Kids are so much fun no matter what country you are in. Kids just want to have fun and these kids at the orphanage in Chemolingot, Kenya were total hams for the camera. #kenya #pokot #chemolingot #kids #fun #bw
Every face tells a story. The minute she saw her photo on the back of my camera she burst into laughter. Her and her friends kept pointing and laughing. Then they all wanted their picture taken. Fun memory. #kenya #womenofPokot #faces #beauty
Kitchen studio photos for a client. Bakeshop time. #flour #sugar #chocolate #kitchen #bakery #lightbox
Tonight’s photoshoot was for a Marathon Kickoff Rally for @hopewaterproject and I have shot for this great organization for many years. This year they are also including a massive road bike race that will ride across the state of Michigan as well as the #Detroit marathon. If you like to run, walk or bike and also like to help people in Kenya get clean water, then look into hopewaterproject.org for more info. #cleanwater #cycling #roadbike #marathon #kenya #helpothers #running #bike
Senior photo season is here! Already booking into May. This lovely senior wanted to have some photos taken in a dress that once belonged to her grandma. Very cool and stylish. Contact me to schedule your session or for more info. #seniorphotos #detroit #downtownrochester #troyhigh #retro #model #fashion
Bathed in light. @umphreysmcgee is easily one of the greatest live touring bands right now! I have had the good fortune of shooting for them a few times as they came through Detroit. Incredible progressive rock/jazz/jam… music and an amazing light show from the master @jeffersonwaful #umphreaks #UmphreysMcgee #livemusic #lightdesign #light \m/
Traveling through the Kenya country side you see all kinds of amazing things. This little girl was playing alongside the road with her toy, a discarded water bottle. And obviously she won the hand-me-down lottery with that fabulous princess dress. She was just being awesome no matter what situation life handed her. We can all learn something from kids! #staypositive #princess #kenya #travel #missions #nikon
This is my very good friend and super talented artist on many levels Brandon Husken and his band @braemusic i’ve been honored to shoot many concerts for him over the years. Check out his music and buy some albums. Support local music! #detroit #localmusic #drums #brae #bandcamp #livemusic #tbt
Keeping with the thoughts of sunshine and summer, here is a shot of fresh strawberries from a session I was contracted for and got to have a lot of fun in the kitchen studio. More from this session coming soon… #foodie #strawberry #sugar #dessert #bakery #studio
Real life hipsters @stumptowncoffee #shootfilm #nofilter #minolta #35mm
7+ years of shooting at Kensington Church has given me a front row seat to some of the most memorable and life changing events of my career. Enjoy this look back…
Had a great time shooting some behind the scenes photos for a Kensington Community Church video shoot with this very talented and funny crew. Its always fun capturing those “in-between takes” moments on set.
If you have a film you are shooting and would like something like this please feel free to contact me brian.craig07@gmail.com
And that’s a wrap. 9 hours and 140+gigabytes of footage later. Time for a marathon editing session. @hopewaterproject @freepmarathon thanks @emilypopchock for being my second shooter! #hopewaterproject
A beautiful set of senior portraits with the lovely Kellee. We hit some of the hot spots in Rochester Michigan. It’s always a good time when friends and family can join in the fun and jump in a few photos as well. She even got to get some photos in an amazing sparkly vintage dress that belonged to her grandmother when she was a young lady. I feel privileged that I got to capture these memories for them.
Very excited to have my images featured on this great site that focuses on all the great things happening with the resurgence of #Detroit these feature some shots from my recent trip to @easternmarket always an awesome time! #detroitrising
Just one of the great baptism moments from today. Loved seeing all the Celebrate Recovery folks up there too. Amazing stories shared. Easily one of my favorite events to shoot during the year. @kensingtonchurch
You don’t always have to travel far for a fun photo op.
I once heard someone say that “your backyard is someone else’s dream location”. I couldn’t agree more, and have always been able to find new things to shoot in my backyard. What might seem boring and plain to us is exciting and filled with new possibilities for someone across the world.
Tonight I watched my 3yr old son playing with his bubble blowing toy and noticed that the bubbles piled up on the grass in some very cool patterns. So of course I grabbed the camera and the bubble gun and took advantage of a free 5 min in the backyard during “magic hour” (perfect light for photographers). Shooting with my Nikon D800 and Sigma 50mm f2.8 macro lens here are a few shots I was able to get.
Try it sometime, look at the boring everyday stuff around you and try to see something new and exciting. It doesn’t have to be groundbreaking but you will always learn something new… every time!
Hope you enjoy.
Brian Craig
Pretty cool news. My firework photo got chosen by Camera Mart for the recent fireworks photo contest. Thanks @camermart can’t wait come in and say thanks in person and buy some goodies of course! #fireworks #detroit
Architecture and People, these are a few of my favorite things. So its always great when the 2 combine on a photoshoot.
This is one of my great clients; John Tagle & Associates Inc. (architecture firm) in Troy, MI. I have been shooting for them the past 2 years and have had the privilege of capturing their amazing designs that have come to life around the Metro Detroit Area. Always a pleasure to work with such great and professional people.
This was from a recent shoot I did for them, to capture the team and the newly designed office space. The new remodel looks great and the team doesn’t look so bad either :)
Enjoy your day and thanks for looking!
Brian
Unique Firework photos from Metro Detroit.
Got to play around a bit on 4th of July weekend with some different techniques in firework photography (expanding on last years samples). These are all “in-camera” photos. This look is achieved by using a wide aperture and a longer shutter speed, while the shutter is open you take the lens from out of focus to in focus smoothly and quickly. Fun stuff and a nice change of pace from the typical firework photography (not that there is anything wrong with that).
Play around, Share & Enjoy!
Brian