What should I wear for my headshot? | Houston Headshot Photographer

Tara Flannery is a Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) based in The Woodlands and Conroe, TX.  Tara will help guide you through the headshot process including advice on “What should I wear for my headshot?”  Tara Flannery Photography specializes in corporate headshots.  See more headshots in the gallery.  Contact me to book your professional headshot today!

What should I wear for my headshot?

This is probably the hardest part of preparing for your headshot session: finding something to wear!  Depending on the type of headshot session, you may be able to bring a couple of options.  With corporate headshots where an entire team or company is being photographed, you probably will not have the time to change clothing.  However, if you have scheduled an individual headshot session, I definitely encourage people to bring a couple of clothing options for headshots.  Some people bring an entire wardrobe and that’s great!  We can pick and choose the very best options for the backgrounds and lighting.

Start with your industry and what you would typically wear to work.  If this is appropriate for the type of headshot that you need, it’s a great place to start.  Choose solid colors over stripes or patterns if possible.  A strong neckline or jacket is always a great option.  For women, keep makeup natural but apply a little bit more than what you would normally wear.  Wear jewelry but make sure it’s not distracting to the face.  Finally, try on your options and choose what you like best and what you feel good in.  A confident headshot is always a winner!

Headshots for Rock Solid Precast

Corporate headshots for Rock Solid Precast involved the company logo on everyone’s shirt.  But what surprised me was the variation in the shirts.  Everyone had a different color or pattern with the logo mostly on the left shoulder.  So even though everyone was wearing a company shirt, individual personalities, colors, and styles make each headshot unique.  Rock Solid Precast manufactures large concrete blocks for drainage.  It fits that the website is mostly a steel or concrete grey in color.  These headshots with the grey background and colorful shirts will be a perfect match!

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Tara Flannery is a Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) based in The Woodlands and Conroe, TX.  Tara Flannery Photography specializes in corporate headshots.  See more headshots in the gallery.  Contact me to book your professional headshot today!

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Tara is a member of the Professional Photographers of America PPA.
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