The Journal
This is a place for stories from the studio and beyond. Portrait sessions, collaborations, moments that sit somewhere between planned and accidental. Sometimes it’s about the person in front of the camera.Sometimes it’s about the process.Often it’s just a small reflection on what it feels like to make something together. No formulas. No hype. Just honest work and the thinking around it.
Georgia May Foote // Studio Portrait Session with James Melia
A quiet studio portrait session in Manchester with Georgia May Foote. A first meeting, a calm working rhythm, and a mix of black and white and colour portraits.
Portrait Session with Sarah Jayne Dunn | James Melia
A calm, considered studio portrait session with Sarah Jayne Dunn, keeping the process simple and the focus on natural expression.
A Studio Portrait Session with Beth Nixon
A quiet studio session in Manchester, focused on stillness, collaboration, and letting the frame breathe. A portrait shoot without rush or performance.
Kelly Wenham, photographed by James Melia
A calm studio portrait session with Kelly Wenham, focused on stillness, collaboration, and letting the images unfold without pressure.
Bhavna Limbachia // Studio Portraits with James Melia
A quiet studio portrait session in Manchester, focusing on restraint, structure, and presence rather than performance.
