Mideast Vacation

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This week I taught another week-long workshop, but this time it was in San Diego, California. The weather was awesome, the class was great, and I had a great response from the ideas, theories and techniques I shared with the other photographers.

During these workshops, I have many shoots using local models to demonstrate the various techniques and ideas. But just for fun one night, I created this image using someone that one of photographers in my class had met the night before. Being where I was, and seeing the scarfs that the photographer had in her bag, I created this image to look like Iraq.

Middle-Eastern Vacation

I don’t have a name for it yet, but decided to name this blog entry after an old Neil Young song “Mideast Vacation” I kept thinking about when creating this image.

Anyway….bla, bla, blog. I need to get back to work but will get more images up very soon.
Take care, and until next time, America!
— Bry

Great Lakes Photo Workshop

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Last week I taught a portrait workshop up in the Great Lakes area in a town called Traverse City — a heavily wooded town on the beaches of the Great Lakes.

This was my second time teaching a full week-long workshop here, in this area.  I love doing those kinds of events.  It is always so fun to see my photographer friends from different parts of the country, see what they are up to and share new ideas with each other — as well as meet new friends too.

At this workshop, I had an excellent group of photographers signed up to learn some of my special techniques.

Here is an image (one of my favorites) that I created for the class.  I set it up specifically in an spot with terrible lighting; a spot that would normally be very hard for a photographer to create anything good at all, let alone something amazing.  

The idea is to work with the problems and use them to your advantage.

Cox - Great Lakes

Without going into detail, this is the final product!  This also shows how I use my custom designs, swirls, elements and edges that I have created from scratch, to embellish the image even more.

For those professional photographers looking to learn more, check out my upcoming workshops around the country, or email me with your contact info if you’d like to find out about an upcoming workshop in the Utah area when it gets announced.

Until next time, America!
— Bry 

 

Ryan Shupe, Live at Sandy Amphitheater

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What a show!  Ryan Shupe and the RubberBand played on Friday night at the Sandy Amphitheater to a packed house, and it was awesome!  It is always nice when the band has a local, in-state show, and this show in particular was to kick off their new album, Last Man Standing.

Here are some of the images I did of their concert that night.

Shupe 1

Shupe 2

Shupe 3

I also did the shoot for their latest album, which can be seen here.  If you haven’t heard them in concert, you should.  Their shows have so much energy and are absolutely amazing!  It is very refreshing to see musicians that actually play instruments, and who are super proficient at them as well.

And check out their new album and let me know what you think.

Until next time, America!
— Bry

Karily’s Wedding at Salt Lake Temple & La Caille

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I posted the slideshow for Karily’s wedding today. You have to see this one! It is fantastic! It was in December at the Salt Lake Temple, with the reception held at La Caille.

I love the vivid colors and how happy and in love the couple is, and the entire flow of the album.

Karily\'s Wedding

Click either the photo (album spread) above, or click here to see the slideshow. And remember, my album slideshows are laid out to show two pages at a time, as if the album is open (like the spread above).

I want my albums to tell the story of the couple’s day, and quality is everything to me, down to the smallest details. I personally design each album. Every page is laid out for flow, harmony, balance, and impact, without the use of pre-designed templates or other shortcuts.

Notice too how the album tells the story of the couple’s day, from beginning to end!

Enjoy, and until next time, America!
— Bry

The Construction Detour is Over!

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Ah! After months and months of working on my street, the job seems to be done and the detour is gone. Everyone can now use my street as it was intended…to drive straight to my place!

This construction job started on my street to replace an old bridge back in November and was supposed to be done after Christmas. And in thinking about it, and in all all fairness, June is after Christmas. 😉

In any case, I just wanted everyone to know that the easy way to get to my place is open! It’s a straight shot to and from the freeway again!

Until next time, America!
— Bry

New Colorful Albums

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I am very excited about some of my new colorful albums.  Design-wise they are the same inside as my other custom albums, but include more colorful covers.  The pages bind closer together down the middle than my ‘Old World’ book so that 2-page spread designs are less interrupted in the middle.  Like all my custom books, each page is mounted and lacquered for the best protection and presentation.

These two albums below are some samples I’ve created of some recent wedding designs.  I will be showing them at upcoming bridal shows, or you can also see them by scheduling a personal meet and greet with me to talk about your upcoming wedding.

These weddings above can be seen in slideshow form right here:
   Red Album Slideshow,
   Blue Album Slideshow.

The Red Album was held in the groom’s backyard and the Blue Album was a beach wedding in Cabo.

Until next time, America!
— Bry

Wasatch Woman: Muffy Mead-Ferro

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Muffy

I shot the cover of the latest issue of Wasatch Woman magazine, which is out now. The cover photograph is of author Muffy Mead-Ferro who wrote the books, Confessions of a Slacker Mom, and Confessions of a Slacker Wife, based on the idea that you can’t do everything, and sometimes shouldn’t — but instead need to step back sometimes and allow your kids to get hurt or fail in order for them to really learn and become good adults.

I created the images for the cover and article in her home which is located in the Avenues of Salt Lake City. The cover image was created in her front entry way and shows a large painting of her daughter playing the piano in the next room, appearing as if her daughter is looking at her.

Another one of my favorite images is featured in the article, and shows Muffy in her beautiful kitchen.  I designed the images to portray her as a great mom.

If you get a chance to check it out, I think you’d like this issue.

This week I finished the cover for the upcoming issue of Wasatch Woman, and I am very excited! It is absolutely stunning! I can’t say yet who it is of, or even give you a glimpse of what it may look like, but when it comes out I’ll post it here.

Well, have a good Memorial Day weekend, and until next time America!
— Bry

Shupe’s New Album

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Shupe

Ryan Shupe and the RubberBand have a new album coming out in a few days. The photo shoot was a lot of fun, and I was curious to see how the record label would use the images in the final layout.

Having seen the final layout, I can tell you that it will look cool! Here is a sneak peak of the cover.

Ryan Shupe - Last Man

I think it has a cool vibe to it and I’m excited to hear the final tracks.

I love photographing bands. Those kinds of shoots allow me to be the most creative and try completely new things. They are also very exhausting, because like many commercial shoots, they are an all day gig without any breaks.

For this photo shoot we even built some amazing sets too, so it would look like we were in an old hotel’s narrow hallway.

Shupe - Hotel

Some of those ‘hotel’ images are on the group’s website as the headers, like this image below.

Shupe Header 1

Go to their site and hit refresh a few times and check out the different header images. And while you are there, buy an early copy of the CD so you get a signed copy, and check out the tour dates coming up, and watch some of their fun videos.

If you go to any concerts, come say hi to me! 🙂

Until next time America,
— Bry

Trevor’s Senior Portraits

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Yes, this week I’m working like crazy to finish a bunch of senior orders. 

One order I’ve been working on is for Trevor of Weber High.  Here are some of his awesome portraits.

I have very specific techniques for processing images when I do work for magazines.  I use those same techniques on senior portraits, and they tell me that they love having cool photographs that are different.

Enjoy these images of Taylor.  If you know him, ask him for some copies of these images…especially if you’re a cute girl.  I’m sure he’d like that.  🙂

Until next time, America!
— Bry

Texas Workshop 2008

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Well, I’m back!  Last week I was speaking and teaching at the world’s largest portrait photographic workshop, held once a year for a week in College Station Texas.  It is called Texas School!  Over 1000 photographers fly in to attend Texas School from all over the US as well as many other countries too.

Unlike speaking at a convention for 3 to 6 hours, this type of workshop gives me the ability to really spend time and go more in-depth in the subjects I teach: Creativity, Technical, and Successful Business Techniques.  The class sizes for these week-long workshops are limited so you really can learn and ask questions, spending every day all day with the instructor for an entire week.

I am proud that my class sells out literally in just minutes every year!  My class this year was wonderful.  Here is our class photo, inspired by a phrase in my creativity section of the seminar called, “Thinking inside the box.”

Texas Workshop 2008

I have more week-long workshops planned for this year.  If you are a photographer and are interested, then check out my workshop site at BryCoxWorkshops.com for dates and locations.  Also, there is a workshop in the works that will be held right here at my studio some time this year.  If you are interested in that, let me know.

And, until next time, America!
–Bry 

Jasmine’s Senior Portraits

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It’s that time of year, when I’m swamped with senior portraits.  Here are some images I’ve been working on for Jasmine.

Jasmine plays the piano, so we did a series of images with a beautiful grand piano, wearing a dress that she designed and made with her mother.  I love this image above.  It has such great lines, beautiful lighting, a great composition, and the perfect expression!

I created this image to better show off the beautiful dress, using the piano as a secondary subject.  I love to do high school senior portraits, because I can be very creative, and the seniors love my style!

I’ll get some more image of other seniors up on the blog as soon as I get some free time, including some samples of guys too.

So if you’re an upcoming senior, schedule your session early.  Think about calling now to book your summer portrait sessions.  You’ll get the best portrait times and get a head start on creating some amazing portraits!

Until next time, America!
–Bry 

 

Speaking at Pictureline

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April 12th was Canon Day at Pictureline, Utah’s premier photography store.  In fact, after speaking and traveling all over the country and visiting camera stores everywhere, Pictureline stands out to me as not only the cleanest and most beautifully organized, but also as the store with the most helpful and knowledgeable staff on photography.  I love to shop there!

Pictureline

I felt very honored to have them ask me to speak and do a program for them on this big day.  I started with an abbreviated version of my creativity program, then demoed and showed how I use cameras, reflectors, and other pieces of lighting in a real shoot of my friend Nattalie, a professional model hired for the event.

Here are some of the images I created that day.

Cox - Nattalie 1

Cox - Nattalie 3

Cox - Nattalie 2

We photographed outside the store using various angles and lighting, in both shade and full sun.  After that, we went inside the store where the staff had set up a full studio for me to work with.

Cox - Nattalie 4

While I was shooting, the staff at Pictureline would print the images I was creating on various printers!  They looked fabulous.  It was a great day!

For those interested in attending one of my photography workshops, visit my workshop site for locations and dates on upcoming events.

I also plan on doing a workshop here at my studio some time this year.  It will be limited to a select number of photographers.  If you are interested in attending one here in Utah, let me know.

Well, until next time, America!
— Bry