BRIAN KELLY PHOTOGRAPHY & FILM

Death by chicken and waffles at Hash House a Go Go in...

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:08:32 -0400

Death by chicken and waffles at Hash House a Go Go in Chicago…Happy Birthday to me!

My current view. #Chicago

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:12:49 -0400

My current view. #Chicago

Some random Washington D.C. photos (iPhone) from today. I...

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:06:39 -0400

Some random Washington D.C. photos (iPhone) from today. I normally use this blog for photo shoot related nonsense and BTS stuff…but it also seems like a good spot to dump some of my vacation shots with my two daughters.

I intentionally did not bring my DSLR with me on this trip and I’m very glad I left it behind.

I’m enjoying shooting casually like a tourist with my phone..it sorta feels like I’m just location scouting with my girls.

Photo

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:23:26 -0400

Memphis Trip - Day Two - Graceland I’m on a fun trip with my two...

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 18:09:23 -0400

Memphis Trip - Day Two - Graceland

I’m on a fun trip with my two oldest daughters Hanna & Maddie…random photos of Graceland

Memphis Trip - Day One I’m on a fun trip with my two...

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 17:57:48 -0400

Memphis Trip - Day One

I’m on a fun trip with my two oldest daughters Hanna & Maddie…random photos.

It’s about to go down. #TCB #elvis #Graceland

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 12:57:10 -0400

It’s about to go down. #TCB #elvis #Graceland

Johnny Cash at Sun Records. Memphis.

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 16:07:32 -0400

Johnny Cash at Sun Records. Memphis.

Memphis

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 15:21:51 -0400

Memphis

Riding the trolley car in Memphis.

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 15:03:58 -0400

Riding the trolley car in Memphis.

MLK RIP

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 13:50:42 -0400

MLK RIP

More new portraits I shot of doctors that I like very much....

Fri, 31 May 2013 14:35:42 -0400

More new portraits I shot of doctors that I like very much. These were created as part of an ongoing branding campaign for Spectrum Health here in West Michigan. These tear sheets are from a print advertising campaign:

As always, my very special thanks to our incredible client Spectrum Health, the creative team at DDM and my crew:

Kurt Dietsch: Brand Director, Spectrum Health

Jenny Seavitt: Art Director/Designer, DDM Marketing & Communications

Tina Derusha: Project Manager, Brian Kelly Photography & Film

Hair/MU: Julie Strating

Lead Assistant: Josh Tyron

Assistant: Casey McClurken

Here are some new portraits I shot of doctors that I like very...

Fri, 31 May 2013 12:33:50 -0400

Here are some new portraits I shot of doctors that I like very much. These were created as part of an ongoing branding campaign for Spectrum Health here in West Michigan. These tear sheets are from the outdoor (billboard) campaign:

As always, my very special thanks to our incredible client Spectrum Health, the creative team at DDM and my crew:

Kurt Dietsch: Brand Director, Spectrum Health

Jenny Seavitt: Art Director/Designer, DDM Marketing & Communications

Tina Derusha: Project Manager, Brian Kelly Photography & Film

Hair/MU: Julie Strating

Lead Assistant: Josh Tyron

Assistant: Casey McClurken

My portrait of former First Lady Laura Bush taken for Davenport...

Mon, 27 May 2013 13:00:49 -0400

My portrait of former First Lady Laura Bush taken for Davenport University where Mrs. Bush was the keynote speaker for their Excellence in Business Gala.

As a photographer, I find being in close proximity to people who have lived extraordinary lives to be endlessly fascinating. As First Lady, it was hard for me not to think about all the historical events Mrs. Bush was witness to during her husband’s presidency (parts of her speech were dedicated to the details of the morning of September 11 from her perspective.)

The heightened security necessary to protect family members surrounding a former President were underscored a couple of weeks before the shoot as myself and my assistant Josh had to submit information for background checks by the Secret Service (somehow we passed!) Also a couple of hours before our shoot we had a brief meeting with Mrs. Bush’s Secret Service agents to discuss the logistics of our photo shoot and later had our gear swept by bomb sniffing dogs. It’s at times like these that the power of the Oval Office is quite palpable.

Mrs. Bush, as you might expect, was wonderfully kind and charming.

I’ve been fortunate to photograph a few major political figures (President Gerald R. Ford, Senator John McCain and Rudy Giuliani among others.) And regardless of the politics aligned with those of my portrait subject, I am always deeply grateful for their service, sacrifice and dedication to our amazing country.

I can’t wait for the tumblr phone to come out!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:35:09 -0400

I can’t wait for the tumblr phone to come out!!!!!!!!!!!!

My current view on location of chandeliers.

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:21:09 -0400

My current view on location of chandeliers.

The Black Keys…”Next Girl”

Sat, 11 May 2013 00:01:49 -0400

The Black Keys…”Next Girl”

I’m in Napa, CA shooting for a couple of days with...

Fri, 10 May 2013 16:55:32 -0400

I’m in Napa, CA shooting for a couple of days with MorningStar Farms for Bottle Rock Music Festival. This ginormous stage will soon be destroyed by The Black Keys tonight.

Early morning flight. GRR>SFO

Tue, 07 May 2013 06:07:45 -0400

Early morning flight. GRR>SFO

Nice to see my (uncredited) photo show up here. It was a fun...

Thu, 02 May 2013 19:20:56 -0400

Nice to see my (uncredited) photo show up here. It was a fun shoot for @Laughfest in March.

But here’s my favorite photo from this shoot with Chris Hardwick.