Business Environmental Headshots | Houston Headshot Photographer

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

Business Environmental Headshot

An alternative to the standard studio look for headshots is an environmental headshot.  The business environmental headshot has become a popular option for many companies.  Instead of using a solid or textured studio background, we use the office or some other scene as the background.  In order to properly light the subject, we will still need studio lighting.  However, sometimes we can mix studio and natural lighting.  So with nice lighting on the subject and an interesting background, the business environmental headshot makes a fantastic alternative.  When I am asked to do corporate shoots and I have time, I’ll do both studio and environmental portraits to give the client options.  The standard studio headshot may be more appropriate for business proposals and the environmental shot can go on the website.

Headshots for Seaport Global

Erica contacted me about a business environmental headshot for two people in their office.  I had hoped for at least a little bit of natural light from the wall of windows in the conference room.  However, mother nature had different plans.  When I got set up in the conference room, the partly grey sky turned to black and it began pouring rain outside.  It was darker outside than it was inside at 10:00 in the morning!  It was quite a storm.  So, I did my best to properly light the subject and keep a little bit of the neighboring building a bit out of focus but still provide an interesting background.

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

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I put together a Guide to Photography Gear for those of you who need some help deciding what is actually worth investing in (and what's not). The link is in my bio!

Lighting is one of those things that feels complicated when you’re starting out… but it doesn’t have to be.

At the end of the day—light is light.

You don’t need the most expensive setup to get good results. What matters more is having something reliable that you understand how to use.

Especially if you’re shooting outside… the last thing you want is a $2,000 light going down in the wind.

Start simple.
Focus on gear you can trust.
And build from there.

Curious—what lighting setup are you using right now?
My Photographer Gear Guide is linked in my bio if you’re trying to figure out what’s actually worth investing in when you’re first starting out.

Because the truth is—you don’t need everything right away.

When you’re new, it’s easy to feel like you need all the gear… 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 don’t know how to use yet.

If you’re deciding where to spend your money, start there.

A 24–70mm or 70–200mm lens will cover more than you think—and give you the flexibility to shoot a wide range of sessions without overcomplicating things.

Curious—what was the first piece of gear you invested in?
‼️ No clients (or videographers) were harmed in the making of this video 🤣

(For the record—this is very much a joke.)

But if you are a photographer, you know the real challenge isn’t getting someone in front of the camera… it’s knowing how to guide them once they’re there.

Small adjustments = big difference in how confident and natural someone looks.

And having a go-to posing flow makes everything feel easier—for you and your client. (so you don't resort to violence 😉)

➡️ I put together a Headshot Posing Flow Cheat Sheet to help with exactly that—link in bio.
A quick look at the people and brands I had the chance to photograph this month 👇🏻

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 same—to create images that actually represent you well and support where you’re going next.

If you’ve 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.

📩 You can book your session through the link in my bio.

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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.