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@rob_a_ross

Absolutely brilliant shoot with Mel. Arrived in good time and completely ready to shoot. A consummate professional Mel understood immediately the concepts and worked hard to give me exactly what I was after.

Additionally she was great fun between film changes and really helped me get everything I wanted.

A fabulous, fun and stunning model. Thank you Mel.

Ash Rowley

I had the pleasure of working alongside Mel on a product/e-commerce shoot.

Mel really is an amazing and talented model, but ontop of that a great girl!

I was very comfortable working with Mel and it felt like I've worked with her for years!

I was lucky to get to work with her before she takes her break away, but as and when she returns - I could not recommend her enough and hopefully will work with her again sometime.

Cellar Door Images

Grabbed one last chance to work with Mel before she heads off on other adventures next year. She was obviously as always brilliant and it's been a privilege to work with her on multiple occasions over the years. All the best for the future Mel, you'll be missed.

Kevin Roche

I meant to book Mel years ago after we first shot on a group shoot and I really should have but was slow, then thought she had stopped modelling. After this shoot, I really regret not booking her earlier. I had a fun and very enjoyable shoot with Mel. She is a really lovely person and keen to get the required shot. She was really patient while I moved and adjusted lights and tried several times before getting the shots I wanted. I'm hoping it won't be too long before we can work together again.

Jeff B

This was my third shoot with the wonderful and lovely Melissa, as part of a studio day at Paul’s Studio.

Melissa is just great to shoot with; so easy to get on with and with a wealth of modelling experience every pose just works and it was an absolute pleasure as always. I’m so pleased with the images we created thanks to Melissa’s creativity and hard work, although she makes it look easy!!

Thank you for a great shoot and good luck with your studies and everything else you have coming up!

SM Images & Photography

After so long of admiring mels work as a model on here for a few years i finally got to shoot with her at parklands studio in Leicestershire on Sunday on what was her sold-out studio day and well what can I say.. Nothing but a great big thank you. You were amazing today, as we worked together for the first time, it actually felt like I'd known her forever. Our time flew by and was very productive shooting some edgy pose erotica on a black background then outdoors in the woodshed followed by the workshop and finally finishing off on the jetty by the lake.

I just loved Mels whole approach to the photoshoot it was a breeze working with her as a great easy going personality and a good sense of humour coupled with great ability and experience in front of the lens shone throughout like a beacon of light.

All in all Mel has a great figure,poses well without little or no direction at all and makes life easy for you to get great images.I just can't wait until next time... Thank you so much Mel for all you did it's really appreciated and i recommend you 1000 percent to others as a must shoot with model.

Thanks again and good luck with your personal plans over the next 6-12 months and hope to see you soon Stu x

Russb

Yes it's me again!: a quickie shoot (2 hours) with Mel on one of her studio days at Parklands Studio. As usual Mel came with some super clothes and never wore most of them! She did also bring her fishing rod for a naked angler set which I have been wanting to do for ages and Parkands lake and jetty provided the ideal location. So what else did we do?: fashion nude against the shipping containers, fitness in the gym, glamour nude in the workshop, artistic nude in the garden and courtesy of Joel's apple a target amongst the archery field. That gives you an indication of Mel's versatility: our 25th shoot together and she is still as fresh as the first.

Johnathons

Had a shoot with Mel on her recent tour at Parkland Studio ,luckily the weather was great Got there eventually ,thanks M6 !

Any ways Mel was a great model posing smoothly and with little direction,even went along with my idea of a shoot on the lake .All in all a very productive time

TonyO

Having only recently joined PP I am now able leave a reference for this lovely lady. I have been photographing Mel for more than 9 years and can honestly say she is still the person I feel most comfortable with. Mel is always willing to try my often stupid ideas, that don’t work, but she has also helped me produce some of my favourite images. I’m sure I have treated Mel badly by either freezing her to death or asking her to hold awkward positions but I’ve never heard a word of complaint so wouldn’t know.

My wife and I always enjoy a good gossip with Mel and we can happily call her a friend.

I cannot recommend Mel enough as she has definitely made me a better photographer.

OysterCatcher

Eventually we were able to shoot out on location and I have been delighted with the results. Melissa is always professional, always hard working, always creative, always in demand and always welcome wherever I am.

Book her whilst you can would be my advice.

2W Location

We didn't realise at the time that it was a 10th anniversary shoot for Mel and her photographer - if we'd have known we'd have baked a cake - as it happened we did cookies but I think we got away with it ;)

It's really obvious from Mel's abundant references on here that she's an accomplished, professional and capable model and we found the same to be true from meeting her in person. Mel is a delight to host and we hope to see her grace our home with her elegance again in the near future.

100% recommended by us, without reservation.

Russb

Oh wow, our 10th anniversary shoot and the amazing thing is that Mel's figure hasn't changed in all that time. Communications were, as always, spot on and we met promptly at an Oxford park and ride for a two and a half hour journey up to Nottinghamshire to shoot at Two Wei House. The house really suited Mel's amazing talent providing a series of great backgrounds for her superb posing : I've said it before but she has a unique ability to create symmetry and harmonise with her surroundings.

Six hours flew by as we explored the delights of the house and garden, yet still leaving us with ideas and clothes not used. Incidentally that reminds me that I ought to mention Mel's wardrobe: she always comes up with a wonderful assortment of clothes and lingerie to complement her lithe body, immaculate hair and nails.

Fortunately I only have six weeks or so before our next shoot: tempus fugit can be good.

MikeGardinerPhotography

Only my 2nd shoot with Mel but I knew it was going to be fantastic...and I was not disappointed :) Pre-shoot comms were on point (as always). The shoot was more complex than my usual but Mel was totally committed and determined to make every shot a success. She is just a dream to work with: not just a lovely person but very knowledgeable about lighting too so always poses perfectly for the setup. 110% recommended and can't wait to shoot with her again :)

House of Roberts

Ive done a couple of studio days with other models in the past and always came away a little underwhelmed...this certainly wasnt the case after my shoot with Mel on one of her studio days.

Ive been a massive fan of Mel and her work for a long time now and working with her was even better than i could have imagined, she just blew my mind with her vast array of effortless poses and just generally what an amazing person she is!!

Nothing was to much trouble, she changed from one outfit to the next so quickly, there was no faffing about and she was back straight into posing. It was a master class in how to model on a studio day. I can absolutely see now why she has has the amount of outstanding reference's she does and why shes so highly thought of and respected in the modelling world.

What a pleasure to work with someone like this and of her quality and stature.

A great experience thank you

Caroline Julia Moore

I booked a couple of hours with Mel on her studio day at Art Asylum Reloaded. Goodness! I am so glad I did! What an absolutely knock out fantastic model. Highly professional, incredible poses and great outfits. We created a tonne of fantastic images and had such a fun and creative time. Wonderful, wonderful model. Thanks Mel x

refinedphotons

I had a great shoot with Mel at the Art Asylum in Weymouth, using the brick walls and wooden floor, we created some great images. Mel is professional, friendly and very easy to work with, and with 450+ positive references there's little more I can add, other than I highly recommend working with Mel.

Tony_WSM

Just had a great shoot with Melissa at her studio day at Art Asylum Reloaded studio in Weymouth,

Melissa is a fantastic model, who is very professional, very experienced and also very friendly and easy to work with. She has a great range of quality outfits, lingerie and accessories and was also happy to use some of the outfits I'd brought along for the retro theme I was shooting.

The 4 hours absolutely flew by and Melissa worked really hard to make sure I got the shots I was looking for.

Definitely very highly recommended and I certainly hope to work with her again before long.

UnwelcomeHumanVideo

I had a big project I had to practice for and Mel was happy to accommodate. I found her great fun and bursting with ideas. The footage was really nice and I had the best time at the shoot. When I left the studio I was absolutely buzzing. I certainly would love to work with Mel again, and I look forward to the time I do. I can totally recommend her for her versatility, charm and very inspirational modelling skills. Thanks so much Mel.

OysterCatcher

Studio event booking with Melissa at F8 Studios: As always Melissa was enthusiastic and well prepared for her work. She has a range of clothing to add to any items and ideas the photographer describes. Always professional, always adding to the themes with perefect posture and self expression through posing. A rare treat to work with a model so naturally suited to this line of work.

bad john

This was my third shoot with Mel and it was another great one. Mel is easy and fun to work with. I had an ambitious plan which she understood perfectly and she worked very hard to help me achieve it.

I expect that I will be working with her yet again and I highly recommend her to all of you other photographers out there.