women in photo & film

Mar 2024

Melissa Reynolds James

London

Based in South London, Melissa is a photographer and prop stylist with a focus on food, lifestyle and homeware. This Spotlight showcases a selection of Melissa's work, highlighting her expertise in lighting, composition and colour and her proficiency as both a stylist and photographer.

With an extensive portfolio, Melissa has collaborated with many editorial and commercial clients such as KFC, BBC Good Food, Waitrose, Deliciously Ella, Ocado, and Mindful Chef. This year is set to be a good one, with two new cookbooks due to be released, fun collaborations with homeware brands and a new exciting project with a well known supermarket in the pipeline.

Working seamlessly with renowned food stylists, art directors, prop stylists and retouchers, Melissa leverages her extensive network to assemble a tailored team for each client's needs. Get in touch via her website if you’d like to talk about a project.