PhotoMarx

Courtney and Darrel Bridal session

2009-06-28T10:14:00.000-07:00

I am starting at the end of the shoot first. The Great Salt Lake, might not smell pretty at times, but for beauty it is hard to beat. Had to share a few from the lake (had a very rough time picking some favorites to share).

We actually started on the roof top of the Walker Center

Then moved down to the street below.

A few closeups...

A few more at the Great Salt Lake.

Thanks for looking!

Courtney and Darrel Engagements

2009-04-28T15:30:00.000-07:00

Engagement sessions are fun! First a couple of photos of beautiful Courtney.

I better not forget Darrel the lucky fiancee.

Courtney, is "quirky" (in a good way), fun and well it is easy to see how Darrel fell for such a great girl.

Jumping off a rock with an umbrella is totally a Courtney thing to do!

Now for some of those toned (black and white, sepia etc.) photos of the engaged couple. They look good to together don't they!

I liked the umbrella so much here is a straight color version.

Back to those toned images Courtney loves...

It was a blast!

Portraits of Andrew and lindsay.

2009-01-28T10:07:00.000-08:00

Some older photos of my little brother and his wife. Just wanted to share some awesome photos of really good looking people:

Oh I forgot to mention the little dog, Maggie...

Maggie is the harry little apple of Mom's eye!

This is one of my favs...

OK, for the traditionalist, here is the same pose as the first but with smiles...

Thanks for looking.

2008-12-24T10:35:00.000-08:00

I love doing individual portraits (one person photos). It really gives you the opportunity to focus on a single person and get great photos. These photos were all done on main street Bountiful.

Airen was great, a real pleasure to work with...

I can't decide if this one below or the first is my favorite...

I get criticism for not showing enough smile photos. So here is another of those smiling photos;)

Cyndi and Nick family photos

2008-12-11T10:12:00.000-08:00

I wanted to share one of the last photos first, the kids were getting restless by this time, but I wanted to capture the awesome sunset that was coming.

Cyndi and Nick's kids are a hoot (and a bit of a handful at times). The energy of youth. Here they are flexing their muscle (so cute, it makes me smile).

Another of the entire family...

The oldest...

Middle...

Youngest and a girl (can you say cute and getting spoiled)!

Just the girls.

Just the boys.

Thanks for looking

Dan, Elise and family

2008-12-07T14:19:00.000-08:00

The family of Dan and Elise are friends so I have the same photos with narrative on my personal blog (link on side bar). Because they are friends we did some wacky fun photos of the kids (in addition to great regular photos). These photos were all done at the family home and back yard. Goes to show you don't have to go to special locations to get great photos!

First the family:

Hey there is a new baby coming and you won't be the baby anymore...

There were a bunch of photos that I really was tempted to share but you can't share everything.)

Cute little Mr. B.

2008-12-01T15:36:00.000-08:00

One sober little dude with attitude, it is rare to get Mr. B. to crack a smile.

He loves to fight with his little sister, and is pretty good at getting her into trouble.

We did manage to sneak a few smiles out of the little guy

Christiansen Christmas photos

2008-11-29T21:38:00.000-08:00

A sample of a recent session with the Christiansen family. All these photos were done in the family home. One of the big questions I am asked is where to do portraits. Well you can have great photos done right in your home.

First the kids...

Since there is only one girl there is an extra...

And last is the whole family.

Slagel family

2008-11-23T21:01:00.000-08:00

These are some fall photos done for the Slagle family. The fall is for some great backdrops! These were all done up Ogden canyon.

Sometimes the sun can create cool effects like lens flare.

Something a little different...

Da boyz...

Da Girlz (the girls rule the house by more than sheer numbers)...

See the girl in the middle? She is the most photogenic girl I have ever met.

A couple's photo (we ditched to 4 kids for a second).

Individual kids...

This is probably my favorite...

Had to pull out the strobe for some of these, can you tell which???

Jake and Brittany

2008-11-23T20:11:00.000-08:00

A few photos from a session with Jake and Brittany. This was an informal affair but something more formal is on the horizon. Can't wait!

The P family boys

2008-11-20T15:32:00.000-08:00

The P family boys:

One of the things I love is to catch those candids...

Thanks for looking

Using your photo gallery

2008-11-16T20:20:00.000-08:00

The photo gallery is an awesome tool where you can print, share photos, and even download your photos. You can send a link to family and friends so the can have all the same benefits of the gallery.

So how does the gallery work. First thing is to go to the gallery of your photos (your photographer should have provided you with the link). Galleries can vary a little in layout but there should be 5 buttons you can play with to the top and right of the gallery.

Style - This change the look of gallery basically allowing different size thumbs and previews.

Share - Allows you to share your photos located in the gallery via e-mail, twitter, facebook, blogs etc (more on this later).

Slideshow - Allows you to see your photos large in a slideshow format.

Buy - This is where you can purchase prints. The prints are then shipped directly to your home (more on this later).

View Cart - See what you have clicked as buy.

To purchase a photo the simplest method is to select a photo that you would to purchase a print. Select the "buy" button and select buy "this photo" (to select a lot of photos to print at once use the "photos in this gallery" button).

A list of print options will populate. Hit the "+" button to add a photo and the "-" button to subtract. Notice in the top left corner there is a nifty little preview of your print. Some photos require cropping (depends on the size you buy) and this little preview gives you a view of the default crop. A crop preview can help in deciding what size to purchase for photos! You can adjust the crop later on in the checkout process.

Hit the checkout button once you are done selecting prints. At the checkout process you are asked to pick a cropping method. You can select "Auto", "None" and "Adjust". Watch the preview as you pick the different options to see what you will get. When you select "Adjust" a second window will pop up that allows you to drag the crop to fit as desired.

Sharing your photos! You can hook up your photos directly to facebook or twitter directly from your gallery! You can also use the get a link button to get the URL of the photos you want to share, have code created to embed the photos in your blog etc.

To send photos directly to facebook or twitter use the "be social" link and follow the onscreen instructions!

Hope this helps!

Nathan Marx

Meet my family

2008-11-16T18:47:00.000-08:00

First things first, meet my little family...

There is Clayton, my beautiful wife and of course myself, Nathan! By the way we have one more on the way!

Questions and Answers

2008-11-15T21:00:00.000-08:00

Questions and Answers

What should we wear for our portraits?

Portraits whether it is seniors, children, or groups, are about the peoples face. Keeping that in mind it is best to wear clothing that will not compete with attention to the face. Below are some things to consider in making your portrait session successful:

Wear pants not shorts, and I suggest that you wear long sleeve shirts.

Don’t wear overly bright colors with distracting patterns. Again bright colors will draw your eyes from where the focus should be (your face).

Specifically avoid strips (horizontal strips give that prisoner look), large bright floral patterns (if you want the Maui look then it will work, but still I suggest a small pattern less bright Hawaiian shirts), T-shirts with strong patterns on them and or titles and words, colors classified as neon etc.

Specifically dark clothing can help in making your appearance slimmer (most people want this). Generally solid colors work best dark or light in color, or clothing with subtle patterns.

If it is a group portrait, the group should wear similar clothing. A family that wears the same style and color of clothing will look like they belong together.

Think momentarily of some of the beautiful portraits you may have seen. A big part of having good looking portraits relies on how you dress. People (almost) always look good in their wedding photos. It is no coincidence that they look good in wedding pictures; after all they are well dressed and are well groomed (and usually hired a competent photographer).

I am not advocating that you wear formal attire but dressing nice is a big factor in making your portraits successful. Will your pictures turn out horrible if you don’t follow the advice listed above? No, but the pictures may not be as nice as they could be.

Where do we have the portraits done, or where is a good location?

I shoot location, so portraits can be done anywhere you choose. That being said, many times I will suggest a location if I know you want a certain look. You shouldn’t have to worry about details, let the photographer earn his pay and worry about composition, how the background looks in your photos etc.

Don’t worry if you don’t know where to have portraits done, that is the photographer’s job. If you don’t know a good location we can find one together that will suite your needs and wants. Ideas of where portraits can be done are: your home, a favorite park, a historical part of town, that empty field behind your home or even your own backyard. It all depends on what you want. One thing to remember is to tell the photographer what you want then let the photographer make it happen. If you have a photo (could belong to someone else) to demonstrate what you want, show the photographer (after all a picture is worth a thousand words).

When is a good time to do portraits (time of day)?

The best time to do portraits is later in the day. There are a couple reasons for this; one is that people look better later in the day. Early morning is not the best, people still have puffy eyes, and some people have a hard time controlling drool at those early hours (I am one of them). Mid afternoon, works fine if the photos are done indoor, but generally evening is best. Evening is when there is the best natural light available and people generally look their best (yes I do use natural light).

What about the time of year, does it matter what time of year we do pictures?

Any time of year is great for pictures. Winter, summer, fall, and spring all come to mind as great times to do portraits. Fall is generally a favorite but sometimes doing a different time of year can look fresh. Try it out; you may like winter for instance.

If you want outdoor portraits (my personal choice) then weather is a much more important factor. High winds and rain can ruin any hair!

Is there anything else I should consider?

Your children, if you have young ones, think of their schedules (if they have schedules). There are certain times of the day where they will be happier. Generally it seems that early evening is best, after a meal and any nap times. Schedule the portraits too close to nap time or bed time may not be ideal. If there is a time of day that they are happiest then this is when you should schedule to do the pictures. This means that the light may not be best, but the photographer should know that working with light, is much easier than working with unhappy little ones (I know, I am a father).

Put off getting a haircut or facial if it is too soon before pictures. Maybe your hair turns out great, you love the way it is after a haircut, and facials didn’t actually make your complexion worse (both take a few days to look good), so why chance it. Give the hair and face a little time to get back to normal. How long? I don’t know but it is just one more thing to consider. Getting your hair styled, nails done, visiting that high priced make-up artist, and visiting the Gym, are fine ideas though.

My last comment is to be happy. I will do my best to make the experience enjoyable, because happy people look better!

Pricing and contact info

2008-11-15T09:42:00.000-08:00

I can be contacted for question regarding services at:

NathanMarx@gmail.com
(801) 540-6712

As your photographer I aim to please you. I am a portrait photographer that mainly does location work whether it be your home, or a favorite park.

All packages include online photoproofing online printing services, and online photohosting. Additionally complete full resolution digital files are avaible.

I am changing my cost structure so please e-mail me for information about cost. Comeback soon for updated listings: