The essence of great photography is to reveal the richness, depth and truth of a subject at a moment in time, captivating the viewers mind to revisit the images over and over again.  Richard Winston's work reveals a level of beauty, purity and richness in a subject that is often devalued within our society.  The male body is beautiful but the richness and beauty of the black males in Richard's photography tells an honest story of power, depth, and glory that only God can make and Richard can capture!  Simply put, his subjects are divine and the body of his work is outstanding!  ~ MEC

For most of my life I have resisted taking photos or being photographed; I believed I did not have one those faces the camera liked—all curves and no angles. As the years rolled by, I promised to at least mark the decades of my life with some photos, but the years rolled by – 40-50 -60. 

Then my mum passed away days before my 70th birthday. Somehow, I knew this was it; I had to see the person I’d grown into. I had this picture in my mind of what I looked like and I knew that somehow that face and body no longer existed. I took the plunge.

When the album arrived, I went through it about 10 times. There were photos I wanted out. They showed my sagging neckline, wrinkles, all those parts of me that I was hiding from. But as I continued to review that album it suddenly dawned on me that although I had changed with time, I was still the same. I began to see the things that didn’t change – the way my face lit up when I smile, the mischievousness that lurked behind my eyes, my strength, my love of life.

I proudly display my album and would not change one picture. I think of the photos as my journey from 17 to 70 and I’ve also realized that I am not all curves and no angles, I’m just me. ~ CW

Professionalism, creativity, artistry at its best.  These are just a few words I would use to describe my interactions with Richard.  Anyone can take a photo but Richard was able to capture my child's essence, her drive and commitment, her warm welcoming personality. In his photos I saw more than just a moment in time, I felt that moment and the many years of success my daughter and I shared.  It was an absolute pleasure having Richard take D's Senior Photos. He is the first and only one I will trust for future occasions. ~ KDS

I could not be happier with Richard Winston Photography. Richard was absolutely phenomenal to work with. He was extremely patient, very flexible, made the shoot more than just a shoot, we had loads of fun and stomach aching laughter. His work/passion was spectacular! I cannot thank him enough for capturing images I can cherish for a lifetime. These photos are so much more than just sitting pretty and saying cheese. They are true to life and captures my personality in many different ways. Every image is breathtaking. Thank you for taking my pictures every session was a blast. ~ MC

Richard has boldly attacked the notion of nudity only equating to sex by showing its unparalleled connection to nature in its purest form. Kudos Sir! ~ IJG

Having worked with Winston for over three years, accompanying him on many "Naturalis" projects, I have come to respect and appreciate his sleepless dedication and attention to detail for the art. Winston's mastery has developed into an outlet for honest and pure expression- free from affectation, constraint, pretension, and artificality. ~ HMB

I was stunned by the beauty of the photography; then I realized that the portrait subjects were nude. ~ BJH

Sometime in 2015 I did a photo shoot with Richard Winston. Taking nude photos was not something that I was accustomed to, and I was both apprehensive and nervous. I think that Richard's professionalism and the comfort I felt with him enabled me to relax and the experience was quite rewarding especially after seeing the final outcome. ~ FDB

Richard Winston has the gifted ability to capture all aspects of nature in a simple, magnificent, and truly breathtaking form - playing with light, shadows, and angles to create bold and stunningly beautiful shots.  With his art he epitomizes the saying 'Elevating the ordinary to the EXTRAORDINARY'. That is what I feel when I study Richard's work.  Specifically, his nature shots but even more so his nudes and portraits. He draws on the natural beauty of the masculine form to highlight the strength and distinctly alpha essence of the human male, elevating it above mere sexuality but more impressively ART. ~ DSJ, Author

In simple terms, it was lovely working with Richard Winston Photography. Besides being communicative and accommodating towards his subjects, Richard really opens up during shoots allowing the subject to relax and be themselves. A natural and authentic tone is reflected in all of his pictures and based on my shoot with this photographer, it is a direct result of his passion and talent for capturing beautiful moments in all things. I have used Richard Winston Photography on many occasions and have been beyond pleased with the results. I highly recommend his services! ~ KEF