Mike Kelley photography

Mike Kelley is a Los Angeles–based architectural and fine-art photographer whose work is known for its dramatic composition, masterful use of light, and immersive perspective. His images frequently push beyond simple documentation to capture architecture with mood and sculptural quality, often including long exposures, light manipulation, and highly considered post-processing to reveal the narrative embedded in space.

Mike has collaborated with leading architects and design firms on both residential and commercial projects, with his photographs regularly featured in design media and art-spaces. He also creates fine art series and publishes books of his imagery, exploring themes that blur the line between architecture, environment, and abstraction.

LOCATION: Los Angeles, USA
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Stradella Ridge House, Los Angeles / SAOTA

Stradella Ridge House, Los Angeles / SAOTA

Cape Town’s SAOTA, alongside US architect developer David Maman and Belgian interior designer Dieter Vander Velpen, designed this Bel Air residence, perched on a steep, triangular site with striking canyon views extending from Century City to the…

Bellgave Residence, Los Angeles by SAOTA

Bellgave Residence, Los Angeles / SAOTA

Bellgave, a private residence in Los Angeles, is situated above Laurel Canyon Boulevard on a cul-de-sac in the Hollywood Hills. With its elevated position at the edge of a steep promontory, the site offers unobstructed panoramic views…

Forest Knoll Residence by Standard Architecture

Forest Knoll Residence / Standard Architecture

Inspired by Louis Kahn’s Kimbell Art Museum, the Forest Knoll residence takes the shape of three parallel gabled volumes with stairs between them. Each of these volumes houses different essential spaces and opens up onto an outdoor…

Beverly Grove Residence / Tooke & Co.

Nestled quietly atop a Japanese Garden, minutes from the hustle and bustle of the Sunset Strip, The Residence at Beverly Grove offers respite within nature. As you approach the unassuming residence you are welcomed by the ease…

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