Summit Midstream recently relocated it’s headquarters from Dallas to The Woodlands. They contacted me for headshots for two of their leaders. I brought my background and lighting equipment to the office, set up, and got their headshots done in record time. By doing the headshots in the office, they lost very little work time! Back...
AllTransTek is headquartered in Downers Grove, IL. The corporate office wanted to have updated headshots for the company as well as new photos for marketing materials. A photographer captured headshots there at the corporate office. They asked me to capture the headshots for the Houston office. Then, I went to Galveston where they were meeting...
Lena contacted me about doing some headshots for the James Walker Oil & Gas office in The Woodlands. They use Skype for Business to communicate with all of the other offices on a regular basis. She wanted everyone to have a professional headshot so that they could have a professional profile photo – Skype displays the...
What a fun photo shoot with Chelsea! Her sister came along to the shoot and helped with hair, clothing, and opinions (I love that)! She had several options for clothing and we swapped backgrounds and lighting to change the look. She will submit one 5×7 print and the same digital image to the Miss Texas...
Caren, from Old Republic Title in Conroe, contacted me about headshots for some of the realtors and lenders that she often works with. Great! I set up shop in their conference room – I had several options for backgrounds and some of them brought different options for clothing choices. We had a lot of fun...
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Money may not buy happiness, but having photos of your family to look back on years from now? That’s pretty priceless. 🤍
Fall family portrait season is here, and I have a few weekend dates still available (spots are filling fast!) 👇🏻
September 20
October 3, 10, & 17
November 7 & 15
If you’ve been meaning to update the family photos, document this season, or get those holiday card photos checked off your list, this is your sign to get on the calendar.
And once you book, I’ll make sure you’re not left wondering what to wear, where we’re going, what to bring, or what to expect. My Family Session Welcome Guide walks you through everything you need to know to feel prepared for your session. (linked in my bio)
📸 Ready to make some memories worth keeping? Grab your date through the link in my bio.
I’m gonna let you in on my secret… 👀
These are the camera settings I use as my starting point when I’m shooting during golden hour:
☀️ APERTURE
For one person: f/2.8–f/3.2
For families or groups: f/5.6
A wider aperture gives you that beautiful separation and soft background when you’re photographing one person. With a group, I stop down to help keep everyone in focus.
☀️ SHUTTER SPEED
I start around 1/160 sec—but if I have kids running, a couple moving around, or anything else with more movement, I’ll increase my shutter speed to keep everything sharp.
☀️ ISO
ISO 400 is my starting point, and then I adjust up or down depending on how much light I have.
The biggest thing to remember? These aren’t magic numbers you have to use every time.
Golden hour changes quickly, and your settings should change with it. Use these as a starting point, watch your light, and adjust for the people and movement in front of your camera.
And if you’re building your photography kit and wondering what gear is actually worth investing in, I put together my Photographer’s Gear Guide with the cameras, lenses, lighting, and equipment I use in my own business.
Grab your free copy through the link in my bio! 📸
“What are we all going to wear?” 😅
It’s usually one of the FIRST questions families have after booking their portrait session—and I get it. You’re not just choosing one outfit. You’re trying to make an entire family look coordinated without looking like you tried too hard.
The good news? You don’t need matching outfits or a brand-new wardrobe to photograph beautifully.
Swipe through for some of my favorite ways to plan outfits that feel cohesive, comfortable, and still look like YOUR family. And save this post for when it’s time to start digging through everyone’s closets!
Want help with everything else, too?
I created my Family Session Welcome Guide to take the guesswork out of preparing for your session. Inside, I cover styling, choosing a location, what to expect from start to finish, posing, session prep, ideas for your finished photos, FAQs, and more.
🍂 Fall family portrait season is here! Grab the guide through the link in my bio and start planning your session.
Class of 2027, the clock is ticking! 🎓📸
Yearbook deadlines are getting closer, which means there’s not much time left to get those fall senior portraits on the calendar.
Senior photos are about so much more than checking a yearbook photo off the list. This is your chance to capture their personality, style, interests, and who they are during one of the biggest years of their life.
If senior portraits are still sitting on your fall to-do list, this is your sign to get them booked!
🎓 Now booking fall senior sessions. Head to the link in my bio to get started.
Come spend a headshot + branding day with me! 📸
One of my favorite things about on-location sessions is getting to step into a client’s space and create images that actually feel connected to their business.
We can capture updated headshots, team photos, working shots, office details, and plenty of branding content—all without your team having to leave the office.
A lot goes into a shoot day, but this is the fun part: turning an ordinary workday into a whole new library of images for your brand.
Need updated photos for your business or team? Let’s plan your session! Click the link in my bio to get started! 🔗
If your kids are still living under your roof, take the photos. 🤍
You hear people say you only get 18 summers with your kids, and now that mine are grown, I understand just how quickly those years really go. Once college, work, relationships, and their own schedules enter the picture, getting everyone together at the same time gets a whole lot harder.
So don’t wait for the “perfect” year for family portraits. Document the family you have right now—the missing teeth, growth spurts, changing personalities, and even the little bit of chaos that comes with it.
Because one day, getting everyone in the same place for a family photo might be the hardest part.
🍂 Fall Family Portrait Weekend Availability:
September 20
October 3, 10, & 17
November 7 & 15
If family portraits have been on your list, grab one of my remaining fall dates before they’re gone.
📸 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
