Children, Babies, Maternity

My Sister’s Family in the Leaves

Posted November 1, 2013 by BryCox (Admin)

It is already November, which means it’s time to get family portraits before the Christmas rush. In fact, if you want outdoor, fall portraits, we need to get them shot pronto as the leaves are almost gone in most areas and the weather is getting cold, plus all November orders get 25 free Christmas cards with every wall print!

These images below are of my sister’s family. We just shot these on a very cold, stormy night near their home. The rain had passed over this spot and the sun was almost completely set. We had to hurry, and here’s what we got.

We started on this bridge, using the canyon and fall leaves as a backdrop. We hustled to get set up, and then I worked my kid-magic with my nephew and got him smiling right off the bat. We then moved to this rock nearby for a sitting grouping.

We finished the shoot off with some cute standing and walking portraits which accentuate how little their boy really is. I hope that later in life, these images remind him of being that size, being with his parents, and being swung by the arms.

Finally, I took my favorite interaction walking image, and created this painting.

It was a fun night and I am so pleased with these portraits. I can’t wait to get their finished sizes worked up so they can be hanging in their home.

There is always a rush as Christmas approaches. Portraits are one of the best things we can get or give each other, and right now really is the best time to get in and beat the rush. Plus, all November orders get 25 FREE Christmas cards with every wall print. Call now for the best availability. 801-728-3317.

Until next time, America.

Doug & Anna’s Family Portraits

Posted September 2, 2013 by BryCox (Admin)

Years ago I had the pleasure of photographing the wedding for one of my good friends. Just recently I was able to photograph his family and see how much his cute kids had grown. We shot everything here at the studio, outdoor in the studio gardens.

These little girls were so fun and adorable. We took some time during the session to create individual portraits of each girl and some groupings of them together as well. One of those groupings I used to created this painting.

While the painting may portray more of a feeling of being young together, this next grouping shows all their smiling faces.

I also really liked this trio of all three girls.

And here are of the favorites of each girl, printed as individual images so that they can be either hung together in a grouping, or later spread out around the house.

It was so fun to see these guys again and to create these family heirlooms. I really love to photograph families and kids and would love to photograph YOUR family. Now is a great time to get in. Give me a call at 801-728-3317.

And until next time, America.

I Love Photographing the Same Families Over the Years

Posted June 22, 2013 by BryCox (Admin)

Being a photographer is a satisfying job. I’ve spent years perfecting the craft because I feel that there is an important need to create not just pictures, but heirlooms that connect with people emotionally and are different from the other offerings. When I do shoots like this, I am reminded of that importance and it makes me grateful for the opportunity to create great images for people.

I had a blast photographing these cute kids that come into my studio every few years. I’ve done shoots for this family as each of these kids came into the family. It’s always been fun to see how much they’ve grown and changed. In fact for this post, I’ve pulled up some images I did last time for comparison. But first, I did a series of square wall portraits of each child. This first little girl was the newest in the family, and I hadn’t photographed her yet. She was so adorable and full of personality as you can see.

And here are the other children, each with their own square wall print, which looked beautiful hung together on the wall.

And here are the first three children, each from the shoot I did of them a few years ago as well as today. It is so fun seeing these comparisons. It’s another reminder to me me of how fast children grow, how fast families change, and how important it is to get great portraits over the years. I really love the personality in each of these images.

With each shoot over the years, I photographed each new child to create a personal wall collage. Here’s an example of this boy’s collage from the past when he was much younger.

Every child has their own collage at about the same age. For the newest little sister, we did a collage for her on this new shoot.

And another one of just her alone.

Here is a new collage I did of all the kids at this recent shoot. They were such a fun bunch that day. They were so excited and were an absolute blast. You can see how fun the shoot was from these images as well as their individual personalities.

It’s hard to describe how grateful that I am to be a photographer, and to be able to do this for a living. I love that I can create and preserve memories for my clients and create real heirlooms that are enjoyed for years. It’s working on jobs like this that makes it feel all the more important, especially when I see these young children grow and change over time. And it was gratifying to deliver this order and see portraits from the past that I had created, hanging in the home.

So thank you to these clients and everyone else for hiring me over the years and allowing me to create images for you. And if you are looking for some updated portraits, there is no better time than now to set it up. Give me a call, 801-728-3317.

Adelaide’s Baby Portraits

Posted August 28, 2012 by BryCox (Admin)

I had the honor of photographing little baby Adelaide before she went in for heart surgery. She was so tiny, cute, and adorable, and was a joy to play with. In fact, it was hard to pick out my favorites, so I took some of her many expressions and created this composite — the many faces of Adelaide.

And this series of her playing in her mom’s suitcase full of baby clothes made a great trio design. I love her waving in the 3rd image.

And to finish things off, we did a family grouping with her parents. She was so perfect, she posed and smiled in almost every image, though this was my favorite.

She was really a doll and a pleasure to have in the studio. She’s doing much better now too and I look forward to seeing even more of her through the years.

It’s Time for Beautiful Outdoor Family Portraits at Bry Cox Studio

Posted May 31, 2012 by BryCox (Admin)

Warm weather is here, the studio gardens are in bloom, and it is time for creating fantastic and artistic family portrait heirlooms.

Look at this wonderful family portrait. I always like to create a few variations for the big family portrait so that clients can pick the one that matches the feel and mood of their own family. This image was their favorite grouping, a square composition with the children all leaning in close. I love the feel of this. Everyone has a beautiful and natural smile, everyone looks great, and is lit and posed wonderfully.

As another option, I also created a painting of them walking through the studio gardens as well. Images like this are great for hanging in another room.

After the big group, I like to focus on each child and create something unique of each one. I focus on personality and work on getting sparkle in the expression, as well as using custom and exquisite lighting that flatters each person, as well as creating depth and contrast.

The result should be captivating and real. Strangers should be wowed by it and feel like they know the person by the genuine expression, and there should be depth created by the lighting that makes you feel like you can step into the image.

Individual portraits of family members are great for creating wall collages and groupings for other parts of the house. Later, each image can be moved into a child’s room as the groupings in the main rooms are updated.

Decades later, when each child has moved on in life and gone their own ways, each of these images will be invaluable to them as well as other loved ones.

We can even do a mix of portraits in the studio at the same appointment if you’d like a different look.

Your family’s schedule in the summer can be extra busy and it can be hard to get everyone together, but creating these memories is invaluable and now is the best time to get into the studio.

Call now check availability and to see what specials may apply. Give me a call at 801-728-3317 to schedule a time.

Brandon and Christy’s Family

Posted October 5, 2011 by BryCox (Admin)

I had the joy of photographing Brandon and Christy’s family in my outdoor studio gardens. The kids were so cute and adorable and we created some great images! Look at this first one how everyone, including both small kids are smiling and looking great!

I also did an action photo of the family walking and interacting, and used that image to create a painting. These paintings are finished on canvas and look spectacular! The web doesn’t do this justice. You’d have to see these up close.

I then did some individual portraits of each of the children. These were the parent’s favorite images of each child. Look at how big this little girl is smiling in this first one!

And this little boy looks so good. You’d hardly believe that he was so wiggly.

Time is running out this year for outdoor portraits. The weather is turning and fall is here. Now is the time to book your family appointment. Give me a call and let’s talk about your dream portrait: 801-728-3317. The weather is holding out a bit longer and it’s a great time to get in, especially if you’d like some cards for Christmas.

And while you’re online, browse my main website at BryCox.com (or my entire blog if you’re reading this in a separate feed reader BryCox.com/blog).

4 Year Old Ashlyn

Posted October 3, 2011 by BryCox (Admin)

I love photographing kids. I love getting them to laugh and smile, and I love to capture their cute personalities, all the while, lighting them professionally and artistically. It is so fun! So 4 year old Ashlyn came in for portraits, and we had a blast.

We started with some outdoor portraits in my studio garden area, and her smile was so perfect and genuine. She laughed and smiled at everything I did.

We created images in her sun dress, with and without her hat and purse, as well as some tennis images. Her dad is a tennis player and she loves to go play tennis with him. I took my favorites from the session and designed up a collage that showed a mix of looks, styles, and various sides to her personality. I love how it turned out!

If your little child is turning 4, or it’s time for some new portraits, give me a call, 801-728-3317. The weather is holding out a bit longer and it’s a great time to get some fun outdoor portraits, especially if you’d like some cards for Christmas.

And please browse my main website at BryCox.com (or my entire blog if you’re reading this in a separate feed reader BryCox.com/blog).

Donation of $4000 to Davis Education Auction

Posted June 13, 2011 by BryCox (Admin)

Davis County Education asked if I would donate a portrait package to their yearly auction that raises money for schools in the Davis County area. I donated a few packages as well as gift certificates totaling $4000.00 in all!

I stopped by that night to set up my samples, and this is how the room looked! It was a beautiful event.

I set up my samples and hung out to answer questions with people.

They had even printed a large banner for one of my tables. This was the largest package I offered.it was a full event and they sold not only my packages, but a lot of other things as well and raised some good money for their cause.

I’m grateful that they called me and asked me to participate. It’s a great feeling to be able to help groups and organizations that better our society.

I’ve donated to more auctions this year, then I ever have and would love to do more. If you’re in charge of an auction, give me a call and talk to me about your group, what you do. I’d love to talk about possibly helping with some donations.

And if you’re a client looking for some great new photographs of your child, family, or anything else, give me a call at 801-728-3317. Aside from studio work, the outdoor gardens right now are beautiful and it’s time to get your shoot scheduled, as the summer is already getting booked up.

Thanks for looking and please browse my main website at BryCox.com (or more from my blog if you’re reading this in a separate feed reader BryCox.com/blog).

Jamie’s Maternity Portraits

Posted June 6, 2011 by BryCox (Admin)

Being pregnant is a wonderful time in life and because of that, I always love to do maternity portraits for people. This shoot was especially fun though, because this was my own sister. There are only two kids in my family, me and her, and she’s the one married. In fact, this is her first child that is coming too, so it is a wonderful time for everyone in our family.

Normally I photograph maternity in black and white. I started in black and white with these two, but switched to color because I loved the simplicity of the colors that they were wearing, black outfits against the fashion-gray background. It really draws attention to the faces and emotion, while at the same time, showing Jamie’s belly.

And here’s one of her alone.

And then a change of outfits, and some more of just Jamie alone.

It was such a pleasure to do this shoot, in fact it was really an honor. I wish both of these two joy and luck in raising their new little baby.

Do you have a new little baby or a fun family? I’m sure it’s time for a new and updated portrait. Well now is the best time to get in to Bry Cox Studio. The weather is great and the gardens are green and looking amazing. Give me a call to get something scheduled. 801-728-3317.

Thanks for looking and please browse my main website at BryCox.com (or more from my blog if you’re reading this in a separate feed reader BryCox.com/blog).

Baptism Portraits

Posted August 10, 2010 by BryCox (Admin)

This beautiful girl is just turning 8, and got some new portraits to celebrate her baptism. She was absolutely adorable and very fun to talk to! Here are a few of the images from her portrait session.

We started off the session with some beautiful low-key images, meaning light-on-dark. I started of with some classical style lighting, and moved to some fashion lighting styles.

Then we switched up the color scheme and brought in one of my favorite chairs and did a series of her barefoot in the chair, being a kid. I loved how these turned out.

Then we ended with a fun portrait with her mom. I was glad that she too was in light colored clothing. This image is so stunning of the both of them. Though we did some of these smiling, I prefer this one, the more contemplative one. Both look beautiful!

If you’d like to see more of my work, please visit my main website, BryCox.com. And if you’d like to have a BryCox portrait done at a special time in your life, give me a call at 801-728-3317.

— Bry

Baby Gavin

Posted July 9, 2010 by BryCox (Admin)

Here are the photographs I did of little baby Gavin, during his first week. We started out the session with him crying and hollering. I loved the tense look in the eyes and toes.

But we helped him settle down and got these great images of him.

Some perspective images showing how little his hand is.

A few close-ups of him sleeping.

And then I ended the session with a group portrait of baby Gavin with his older brother and sister.

What a fun shoot. And I really love photographing kids. They are so cute and genuine. And I know that when they are older, they will love looking back on their childhood with the help of these great portraits.

Adding a Lost Son

Posted April 21, 2010 by BryCox (Admin)

I just finished a project for a family who lost their young boy. Sadly, he passed away, and the family wanted me to create a new family portrait, and digitally add in their boy. They brought me this photograph that was taken by a team photographer. They got written permission from that photographer for me to use it, and I matched the lighting angle, style, and color balance, in creating a new portrait of the family.

I then carefully cut the young boy out of this photo and added him into the family’s new portrait.

Though it’s hard to see on the web, I painted in a lot of detail work like shadowing and other small details that only the mind sees on a subconscious level — these little details make it look as though the boy was photographed with the rest of the group.

Because the last portrait of their son was in a team jersey, the entire family bought matching jerseys. It was the perfect touch for both an emotional connection as well as making the image work aesthetically.

I then converted this to a custom black and white image, and finished it as a stretched canvas gallery wrap.

I also photographed the extended family and added him to this as well, matching the lighting on this group just as before.

And this last image was one of my favorites, a family line of the entire extended family as a long portrait, with each individual family grouped together. This was finished this as a long 40 inch b&w portrait for the grandma’s home.

It was a real joy to deliver these images and not only see how great they looked on the wall, but to see how much the family loved them. All of the extra time that I spent in the small details really paid off. The work was impeccable and I know that these images will be cherished for generations.

I talk a lot about portraits being heirlooms, but this job really brought that home again to me. It’s amazing how much a portrait is worth to us all, especially when someone passes away. It was a real honor for me to do this artistic work for this family. It makes me feel blessed to have the talents and business that I have so that I can do this for people and do it in a fantastic way too.

If you’d like to see more family groups, feel free to check out my website at BryCox.com.

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