We are surrounded by photography. A billboard that shows you how you should smile while drinking Coke. Some terribly awkward pose on a red carpet. A wealthy lawyer with harsh lighting and a stern look on his face. A starving model casually wearing a bikini. A thousand selfies. All trying to create some sense of a life that doesn't exist. But despite the fact that we have high-level technology in o
ur pockets, the prevailing sentiment seems to lean toward making our images look worse in an effort to give them enough character to instantly post them to social media. But the basic truth is that it takes a lot of preparation & thought to know when to press that button. Knowing that the bride walking down the aisle needs to be captured... as well as the groom as he tears up at how beautiful his soon-to-be-wife looks. That grandma and grandpa might need a couple of shots with the first grand baby. That there can be humor in a mixed family. That a widow finding love in a widower deserves as much celebration as young love. And also that dying must be faced with dignity. These secret and beautiful moments deserve the same attention as our posed family shots and photos of wedding rings on joined hands. While I have made it my education to study the masters of the craft, both commercially and artistically, what I seek is the ability to ignore the fads and capture a timeless record of some of life's most important moments. I am a Texas-based portrait and lifestyle photographer. An observer of life who captures images with expensive metal and glass contraptions... sometimes with fake lighting. I have worked in the entertainment industry for over 20 years, both in front of and behind the lens. As an actor working in Dallas and, after that, working for a New York talent agency, I learned the distinction between successfully selling yourself and image or finding your resume in the trash. While my main focus is individual and family portraiture, I also handle commercial and event work (with an eye towards the artistic). I love seeing the innocent enthusiasm of a child. I love capturing the tender haze of a new mother and the laughter of friends as they celebrate. How shy beautiful people look when they are complimented as well as how gorgeous ordinary people look when they don't know they are being photographed. All the little beautiful things. It is important to me before, during, and after our time together that we seek to discover the real narrative of the relationships we are trying to capture. If not, then what's the point? I hope to hear from you.
- Cameron
972-955-9748
cameroncobb.com
