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Practicing Architectural Photography At Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin West

I recently took a break from the insanity that is Los Angeles and headed to Scottsdale, Arizona, to visit some friends and family. One of the big attractions in Scottsdale is Frank Lloyd Wright's...

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Mpkelley.com Fine Art and Architectural Photography Featured on PurePhoto.com

I recently had the pleasure of being invited to share my work at PurePhoto.com, a website that specializes in providing interior designers, architecture professionals, and hospitality professionals...

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Santa Monica Contemporary Interior

Shooting for the wonderful Natalie Younger Interiors, we spent a couple of days photographing this space in Santa Monica. While small compared to some of the homes I shoot, I absolutely loved the...

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Photographing A Pasadena Remodel: A Modern Update In A Classic Town

One of my long time clients, Future Home Builders, recently finished this gorgeous remodel of a 1950s home in Pasadena. I absolutely adored the kitchen: the perfect size and just modern enough without...

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Stone Canyon, Bel Air Home Overlooking Wilshire Blvd

It's been a really busy few months, and I am just now finding some time to catch back up on the blog. I've been shooting all over the LA area, from Thousand Oaks to Simi Valley, Bel Air and San Pedro....

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Traditional Mediterranean Orange County Home

Just wrapped up this shoot on an impeccably staged Orange County home - if only every shoot of mine was staged so well! We did a lot of lighting here to brighten up the interiors and really show off...

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On Location: Architectural Photography In Phoenix and Scottsdale, AZ With...

I was recently invited to shoot a series of five homes in the Phoenix and Scottsdale areas of Arizona for a builder and architect who had previously seen my work. In the interim, I had been in talks...

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Photographing An Architecturally Significant Home: Pasadena Greene & Greene...

I was recently awarded an incredible opportunity: photographing a Greene & Greene home in Pasadena that had been immaculately restored and maintained. I was contacted by designer Christine Kilian...

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Interiors Photography: Using Artificial Light To Create Mood And Remove Color...

Here is an example of what artificial light can do for an interior photo. While there are many instances where natural light may be all you need, this is a relatively common scenario that I see...

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Historic Architectural Photography: Photographing a Beverly Hills...

Over the past few months, I've been working with the Beverly Hills Historic Preservation Society to photograph historical or otherwise significant pieces of architecture throughout Beverly Hills in an...

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Photographing The Robb Report 2013 Ultimate Home

About a year ago, I was contacted by a few potential clients who wanted to get together and discuss the possibility of shooting a home still under construction. Of course - it sounded like any run of...

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Newport Beach: Architectural Landscape Photography Assignment

I just spent a full week working with Christopher Taylor, a Newport Beach, California based landscape architect, photographing multiple spaces that he designed for his clients. Christopher is a...

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Architectural Photography in Phoenix, AZ: Desert Landscapes And Pastel Colors

One of the best things about being an architectural photographer is definitely the amount that I get to travel. I recently packed up the car, blew Los Angeles a kiss, and headed to Phoenix, Arizona for...

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Upcoming Architectural Photography Tutorial DVD And Workshops With Fstoppers.com

Over the past few months, I've been scheming with Lee Morris and Patrick Hall of fstoppers.com to bring our combined talents together and produce a DVD/tutorial series on the subject of architectural...

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Architectural Photography in Santa Barbara, CA: Private Residence by VFS...

One of my favorite parts of California is Santa Barbara County, so it is always exciting to get sent on an assignment to shoot a project there. VFS Architects of New York contacted me to shoot a...

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Architectural Photography: Light Painting A Winery From a Half-Mile Away

I once again loaded up the car and headed away from Los Angeles to the Salinas Valley to photograph the Hahn and Wrath Wineries, both of which are located around an hour from Carmel in an amazing...

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Architectural Photography: Photographing Wrath Winery in Soledad, CA

Seems that these days a larger and larger percentage of my photography is taking place outside of Los Angeles, and I'm totally loving all of the new locations I'm getting to see on my travels. In...

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Mpkelley.com Now In Stock at HD Buttercup!

Some of my fine art prints have been made available at HD Buttercup, a showroom for all things interior design, located in Los Angeles and San Francisco. For those who don't know, I also partake in...

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USA Today Article Featuring Photography at Wrath Winery

A few weeks ago I shot a number of photos at Wrath Wineries in the Santa Lucia Highlands, about 45 minutes inland from Carmel and Monterey. I am happy to report that one of the images, the twilight...

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Belgian Country Style Interior And Architecture in Pacific Palisades, CA

About a month ago we wrapped up photographing an amazing home in Pacific Palisades, one of Los Angeles' hidden and lesser-known neighborhoods. This home was all about the stories: from the reclaimed...

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