big Shot Studio, we were thrilled.

The workshop that Gary attended had a very cool group of folks attending - it was so much fun to do and was really productive.

He got some absolutely fantastic photos during his time with us.

A big RECOMMENDATION from me.

Cheers Gary. Will continue to enjoy your photos and look forward to seeing these extended techniques put into practice.

Miss Rosie Lea

I love working with Gary, so when he asked if I’d model for a duo shoot he was organising with another model and photographer at Daniel’s Mill I jumped at the chance!

Gary is kind, funny and incredibly easy company. I have an epic time from the first bear hug at the beginning of the shot, to the last bear hug at the end! Wednesday’s shoot was no exception and I had a fabulous time.

Gary’s images are stunning and he’s always kind enough to share them with me. Gary is the lighting master and he used the beautiful location in unique and wonderful ways, although I’d expect no less after many years of watching him do his thing.

I’d urge other models to work with Gary if they get the opportunity! Thanks for another amazing shoot Gary 😁

Pria Archangel

I’ve worked with Gary several times in the past and have always loved the shots and really enjoyed the shoot. We planned a warehouse shoot for the 10th of June, he picked me up from my house and took us to the venue where we worked for several hours. He’s super accommodating, we had a good laugh and created some awesome images. Always love working with him and look forward to future shoots!

Myk G

I had the pleasure of Gary coming to my model day to shoot with Roxy M. I'm so glad he did. A true gentleman and great tog who knows his stuff. Very respectful to the model and I know they created some fab images.highly recommended by me to all models of all levels.

Thanks for coming Garry I look forward to next time.

Kel.louxx

Had my second shoot with Gary on Saturday at Cannock Chase. We arranged a fashion style shoot and the communication beforehand was brilliant! Gary provided me with exact directions to the location as well as props to use and was ready, set up and waiting for when I arrived. We had a lovely couple of hours shooting and I felt very comfortable as usual, the humour was brilliant!

I received my pictures back quickly to a very high standard and absolutely love the outcome of our shoot!

I 100% recommend shooting with Gary and can’t wait for our next! 😁

Ariana10

well what i can say aboy Gary is very professional i love how he treat me and i think this important :x he enjoy is job and also make me feel comfortable and open :x i recommend him to anybody:x

ThatWitch

Id seen Garys work in the past and I'd been itching to shoot with him! Arranged an Autumn/Winter fashion shoot with Gary and had a great day! 😁

He is polite, funny and professional. Hes always thinking of how the lighting is going to compliment each photo. Hes relaxed and gives direction if needed. I felt so comfortable shooting with gary and he really is a great person to work with. Hope to arrange another shoot soon 😁

elvishrose

I was invited to a little group fashion shoot in a warehouse by Gary and what a lovely day it was! I have been wanting to shoot with Gary for a while now and I’m so glad I finally got the opportunity to :D Gary was very professional, he knew a lot about his lighting and how to get the perfect shot! He was very easy to get along with and I love the little jokes he makes :D He made me feel very confident and was happy to give me direction when needed! Communication before and after the shoot was great! I got the images back very quickly and edited to a high quality, I love them so much! I hope to work with Gary again very soon, I would recommend him to anybody :D

Tegan Elizabeth

Gary attended another one of the workshops I model for and yet again I was blown away by his images.

He’s friendly and knows the shits he wants to get.

He also had no problem helping other photographers and sharing his knowledge and lighting set ups with them.

I would highly recommend Gary and look forward to working with him again soon.

Miss Rosie Lea

I just love shooting with Gary! He’s so kind, easy to talk to and fun to be around. He booked me for a four hour shoot yesterday at Far Forest Studio and I couldn’t believe it when I looked at the clock and it was time to pack up!

His photography is imaginative and beautiful! I never expect images from a paid shoot but today I had an inbox full of truly stunning images, and I can’t thank him enough!

Highly recommended to other models, and I look forward to our next shoot! Thanks so much Gary :D

MissGenevievex

I have shot with Gary twice now, the first one was on 30/8/20 at Badger Dinger with Click Club which was thoroughly enjoyable (although it was my first shoot in almost two years).

My second shoot with Gary was last Thursday in Wolverhampton. It was a really really lovely evening, myself and another model Zoe really enjoyed working with Gary- he is really good with direction (which is something I really like), and he is just so lovely, bubbly and funny. It was a thoroughly enjoyable evening... we even had pizza!!! Thank you so much!!! I cant recommend Gary enough, such a lovely person & great photographer. Looking forward to seeing the photos!

MissUnsane

shot with Gary a fair few times now, and I recommend working with Gary at absolutely every opportunity possible

Such a fun loving and sweet guy, and extremely professional, dont think I have an image from Gary I dont like

I'll definitely be booking Gary in the future as many times as possible

Amy Asylum

I shot for the first time with Gary at Badger Falls as part of Click Club. He's such a sweet person and gives very good direction. I'd love to shoot with Gary again

Miss Rosie Lea

Ive worked with Gary a number of times now and each time we have a date booked in the diary I really look forward to it!

Most recently Gary booked me, along with another photographer, for some Pre-Raphaelite inspired images at a local forest. It was a lovely shoot, as always, and it was wonderful to catch up! Gary is warm, welcoming and a lot of fun. His images are also beautiful and he’s been kind enough to share them with me :)

I’d recommend Gary to others without hesitation. Thanks for another wonderful shoot Gary! :D

Hannah_Fletcher

I love working with Gary, we have done group shoots, 1-2-1, and studio days together over the last few years and it has been a pleasure and a privilege to know and work with him. Always on time, always prepared. He give direction well and creates an easy collaborative environment to work in. 100% a genuine person and smashing photographer. I can't wait to work together again!

theresa louise

Gary attended the workshop held by Jon Downs and I at Big Shot Studio in Leighton Buzzard.

Was awesome to see and shoot with Gary again but this time in a much different surrounding.

Gary is full of energy, talkative, friendly and very keen to learn new techniques.

Gary took some stunning shots, not only using what Jon gave him but also his own bits and bobs.

Highly recommended by me

Thanks for attending.

T xxx

Nick Franklin

Attended a workshop run by Jon Downs at Big Shot Studio alongside Gary - can honestly say he's one of the most chilled out photographers I've shot alongside. His work speaks for itself, and Gary as a person is polite, talkative and very professional. I'd happily recommend him.