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Musician Portraits for Scott Foster’s New CD

by BryCox (Admin)Bry Cox Photography Blog, Commercial & Headshots, Women October 7, 2011March 24, 2025No Comments

Scott Foster is coming out with a new CD, and we created some awesome images for his project. We started in the studio and then moved to one of my favorite outdoor locations.

This first image is very captivating. The expression is great and the selective focus is real, created in camera and not in post-production. There’s something so great about true, organic, soft-focus and selective focus. This image is reminiscent to me of a Rolling Stone interview portrait.

Everything we created in the portrait studio was done with the mindset of being different and unique. A CD has to stand out and almost ask to be picked up, and the images have to do that. I used a very edgy fashion lighting style on these to create a different look, mixed with a unique stance and fun background.

We then switched it up to Scott playing his electric guitar, again with selective focus before moving outside.

We then went on location to one of my favorite places because it’s so far from anywhere. As far as you look on the horizon, you won’t see civilization. We are really in the middle of nowhere, and the colors and textures are so great! I really like the lines in this particular image, and how they all work with the guitar’s neck.

And here’s the same image in a multi-toned black and white version, because it just looks so cool! The textures really pop this way.

I love working outside and using the clouds and terrain in Utah. They add so much drama to an outdoor image if you know how to light it. Shooting in the desert with exposed sun is very difficult to do well — which is why I love it so much. Few people can create images like this in direct sunlight. There is a trend amongst new photographers to call themselves “Natural Light” photographers, because they don’t know lighting and can’t work inside and can’t work outside unless it is in shade or the sky is overcast. There is no control and their images all look flat and dull.

Contrast that look with these images. They have depth, they have real highlights and shadows, the colors are real and dynamic, and the sky and scene has drama, and all the lines and colors all work together. There is no “plastic” looking photoshop effects. Everything is real and because of that, you feel like you can step into these images.

We ended the shoot with Scott walking away, feeling that this could perhaps be the back of the CD or a foldout page inside. It gives room for text and design work.

And here is the same image, but in my special multi-toned black and white. Both are so cool! Which one do you like?

Well, I can’t wait to see the final CD design and hear all the new recordings that Scott has been working on. He is a great musician and a real artist and it was fun to be able to create this images for him.

If you’d like to check out his music and get his new CD, his website is TheRealScottFoster.com.

Well thanks for looking and if you need some new portraits for your project, business, or family, give me a call. 801-728-3317. And browse my main website, BryCox.com and my blog at BryCox.com/blog.

Brandon and Christy’s Family

by BryCox (Admin)Bry Cox Photography Blog, Children, Babies, Maternity, Family October 5, 2011March 24, 2025No Comments

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

by BryCox (Admin)Bry Cox Photography Blog, Children, Babies, Maternity, Family October 3, 2011March 24, 20252 Comments

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).

Fashion and Senior Portraits of Blue-Eyed Grace

by BryCox (Admin)Bry Cox Photography Blog, Photography Workshops, Senior/Grads, Women October 1, 2011March 24, 2025No Comments

I had the opportunity to photograph Grace, and do some fashion and senior portraits for her. She was so fun and had a sparkling personality, that I loved photographing her. I had a great time laughing with her and focusing on really capturing her personality.

There are a lot of photographers all over the country who follow my blog, and for those of you looking, you should know that these images are all un-retouched, and all were created using one light! That’s a cool thing!

This is incredibly unique because the trend with most photographers lately is to not use any lights because they don’t know how to use them correctly, but then use tons of Photoshop effects and retouching to fix the images later. The result is weird smooth-skinned people with glowing white eyes, or images that seem flat, gray, and dull and lack punch.

The other group of photographers, are pretty good at lighting, but need to use multiple lights. It normally takes multiple lights to sculpt a person correctly, create dimension, and separate the subject from the background. I teach these exact techniques all over the country. (Photographers: visit my workshop site BryCoxWORKSHOPS.com)

But I also think it’s fun to do the seemingly impossible, and that is to purposefully use one light, and still do everything that you need to do with multiple lights, and in the end create images that are unique, different, that have personality, depth, and that grab you emotionally.

I love this stunning four-up composite of Grace below. It is so interesting how all the images can be so different and yet work together so well.

I also designed her up a trio composite using some of my custom fleurs in the corners. There are great products that when framed, can hang anywhere in the home.

I then used a beautiful Tuscan set to create these images, and felt that some warm lighting would complete the mood. This color is not a computer effect at all, but rather how I actually lit her on the set. Again, these images are un-retouched and have no effects. I did however on this image below, add one of my custom made photo edges to this, to complete the old world theme.

And here is another of her on this same set, but serious. I love her expression in these. She was so good at both serious and smiling images. Both types of expressions really draw me in on these images.

Are you a high school senior right now? Do you want something that is different, unique, and that can’t be copied by other photographers? Do you want your photographs taken by the artist who is called to train photographers all over the country and who photographs for magazines and famous people?

If so, give me a call at 801-728-3317 and let’s talk. I have basic packages starting at $199 (which includes the session fee, 1 outfit, 2-5x7s, 8-wallets of your favorite pose, and a digital copy for facebook and your iPhone) up to full Senior Mix Sessions that includes both Color and B&W, both indoor and outdoor portraits using a number of sets, and multiple clothing changes!

You are only a senior once, so don’t settle for new photographers with no credentials. If you want real magazine-style images, remember that my images are used by Capitol Records, national and international magazines like Billboard Magazine and American Girl Magazine. I have photographed a lot of famous people like Lee-Ann Rimes, Olivia Newton-John, Mitt Romney, and the last four Utah Governors (to name a few).

I WILL do an AMAZING job for YOU, and YOU WILL LOVE YOUR SENIOR PORTRAITS!!

And visit the senior web page to be entered for prizes and to get more info.

Miranda’s Senior Portraits

by BryCox (Admin)Bry Cox Photography Blog, Senior/Grads, Women September 29, 2011March 24, 2025No Comments

Miranda and I had such a ball during her senior portrait shoot. She is fun, stunning, and an amazingly talented dancer. I love to incorporate people’s personality into the images, and with Miranda being a dancer, we created a series of wonderful images that showcase this talent of hers.

Because she enjoyed my edgy photographic style, I was able to create some amazing images. This first one is part of of my signature art piece line, and is created from scratch using my custom edges and overlays. It really makes a one-of-a-king piece! It works so well with this particular image because of her serious expression along with my edgy lighting style. This image really pops!

And here is one of my other favorites from the shoot, her dancing collage which will look fantastic finished on canvas. This type of collage is so satisfying as an artist, but it is incredibly time-consuming too as every part of this image requires digital manipulation. Everything not only has to work together in a piece like this, but everything also needs to show proper perspective, dimension, and at the same time have color harmony. In case you didn’t notice, I added her name to the background too!

I took some personality images in high-contrast black and white using a fashion style lighting that I use a lot for magazine work. The result is this fun trio that comes framed and ready to hang on the wall. Notice how all the images are completely different, but similar enough to create interest and tell a mini story.

Miranda got a Senior Mix Session, which includes both Color and B&W, both indoor and outdoor portraits using a number of sets, and multiple clothing changes. This image on our rock path was one of my favorites from the outdoor shoot.

And of course being an officer, we needed some fun images of her in her Officer’s Sweater. I took my favorite three that I felt had the most personality and created another fun trio.

Thank you again, Miranda for such a wonderful shoot!

And if YOU are a high school senior and would like a Senior Mix Session like Miranda that shows off you and your personality, give me a call to schedule your appointment. 801-728-3317.

You know that you are only a senior once, so don’t settle for photographers who try and copy my style and look. If you want real magazine-style images, remember that my images are used by Capitol Records, national and international magazines like Billboard Magazine and American Girl Magazine. I have photographed a lot of famous people like Lee-Ann Rimes, Olivia Newton-John, Mitt Romney, and the last four Utah Governors (to name a few).

I WILL do an AMAZING job for YOU, and YOU WILL LOVE YOUR SENIOR PORTRAITS!!

CURRENT SENIOR SALE!

If a Senior Mix Session doesn’t fit what you need, I have other options including a sale right now for only $199 which includes the session fee, 1 outfit, 2-5x7s, 8-wallets of your favorite pose, and a digital copy for facebook and your iPhone. Give me a call now to set up your time or call me to ask any questions you may have. 801-728-3317.

And visit the senior web page to be entered for prizes and to get more info.

Dallin’s Senior Portraits

by BryCox (Admin)Bry Cox Photography Blog, Senior/Grads, Women September 29, 2011March 24, 2025No Comments

Dallin just came in for his high school senior portraits, and being a football player, we incorporated that into his shoot.

I love photographing seniors because they are so much fun. They really love and appreciate my crazy, edgy, and artistic side and I have a ball photographing them and creating the best images possible.

This first image is one of my signature art pieces that utilizes my custom edges and art overlays. These signature pieces are finished with a heavy, textured glaze that really makes the image glow! It is finished without glass and looks amazing!

We did the big shoot for Dallin, what I call a Senior Mix Session which includes both Color and B&W, both indoor and outdoor portraits using a number of sets, and multiple clothing changes. This image above was taken inside on the fashion gray set which is a very specific shade of gray that you’ll see used all the time in magazines like GQ.

I love the expression on Dallin on these two images, the tilt of his shoulders in both, and how well the colors work so well above and the b&w works below.

I especially like black and white when done correctly, especially with moody lighting. A Senior Mix Session is a great way to get a mix of outfits, both dressy, and casual, and get various backgrounds and sets.

I have a number of very cool sets at the studio, while also having a half-acre of English style gardens. In one place you can get a huge variety of images quickly.

Dallin plays both football for Weber High School as well as golf. We had a good time creating some very cool sports images for him. I especially like this image below.

And finally, a fun image in casual clothes that is both fun while having classic appeal. This is an image that is perfect for parents. At Bry Cox Studio, I’ll create images that both you and your parents will be happy with.

And finally, here’s the wall composite, utilizing a few of the best images from the shoot. The idea of a composite is to show different sides to someone’s personality while at the same time creating a design that is interesting to the eye and has a good balance to it. These composites fit almost anywhere in the house and have been very popular!

Thank you Dallin for coming in! It was a great shoot!

And if YOU are a high school senior and would like a Senior Mix Session like Dallin that shows off you and your personality, give me a call to schedule your appointment. 801-728-3317.

I WILL do an AMAZING job for YOU, and YOU WILL LOVE YOUR SENIOR PORTRAITS!!

CURRENT SENIOR SALE!

And visit the senior web page to be entered for prizes and to get more info.

Dave & Deb, Z104 Country (KSOP)

by BryCox (Admin)Bry Cox Photography Blog, Commercial & Headshots September 22, 2011March 24, 20255 Comments

Dave and Deb at Z104 Utah’s #1 Country called me for some new portraits! They are moving their afternoon show to the mornings, and they needed some new images to go with their marketing campaign.

We had a blast at the shoot talking about music, song-writers, and the industry in general. It was fun to see how well they played off each other at the studio, and I can see why they are so good at what they do on the air. We were all laughing constantly.

I loved the images that they picked too. This first portrait of the two of them together captures what I wanted, which is how much fun they are. You may have seen this on some of the billboards along I-15 this week. It’s also on their website too.

We also did some individual images of the two of them, which I really liked.

I love the smile and personality of these two in their images and I’m so glad they called me for this project. It’s an honor for me to create the images for Utah’s #1 Country station!

As with many commercial jobs, I used a particular shade of gray that I love for the background, a shade that I call it “fashion gray.” It is the most used color of gray in magazines and commercial shoots. If you keep an eye out, you will see it everywhere through GQ, Vogue, or practically any ad you can imagine. It’s so great because it’s neutral, it’s both classic and edgy, but it also gives the client the ability to change the background digitally later if needed.

Every portrait is important in life, and if YOU need some new images for whatever reason (business, family, or event) give me a call. See how wonderful and real you’ll look in a Bry Cox Portrait. 801-728-3317.

Well thanks for looking and feel free to browse my main website, BryCox.com and my blog at BryCox.com/blog.

Brook & Ryan’s Beautiful Snow Wedding

by BryCox (Admin)Bry Cox Photography Blog, Wedding Day, Albums September 19, 2011March 24, 2025No Comments

I had the privilege of photographing Brook and Ryan’s wedding last winter in the snow. It was such a fantastic day and the beautiful snow storm made for some amazing images and a wonderful album design.

Here is one of the double-page spreads from her album.

What you see here are two page spreads that fold down the middle. Each 2-page design is printed as one large wall print collage, then coated and book-bound into a sensational album.

I also love this double page spread below, two images on each page making a four image collage. I love how in love this couple is and how fun it was for me to be with this family on this special day.

I have photographed this family for many years. Though I’m pretty young myself, I started my business almost 16 years ago. There have been families that I’ve been able to watch grow and change over time, and this is one of those families. It meant a lot to me to be there for Brook’s wedding.

I posted her entire wedding album today on my website as a slideshow. You can view it in the ‘Slideshow’ section, or click this link to go directly there. You’ll get to see the entire album, 38 pages! * Click here to see it as a slideshow movie set to music. *

(or use this address if the link doesn’t work in your reader: https://brycox.com/studio/MovieTheater/index_Brook.htm)

If you are looking for a fantastic wedding photographer, now is the time of year to get thing booked with me. Give me a call, come visit with me, and see what I can do for you!

Thanks for looking 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).

Bry Cox Playing Guitar at Soirée (Original Songs and Performances)

by BryCox (Admin)Bry Cox Photography Blog, Thoughts September 7, 2011March 24, 2025No Comments

I played some of my original songs again at a recent house concert with my friends, but this time I brought my harmonizing voice pedal. So besides guitar, harmonica and voice, I added the harmonizer pedal which doubles my voice into different harmonies on the chorus. You can see me working the pedal as I play.

I’ve posted two of the four songs that I played that night. Sadly, the other 2 didn’t get recorded. But have a listen and enjoy!

(Click on the photo above or this link to see the YouTube video. http://youtu.be/NFCxJDV-PS0)

As I mention in this first clip, everything is improvised. I have only written down the lyrics and chords so that I can reference them as I play. But everything else comes as I play and as I feel. I really like the jamming and harmonica breaks on this first song!

(Click on the photo above or this link to see the YouTube video. http://youtu.be/gLrZ2UWUhHs)

It’s always fun to play and I’m trying to do it more often. In the past, I have pretty much written songs and then put them in my book, not doing much with them after that. But sharing them and playing them is very fullfilling.

Well, thanks for listening!

{ My main photography website is BryCox.com and my blog is at BryCox.com/blog }

Bry Cox Studio Donated $28,000 in Prizes to Stadium of Fire Contestants!

by BryCox (Admin)Bry Cox Photography Blog, Commercial & Headshots September 5, 2011March 24, 2025No Comments

My studio donated $28,000 in portraits and prizes to the Stadium of Fire foundation as part of their big music search! I was also there to see and capture the event as it unfolded.

The MC and Host of the event was Stephen Jones, well known for the BYU ad that resembled an Old Spice Ad. (See it here on YouTube http://youtu.be/2ArIj236UHs).

There was even a performance by Kendra Lowe, one of the judges and also the director of the event.

The big winner was ‘Artie Hemphill and the Iron Horse Band.’ Here he is performing. And here are some of the musicians that competed in the event.

It was a great event and I am honored to have been apart of it.

Well, browse some of my past blog entries (BryCox.com/blog) or even my my main website at BryCox.com.

Bry Cox Interviewed and Featured on PocketWizard Blog

by BryCox (Admin)Awards, Bry Cox Photography Blog, Commercial & Headshots, Photography Workshops, Published August 8, 2011March 24, 2025No Comments

I was recently interviewed for the PocketWizard blog, and the story just posted today! You can read it here (http://blog.pocketwizard.com/?p=3150).

The point of this article was to show how I use a monopod to mount a flash fired by a PocketWizard. This way I can custom light people with full control, and can move the light and adapt as the model moves. The point of great photography is to always light someone in a custom way that makes them look good. Most people just light the person in a general way. By having my light mobile, I can constantly move and adapt to get great lighting as the client moves.

For my non-photographer followers, PocketWizard makes devices that sync your flashes to fire when your camera fires. Normally you’d have to wire them all to your camera, but with these radio syncs, a wireless signal is sent instead. This allows for wireless shooting which means putting your flashes anywhere, and not just where a wire will reach.

The brand new PocketWizard Flex and Mini systems have been improved to allow for E-TTL, meaning that they have electronics inside that compute how to fire a flash multiple times in a shot, and in just the right way so that you can use a flash with cameras that in higher sync speeds than normal. This means you can get the look of overpowering the sun with a small and lightweight setup.

These devices are amazing and I have loved them. And I really appreciate PocketWizard calling and interviewing me about them too.

Well thanks for looking and remember, that it’s the best time right now to do family portraits in the garden studio here at Bry Cox Studio. The place looks fantastic and the weather is perfect. Call now to schedule something soon. I have some specials going on right now too, which is an added bonus to getting a Bry Cox portrait right now.

Also, browse some of my past blog entries (BryCox.com/blog) or even my my main website at BryCox.com.

Annie Rosevear Releases Music on iTunes, Recorded at Bry Cox Studio

by BryCox (Admin)Bry Cox Photography Blog, Commercial & Headshots, Women July 4, 2011March 24, 2025No Comments

My friend Annie Rosevear, who you may remember from this past blog post where we did music portraits, recently came over and used my sound studio to record, “Master, the Tempest is Raging.” It sounds so amazing!

Annie is incredibly talented and she personally did everything on this project including the arranging, mixing, production and mastering, as well as playing many instruments on it as well including flute and piano.

Here’s a short 1 minute video clip of her and her group recording at my place.

(And here’s another link in case the YouTube video doesn’t show above.)

You may notice from this video, that all the musicians are playing and recording each of their own tracks at the same time. You may think that this is how music is normally recorded, but this is very unusual actually.

It’s easier to have everyone record separately, each laying down their own track in silence, then it is to record everyone’s tracks simultaneously. Annie however, really wanted to record this way so that the final recording would have the soul and vibe of a combo playing together. The result is fantastic! Her vision was perfect!

We recorded everything here, then she took the files with her to personally mix, master and produce the final track. It is now on iTunes and I am seriously blown away by her talent, and ability to do so much and wear so many hats in the music realm. She really is amazing!

I urge everyone reading this to download her song from iTunes. It is only 99 cents and is incredibly moving and inspirational.

Thanks for browsing today. If you need some fantastic music portraits or other artsy images, give me a call. 801-728-3317. I have some specials going on right now which are great, especially mixed with the wonderful weather outside.

And also browse some of my past blog entries (BryCox.com/blog) or even my my main website at BryCox.com.