A Portrait for the Family | Houston Family Photographer

Tara Flannery is a Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) based in The Woodlands and Conroe, TX.  Tara Flannery Photography provides family portraits.  See more family photos in the gallery.  Contact me to book your family portrait today!

A Portrait for the Family

The Fall, and specifically November and December, are popular times for family portraits.  Lots of people want a family portrait for Christmas cards.  It’s also a great time to update your wall portraits.  These Fall Family Sessions don’t usually center around the holidays.  I mean, we don’t wear Christmas colors and have Christmas lights in the background (although you can if that’s what you want!).  Rather, these sessions are a great time to create a lasting family memory.  Gather the children, parents, and grandparents for a family portrait.  Choose some coordinating colors that everyone can find to wear.  We will choose a location together and then let’s have fun being family!

The Heger Family

Have you ever had that moment when you know you’ve met someone before but you can’t quite place it?  That happened to me during our family session with the Hegers.  I knew Mom from a corporate headshot job where we met.  But when I saw the grandparents, I knew for certain that I had photographed them before.  My brain worked on that connection the entire time of the session, although it must have been working in the background because my utmost focus was on the two little ones in front of me!  By the time we were walking out of the park, it hit me!  I had photographed the grandfather’s retirement party.  I had actually met the whole family that night.  It’s such a small world and I love finding the connections with people, in and among and through.  All my best, Heger family!

Family portrait with parents, kids, and grandparents in the forestbig brother kissing little brother on the forehead

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

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tara@taraflannery.com

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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.