Headshot Tips | Houston Headshot Photographer

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

Headshot Tips

Do you need a new headshot for your business?  Search for a local professional photographer who specializes in headshots.  Then talk to your photographer about the session and plan the details.  Here are a few headshot tips as you prepare for your session.

  1. Wardrobe – start with what you normally wear to the office.  Find a color that matches or compliments your brand.  Choose a solid color in a tone that looks good with your skin.  Bring a couple of options to your session and think about one formal look and one casual look.  Make sure everything is clean and pressed and fits well.
  2. Hair, makeup, and jewelry – I always recommend a hair and makeup artist but this is an optional service.  A hair and makeup artist will create a look that is appropriate for a business headshot.  This look is very matte (no shine) with eyes and lips that pop.  Jewelry is great so long as it doesn’t detract from the face.
  3. Glasses – if you wear glasses, bring them to the session.  If you normally wear them all day, I like to try to get the headshot with the glasses.  If glare becomes a problem, we’ll try a few tricks to get rid of the glare.

Executive Headshots for Next Decade

I have the ongoing opportunity to photograph the executives at Next Decade.  Recently, we had two executives for headshots.  Now that the company has moved downtown, I am able to set up for the headshots in a conference room.  Once set up, the actual session is pretty quick so that the executives can immediately return to work.  The new professional executive headshots can be displayed on the website and in marketing materials.

Headshot Tips

Headshot Tips

 

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

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One day, this will be a memory. Don’t miss capturing it.

Senior year has a way of slipping by faster than you expect… and before you know it, they’re graduating.

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Shutter speed is one of those things that feels confusing… until it clicks. 😉📸

For headshots, you don’t need anything complicated — just a solid, consistent range and an understanding of how your lighting plays into it.

If you’re a new photographer trying to figure all of this out, I’ve put together a few resources to help you get started — from gear to posing and more.

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Most people step in front of the camera thinking, “I have no idea what to do.”

That’s where I come in.

Every small adjustment you see here — posture, hands, angles — is intentional. It’s what turns a quick headshot into something confident and professional.

If you want to learn the poses I rely on most, I put together a guide breaking them down.

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If you’re just getting into headshot photography, it’s easy to feel like you need everything to get started.

You don’t.

A solid light setup, a reliable camera, and a lens you can trust will take you a lot further than you think.

📸 For me, that looks like a Nikon Z7II mirrorless camera + a 70–200mm lens, paired with a simple lighting setup that keeps things consistent and professional.

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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.