Black and white studio portrait of a woman, shoulders bare, on a black background, licensed by Dove

Austin · San Antonio · Dallas · Houston

Ryan Dunbar, commercial portrait photographer in Austin

Advertising for Dove and Koopers Whiskey. Portraits published in HELLO!, The Guardian and The Big Issue, and on the covers of two HarperCollins books.

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Clients and publications

  • Dove
  • HELLO!
  • The Guardian
  • HarperCollins

The work

Made to be used

These portraits were made for a job: an advert for Dove, a feature in HELLO!, the cover of a bestselling book, a brand’s catalogue, the About page of a firm. Each one was lit and directed for where it would be seen. The photographer you speak to first is the one who takes every picture.

Selected work

Some of the work, and where it ran

One of the owners of Koopers Whiskey seated in a wooden armchair, holding a bottle of the whiskey, for the brand's campaign
Koopers WhiskeyOne of the owners, photographed for the brand’s marketing campaign.
The cover of Tina: The Dog Who Changed the World by Niall Harbison
Tina: The Dog Who Changed the World, HarperCollinsCover photograph by Ryan Dunbar.
Designer Lennard Taylor seated in a chair beside a standing model, brick wall, black and white
Lennard TaylorThe designer with a model, photographed for the label’s advertising.
A model in a black gown by a bench upholstered in rug fabric, with a Farzam rug on the marble floor
Farzam CarpetsPhotographed for the printed catalogue and the website.
Color headshot of a woman in a white blazer on a dark grey ground, photographed by Ryan Dunbar
A headshotFrom a private session.

Where to start

What do you need photographed?

A model in a blue Neena Swim bikini and an open white shirt reclining on the sand against an outrigger boat, with bamboo huts behind

Campaigns

For brands and agencies. A whole campaign, planned and photographed as one set.

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Kordel, writer and musician, long grey locs over his face, black and white studio portrait

Portraits

For editors, publishers, authors and brands who need one picture: a magazine feature, a book cover, an album, a portrait for the brand.

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Color headshot of a woman in a black top on a dark ground, photographed by Ryan Dunbar

Headshots

For founders and company leaders who need a headshot for press, an award, a feature or the leadership page. Lit, directed and retouched like an advertising portrait. Two sessions: $795 or $1,495.

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About

About Ryan Dunbar

Twenty-one years as a working photographer, with work made in the United States, Canada and Asia. Based in Austin since 2024, working across San Antonio, Dallas and Houston. Every job is photographed personally, never handed to an associate. Clients in public life are photographed in confidence.

Ryan Dunbar, commercial portrait photographer in Austin, Texas

Questions

Common questions

Who is Ryan Dunbar?

Ryan Dunbar is a commercial portrait photographer based in Austin, Texas, with 21 years of work behind him, including advertising for Dove, portraits published in HELLO! and the covers of two HarperCollins books.

Where is Ryan Dunbar based?

In Austin, Texas, with shoots booked across San Antonio, Dallas and Houston as well.

What does Ryan Dunbar photograph?

Advertising campaigns for brands and agencies, single portraits for publications and brands, and headshots for founders and company leaders.

How do I book a headshot?

Pick one of the two sessions, $795 or $1,495, on the Headshots page and book a date online.

How do I commission a portrait or a campaign?

Send a few lines about the job through the form on the Portraits or Commercial page, and a written quote follows.

How do I get in touch?

By phone at (737) 428-2200, or by email at info@ryandunbarphotography.com.

Contact

Talk to Ryan directly

Call or email with any question. To book or ask for a quote, use the form for what you need.

(737) 428-2200
info@ryandunbarphotography.com

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