Recent shoot #2

The Radio City Rockettes at Wealthy Street Bakery

Okay...it was shot last fall, but I came across this and it made me eager for spring in Grand Rapids...and a cinnamon roll.

Rockettes make the cover!

It's VERY satisfying to see a result like this for my clients Madison Square Garden and Wondergem Consulting!

Thanks to the Revue team for making a fantastic looking cover!

Rockettes at Wealthy Street Bakery!

I'd venture a guess and say that 9 AM is not the most convenient time for a bakery to have four Radio City Rockettes, a photographer and two assistants, a public relations person, as well as the media relations person for the Rockettes drop in for a little photo shoot...

....whoops, forgot the limo driver too.

The staff at Wealthy Street Bakery were so accommodating and helpful...thanks, everyone!

And when my head wasn't completely lost in figuring out exposures and color balances, it was GREAT to listen to the reactions of customers coming in for a morning jolt of coffee.

It's not a stretch to say that everyone loves the Radio City Rockettes...

Rockettes at the Calder!

I just might have the most interesting job ever. The last few days are an example why.

Last week I shot some incredible penthouses for Rapid Growth Media published in this article.

On Tuesday I shot some INSANE window cleaners from the helipad of the JW Marriott for Rapid Growth Media...check out the article here.

On Wednesday I spent the morning shooting for the Radio City Rockettes. I just put a couple more shots up on my regular web site here.

Not a bad gig if you can get it...I'm very lucky to have such amazing clients.

Oh, and next week I'm shooting a story on skydiving in West Michigan for Rapid Growth...jeronimooooooooo!!

Rockettes and Yesterdog!

My many, many thanks to Bill and his management team at Yesterdog for letting me and the Rockettes completely take over this iconic Eastown eatery for a little while yesterday morning.

I doubt there was ever a better location to convey the oozing Amercana of the Radio City Rockettes...and Yesterdog!

Quick side note, I'm annoyed that Blogger desaturates photos when you upload them. They aren't nearly as vibrant as my files...so please go ahead and IMAGINE the extra color I'm enjoying on my computer right now :)

Radio City Rockettes - 1st Photo!

I'm sifting through and editing a ton of images from this whirlwind photo shoot with the Radio City Rockettes.

We shot at 6 different locations around Grand Rapids...in only 2.5 hours.

Admittedly that kind of shooting pace took some years off my life, but I was honored to be given complete freedom to shoot the girls anywhere I wanted during our time together.

I made the most of it...the girls were so fantastic!

I'll post more images later...gotta get back to editing!

Is it only Wednesday?

I just read a friend's post on Facebook and her status update read "I just saw Brian Kelly at Wealthy Street Bakery with the Radio City Music Rockettes and it was only 8:45 am...weird."

When I read that I laughed out loud...it sounded like someone recounting a crazy dream they had.

"...and then...get this...Brian shows up at a bakery with the Radio City Music Rockettes..."

Yes...I admit it was me...and it wasn't a dream. 

I can, however, safely say it's been quite a surreal week...and it's only Wednesday...right?