Tara Flannery is a professional photographer specializing in executive headshots for The Woodlands and greater Houston areas. See more headshots in the gallery. Contact me to schedule your individual headshot session or corporate session today!
Executive Headshots for Newfield Exploration
Newfield Exploration, located in The Woodlands, hires me for executive headshots. For this session, we had four new executives that needed headshots. My hair and makeup artist started working her magic before I arrived. I set up my background and lighting equipment in the office while she worked. The executives sat for a portrait and were able to quickly return to work. With professional hair and makeup, a little retouching, lighting, and posing, we were able to get some really polished headshots for these executives. Newfield will add these headshots to the leadership page on their website.
Why Professional Makeup is a Good Idea for Headshots
For this headshot session, the client hired my hair and makeup artist to ensure everyone was camera-ready. I highly recommend a makeup artist for headshots. Why? I use studio lighting for headshots that can affect the image in two ways. First, it can make you look a little washed out. So you’ll want a slightly heavier application of makeup than you normally wear. The makeup artist is familiar with this lighting and will know the right application. Second, the lighting can accentuate any shine on the skin. A professional makeup artist will ensure that the makeup is very matte, removing all of the shine. Hiring a professional makeup artist is completely optional for my headshot sessions but I do recommend it if at all possible. Men and women can benefit from a makeup artist. For men, the makeup application is focused on removing shine and evening out the skin tone.
Tara Flannery is a professional photographer specializing in executive headshots for The Woodlands and greater Houston areas. See more headshots in the gallery. Contact me to schedule your individual headshot session or corporate session today!
