Merv made me feel incredibly comfortable throughout the whole experience, from the initial contact and conversations, through to the actual shoot and photo viewing. I don't really like photos being taken of me so felt a bit nervous about posing and what the results would look like, but I was delighted with the results. I felt perfectly comfortable during the photoshoot, even though I was in my underwear, as Merv made me feel relaxed and not awkward in the slightest. I can highly recommend if you want some beautiful photos and an amazing photographic experience, Merv is your man.

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The experience at "You at Yours" is just incredible.

I wish I had come across this outstanding photographer sooner. I will be having a shoot at least once a year to mark a new chapter of my life.

What you get is not just photos to cherish but an experience, self development and learning about yourself that you wouldn't get with another photo shoot.

It isn't a purchase but an investment. One that I believe you will not regret.

Mervyn is extremely professional at all times and an excellent humanbeing. He is not just a skilled photographer but a very talented photographer / artist with a very positive vibes and good work ethics.

Even if you are not sure (but deep down always wanted to do a solo photo shoot) just book a video call and then think about it....

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I honestly can't do justice in words to how wonderful this experience was.

I was a little nervous to shoot with a male photographer, and generally a little nervous about doing a boudoir shoot! From the very first conversation I had with Merv, those nerves went away. Not only is he incredible at creating a space that feels safe, but he also knows how to make the experience fun, empowering, and rewarding. It felt like shooting with an old friend. The experience of the day of the shoot itself is reason enough to book, but not only is the day itself special; the photos that Mervyn takes and you see after are truly magical. They are intimate, creative, unique, and full of joy. Seeing myself through his lens has been transformational.

I cannot recommend this experience highly enough!

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Amazing experience, Mervyn was so down to earth, yet remained professional at all times. I felt comfortable and confident with him. Spent the rest of the week on a high. I can't wait to see the pictures.

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Merv makes you feel at ease straight away and creates a really safe, empowering and compassionate space where you can explore your identity and femininity without feeling judged. The whole experience was really nourishing and gave me a lot of confidence in other areas of my life. It also really helped with body confidence and acceptance. I couldn’t recommend this experience highly enough. It was a really special first step to returning to myself before the world told me who to be.

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This was something I had thought about doing for a long time and deciding the go ahead and book was a real leap of faith for me. On the day of the shoot I was so nervous!! But it didn’t take long for me to completely relax and before I knew it I walked out in one of my sets feeling so free and so confident, not wanting to hide my body in anyway and by the end of it I was even dancing in front of the window without a care in the world. I wouldn’t of been able to do it if it wasn’t for Mervyn! Mervyn is simply incredible, a ray of sunshine and a complete professional. He completely put me at ease and I was amazed at how quickly I was comfortable around him which I think is so important with this kind of shoot. However this isn’t just a shoot, it’s an experience! You sing, you dance, you laugh (a lot) and ultimately you have fun! The confidence I felt during and after this experience is something I had never felt before, I walked out of there ready to take on the world! And I’ve carried that with me since and I know if i’m ever having one of those ‘down days’ we all get from time to time all i’ll have to do is look at my pictures or think back to that experience and i’ll feel that way again. I cannot recommend this experience enough, if you are thinking about it go ahead and do it because it will be one of the best things you’ll do!! Merv, thank you so much you incredible human!

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Mervyn is an absolute dream. I booked a photo shoot - to get photos for my partners wedding gift. However the experience was so much more. Merv was brilliant from start to finish. He goes above and beyond to make you feel relaxed which is amazing considering it is an experience which can be quite daunting for a lot of people. Personally I’m quite a confident person, however I feel the whole experience has made be 1000 times more confident. I can not wait to receive my final pictures. The preview was banging. I would recommend this experience to anyone who was even slightly considering it! What started as a gift for my partner turned out to be a gift for myself. I will be doing this again at some point!

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Everything you want and more. I had been wondering whether to go for it or not for OVER A YEAR. Merv talked me through every step of the way. Finally, my shoot day came and I was anxious about two things: first, not measuring up and second, not being able to click with Merv. I was so wrong. Merv was super helpful in getting over the initial jitters, he prioritises your experience over anything else, is careful to figure out exactly why you want this, and excels at capturing it on camera. Truly one of the best things I've done, picking photos was so difficult because I loved all of them despite me being highly self-critical. And the best was seeing that the trust you place on Merv to capture what you want to preserve, is completely deserved.

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I heard about You at Yours through a friend and immediately loved Mervyn's work and the concept of a body confidence photo shoot. Body confidence is something I struggle with on and off only, on a mild scale. However, I was planning to start a dental treatment which I knew might affect my self-views and morale, so I booked a shoot preemptively. Fast forward a few months, and my overall self-confidence has taken a huge hit due to a combination of personal and professional factors. Enters Mervyn, with his incredibly perceptive, sensitive and thoughtful character. Over the course of 3-4 hours, he led me on a beautiful and much-needed journey to reconnecting with myself. Naturally, his photos were fantastic! But the real treat is connecting on a deep level with someone who encourages and pushes you to find your own strength and beauty. Mervyn's photos will then be your most brilliant reminder of this. I simply could not recommend Mervyn and his photo shoots enough!

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