Hi, I’m Michelle Kinley.

about me…

I am a passionate freelance photographer who resides in Valley Center, California. My commitment to you is to make you feel comfortable and at ease during our session, so we can all capture the best emotional moments in each shot. This in itself, is the essence of stopping time in a photo, so you have the perfect memory for a lifetime. My technical style organic, using no filters or gimmicks, where I allow my eyes and lenses to be my guide so I can capture each moment. With simple editing, I create your “Memories2Life”.

prints and cards…

I sell a wide arrangement of matted prints and blank greeting cards. Each piece is my photography, and I hand make the cards, printing and constructing from scratch to provide a unique piece of art from my portfolio.

Property venue…

My husband and I found our current home and property, where we created a comfortable and nurturing living environment for us and our dogs. Our property became a popular venue for other photographers in need of a rustic, country environment. I invite you to enjoy this lovely property should you desire a rustic atmosphere to capture your special moment in time. Enjoy browsing through the gallery. I hope you find that my photography style fits with your wish to create you own “Memories2Life”.

Long before I found my love for photography, I was more involved in graphic design and technical drawing. I grew up with a paint brush in my hand and many art mediums with which to create. My father was an artist, and he generously spent much of his off time teaching me and my brothers how to draw, paint and work in multiple mediums. I went a more technical route in my career path and obtained a BA in Architecture at Cal Poly, Pomona. I worked in the architectural and interior space planning fields for 13 years until my career path took a drastic change to become an employee for FedEx Express.

I dabbled in photography as a hobby during my 30 years at FedEx, taking many company event photos, and doing small personal jobs for family and friends outside of work.

Once I retired in 2023, photography became my new full time job, where my passion began to blossom. My love for humans and animals runs deep. I have always been social and it has always been easy for me to make friends and keep people at ease with laughter and a decent sense of humor.

I volunteer much of my time to SNAP-Spay/Neuter Action Project, where I am their official photographer and Advisory Committee member. This organization keeps my camera busy and at the same time I get to hang out with incredible people and wonderful pets.

I am a self-taught photographer, with a keen eye for framing a subject or image artistically, and capturing a moment in time. Eyes are the windows to the soul and my eyes carry right through my lenses to capture special moments for my clients.