Working from her Auckland city studio in New Zealand, Melanie Jenkins’ passion is to produce beautifully lit fashion and beauty portraits and product shots with clients' concepts and brief firmly in mind.

Melanie established Flash Studios in January 2000 as the first successful wholly digital large- and medium-format studio in New Zealand. The team includes Wendy Fenwick and a roster of assistants and freelance retouchers.


Not only shooting beauty, Melanie also specialises in photographing food, product, fashion, jewellery and interiors. She is always looking for the next challenge, and works to produce outstanding quality in all areas.

Clients include Bauer Media magazine titles, Fairfax Media, Nestlé, Tip Top NZ, Karen Walker Jewellery, Adrienne Winkelmann, Chelsea, Tegal, Bidvest NZ, Pandoro, Worth and Douglas, Moontide, Bendon NZ, Sleepyhead/Comfort group, Sealy, Draft FCB NZ, AMG Group NZ, This is True, Bobux, Columbus, Random House, Penguin books, Easiyo, Resenes, Essano, Healthy Life Media, Unified Brands, HB Media, Shine agency, Tangible Media, Interact advertising, Shore City, Periscope, Pead PR and Switch Design/PR.

Flash Studios was established in January 2000 by photographer Melanie Jenkins. The first successful wholly digital large and medium format studio in New Zealand, the personnel consists of Melanie Jenkins and Wendy Fenwick and their team including assistants and freelance retouchers.


Specialising in photographing food, product, fashion, beauty, jewellery and interiors, Melanie is always looking for the next challenge and works to produce outstanding quality in all areas.

With the ability to move windows, walls, skirting boards, flooring, etc., the team at Flash Studios can transform the studio for their clients' specific needs. The studio kitchen is well equipped and has plenty of space to allow food stylists and chefs to create their culinary master pieces. Shooting large and medium formats with high-end digital backs in studio, Melanie also regularly works on location.

Clients include Bauer Media magazine titles, Fairfax Media, Nestle, Tip Top NZ, Karen Walker Jewellery, Adrienne Winkelmann, Chelsea, Tegal, Bidvest NZ, Pandoro, Worth and Douglas, Moontide, Bendon NZ, Sleepyhead/Comfort group, Sealy, Draft FCB NZ, AMG Group NZ, This is True, Bobux, Columbus, Random House, Penguin books, Easiyo, Resenes, Essano, Healthy Life Media, Unified Brands, HB Media, Shine agency, Tangible Media, Interact advertising, Shore City, Periscope, Pead PR, Switch Design/PR.

Photographer Melanie Jenkins established Flash Studios in January 2000. The first successful wholly digital large-format studio in New Zealand, the personnel consists of Melanie and her team, including freelance assistants and retouchers.

Specialising in photographing food, product, fashion, beauty, jewellery and interiors, Melanie is always looking for the next challenge and works to produce outstanding quality in all areas.

With the ability to move windows, walls, skirting boards, flooring, etc., the team at Flash Studios can transform the studio for their clients' specific needs. The studio kitchen is well equipped and has plenty of space to allow food stylists and chefs to create their culinary master pieces. Shooting large and medium formats, Melanie also regularly works on location.

Clients include Bauer Media, Fairfax Media, Tip Top NZ, Adrienne, Winkelmann, Chelsea, Bidvest NZ, Worth and Douglas, Moontide, Bendon NZ, Sleepyhead/Comfort group, Draft FCB NZ, AMG Group NZ, This is True, Bobux, Columbus, Random House, Easiyo, Resenes, Healthy Life Media, HB Media, Tangible Media, Interact advertising, Shore City, Periscope and Switch Design/PR.

Flash Studios was established in January 2000 by photographer Melanie Jenkins. The first successful wholly digital large-format studio in New Zealand, the personnel consists of Melanie and her team, including freelance assistants and retouchers.

Specialising in photographing food, product, fashion, beauty, jewellery and interiors, Melanie is always looking for the next challenge and works to produce outstanding quality in all areas.

With the ability to move windows, walls, skirting boards, flooring, etc., the team at Flash Studios can transform the studio for their clients' specific needs. The studio kitchen is well equipped and has plenty of space to allow food stylists and chefs to create their culinary master pieces. Shooting large and medium formats, Melanie also regularly works on location.

Clients include Bauer Media, Fairfax Media, Tip Top NZ, Adrienne, Winkelmann, Chelsea, Bidvest NZ, Worth and Douglas, Moontide, Bendon NZ, Sleepyhead/Comfort group, Draft FCB NZ, AMG Group NZ, This is True, Bobux, Columbus, Random House, Easiyo, Resenes, Healthy Life Media, HB Media, Tangible Media, Interact advertising, Shore City, Periscope and Switch Design/PR.

Flash Studios was established in January 2000 by photographer Melanie Jenkins. The first successful wholly digital large-format studio in New Zealand, the personnel consists of Melanie and her team including freelance assistants and retouchers.

Specialising in photographing food, product, fashion, beauty, jewellery and interiors, Melanie is always looking for the next challenge and works to produce outstanding quality in all areas.

With the ability to move windows, walls, skirting boards, flooring, etc., the team at Flash Studios can transform the studio for their clients' specific needs. The studio kitchen is well equipped and has plenty of space to allow food stylists and chefs to create their culinary master pieces. Shooting large and medium formats, Melanie also regularly works on location.

Clients include Bauer Media, Fairfax Media, Tip Top NZ, Adrienne, Winkelmann, Chelsea, Bidvest NZ, Worth and Douglas, Moontide, Bendon NZ, Sleepyhead/Comfort group, Draft FCB NZ, AMG Group NZ, This is True, Bobux, Columbus, Random House, Easiyo, Resenes, Healthy Life Media, HB Media, Tangible Media, Interact advertising, Shore City, Periscope and Switch Design/PR.

Flash Studios was established in January 2000 by photographer Melanie Jenkins. The first successful wholly digital large format studio in New Zealand, the personnel consists of Melanie and her team including freelance assistants and retouchers.

Specialising in photographing food, product, fashion, beauty, jewellery and interiors, Melanie is always looking for the next challenge and works to produce outstanding quality in all areas.

With the ability to move windows, walls, skirting boards, flooring, etc., the team at Flash Studios can transform the studio for their clients' specific needs. The studio kitchen is well equipped and has plenty of space to allow food stylists and chefs create their culinary master pieces. Shooting large and medium formats, Melanie also regularly works on location.

Clients include Bauer Media, Fairfax Media, Tip Top NZ, Adrienne, Winkelmann, Chelsea, Bidvest NZ, Worth and Douglas, Moontide, Bendon NZ, Sleepyhead/Comfort group, Draft FCB NZ, AMG Group NZ, This is True, Bobux, Columbus, Random House, Easiyo, Resenes, Healthy Life Media, HB Media, Tangible Media, Interact advertising, Shore City, Periscope and Switch Design/PR.