I am a lecturer and author of eight illustrated books in which photography has featured prominently. Originally my photography focused heavily on aspects of theatre art and traditional crafts, but in recent years my work has included human models too.

I am particularly interested in capturing natural, intrinsic beauty and I am just as happy working with amateur and inexperienced models as I am with established professionals.

I will help newcomers build their confidence and develop their portfolios, demonstrating their range, strengths and potential, as I have with a quarter of the models displayed here.

I have very positive feedback from a variety of modelling sites so I enclose below examples of feedback, many from the models featured here, with whom I have often had multiple shoots.

Lisa: Well, what a lovely well-mannered man! David made me feel very welcome and at ease. We had a great chat and bounced around ideas and agreed very quickly on the style. David is a very creative person with great elegance about him. If you would like an elegant shoot, go with David. I highly recommend. Looking forward to our next shoot tomorrow!

Jess Harrington: Just had my second shoot with David. He is a superb photographer with lots of interesting ideas that he backs up with good direction. The time flew by which is always my yardstick of how much I enjoyed the shoot! I can't wait to shoot with David again! Thank you so much.
I had a lovely (fifth) shoot with David......this one was even better! He gives great direction & his experience & expertise shine through from the start to the very end of the shoot! Recommended. Thank you, David. Jess x

Noctra Hex: Great to work with, an absolute gentleman, I was picked up and dropped off which was so handy for me as I don't live in London. Gave great communication beforehand and the whole shoot was fun and easy going! I highly recommend David, so interesting to talk to and I would love to shoot again! A pleasure.

Cloudy: Had a lovely shoot with David who is an engaging and sweet man.... David was considerate during our shoot and clear about what shots he was looking for. I enjoyed this shoot a lot and hope to work with David again. I would recommend him to models of all experience levels. Thank you, David. (Now shot on 4 locations)

ELT3 (Emma3): I had a magnificent shoot with David in which we shot lots of new outfits. He is very professional so made me feel very comfortable…Thank you :)

Dolly-Rose: I had my first shoot with David a couple of days ago. His pre-shoot comms were excellent. David is obviously a very experienced photographer. He gave me good direction and knew exactly what he wanted to achieve. The images looked great. Thank you, David, for a lovely shoot.

HollyMiranda: David came to me at home for my third ever shoot; he made me feel totally comfortable, was polite and was very well organised. I really enjoyed working with him and hopefully will again soon!

Silver (aka Diamond Doll27): I had my first shoot with David today and thought he was a lovely gentleman. In time for a cuppa and a chat; we went through some ideas and got to know more about each other along the way. The shots came out great and I had a great time. Would highly recommend David for shoots and I'm sure you'll have a great time. Thanks, David. (Now worked multiple times)

DD Wolfie: David was a gentleman, a pleasure to shoot with. He always made sure I was comfortable. With his encouragement we came out with some very good pictures from the shoot and a massive boost to my confidence.
Just had my second shoot with David, still as charming and polite as ever. Gave great recommendations for poses and was very easy to work with. Came out with amazing pictures. Would highly recommend working with David.

HollyR aka EvieRees: It was a pleasure to meet David today. We tried out loads of outfits and poses which I had a lot of fun with. Can't wait to arrange our next shoot. Definitely recommended.

Kayla Sheffield: Great productive (second) shoot with David on my London tour. We shot plenty of images in different areas of an apartment. Good chat and a good shoot.

OlgaCabaeva: It was my second shoot with David. He is friendly, easy working photographer. Highly recommended. Hope to work with him again. X (Now worked multiple times)

Tomoko: Really enjoyed working with David, he is a really nice person and it was lovely to chat with him. We worked in an awesome studio and he had great ideas. He's really easy to work with and I had an excellent shoot, I'd love to work with him again!
Had a great second shoot with David who is friendly with a great sense of humour…and our shoot was really fun! I hope we get to shoot again!
Just had a third shoot with David and really enjoyed it; he's a photographer who is a friendly gentleman, with great ideas and takes great pictures.

Tarvake: Had a great shoot with David, he was kind and considerate and clearly knew the images that he was looking for. We had a great location to work with too. I look forward to us working together again in the near future.

Curveee: I had my 1st shoot with David at my home. Comms were great from David. All levels and ideas were agreed and I felt comfortable throughout the shoot. Time seemed to flow by as we were chatting away! Thank you for a great shoot. Look forward to working with you again.

Colette: Without seeing the home studio in advance, David utilized the whole set and produced lovely images. He had many ideas which were vocalized and captured well. I hope to work with David again and highly recommend David to all models. Thank you, David.
I really enjoyed working with David previously, so, without hesitation, I was happy to work with him again at short notice and still had fun shooting. David’s communication was excellent, he knew exactly what setting to use and I was very comfortable working with him...Work with David for a shoot you won’t be disappointed with. Highly recommended again, David, and hope to work with you soon x

Arabella: Had a lovely shoot with David on my London tour.... David adapted well to a different shoot environment and we came up with lots of ideas and areas to shoot in. We had a cuppa before our shoot and talked through ideas .... I felt immediately comfortable around him and we got on really well. We worked through our ideas and got some lovely shots!... I would certainly recommend David; he is a true gentleman and photographer who knows the shots that work and look good!... Communications were always good and I had no doubt we would have a great shoot! I look forward to working with you again!... Thanks again David! Arabella X

Feedback from other models:
AliceAutopsy: Amazing first shoot with David yesterday. Made me feel very confident and comfortable; I hope to work with him again soon. :) Would definitely recommend him to anyone who wants to learn more and explore other areas of modelling :)

Bianca: First time I worked with David. I was really impressed with his approach, very laid back and very professional throughout. Showed me images as I went along; great at directions and fun to work with.

Boots22: Had a great first shoot with this amazing photographer. He was on time, very professional and down to earth. Would definitely recommend him to anyone!

Charlielle: David is a very friendly, approachable man with a genuine interest in his model's input. My home shoot with David was good fun and he sent me a large amount of images….I'm now struggling to cut down on the images I like! A real treat to work with, I would recommend David to other models!

ComeSeeSim: I had a wonderful shoot with David…. he gave clear directions and was respectful throughout. He bought along a few extra pieces to try on which was a lot of fun! Thank you again for a wonderful shoot!

Emma Polly: My first shoot with David this week. He produced an excellent portfolio… A friendly and creative guy with an attention to detail. Highly recommended for a professional experience and final product. X

Emily Joyce: I was in London, on my first ever tour when I was very new to modelling. David showed up on time and was professional throughout. David helped with my posing and sent my pictures and vids very quickly. Great camera and, with the space we had. we created some great images. Happy to work with you again, David.

FawnRouge: Had a great shoot with David and I really enjoyed the ideas and concepts that we came up with together. I recommend him highly and hope to work with him again in the future.

Harley Page: I had an excellent first shoot with David. He was friendly, on time and professional. Excellent communication before and after the shoot and he had some great ideas. We chatted away and he made me feel very comfortable. A very enjoyable shoot and I look forward to working together again soon! x

JayneStar: Worked with David today for the third time…. We had a fun shoot chatting and laughing as well as producing some good images. Very good pre-shoot communication. David is a professional photographer and respects models’ levels. I hope to work with him again soon. X Recommended X

Jozie: David was an absolute dream to work with, very charming and extremely comfortable and easy to talk to. I was at ease every moment of the shoot and I certainly highly recommend David for any model to work with. Most importantly I had fun and we connected really well which makes a shoot all the more worth it.

Kayleigh McGinley: I had my first shoot with David and it was great. He is a lovely man, very friendly and a great photographer. The images that I saw were fantastic and I can’t wait to see the rest as I know they are going to look amazing. I would highly recommend David and I hope to work with him again in the future.

Kitty Katalyst: David had an amazing shoot setting. He's super friendly and has a great talent for getting the light right in photos. I loved working with David and can’t wait to work with him again. x

LeahMeraki: Second shoot with David yesterday and it was spent out in the countryside at different locations. The shoot was a good laugh and David was very respectful of levels especially as we were working outdoors. After locking myself out of my house, David even took me to a local pub to get something to eat, which was very much appreciated! Thank you again.

Lucy Muse (aka Melumi): A wonderfully professional, creative and respectful photographer who I'd highly recommended working with. Easy going, with creative ideas, well prepared with great attention to detail. Excellent pre-shoot comms, highly organised, considerate and punctual, looking forward to our next shoot! X

Marie Daniels: Had a fantastic shoot with David on Friday. Great communications leading up to the shoot. A really relaxed friendly atmosphere. Would have no hesitation in working with David again soon, he made me feel at ease and is a very charming guy
to work with. Thank you.

Robin Sparks: This is the second time David has come round to shoot me: a very good photographer. Both times I really enjoyed the shoot. He's very professional and a lovely man.

Rosamund: David was a pleasure to work with. He had lots of great ideas, the location was beautiful, and he made sure that I was comfortable at all times. I would highly recommend him to work with.

Sammy123: Had my second shoot with David; as always, he was a complete professional and made me feel very comfortable. I have now done many shoots with David and always found him very friendly with great ideas for poses resulting in some great photos. I have no hesitation in recommending him for a shoot.

StarInTheMaking: Had my first shoot with David yesterday and what a pleasure it was! He is a lovely guy, makes you feel very comfortable, and has some good ideas. He didn't push me past my levels and was respectful throughout the whole shoot, I'd happily work with him again. I highly recommend him. x

Summer Neilson: What a lovely guy, easy to instantly get along with. Very pleased with the images…I was very comfortable around him, so much that we also did a little unarranged video work. Knew what he was looking to achieve without pressure: a true gentleman whom I would recommend to any model.

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