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I recently photographed Keith Stubbs, a great local stand-up comedian and radio DJ for 101.5 The Eagle. He wanted images that are hip and different that he can use for press releases, gig posters, and his new website.  He came to me because of my credentials and the fact that I have the fashion and magazine style he was looking for.

We had a great session, and it was a lot of fun.  Here are some of my favorite images.

BryCox - Keith Stubbs (treo 1)

This treo is incredibly interesting to me and really shows his personality.

BryCox - Keith Stubbs (treo 2)

This treo is just cool.  I love the feel, the colors, and personality in each image and how the images all work together.

BryCox - Keith Stubbs (treo 3)

Here’s a treo showing Keith laughing with a mic in his hand.  This to me, represents him on stage performing and have a good time doing it.

I wish Keith luck with these new images.  I love them and know that he is very excited about them too.  If any of you reading this, need some new photographs for press or just for fun, let me know.  I’d love to create something like this for you.

Until next time, America.
– Bry

 
I just flew back from Phoenix and am glad to be home.  I love flying and traveling because I tend to be more introspective than usual, being away from my daily routine.  But now I’m home, and glad to be able to work again and get stuff done.

My trip started out a few days early by seeing my friend Collin and doing some work for him.  He is an amazing cosmetic dentist and I do a lot of the ‘after’ portraits for him after he fixes someone’s teeth.  I started off by photographing his staff, his office and then doing some fashion images for his upcoming brochure.

The next day I photographed his family and his little kids at their Ahwatukee home.  He has such a beautiful family and has adorable and cute little kids.  It had been two years since I’d last photographed them, so the kids had forgotten me.  It was fun to win them over, all over again.

I haven’t made my studio picks yet, but here’s a sample of images from the family session.

BryCox - Collins Family

Here’s their family above,…

BryCox - Little Leyton

…their little boy, Leyton, who is amazingly smart,…

BryCox - Little Emi

…and their little girl who has the cutest laugh.
 

PPA
After seeing Collin for a few days, I headed off to the national photography convention for the next few days, called the PPA convention.  

9000 photographers from all over the country as well as many other countries were in attendance.  This is where photographers go to see the newest and greatest changes in the industry.  Last year I spoke at PPA, and this year I received a free pass because of an award that I’d won.  I also received a second award that I’m very proud of: a ‘Loan’ for my image of Joe McQueen.  The Loan Print is the highest award a photographer can win, and the image will now go in the PPA Loan Book art book.

Last PPA I released my second book for photographers and this year I received a great compliment from a great photographer, Clay Blackmore, an industry legend.

While passing in a hall, he said, “Bry, your book is the best book on photography I’ve ever read.”  I asked if he wouldn’t mind writing me a testimonial and he said, “That’s your testimonial.  Write that down…the best book on photography I’ve ever read!”  That really made my day to say the least.

I also love seeing all my photographer friends from all over the country. I should have taken more photos with everyone, but here are a few from the last couple days.  A quick note: photographers where their credentials around their neck at events like this.  It’s a way to quickly tell what rank everyone is.

PPA 2009 - Lori Nordstrom

My good friend Lori Nordstrom just came out with a new line of fashion camera neck straps that are very cool.  I got one of course.

PPA 2009 - Jackie Palmer

Jackie Palmer assisted me at one of my workshops a few years ago and is now a good friend of mine.

PPA 2009 - Awards Ceremony

And here is a group of photographers in my MasterWorks group just after the awards ceremony where Karen received some new credentials.

If any photographers see this, I want you to know that it was great seeing you all.  Seeing my friends at these events is what really makes these gigs fun for me.  Take care and I’ll see you all at the next event.

Until next time, America.
– Bry

It’s the time of year when we all look back on the past year as well as looking forward to the coming year to make plans and also wonder what’s to come.

In that line of thought, I own a lot of poetry books and love to read them, mostly because of the influence of my mom who was a renown author back in the day.  My favorite poetry books I bought used after a lot of searching through an enormous used book store in Salt Lake called Sam Weller’s.

The artist in me gets inspiration and clarity from these books and I’ve been reading them even more intently over the last few days.

Here’s one poem in particular, called Survival by Margaret Moore Meuttman asking what will be remembered in 1000 years.  Here’s just a piece — the last stanza:

Perhaps a prayer, perhaps a song,
Fashioned of love and tears,
But only beauty,…only truth
Will last a thousand years.

I love that last line, “only beauty, only truth will last a thousand years.”  It’s hard to describe how much work goes into creating just one image, even though I work hard to make it look easy.  Nevertheless, an enormous amount of time, talent, and love goes into every project so that you can enjoy your custom portraits now, for years to come, and also by future generations.

Over the holidays, many clients called me later to thank me again for their orders.  That really meant a lot to me.  I also want to thank you all again for hiring me as your personal family artist in 2008.  I love what I do and appreciate that fact that you all love what I create.

I am so proud of the work I was able to do this year.  I feel it was my best work ever, and I know I will create even more spectacular images for you all in 2009.

See you all soon!

Bry Cox - Mountain Tops

Because of the introspective nature of this blog entry, I thought it appropriate to post this image I created of the Salt Lake Temple, titled, “Mountain Tops.”   The title is a reference to the Old Testament use of mountains as a symbol of the temple — thus the phrase, “Mountains of the Lord.”

Well that’s it for now.  Until next time, America!
– Bry