PHOTOGRAPHY

Photographer Review – Robert Babylon

2 years ago

by admin in PHOTOGRAPHY

Overall Score 99.6/100

Website: Robert Babylon

Location: England, Hampshire

Contact: robert@robertbabylon.com

First Impressions

I contacted Award winning photographer Robert Babylon to let him know that I am an admirer of his works and he asked if I would come and model for him. Excited of course, I jumped at the chance! After a few exchanges of emails, Robert sent me some information to help me on my path to being a model for our shoot..

The information, when read properly (Get yourself a coffee and a biscuit) is extremely helpful, there are obvious things pointed out, like clothing, makeup, arrival and terms.. BUT there is also stuff pointed out that even I didn’t really think about.. like for instance, these portraits are there forever.. and the urge to make the effort.. nice touch. And, although rare for me.. I took heed and made the effort.. Getting up at 6am and applying false eyelashes is NOT easy.. but so worth it!

Robert also asked me for some pictures that inspired me, so I downloaded some pics off the internet and sent them to him.

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Review

Finding very easy to park at the venue, I was greeted at the door by a lovely looking guy with a warm temperment which straight away put me at ease… all to often its easy to get caught up in the excitement which leads you to bursting in the door with a huge “Hello” and forgetting that you need to keep yourself “unsweaty” for your shoot!

Expecting to meet a pretentious arty type, I was surprised to find that this guy is totally chilled out and his warm welcome was appreciated. I was guided to the changing area to plot up, finish my makeup and leave my stuff. Around the venue, there are various canvasses (his faves) on the walls displaying his adorable work. On the table in front of me there was a couple of portfolios of his work. Sifting through, I could tell that this work is Robert’s life.

I was made a coffee and introduced to Makeup assistance lady Caroline who is also Roberts partner. A very calm and chilled lady, who was only to happy to help with the finishing touches of my makeup.. We all sat down and discussed outfits, a hanging rail was provided and we discussed how the shoot was going to go..

Not for everyone, but I decided to do the glamour side first because you get lines and elastic marks when wearing everything.. so I kind of went backwards, normally I wouldn’t.. but after reading Roberts notes in full and meeting him, I felt so comfortable in his presence.

During the shoot, Robert got me into some strange kind of stretching positions and promised that the end result, as wierd as I felt would be spectacular! The lights were hot and I felt really fantastic. Caroline was constantly on the look out for any imperfections and paid attention closely to the pictures and made alterations to my hair and clothes regularily. I felt really special, pampered and part of something rather excellent.

The shoot seemed to go so quickly and I enjoyed myself thouroughly!

After getting dressed and sorting myself out to leave, Robert informed me that my pictures were up on a screen waiting to be viewed! Wow.. looking at them straight afterwards was really strange.. I looked at myself and could not believe it was me.. It was an emotional moment and the pictures looked amazing.

I got home later that day and I have to say, I slept well that night. Outstanding stuff. I couldn’t wait to see the end result on what I had already deemed as perfect.

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