James McBurnie is a commercial photographer specialising in scroll-stopping imagery for brands and businesses. Whether you're in hospitality, retail, or product development, James helps bring your brand’s voice to life through rich, story-driven photography that sells not just shows.

With a background rooted in editorial storytelling and a sharp eye for natural detail, James blends mood, narrative, and intention into every frame.

In addition to his commercial work, James is developing a cookbook and food styling series, designed to empower aspiring cooks and food photographers to create work that connects with real customers, not just likes.

A spoonful of tiramisu dessert with layers of coffee-soaked ladyfingers and mascarpone, topped with chocolate shavings, held over a yellow bowl with the remaining dessert inside. There are chocolate pieces, coffee beans, and a chocolate bar on a plate, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream nearby, set on a striped tablecloth.
A man with dark hair and a beard, wearing a black shirt and a black wristwatch, looks thoughtfully to the side with his hand resting on his cheek in a dimly lit room with a warm light source behind him.