CMDunbar 13 Studios

I have many questions that I ask, all depending on the type or style of their request. There are the usual, Indoor/outdoors, time of day. I usually ask what type of "finish" do you like to see on your final image. Do you like it to be crisp and sharp or more soft and gentle? This matters as it changes the appearance of the individual. It can make them appear younger or older, depending on the amount of processing used. I also throw some questions to understand what makes you laugh or happy, possible bad and GOOD experiences form prior Photographers. There are way to many to go through.

'I enjoy so many things about being a portrait photographer, but the best thing without a doubt is when I get the opportunity to bring a entire family together for a Family Portrait. There is something magical about this time together, the glow of pride in Dad's eyes, the looks of sweet adornment exchanged between mother and children. Even the siblings become closer, even if it's just a fleeting moment, it's still real. Don't know maybe it's from growing up a single child, I did not see much of the bigger family events. Don't get me wrong plenty of love, just all for me, and had some benefits. Seeing everyone together and being able to arrange the puzzle pieces of a family, onto a canvas of a Family Portrait is not only fun but breathtakingly beautiful!

Over the years, I have watched my six children grow up and even though I was able to get some really great pictures of those happy moments behind the camera, I really wished that I could have been more of a cheerleader. Encouraging them on from the sidelines, instead of "snapping away". Especially now that my grandchildren come to the house and see all the great memories of their parents but ask "Papa, where are you, were you not there?" They finally understand that I was the one that took the photograph but they are right, was I "there" or was I just "there"? I began to question myself about this a lot and the more I asked it of myself the more I wondered if other parents felt the same. So I started to pay attention and by watching other parents from the sidelines I saw similar expressions. I decided to help change that!

That's when CMDunbar 13 Studios was born! Over the years I have developed my talents and expanded my offerings so greatly that although from time to time I will do the occasional team event I much prefer to do the where I can show the entire family together enjoying themselves, versus a single sporting event.

The clients that have selected me as their Portrait Photographer have found me to be very attentive, patient and understanding. I invest most of the time pre-session with my clients. This way when we meet up on session day we all are ready, and on the same page. We have the same expectations and we know what will happen. This makes for everyone to be relaxed, comfortable and ready to have FUN. Course we ALWAYS have a Plan B!