Professional Headshot | Headshots for Allen

Tara Flannery is a professional headshot photographer serving The Woodlands and greater Houston areas.  See more headshots in the gallery.  Contact me to schedule your individual headshot session or a corporate session today!

Professional headshots for Allen

I’ve known Allen for many years since we go to the same church in Spring.  I have taken his portrait for the church council a number of times as well.  He asked me for a headshot session for professional purposes.  Allen had a very specific idea of what he wanted, complete with example headshots that he showed me ahead of time.  I love this!  When a client has something specific in mind, the best thing to do is to send me a photo of something similar (or exactly) what you’d like.  We may not be able to re-create it exactly due to equipment and background differences.  However, we can get really, really close.  I look at things like the positioning of lighting, backgrounds, posing, etc.  I can usually tell how a photographer has lit the portrait and can re-create that same look.

What background should you use for your LinkedIn profile photo?

LinkedIn is a professional social media platform that fosters business connections.  Everyone who has subscribed to LinkedIn must have a profile photo, even if it’s the scary grey silhouette (I see you out there)!  I did a poll a few months back about backgrounds specifically geared toward the LinkedIn profile photo.  The majority of responders preferred the white background for a LinkedIn profile photo.  I tend to agree.  LinkedIn’s profile photos are very small and are now a round shape.  You don’t see much of the person at all.  A clean white background forces your eye to immediately focus on the person’s face, which is the point of a headshot after all.  A tight crop, a white background, and the proper lighting provide the perfect combination for a beautiful, professional LinkedIn profile photo.

 

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Tara Flannery is a professional headshot photographer serving The Woodlands and greater Houston areas.  See more headshots in the gallery.  Contact me to schedule your individual headshot session or a corporate session today!

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Serving the Greater Houston, Texas Area

tara@taraflannery.com

713-412-5437

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Tara is a member of the Professional Photographers of America PPA.
Tara is a Certified Professional Photographer.
Tara is a member of TPPA Texas Professional Photographer's Association.
Tara has earned her Master of Photography degree.
Tara has earned her Photographic Craftsman certification.
Tara is a member of the Professional Photographers Guild of Houston PPGH.