I love creating portraits where people realize that they actually do look better than they think they do. I help boost the self esteem of everyone and help people be more accepting of themselves. We all need to be better to ourselves. I desire to create a portrait that shows a mood or emotion seldomly seen, but much admired. To show a part of a person's soul.I create family portraits so families can remember the great times in their lives because time is a thief. The portraits I create area an "Image of Love" of your family so you can have it on display in your home to remember the love that you have for each other.
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I started my interest in photography at 5 years old. I loved what the camera was; a lot of dials and adjustments. In later years I would come to love what the camera can do. It records the way I see the world with graphic lines, shapes colors, tones, shadows textures. It's what I have trained my eyes to do over the years, to see the light, to see the composition.
I have spent years in preparation for your family portrait. What you see in a short amount of time has taken years of studying the great portrait artists before me. The camera is a small part of it. My vision is what has taken years to hone. I see the fleeting moments of expression as they float by and choose the right time to activate the shutter.
Reviews (6)
Chip B.
Dec 20, 2019
I got a $200 gift certificate at the HRC Gala in the silent auction for $80. It was going to be our first professional family photos. I went for a sitting with Bob, the owner. I was a little shocked at the prices at that time. I scheduled the appointment for the photos and my family went to have them done. We are not the type of family that likes the traditional poses that you normally see in professional photos. Bob did a great job at getting my children to pay attention and had them (and us) do action shots.
The photos turned out GREAT! They were a little more than we wanted to spend but well worth it! We wouldn't have gotten the photos that we got for had we went elsewhere. Great experience, quick turn around on getting them, and the framing was included! We would definitely go back!
The photos turned out GREAT! They were a little more than we wanted to spend but well worth it! We wouldn't have gotten the photos that we got for had we went elsewhere. Great experience, quick turn around on getting them, and the framing was included! We would definitely go back!
Tracey R.
Nov 06, 2019
We just received our framed prints from Bob Dale and are very happy with them! To be honest, when we started this process I naively thought that we might be doing an outdoor photo shoot in a casual setting. So when I realized we would be doing an indoor portrait sitting I was a little nervous that our pictures would be too "formal" and not representative of the personalities in our family.
During our consultation, I expressed to Bob my desire to have our photos be informal and fun, and he had some great techniques for achieving this result. In the end, I felt he captured our family beautifully. The only reason I'm not giving a full 5 stars is that I was a little surprised at the cost of the prints. That said, we had not taken family photos in several years and I am so very happy that we invested the time and money to have them done!
During our consultation, I expressed to Bob my desire to have our photos be informal and fun, and he had some great techniques for achieving this result. In the end, I felt he captured our family beautifully. The only reason I'm not giving a full 5 stars is that I was a little surprised at the cost of the prints. That said, we had not taken family photos in several years and I am so very happy that we invested the time and money to have them done!
Dean P.
Jan 30, 2019
Bob did our family portraits 10 years ago and when it was time to do them again, we knew where to go. Bob is professional, pleasant to work with, and has that "eye" for capturing a moment in your life that you'll remember forever. As we all get older and we see our kids grow into adulthood, we'll be using Bob to capture great life moments when our kids have families of their own. Could you find a cheaper photographer? Maybe. Could you find one that earns every dime you pay like Bob does? No. The quality is priceless.
Amy B.
Aug 29, 2017
Me. Bob Dale is a gifted photographer; he truly captures everyone at their best. We have a large family, and everyone looked beautiful (admittedly, an impressive feat)! I read the other review complaining about the prices, and I vehemently disagree. After all, how many family portraits does the average family obtain? I strongly believe that this is NOT the time to shop for cheap deals! Companies such as Olan Mills, Sears, or Lifetouch do not hold a candle to the extraordinary experience and results that Dale Studios provides. I give Dale Studios my highest recommendation!
Elizabeth G.
Feb 13, 2016
Ridiculously expensive. Sitting fee was free but he gets you with charging astronomical pricing for prints ($70 for a 4x6). You also don't get digital file access and there is no online service for either pricing or ordering. Image quality is mediocre at best. Do yourself a favor and save your time and money and go elsewhere.
Meredith T.
Dec 13, 2015
We've just had a very successful experience with Dale Studios. We had Bob take portraits of our family of five, and we love how they turned out. He managed to get fantastic, natural shots of all of our children, and he helped us all look our best. We're going to treasure these pictures for a long time. If you are looking for studio portraits, you'll be very pleased.
