Headshots · Austin, Texas
Headshots in Austin by an advertising photographer published in HELLO! and The Guardian.
Advertising for Dove and Koopers Whiskey. Cover photographs for HarperCollins. Ryan Dunbar photographs every session himself.
Two sessions, $795 and $1,495, booked online.
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Professional headshots
Headshots and portraits for leaders in Austin
A headshot from Ryan Dunbar is made to be used: on your company’s leadership page, in a press release, in a speaking program, in a board pack and on LinkedIn.
Each session is a morning or an afternoon for one person, in studio in Austin or on location across Texas. Ryan directs every frame himself, you choose the finished portraits with him before you leave, and every final is retouched by hand and delivered within 2 to 4 business days.
His clients include generals, candidates for Congress, founders and law firm partners. Clients in public life are photographed in confidence.
The photographer
Ryan Dunbar photographs every session himself
Ryan has been a working photographer for 21 years. His work includes advertising for Dove, editorial portraits published in The Guardian, HELLO! magazine and The Big Issue, the cover photographs for Niall Harbison’s HarperCollins books Tina and Hope, and brand photography for Koopers Whiskey.
Most of that work is commissioned by brands and publishers and runs under their names, so his pictures are better known than his name. The Headshot Session and the Portrait Session are how an individual books him directly.
A sitting with Ryan is run the way his commissions are run. The morning or afternoon is booked for one person, Ryan directs every frame, and each finished portrait is retouched by hand to the standard a publisher or a brand would sign off on.
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The difference
Ryan’s portraits have been published in The Guardian, HELLO! magazine and The Big Issue.
Advertising
Book covers
The same standard runs through his book, advertising and brand work, for HarperCollins, Dove and Koopers Whiskey. Each of those pictures was approved by a photo editor or an art director before it ran.
The photographer behind that work is the one who photographs you. Ryan lights and directs every session himself, and he checks every finished portrait before you receive it.
Work
Selected headshots
Clients photographed by Ryan Dunbar.
Sessions
Choose a session
Headshot Session
$795
The headshot you will use everywhere: your company’s leadership page, LinkedIn, press releases and speaker bios.
2 finished portraits · Headshot framing · Up to 3 looks · Commercial retouching · Delivered in 2 to 4 business days
Book the Headshot Session
Portrait Session
$1,495
For founders, authors and speakers who need more than a headshot: a set that runs from a close headshot to full length, for your website, a speaking program and press.
4 finished portraits · Headshot to full length · Up to 5 looks · Commercial retouching · Delivered in 2 to 4 business days
Book the Portrait SessionBoth sessions are a morning or an afternoon with Ryan. He helps you choose your wardrobe, and you choose the frames together at the sitting. Extra finished portraits are $145 each. Hair and makeup are booked separately, and Ryan recommends a commercial hair and makeup artist. Book covers, advertising and campaigns are quoted separately. Send a brief.
Ask Ryan
A question before you book
Dates, location, wardrobe or usage. Call (737) 428-2200 or use the form.
Or email info@ryandunbarphotography.com.
The Portrait Session
One sitting, four portraits
These four portraits of one client come from a single sitting with Ryan. A Portrait Session gives you four finished portraits like these: one for each place your picture is used.
Who books
The people Ryan photographs
Military and political leaders
Generals and candidates for Congress: official biographies, campaign materials and press.
Founders and CEOs
Leadership pages, investor materials and press announcements.
Attorneys and partners
Firm bio pages and legal directory profiles.
Physicians and practice owners
Practice websites and hospital profiles.
Authors and speakers
Author bios, speaker programs and media kits.
Finance, consulting and boards
Firm websites, proposals, board pages and annual reports.
Questions
Questions before booking
Has Ryan Dunbar photographed for magazines?
Yes. His editorial portraits have been published in The Guardian, HELLO! magazine and The Big Issue, and his photographs of Niall Harbison are on the covers of the HarperCollins books Tina and Hope.
Who does Ryan Dunbar photograph?
People who need a portrait for public use: generals and candidates for Congress, founders and CEOs, law firm partners, physicians, authors, speakers and board members.
Does Ryan Dunbar name his clients?
Only with their agreement, or when the work has been published under his credit. Clients in public life are photographed in confidence.
Who photographs the session?
Ryan Dunbar photographs every session himself. He has been a working photographer for 21 years, and his clients include Dove, Koopers Whiskey, The Guardian, HELLO! magazine and HarperCollins.
What do the sessions cost?
The Headshot Session is $795 for two finished portraits. The Portrait Session is $1,495 for four. Extra finished portraits are $145 each.
Why are the sessions priced at $795 and $1,495?
The fee covers a morning or an afternoon booked for one person, direction and photography by Ryan Dunbar, choosing your frames with him at the sitting, and hand retouching to the standard of his advertising and editorial work.
What is the difference between the two sessions?
The Headshot Session gives you two finished portraits in headshot framing with up to three looks. The Portrait Session gives you four, from headshot to full length, with up to five looks.
How long does delivery take?
Finished portraits are usually delivered within 2 business days of the sitting, and within 4 when there are more portraits to finish.
Where can I use the portraits?
Anywhere you represent yourself or your company: websites, LinkedIn, press releases, speaking programs and annual reports. Advertising, book covers and campaigns are licensed separately as commissions.
I don't enjoy being photographed. Will it show?
Ryan directs every pose and expression as he shoots, so you do not have to arrive knowing what to do.
How are the final portraits chosen?
You choose them with Ryan at the end of the sitting, so you leave knowing which portraits you will receive.
How much retouching is done?
Every finished portrait is retouched by hand to a commercial standard, the same level as Ryan's advertising and print work. Lines are softened rather than erased, and the shape of your face is left alone.
What does commercial retouching include?
Blemishes are removed and skin is evened by hand, with its pores and texture kept. Color is corrected, and stray hairs, shine, lint and creases are cleaned up. The work is done by Ryan or a professional retoucher he works with, and Ryan approves every finished portrait.
What should I wear?
Bring what you would wear to an important meeting, plus one or two alternatives. After years on advertising sets, Ryan knows what reads well on camera and what says the right thing about you, and he helps you choose your looks at the sitting.
Is hair and makeup included?
No. Ryan recommends a commercial hair and makeup artist, who can be booked for your sitting at an additional cost.
Where are sessions photographed?
In studio in Austin, or on location at your office, across Austin, San Antonio, Dallas and Houston. A location sitting carries a travel fee on top of the session price.
How do I book?
Choose a session on this page and book a morning or an afternoon online.
Can I commission a book cover, advertising or a campaign?
Yes. These are commissions, quoted separately. Send a brief through the form on this page or call (737) 428-2200.
How do I reach Ryan Dunbar Photography?
Call (737) 428-2200 or use the form on this page.