Cinematic visual storytelling for brands, movement lovers, and lifestyle. Intentional, soulful, and always a little bit French.
I'm Melody Battentier, a French photographer, creative director, and yoga teacher raised in the French Alps and based in London.
I trained in ballet for twelve years. Not because I wanted to perform, but because I learned something most photographers never get taught: how to read a body before it moves. Today I bring that same understanding to every frame: the millisecond before a leap, the exhale inside a pose, the tension in a body about to do something extraordinary.
After a decade directing campaigns across agencies in Paris and London, I took the leap into freelance life. Now I travel the world photographing brands, movers, and stories that light me up and teaching others who want to see more deeply.
My images feel like stills from a film nobody made yet. Cinematic, intentional, nothing extra. Very French.
Oh, and I teach yoga. Which means empathy and presence aren't just words for me, they're the foundation of how I show up in every room.
'You are an incredible photographer! How you can capture movement and feeling in unbelievable. I'm in love with the photos'
- Patrizia Ranis
1. Twelve years of ballet gave me more than an artistic eye. It gave me the discipline and the ability to anticipate movement that shapes everything I create.
2. I map the best chocolate chip cookies in every city I visit. I take this very seriously.
3. I’m a musical theater obsessive. If I could live inside a Sondheim show for a week, I genuinely would.
4. The French Alps are my rock and my rhythm. I carry them with me everywhere.
5. My parents named me Melody because of their love for music. It stuck. People always remember.
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Work With Me
Whether you're a brand that wants visual storytelling built from the inside out, a photographer ready to see differently, or a mover who deserves images that match what you feel — I'd love to be part of it.
BRAND PHOTOGRAPHY & DIRECTION MOVEMENT
WORKSHOPS & MENTORSHIP
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Based in London, always dreaming in soft light and warm skin tones.
Available globally.