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Photographing David Archuleta, Lexi Walker, & Kendra Lowe for Charity

by BryCox (Admin)Bry Cox Photography Blog, Commercial & Headshots October 29, 2014March 24, 2025No Comments

This weekend I photographed singer David Archuleta, Lexi Walker (the young 12 year old singing sensation), and the talented Kendra Lowe as part of a private charity fund-raiser for the group Rising Star Outreach, which helps leprosy colonies in India.

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I think most people recognize David Archuleta, Lexi you may recognize because I recently photographed and featured her on my blog, and the talented Kendra Lowe used to be the musical director and accompanist for David and is now the musical director, accompanist, and arranger for Lexi (amongst a host of other things that she does musically).

The evening started with me photographing the artists as they prepped and warmed up. Here is Kendra and Lexi singing and doing hair.

The private concert was held at a gorgeous home with a beautiful yard, that was seemingly built for such events. The stage was a balcony beyond a swimming pool that jutted out over a beautiful canyon. As they were warming up, the sun was setting and the canyon looked beautiful behind them. By nightfall, a canyon wind blew through the stage area which made for a great atmosphere.

And then after the show, we all went inside to an area where I’d set up some studio lighting. Here I photographed all the donors and guests with David and Lexi. These images were created as gifts to each of the guests from the organization. It was a great idea and a wonderful way for everyone to remember the evening.

At the end of the night as we were cleaning up and loading out gear, I got a fun shot with Kendra.

A special thanks to Rising Star Outreach for all they do for people with leprosy and for having me photograph their classy event.

If you’re having an important event and need some great photography, give me a call at 801-728-3317 and let’s talk about it. I’d love to help make your event memorable and wonderful. And if you would like some new family portraits for the holidays, it’s a great time to get in. In fact there are still fall leaves falling here in my outdoor studio gardens.

And look through my main website which shows a large portfolio of photographs from families to high school seniors to weddings, BryCox.com.

And until next time, America.

Kamberlyn’s Windy Wedding Album Salt Lake Temple

by BryCox (Admin)Bry Cox Photography Blog, Wedding Day, Albums October 21, 2014March 24, 2025No Comments

I am finishing up and shipping out a lot of wedding albums right now, and Kamberlyn’s album is one I must share. Ever since I posted the sneak peek of her wedding, people have been talking about these images. Here are a few of them again.

Most photographers see weather as something that must be avoided, but I love it. It gives me a chance to really stand out and use creative lighting and posing in creative ways for really impactful images. And this windy day of Kami’s made for a lot of impact and emotion throughout the album. Plus this couple is a dance team, and you can see the chemistry between them.

So here is her entire album design, shown as a slideshow to music, with each double-page spread shown as a slide. The wedding starts at the Salt Lake Temple, continues on with lots of romantic couple portraits, before going across the street to the City Creek for the reception.

Hopefully you notice the artistry, the clarity, the romance, the weather, the dancing skills, and what a beautiful day this is.

And here is how my albums look when they are finished.

If you are getting married, give me a call. I’d love to create something for you. 801-728-3317

And until next time, America.

Official Birthday Photo

by BryCox (Admin)Bry Cox Photography Blog, Commercial & Headshots, Thoughts October 18, 2014March 24, 2025No Comments

Today’s my birthday, and I’m spending the day with friends cramming in the fun, including shooting guns in the canyon and eating out.

As I was making my party invite on Facebook, I realized I needed an awesome photo. I had the thought of making a satirical cover image typical of 80’s style action novels and movie posters. I thought about it in my mind and quickly whipped up this image and had it posted on the invite.

And because I want more people to see it than those few friends on the invite, I’m posting it to my blog today. I hope you get as much of a kick out of it as I had making it.

And because the resolution of the web is low, here’s a vertical crop so you can see more detail.

Well, I hope you all are having a great day today too. And until next time, America.

Bry Cox Portrait Paintings from Photographs

by BryCox (Admin)Bry Cox Photography Blog, Family October 14, 2014March 24, 2025No Comments

Fall weather means family portraits — and also Bry Cox’s family portrait paintings.

When I photograph your family, I can also create a very unique piece of art — a painting. These are actually painted stroke by stroke using the original photograph as a reference so that everything is in proportion. You can save by doing this too as part of the fall special going on now.

Here is a short video of me talking specifically about these paintings…

Remember, my fall special is going on now. All the details are here. Give me a call and let’s create something amazing for you.

Below are some paintings I’ve created for people. These are each finished as a stretched canvas in a variety of sizes, ready for hanging. I am based in Utah and have both an outdoor shooting area here at the studio location, but I also know of great places to go in the canyons and nearby mountains. For example, these first few are on location throughout Utah.

These next few paintings were shot in the studio gardens.

This next one was created at the client’s home.

While these last three were painted from images I created in the studio.

And here is a painting created from a studio portrait for a high school senior session.

And last week on my blog, I shared a family’s painting as a time-lapse animation of it being created. Here is that time-lapse again.

Give me a call at 801-728-3317, and let’s set up your fall appointment and create a fall family painting as well. And check out my main website to view more of my portfolio at BryCox.com.

And until next time, America.

Outdoor Family Painting & Portraits in a Field

by BryCox (Admin)Bry Cox Photography Blog, Family October 7, 2014March 24, 2025No Comments

I love photographing families and creating unique pieces of art for them, and my painting line is definitely unique. Starting with a photo for reference, this painting is created from scratch with no computer filters or quick effects. They are stunning to look at in person, but are hard to describe online, so I created this animation showing some of the steps of how this painting came together over time. It starts out very rough and abstract, and slowly comes together. When I finish the piece, I like to leave a lot of the rough, abstract brush strokes around the edges and throughout the background. It gives it a very etherial look, and makes it hard to mistake it for a photograph. However the faces are always very detailed.

Here’s the final painting.

These paintings are available in a variety of sizes starting at 20 inches, and are perfect for outdoor fall family portraits. Right now is my fall family portrait special. All the details are on the past blog post, but here’s a link. It’s a great time to get in for a shoot while the weather is great, and before the Christmas rush.

And aside from shooting for a painting, together we’ll create some great images of your family during the shoot. I have great options for outdoor portraits at my studio, but this image was created on location at a spot near this family’s home. This family was so nice and fun to work with. The weather was actually very hot during this session, and for most photographers that would mean bright, washed out skies and blotchy sun marks on the skin which means most photographers would probably make the image black and white to hide their problems. But light is my specialty, and I set up some powerful and direct lighting to bring add dimension the family, while at the same time darkening the sky. The result is a beautiful family with warm, beautiful skin tones, lots of spacial dimension, a gorgeous sky with dramatic clouds, and a field full of warm vivid colors.

After the family portrait, I like to focus on the kids. These kids were very smart and funny. I was amazed at the advanced subjects they were studying in school. And I really like the real and natural expressions in each of these images.

Being a Utah based photographer, we have so many options for outdoor locations, especially in the fall. So whether you want a family painting, photographic portrait, or want to shoot inside the studio or outdoors, I know you’ll love what I create for you. Fall is here and it’s a great time to get in. Beat the rush and call me today for the best dates and availability: 801-728-3317

Check out the details of the fall family special, and feel free to check out my main portfolio website for more samples, BryCox.com.

Until next time, America.

Fall Family Portrait Special at BryCox.com

by BryCox (Admin)Bry Cox Photography Blog, Family October 1, 2014March 24, 2025No Comments

It’s fall, the weather is beautiful, and it’s the best time for fall family portraits. Maybe you’ve wanted the best possible portraits but also want to save money, or maybe you just want to look great in your portraits. Well I am one of the most award-winning photographers in Utah with some of the highest national credentials, and it’s because I know just how to make you look amazing! Without excuses you will love the portraits I create for you. Plus with the fall special, the prices are the best all year.

Here is the Bry Cox Fall Special!

Free Family Portrait Session (Value $200-$400)
Free 25 Custom Christmas Cards (Value $100)
Free mounted/textured 11×14 of the kids (Value $200)
With the purchase of a framed family wall print, 16×20 or larger ($699 and up)

Here at the studio we can shoot outside or inside the studio, create family paintings like this image above, do smaller groups of just the kids, and even create some top-notch Christmas cards.

Whether you want an indoor or outdoor session here in the studio gardens, your photo shoot will be fun, and your kids will look great and show personality. Your images will be artistic, timeless, hip, and fun. My specialty lighting techniques mean you’ll look great before any retouching, but my personal digital enhancements are also included, which means you’ll look amazing and real.

Beat the rush and call me today for the best dates and availability: 801-728-3317

And feel free to check out my main portfolio website for more samples, BryCox.com. Until next time, America.

Janae’s Wedding Album Is Gorgeous, Bountiful LDS Temple

by BryCox (Admin)Bry Cox Photography Blog, Wedding Day, Albums September 24, 2014March 24, 2025No Comments

Janae & Jason’s wedding album is finished and I am boxing it up to ship out to them. It looks so amazing that I had to share it here. You may remember the sneak peek from their wedding, well here is the final product, their finished album and briefcase. I shot this video today before shipping it out so you could see what it looks like.

I love photographing weddings. They are romantic and inspiring, and I love putting my heart and soul into every detail, and creating wonderful finished products that future grandchildren will fight over.

This wedding was on a stormy spring day, which meant with the right use of lighting, I was able to capture this amazing sky in their background for really dramatic images.

There is a lot that happens on a wedding day, and that means there is a lot to photograph. So here is a video showing the entire day.

If you are getting married, give me a call and come in and hold one of my albums in your hands. See the beauty and clarity of every page, and why you will look amazing in a Bry Cox portrait.

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And until next time, America.

Sneak Peek of Michelle’s Wedding at the Old Rock Church

by BryCox (Admin)Bry Cox Photography Blog, Wedding Day, Albums September 12, 2014March 24, 2025No Comments

This weekend I photographed Michelle and Tysen’s wedding at the Old Rock Church up in Cache Valley, outside of Logan Utah. It was a gorgeous location, a beautiful day, and being such a great couple meant for lots of beautiful images all day long. Here is a sneak peek of some of my early favorites.

They put on a beautiful wedding. I loved the extra touches like having a live band to dance to, croquet and bocce ball set up for the guests, and lots of great food.

I can’t wait to work on this album and go through these images even more. I’ll post their wedding album design up here when I get it done.

If you’re getting married, give me a call at 801-728-3317. See how my unique photographic style can really capture the feelings and emotions of you and your day. See why I have trademarked my studio’s name as “Celebrity Style Imaging.”

Until next time, America.

Jolie’s Wedding Sneak Peek at Timpanogas LDS Temple

by BryCox (Admin)Bry Cox Photography Blog, Wedding Day, Albums August 14, 2014March 24, 2025No Comments

Jolie’s wedding images are so pretty, I wanted to share a few right now before the album design is done. In fact, these first two images have no retouching or photoshop work outside of adding my custom edges and signing the corners. The deep blue sky and vivid colors were all done with lighting, and I love how great these look already, before I even start to work.

These two were a hoot to photograph and their personalities were great. I love how they are looking at each other in these two images. They got married on a hot and beautiful day, which meant I could really pull in a blue sky with some dramatic lighting, and I like framing them with the architecture of the temple. They are the main focus, but the design behind makes for a great overall piece.

And here is a gorgeous image of the two of them from the far corner of the temple grounds, something with some timeless appeal but still really fun.

This infrared black and white of the Timpanogas LDS temple, will probably be how I start out the album. I shot it for the opening page, but we’ll see how the actual design comes out when I’m all done with it

Well if you’re getting married, I’d love to meet with you. Give me a call at 801-728-3317. I am a Utah based photographer and I work all over Utah and the US.

If you want more info on how I shoot weddings, here’s some details and examples for you.

See a short video of me showing my stunning and custom wedding albums here
Image comparisons of why my techniques of being a national Master Photographer matter compared to other photographers
Plus samples on my website BryCox.com
and stories and images on my Blog

And until next time, America.

New Baby Isabelle’s Portraits

by BryCox (Admin)Bry Cox Photography Blog, Children, Babies, Maternity August 8, 2014March 24, 2025No Comments

I always get excited when someone calls me to photograph their new baby, especially when the baby is brand new. Baby Isabelle came in for her first photo shoot during her first couple weeks, and she was a joy to photograph. She was so expressive and so pretty, that it was hard to pick our top favorites.

This first portrait is definitely a favorite because I love creating images like this, of a mom holding her new baby. However these images are the hardest to create on a first baby shoot. But looking at this image, you’d never know how hard these are to do because this looks stunning and effortless. I love that both are looking at each other and interacting, and the emotion in it is wonderful.

Next is a trio that captures the essence of everything I want in a newborn’s first photo shoot. It shows how little and cute Isabelle is, how pretty her eyes and expressions are, and how tiny her hands and feet are. It is something that will look gorgeous on the wall and for years to come, will bring joy when the family looks at it. Babies change and grow so fast, that it’s fun to see how tiny and little they once were, and to have some perspective with the loving hands of mom in the image as well.

I really appreciate the opportunity to meet and photograph baby Isabelle. If you are expecting or would love some new baby portraits that are artistic and beautiful and completely different from everything else out there, then give me a call. I’d love to create something amazing for you. 801-728-3317

And until next time, America.

Josi’s Salt Lake Temple Wedding Sneak Peek

by BryCox (Admin)Bry Cox Photography Blog, Wedding Day, Albums July 3, 2014March 24, 2025No Comments

I photographed Josi’s wedding at the Salt Lake LDS Temple and it was a gorgeous and hot day, and I wanted to share with you some early images as a sneak peek before the album is finished.

I like to start off my album designs with a really cool art piece of the wedding location. So while waiting for the couple to come out on this hot day, I went with a dark sky and this black & white image of the temple. I like the shapes and wispiness of the clouds mixed with the solid lines of the temple.

When the couple came out, we created various group portraits, then left the group to focus on just the couple before their luncheon. We went all over the temple grounds creating images. Here are some of my favorites. A nice warm day with the right use of lighting means a deep, dark blue sky and vivid greens. Mix that with a beautiful couple and some romantic compositions and we have these stark and gorgeous wedding portraits.

I’ve had clients look at canvas portraits on the wall here at the studio or flip through my albums and say, “I like the ‘coloring’ of your images. They feel so real.”

I myself would never use the word, “coloring,” but I get what they are trying to say. Other photographers create images that feel flat, they then add skin retouching and effects that make people look like fake rubber. In contrast, none of these images have any skin retouching or effects. They are real images created with great lighting, and my techniques mean images that feel three-dimensional, with colors that pop, and a feeling of complete reality if not being romantically surreal.

The wind was kicking in here and there throughout the shoot, and I think wind adds romance to a portrait. So after getting set up in this spot I had them hold their kiss, waiting for the wind to move her dress in just the right way.

And I really like this dip with this graphic and symmetrical background.

The actual wedding album design takes a while because of the level of quality. Nevertheless when it is done, I will post about it here too. Of course you can see me explaining and showing how my albums look in a video post here. If you are getting married, you need to come in and see my work first hand. Give me a call and let’s talk about your big day. 801-728-3317

My studio is located in Utah outside of Salt Lake City in Davis County. I do work all over Utah and the United States however, and can give you an idea of price over the phone.

And until next time, America.

Janae’s Bountiful Temple Wedding Sneak Peek

by BryCox (Admin)Bry Cox Photography Blog, Wedding Day, Albums July 1, 2014March 24, 2025No Comments

I just photographed Janae’s wedding at the Bountiful Utah LDS temple. Being late spring/early summer, we had some awesome storm clouds. That meant that with the right lighting, I could create dramatic images with this awesome sky. It was an exciting day to be out photographing a wedding. And here are some early images for you all to see.

Even if you don’t know this couple, you can tell that they are great together. They were happy to be with each other and were very photogenic. It made for some amazing images. As you can see from these early previews, the wedding was phenomenal. I can’t wait to finish this album design.

I love the romance and feeling in these images and can imagine any of these as beautiful wall prints.

The actual wedding album design takes a while because of the level of quality that I produce. Nevertheless when it is done, I will post about it here too. But in the meantime, you can check out this couple’s bridals shoot that included the groom. Just a few days before the wedding, the bride flew into town and we squeezed in a quick shoot that I posted here on my blog.

So if you are getting married, you need to come in and see my work first hand. I have posts that talk about my wedding albums, but it still doesn’t do justice to seeing them first hand. Give me a call and let’s talk about your big day. 801-728-3317

And until next time, America.