Steven O'Bryant Photography

Falling Again

2009-10-25T18:49:00.000-07:00

I always hate to see the summer fading away, but it really is fun taking pictures in the fall. Wendy and I went for a walk around Provo today. I wanted to get some pictures before all the leaves are gone, and she needs to stay on her feet for the last few months of her pregnancy. I'm editing my pictures, and she's now watching baseball..... I have the coolest wife ever!

Kristin and Andy

2009-09-20T15:05:00.000-07:00

One of my good friends, Kristin Hunt, married Andy Cartwright this summer. They had a beautiful wedding in Salt Lake City and I was thrilled to be able to take their pictures for them.

Under the Sun

2009-08-02T11:37:00.000-07:00

Perhaps more than anything else, we've been looking forward to being on Dad's boat this summer. Ok, maybe that's just me. But it's one of my favorite things to do. After about a month in the shop and a new engine, we finally got on the lake this weekend. Sports photography is one of my favorites. This is my brother Jeff throwing it down.

Little People

2009-07-07T16:35:00.000-07:00

For the 4th we spent some time with my family. While we didn't get to go boating because of some mysterious recurring engine problems, we still had a lot of fun. And of course I used the occasion to take some pictures of some nieces and nephews we hadn't seen for a while, because really, you can't go wrong photographing these kids.

A Flash of Light

2009-06-10T19:06:00.000-07:00

I'm in the process of shooting a wedding for a friend, and as I got further into it I realized if I was going to pull off a half way decent job, I needed a little more lighting power. Say Hello to my new FLASH! Today I had some time to mess around with it and I think I have found a new friend.

A More Abstract Apple

2009-05-07T19:49:00.000-07:00

A few more sights from the Big Apple

Big Apple and Brotherly Love

2009-05-05T19:54:00.000-07:00

With school finally finished, at least for a year or so, I was able to get my camera out again. After blowing off the dust and taking a quick refresher, it all feels familiar once again. I'm looking forward to the summer, and getting my camera out more often. Wendy and I celebrated our graduation and kicked off the summer with a trip to New York and Philadelphia. These are some of the sights...

A Phillies game. I'm more of a Dodgers fan myself, but I love sports, and what better way to spend an evening in Philly than enjoying one of America's favorite pastimes.

History. One of the oldest standing neighborhoods in downtown Philadelphia.

New York Stock Exchange

Central Park. A stroll through the park was a black and white contrast from the city that never sleeps.

Manhattan.

Sunny Mountain

2009-03-29T11:13:00.000-07:00

We spent this past weekend up in Park City with my family. It was a short trip, but we managed to get sunburned faces and enjoy a couple of days on the mountain. I had hoped to take a lot of pictures, but I found that snowboarding is one of those things that distracts me from my camera. These are a couple of my favorites.

A Piece of Heritage

2009-03-14T21:50:00.000-07:00

With school coming to an end, and due dates approaching, I find myself with less and less time to get out and take any pictures. Summer will be a very welcomed change. I had a little bit of time on Saturday so I took a drive around the backside of Utah lake. There are a bunch of very small rural towns such as Genola, Goshen, and Elberta on the drive. Interestingly, my grandparents grew up in Genola before moving to California, so it was a bit of a historical trek as well. These are a few pictures of some old buildings that caught my eye.

A Day at the Fields

2009-02-28T17:29:00.000-08:00

Lacrosse is a sport I know very little about. To be honest, until today, I don't think I had ever watched it before. BYU plays on a field pretty close to our house, and on a sunny Saturday afternoon, it was a perfect occasion to snap a few photos. This was the first time I've ever tried shooting targets that move so fast. Quite frankly, most of my targets don't move at all. It turned out to be a challenge, but I had a lot of fun. On a different note, lacrosse seems like a pretty cool sport. With the brutality of a hockey match, and the quickness of a soccer game, you really can't go wrong.

Flowers on the Window Sill

2009-02-22T17:13:00.000-08:00

This weekend we celebrated our six month anniversary of being married. I figure this year will probably be the only time we celebrate a 6 month anniversary. Wendy's favorite flowers are tulips. She loves seeing them in our window... As for me, I couldn't resist the opportunity to snap a few shots.

A Taste of Summer

2009-02-13T12:52:00.000-08:00

Winter always seems to crawl at about mid February. Thoughts of sunshine, warmth, and the carefree atmosphere of summer are more and more vivid each day. It's like a glimpse of vibrant color in the midst of a black and white world.

2009-01-25T09:35:00.000-08:00

Wendy had to work all day Saturday, and it was one of those days that I could not stand the thought of studying anymore. We've been having a lot of unseasonably wet weather for this time of year and as a result I've been kind of intrigued with how light reflects off of water. I spent the afternoon in Salt Lake trying to capture some of the water on the streets. I have to admit, shooting pictures in a busy city without really having a subject is a lot harder than I thought, especially when the rain is pouring down and I'm trying to keep my camera dry by holding it inside of my coat. I bet I looked funny...

While I was struggling to find any real subjects, and soaking myself in the process, a line of policemen rode up towards the capitol building. Shortly after them came a long line of people, also getting soaked. They were chanting their feelings about gay rights, or in this case, what they thought was the lack thereof. Not exactly the subject I went there to shoot, but the pictures turned out kind of interesting.

2009-01-19T14:47:00.000-08:00

Winter can be cold and often dull here in Utah. It's often difficult to find subjects. I've found that the most random of subjects can often be the most interesting.

2009-01-19T12:19:00.000-08:00

When it comes to shooting pictures of people, kids are often the perfect subjects. They rarely oppose to having snapshots taken of them, and you can very often get the most genuine expressions from these toddlers. These are a few of my favorites over the last year.

2009-01-19T12:05:00.000-08:00

My sister Jenesee graduated from cosmetology school recently and needed to do a hair style for her graduation. This shoot is of a girl in her school that, despite her claims, seemed a natural at modeling. The location is an old abandoned building in Provo behind Seven Peaks water park.

2009-01-19T11:50:00.000-08:00

This is a photoshoot I did of my brother and his fiance last summer. This was my first real photoshoot. By real, I mean someone actually asked me to take pictures of them. More often than not, people get their pictures taken despite their will. Or I resort to taking pictures of non-living subjects. This is one of my favorite shoots. I haven't done any engagements or weddings since, but I would love to add more to a portfolio. If you know anyone that wants pictures, let me know.