Outdated or awkward headshots can cost you real opportunities
āand send the wrong message about your brand.
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As a certified professional photographer, I use lighting, posing, and experience
to create polished, professional images that position you as the expert,
all through an efficient, stress-free process.
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The result is confident, credible images that strengthen your brand and work for you
āwithout wasting your time.
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Tara flannery photography specializes in Headshots and branding, family portraits, and senior portraits. Tara is a member of the Professional photographer's guild of houston , texas professional photographer's association (tppa), professional photographers of america (ppa) and is a certified professional photographer (cpp) and photographic craftsman. servING the greater houston, texas area and based in the woodlands / conroe. contact me for more information or to schedule a session!
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My Photographer Gear Guide is linked in my bio if you want the full breakdown of whatās actually worth investing in (and whatās not).
If I was starting photography all over again, I wouldnāt buy everything.
Iād buy intentionally.
Itās easy to feel like you need all the gear to be ālegitāā¦ but most of the time, it just leads to spending money on things you donāt fully understand yet.
A solid camera, a really strong lens, and a reliable lighting setup will take you a lot further than a full bag of random equipment.
The goal isnāt to have moreāitās to have what you actually know how to use.
Start simple. Learn your gear. Build from there.
š¤ Curiousāwhat was the first piece of gear you invested in?
My Photographer Gear Guide is linked in my bio if youāre trying to figure out whatās actually worth investing in when youāre first starting out.
Because the truth isāyou donāt need everything right away.
When youāre new, itās easy to feel like you need all the gearā¦ but really, it comes down to a few key pieces.
A solid camera body and a really good lens will take you further than a full bag of equipment you donāt know how to use yet.
If youāre deciding where to spend your money, start there.
A 24ā70mm or 70ā200mm lens will cover more than you thinkāand give you the flexibility to shoot a wide range of sessions without overcomplicating things.
Curiousāwhat was the first piece of gear you invested in?
One of my favorite things about this session šš»
Every single person showed up in outfits that coordinated with their brand colorsāwithout overdoing it.
Nothing felt forced. Nothing felt too āon brand.ā It just worked.
And thatās the difference.
When youāre in a business like coaching, your brand isnāt separate from youā¦ it IS you.
So the way you show upāyour colors, your styling, your overall presenceāmatters more than you think.
When everything feels aligned, the end result is naturally more polished, more cohesive, and honestlyā¦ just better.
Not because itās perfectābut because it feels intentional.
If youāre planning a branding session, start with clarity firstā
š What do you want your brand to feel like?
š How do you want to show up?
Thatās exactly why I created my Brand Personality Workbookāto help you define that before you ever step in front of the camera.
š„ Grab it through the link in my bio. And while youāre there, go ahead and schedule a FREE consultation with me for a branding session!
ā¼ļø No clients (or videographers) were harmed in the making of this video š¤£
(For the recordāthis is very much a joke.)
But if you are a photographer, you know the real challenge isnāt getting someone in front of the cameraā¦ itās knowing how to guide them once theyāre there.
Small adjustments = big difference in how confident and natural someone looks.
And having a go-to posing flow makes everything feel easierāfor you and your client. (so you don`t resort to violence š)
ā”ļø I put together a Headshot Posing Flow Cheat Sheet to help with exactly thatālink in bio.
A quick look at the people and brands I had the chance to photograph this month šš»
Grateful for every person and team that trusted me to capture this season of their business.
Each session is different, but the goal is always the sameāto create images that actually represent you well and support where youāre going next.
If youāve been thinking about updating your headshot or branding photos, now is a great time to get it scheduled before things get busy later in the year.
š© You can book your session through the link in my bio.
Taking team photos that actually look like your team šš»
Clean. Consistent. Professional.
Because when your entire team shows up cohesively across your website, LinkedIn, and marketingā¦ it makes a difference.
It builds trust.
It feels more established.
And it reflects the level your business is operating at today.
If youāre planning a team session, thereās more to it than just picking a date and showing up.
Thatās exactly why I created a Corporate Headshot Plannerāto help you organize everything ahead of time so your session runs smoothly and your final images feel aligned.
š„ Grab it through the link in my bio and start planning your teamās update.
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Serving the Greater Houston, Texas Area
tara@taraflannery.com
713-412-5437
