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Amy’s Portfolio and Fitness Images

by BryCox (Admin)Bry Cox Photography Blog, Women October 25, 2010March 24, 2025No Comments

I love these photographs that I did of Amy. She needed to update her portfolio, so we had some fun creating some really great images.

This first image is just captivating! I love the look in the eye, mixed with the deep red background that matches her lips.

After a clothing and hair change, and a new set and lighting setup in the studio, and we made some new images.

I love the smile in these photos; it’s very genuine and makes these images.Another lighting change and a new set and we began the fitness images.

Amy needed more fitness images for her portfolio, and I thought they should look like they came straight out of fitness magazine. Therefore I lit her like a magazine fitness shoot.

We then ended the session with Amy jogging outside on the street. It was a creative way to spice up fitness part of the photo shoot.

I love creating photographs on my street — it has such character, and it really works in this portrait of Amy.

Amy was a joy to work with. She was beautiful and fun, and I love the images we created.

If you’d like some fantastic images of yourself that are really cool, funky, while at the same time classy and professional, give me a call at 801-728-3317. And feel free to check out my main website at BryCox.com (or my blog if you’re reading this in a separate feed reader BryCox.com/blog).

Speaking in Portland

by BryCox (Admin)Bry Cox Photography Blog, Commercial & Headshots, Photography Workshops, Women September 23, 2010March 24, 2025No Comments

I’m asked to speak at a lot of photographic workshops around the country, and last week I was teaching and speaking in Portland, Oregon. This particular workshop travels the country to a new state every few months, and is called ‘After Dark.’ It is very hands-on for attendees, where everyone gets to directly interact and work with with me as I photograph all sorts of models in all various lighting conditions.

And here are some of the images I created while working and teaching how to use various types of fashion lighting.

But I also worked inside and out with various models for a few days. Here are some of those images.

And on the last night, I asked my photographer friend, Angelina, to pose for a few images.

And I finally got a photograph of me! 🙂If you’re a photographer, looking to learn more about how to really light someone in a spectacular way and make anyone look photogenic, then check out my speaking schedule at BryCoxWORKSHOPS.com and come to an event.

Or if you’d just like some fantastic images of yourself that are really cool, funky, while at the same time classy and professional, give me a call at 801-728-3317. And feel free to check out my main website at BryCox.com (or my blog if you’re reading this in a separate feed readerBryCox.com/blog).

McKenzie’s Fashion Senior Portraits

by BryCox (Admin)Bry Cox Photography Blog, Senior/Grads, Women September 20, 2010March 24, 2025One Comment

I had a ball photographing McKenzie for her senior portraits. She has a great style and look, which worked great for my fashion approach to high school seniors. Seniors really dig and appreciate my magazine and fashion style, and I love the opportunity to be more funky.

The light on light look is incredibly difficult photographically, but looks fantastic! For all those photographers who follow my blog, these were shot as is, without effects. The trick is lighting things perfectly. And as you can see, McKenzie’s features work perfectly for this washed out look!

We did a mix of fashion studio portraits juxtaposed with funky outdoor portraits — all available right here in one place at my studio which also has a outdoor English-style garden studio. In this image, I’m only using the thick vegetation as a background for texture.

More outside with a change of clothes, and I had a hard time deciding if I liked this better with stark lighting and in color…

…or soft lighting and black and white. Both are good for different reasons, and again McKenzie really pulled this off well!Then back inside for some more funky images,With so many great photographs from this sitting, it was hard to pick my favorites. But even still, the entire shoot was a blast and McKenzie was a joy to work with.

If you’re a high school senior and would like some fantastic photographs, give me a call at 801-728-3317. And feel free to check out my main website at BryCox.com (or my blog if you’re reading this in a separate feed reader BryCox.com/blog).

Aubrey

by BryCox (Admin)Bry Cox Photography Blog, Commercial & Headshots, Women July 26, 2010March 24, 2025No Comments

I had a blast photographing Aubrey! She has stunning eyes and a beautiful smile! She needed some images for her business cards and website, so I started with some nice images that would work good for her, both close up and full-length.

I then wanted to create some really great images of her with a fashion flare, and started with my fun white chair and model-gray background.

Aubrey always has great shoes, and I wanted to show them off, as well as her legs. Between lens choice and a low angle, this really works. But the curve in her waist really makes this image come together.

Then a change of clothes and we get a completely different mood. I thought this white outfit was dazzling and playful!

Because Aubrey has such great eyes, I wrapped her in a large piece of blue gauze and came in close for a few images. This was one of my favorites!

We ended the shoot with a series of her sitting on one of my unique carpets. The color accented her dress, and it also gave me a chance to really show off her pretty legs and shoes once again.

What a fun shoot! If you need some new portraits for business or just want some fun fashion images, give me a call. 801-728-3317. And in the meantime, check out my website for more great images. BryCox.com.

Keri’s New Portraits

by BryCox (Admin)Bry Cox Photography Blog, Commercial & Headshots, Women June 15, 2010March 24, 2025No Comments

Keri needed a business portrait so we did a fun shoot. I started off with the business portrait that she could use for her website, business cards, etc.

And then we did some fun fashion portraits while she was here. I thought it’d be fun to use some very specular light and over-expose the image for a very hip and fresh look.

I absolutely love all of these images! Keri was so fun to work with and we had a great time creating these photographs. At the end, we messed her hair up and did these images as a closing thought — which were some of my favorite images.

I loved how these images look! Keri was a stunning model and was a joy to light and photograph. We really had a great time during this shoot and I loved her eyes and expressions too. I hope to do more photographs of her soon.

If you need some new business portraits or would like some fashion portraits for fun, give me a call. In the meantime, check out more of my work on my website at BryCox.com.

Laura, Flavia, AltaMODA, and Fashion Bridals!

by BryCox (Admin)Bridal Portraits, Bry Cox Photography Blog, Wedding Day, Albums, Women June 12, 2010March 24, 2025One Comment

I created some amazing photographs of a good friend of mine, Laura, as she modeled some gorgeous gowns from AltaMODA, my favorite and only couture bridal shop in Salt Lake.

Laura’s hair and make-up was expertly done by Flavia of VersaArtistry.com. All of these images were created right here at my indoor studio, using some of my new sets that I’ve been building.

I’m finding that there is a huge and growing trend for indoor studio portraits lately, and I think that it has to do with the fact that there are so many new and well-meaning photographers (without studios, credentials, or business licenses) all doing exactly the same thing in exactly the same locations — and throwing the same kitschy computer effects on all of their images.

This phenomenon is causing clients to ask me for images that don’t look like they were created by just anyone with a camera and computer, but rather they are looking for images that are both funky and classy at the same time — images that are both stylized and flattering at the same time, without excuses. People are asking not only for artistic, creative, and unique photographs, but they want to look great in every single image — that they always look amazing!

I’m finding a growing response to photographic credentials, as well as more requests for indoor studio work. These new requests have led me to redo my indoor camera area with more options and to create some fantastic new sets which I’m very excited about.

So though people are still asking for appointments in my outdoor garden, they are also asking for indoor studio portraits. Many are wanting a mix of both indoor and outdoor, especially during these past few weeks of uncertain Utah spring weather. With all of the time and money to get their hair and makeup done and to get a fantastic dress, they want to know that an appointment will not be moved due to rain, wind, or anything else. The indoor camera sets are solving that.

So as you look at these images, note the gorgeous dresses, the fantastic hair and makeup, the great model, and also the fact that these images are not retouched and have no computer effects applied.

These images are straight photography! The fun colors, dramatic lighting, flattering and interesting poses — all in-camera! When you have a great photograph, there isn’t the need to kitsch it up with computer effects.

So if you are getting married and would love fun, fashionable images where you look amazing in every image, then give me a call at 801-728-3317. I’m happy to photograph your entire wedding or just some bridals, depending on your budget.

And to see more of my heirloom line of portraits, visit my website at BryCox.com.

Magazine Articles

by BryCox (Admin)Bry Cox Photography Blog, Photography Workshops, Published, Women May 27, 2010March 24, 2025No Comments

I just finished writing a magazine article for the US magazine, Professional Photographer on fashion posing, and am also writing an article for a Chinese magazine on weddings!

For the US article, they asked me to talk about breaking the rules of posing, and creating images where people don’t look stiff. That article and magazine will be coming out in a couple months, and gets mailed to all professional photographers automatically. It will also be on newsstands and I’ll let you all know when my issue is out for anyone else who wants to pick it up.
The biggest thing about a fun style of posing is making people look great, while at the same time making people look comfortable, natural, and real. Care has to be taken on every detail, but the look is that things happened naturally.

The reason this is a hot topic, is because most photographers don’t understand posing, but want to create fun images. However, just breaking the rules for the sake of breaking them (while not understanding them) really means awkward images where people don’t look their best, and many times even look heavy. These photographers then cover the image over with computer effects so that the image looks fun or funky, but yet the person still looks awkward.

Creating sub-par images and masking them with computer effects should never be the result of a professional photographer. Every portrait session should be about making people look amazing, no excuses! And it should be done in the camera and not the computer.

This means then, understanding classic posing very well, and being aware of every detail in an image, but also being able to back off and let someone’s personality come into the pose for a spectacular, unique, and creative look.

For this article, I wanted some amazing images to go along with it, and chose some of these fashion images of Liz, because each of the poses from her photo shoot were spectacular, different, sexy, and showed her personality.

I turned in some other images as well, and we’ll all just have to wait and see how the article gets laid out in its final form.

The Chinese magazine asked me to talk about how weddings are photographed here in America. Weddings are not only different in our two countries, but they are photographed completely differently. My article for them, will hopefully give insight and ideas to Chinese photographers as well as satisfy curiosity. I talk about equipment, approach, and reasons things are done as they are here, compared to how they are done there.

This article will be published in the same month as the US article, but will only be available in China. The entire article will be translated and written in Chinese too, so I won’t even be able to read the copy they send me. I just hope the concepts translate as I hope.

To see more of my images, browse my website at BryCox.com.

Fashion Work in Miami

by BryCox (Admin)Bry Cox Photography Blog, Photography Workshops, Senior/Grads, Women April 14, 2010March 24, 2025One Comment

I just got back from speaking and teaching at a photographic conference in Miami, Florida, where I was teaching the art of Fashion Portraiture. My approach was to show photographers how to make women look amazing using custom lighting and posing that is specific to each woman’s face shape and body. I also showed how to do this under varying lighting conditions: in the studio, out of the studio, with a windows, with reflectors, with portable lighting equipment, and even in direct sunlight on the beach.

The trick is to always create a spectacular portrait with complete control of light, and to do it under any lighting condition, and still have it custom for that person’s face shape and body. Meaning great images anywhere…no excuses!

Here are some of the fashion portraits I created in Miami.

These first few images were created around the hotel using ‘other’ lighting techniques. These ‘other’ techniques that I was showing was due to the fact that the original lighting equipment that was provided to me, DID NOT WORK! But rather than waste time trying to dink around with the equipment, I went right into showing problem solving techniques, and how to still create stunning and correct lighting for the model in other ways.

These next two images are shown just as they were shot, with no effects! I was showing a very high-key style of lighting using some special equipment, and exposing for the final image.

Here are just some black and whites done in a very sassy and fun way.

These two studio images I was showing the use of shadow, color tone, and angles to highlight the eyes.

A very pretty and young high-school senior. A fashion approach works great with high school senior photography.

This is a model from the country of Malta. She has very exotic looking eyes and lips, so all of my images of her seemed to be closer to really show those features. I have a great one of her below of her on the beach.

If you notice in my photographic work, I ALWAYS light people so that their eyes pop, no matter the situation. Eyes are key to a great and emotional image.

Some images of a different model in direct sunlight, using docks and boats as a background. Busy backgrounds and sunlight are both very difficult. Both together are even harder. These images show that both of these can work really well if done right.

And then back in the studio…

And this next image shows just how fun it is to work with me. 🙂

And the Maltese Princess again, but out on the beach. Later that day I showed photographers this image directly in the processing software, so they could see that this was shot straight…no adjustments at all! This was shot in direct sunlight on the beach with external lighting, and everything was set up manually — no auto flash, no auto exposure, no auto anything!

It shows photographers that we all need to be a technician and be more exact in or work, and that pays off in extremely difficult lighting situations like this — Perfect, right out of the camera! Being a technician means having the ability to forget the equipment and work better with the model for a more stunning and captivation expression.

And this was just a fun art image I created on the beach and then painted in front of everyone later that day using some specific tools that I sell to photographers.

Well there are way more images, but this blog entry is already long enough. This event in Miami was called AfterDark. It is an event that travels the country and I’ll be doing more for them in the future. If you are interested in attending this or any other of my photographic workshops, please visit my workshop site, BryCoxWorkshops.com to see my upcoming schedule.

Photographs of Lisa

by BryCox (Admin)Bry Cox Photography Blog, Commercial & Headshots, Women March 22, 2010March 24, 2025No Comments

One of my favorite photo shoots this week was of Lisa. We had a great time during the session, and I think her sweet personality really shows through in the images. She really sparkles in these images.

Here are some of my favorite images from the session.

This first image really shows off her beautiful long hair, as does this next image. I love this second image, though. It is just fun!

This next image is one of my signature images, and includes art and texture work.

And this last piece is a composite of my favorite jumping images. I wanted to show off her hair better, and so wanted to do a series of her jumping, with her hair flowing in the air. Jumping images really increase the difficulty of lighting someone custom, but that challenge, as well as the creative nature and entire challenge is just fun to me.

After getting so many fun images, I just did a large composite rather than a treo series.

These images were all so fun. If you would like some fun new images, just give me a call. I’d love to make it happen!