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Tara Flannery is a professional photographer specializing in headshots for The Woodlands and greater Houston areas.  See more headshots in the gallery.  Contact me to book your individual headshot session or corporate session today!

Headshot for Greg

Greg works in the oil and gas industry and needed new headshots.  In fact, he said that he’s been putting this off for about 5 years and decided that it was time to just do it!  I agree.  Greg and I had a great headshot session – we laughed about handshakes.  He can tell from someone’s handshake about their personality and how the potential business deal will play out.  It was fascinating.  He analyzes everything from the texture of their skin to the firmness of the grip and where the hand is seated in his hand.  When he left and shook my hand, I was hoping that I would pass the test – and I did.  Whew!  I guess my handshake is a good one.

How to enhance marketing materials

Let’s discuss your marketing materials.  Everything that you put your name on represents your brand.  You also represent your brand.  I’ve said many times that people do business with people.  When you see someone’s photo, you feel like you’ve met them.  Realtors put their headshot on their business cards because it’s personal.  It’s a personal connection.  Many companies now are putting headshots (at least of the leadership team) on their websites.  When you see the photo of the leadership team, it instills confidence and a familiarity with this company that is really simply a group of people with the same goal.  Make sure your marketing materials, whatever they are, represent your brand.  They should be professional and personal.  Remember that your customers are doing business with a person, you.

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Tara Flannery is a professional photographer specializing in headshots for The Woodlands and greater Houston areas.  See more headshots in the gallery.  Contact me to book your individual headshot session or corporate session today!

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If headshot lighting feels confusing, I put together a guide with 3 simple setups that will get you consistent results—link in bio.

If your headshots feel a little “off”… it’s usually not your camera—it’s your lighting.

Here are 5 mistakes I see all the time:

1️⃣ Lighting from below 
  Creates unflattering shadows. Keep your light slightly above eye level.
 
2️⃣ Too much (or too harsh) light 
  Softer, controlled light will always look more professional.
 
3️⃣ No direction to your light 
  Flat lighting = flat images. You need some angle to create depth.
 
4️⃣ Mixing multiple light sources 
  This is how you end up with weird color and inconsistent tones.
 
5️⃣ Ignoring catchlights 
  Small detail, big impact—this is what brings life to your subject’s eyes.
 
Lighting doesn’t need to be complicated… it just needs to be intentional.

Curious—what’s been the hardest part about lighting for you?
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.

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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.