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Tips for Family Photos | The Woodlands Family Photographer

Tara Flannery is a Certified Professional Photographer (CPP)  and Craftsman based in Houston, TX.  Tara Flannery Photography specializes in family portraits and can provide tips for family photos.  See more family photos in the gallery.  Contact me to book your family portrait today!

Tips for Family Photos

Planning the family photo session just takes a little bit of preparation.  Here are a few tips to help!

  1. WARDROBE: The general rule now with family wardrobe is to coordinate colors (as opposed to matching).  Pick a couple or three colors that coordinate well (think of the color wheel from Art 101).  Start with two people in the family.  Coordinate their outfits.  For my own family, this is usually my daughter and me.  Then we plan a polo or button-down shirt for my husband and son.  Boys are usually easier to dress.  Jeans and khaki pants are freebies (in terms of color scheme).  Don’t forget to plan ahead for shoes – you don’t want to panic as you’re running out the door!
  2. LOCATION:  Think about location.  Do you want a more natural, park-like setting, or do you want a more urban look?  Or maybe your own home or neighborhood would have more meaning?
  3. END GOALS: Think about what you’d like to do with the family portraits.  Do you have wall space in the living room, bedroom or hallway for a family portrait?  A staircase or game room for a canvas collage?  What about grandparents and office prints?

At Tara Flannery Photography, we aim to be a full-service photography studio providing photographic products that will last a lifetime.  Don’t let your family portraits end up as pixels on a computer.  Let’s put them on the walls so that your family can enjoy them for years to come!

The Abercrombie Family

I absolutely adore these family photos with the Abercrombie family.  Riley (the dog) was the star of the show and she did great!  I love the coordinating blue/green color that they chose for outfits.  And the natural, park-like setting was the perfect backdrop.  I can’t wait to see the images in their neighborhood magazine!

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Tara Flannery is a Certified Professional Photographer (CPP)  and Craftsman based in Houston, TX.  Tara Flannery Photography specializes in family portraits.  See more family photos in the gallery.  Contact me to book your family portrait today!

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Cap and gown season is here 🎓 If you didn’t get senior photos done earlier, this is your moment—professional cap & gown photos and college tee shots are the perfect way to wrap up senior year. And now that decisions are made, it’s the best time to capture where they’re headed next. 📩 Spots are limited—click the link in my bio or DM me to book a last-minute session. And for Class of 2027 parents… it’s not too early to start thinking ahead 👀 Some yearbook deadlines come faster than you expect, and these photos make the perfect addition to senior pages. Click the link in my bio to book a FREE consultation with me!

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My clients actually using their photos.

Profile pictures. Websites. Social media. Marketing.
Not just sitting in a gallery… but showing up in the places that matter.

Because the truth is—your photos are often the first impression people have of you or your business.

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What’s my favorite thing to see as a photographer? 👇🏻 My clients actually using their photos. Profile pictures. Websites. Social media. Marketing. Not just sitting in a gallery… but showing up in the places that matter. Because the truth is—your photos are often the first impression people have of you or your business. And when they’re intentional, consistent, and professional… it shows. That’s the difference between “just a photo” and something that actually works for you. 📩 Ready to create photos you’ll actually use? Click the link in my bio or DM me to start planning your session.

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.

These photos aren’t just for now—they’re something you’ll look back on for years to come, remembering exactly who they were in this moment.

If you’ve been putting it off, this is your reminder—time is running out and spots are limited.

📩 Click the link in my bio or DM me to book your senior’s session.

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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. These photos aren’t just for now—they’re something you’ll look back on for years to come, remembering exactly who they were in this moment. If you’ve been putting it off, this is your reminder—time is running out and spots are limited. 📩 Click the link in my bio or DM me to book your senior’s session.

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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.

📥 Check the link in my bio to explore my guides!

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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. 📥 Check the link in my bio to explore my guides!

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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.