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.

South London-based photographer and prop stylist Melissa Reynolds-James specialises in food and beverage, lifestyle and homeware photography.

This Spotlight includes a selection of some of Melissa’s most vibrant and enticing work, showcasing her knowledge of lighting, composition and colour and her skills as both stylist and photographer.

Melissa has worked with a host of editorial and commercial clients including; Asda, BBC Good Food, Waitrose, KFC, Deliciously Ella, Ocado and Mindful Chef. No matter whether she is shooting at a busy London restaurant, on location, in the studio, or at the home of a TV personality, Melissa consistently delivers.

Melissa often works alongside the industry's most well known food stylists, art directors, prop stylists and retouchers. Her 'little black book' enables her to build a team to suit any clients’ individual shoot needs.

For more examples of her work and to discuss new projects, take a look at her website.