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Personal Family Photographer | Houston Family Photographer

Tara Flannery is a Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) based in The Woodlands and Conroe, TX.  Tara Flannery Photography specializes in family portraits and I’d love to be your personal family photographer.  See more family photos in the gallery.  Contact me to book your family portrait today!

Personal Family Photographer

Personal.  It’s a word that means so much and means different things to different people.  Open, vulnerable, true, close.  If something is personal, it’s close to your heart and it knows you.  I want to be your personal photographer because I want to know you.  When we know each other, we can create new and beautiful imagery together.  As your personal family photographer, I will know your family and all of its characteristics.  I’ll know that you had a family portrait done when the kids were little and everyone was lying on their tummies.  Wouldn’t it be great to re-create that image now that they’re older.  You can see the two images side by side and appreciate the smallness.  And the bigness.  Time has passed but they are still your babies.  Personal.  I want to know your stories so that I can truly capture the space and time and story of now.

The Moore Family

I feel like a personal family photographer for the Moore family.  I have watched the family grow from one small baby girl to now a family of five!  The twin boys have added that extra little bit of chaos that every family has in one way or another.  Big sister is always watching the boys.  I absolutely adore the image of her with her brother, dancing in the sun.  Oh, if we could capture and bottle that child-like joy for when we need it most.  I hope to always be the personal family photographer for the Moore family and for you.  We will create beautiful family photographs that will be cherished for years to come.

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Tara Flannery is a Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) based in The Woodlands and Conroe, TX.  Tara Flannery Photography specializes in family portraits and I’d love to be your personal family photographer.  See more family photos in the gallery.  Contact me to book your family portrait today!

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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.

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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! 📸

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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! 📸

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.

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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! 🔗

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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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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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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.