About

I grew up in Yorkshire with a camera in hand, documenting the world around me. Now a professional filmmaker, cinematographer and photographer, I operate throughout the UK and overseas, striving to tell important stories about interesting people in a visually beautiful way.

I direct, produce, shoot and edit films directly for clients, as well as freelancing for other productions and agencies. I have collaborated with a wide range of clients, including the BBC, The Guardian, Vice, NME, Moon Climbing and University of Sheffield.

My background is in climbing and I’m a rope access trained technician (IRATA level 3). I’ve worked on and offshore across the world for the last 14 years, and regularly use these skills to access more difficult filming locations. read more

Kit

FX6 shooting package - full kit list available on request.

Contact

Email: info@jessjames.uk

Instagram: @jessjames.uk

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A collection of choice still frames from great recent shoot with @romerworld. I directed shot and edited this short promo to Showcases their high quality bespoke, stainless steel shower trays. Romer world also specialise in bespoke van conversion
Blue hour, always has something to offer. I was doubting whether to bother heading out the day this was taken, it really wasn’t that special of a day but it always pays off to take that chance and have a see. #sunsetphotography #bluehour #bl
Here are a collection of still frames from a micro doc about Sheffield artist Andrew, Sterling - link in bio to watch film. #sheffiledfilm #minidoc #filmmaker #sheffieldvideo #video #film
Being by the sea, makes you feel amazing. I’ve realised it’s been too long since I was by the coast. I look into archive images like this one I’ve inspired me to get out and find a wild coastline. #coastline #britishcoast #shore
Churchyards are often fascinating places to spend a few quiet moments. This one came to life in the early morning mist, to be just the right balance of mysterious and inviting… #churchphotography #moods_in_frame #misty #ukphotographer #ukpot
Some days you don’t have to do much work to take a nice shot… Over this latest cold snap I’ve been out in the Peaks as much as possible. On Saturday we were blessed with an all day cloud inversion! As the sun set, I caught the f
Tightly packed, Italian houses, look over stunning coast of the Chinqua terra. Many of these towns are overrun with photographers, particularly around, sunset. It’s quite comical and slightly sad as all these people jostle for position to get
Shellfish catchers silhouetted along the french Atlantic coast! These strange huts dot this spectacular coastline. They reach their long arms into the sea at low tide and wait for the sand to wash in. When the time is right, they pull up the net an
Exploring the magic of Croatian old towns ✨ This photo was take nearly a year ago, down one of the many winding streets of a beautiful hilltop town in Istria. The Christmas lights had just come one and the whole town had this magical warm glow. #i
Walk into the light! Last winter I spent a fair bit of time exploring Roman forts along the Croatia coast. There are hundreds of them scattered all over some barely get a mention and others are Crazy money to go see. What truly fascinating is how