Reasons for Company Headshots | The Woodlands Headshot Photographer

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

Reasons for Company Headshots

Company headshots are good business.  There are a few reasons why a professional headshot is necessary in today’s marketplace.

The Digital Handshake

The company headshot, known as the digital handshake, is possibly your first impression with the recruiter, the corporate partner, the business associate, or client.  A professional headshot creates a fantastic first impression because it is current, professional, and confident.  Without even meeting a person face-to-face, the headshot puts a visual image of you in this person’s mind.  Upon meeting you, the relationship can build on this solid foundation.  This is another reason why a CURRENT headshot is so important.  It should look like you and represent who you are.

Brand Building

For small business, YOU are your company and your brand.  What better way to build your brand than to put a face to the company.  People do business with people.  Customers, clients, and business associates need to see you.  A professional headshot is an opportunity to further build your brand and its awareness in the community.  Get yourself out there and build the brand!

Networking

Social media sites like LinkedIn are professional business sites.  Networking on these sites encourages business with friends and acquaintances.  Whether you are looking for a job or looking for a business partner or just looking to stay current in your field, a professional headshot sets the stage for this business relationship.  A selfie or a cut-out from a group photo is not a professional headshot and should not be considered a professional profile picture for business sites like LinkedIn.  Get a professional headshot and stay in the game!

Headshots for Abercrombie & Associates

I had another successful round of headshots with Abercrombie & Associates.  As new employees come on board, they have a professional headshot session with me.  Abercrombie & Associates is an accounting firm.  They value a professional headshot since their clients want to see the person with whom they are working.  I’m also a client of theirs and I like to know who’s working on my taxes.  Just seeing a face to put with the name helps put me at ease and gives me confidence in my relationship with my accountant.

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Tara Flannery is a Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) based in The Woodlands and Conroe, TX.  Tara Flannery Photography specializes in company 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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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.