What should I wear for my headshot? | Houston Headshot Photographer

Tara Flannery is a Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) based in The Woodlands and Conroe, TX.  Tara will help guide you through the headshot process including advice on “What should I wear for my headshot?”  Tara Flannery Photography specializes in corporate headshots.  See more headshots in the gallery.  Contact me to book your professional headshot today!

What should I wear for my headshot?

This is probably the hardest part of preparing for your headshot session: finding something to wear!  Depending on the type of headshot session, you may be able to bring a couple of options.  With corporate headshots where an entire team or company is being photographed, you probably will not have the time to change clothing.  However, if you have scheduled an individual headshot session, I definitely encourage people to bring a couple of clothing options for headshots.  Some people bring an entire wardrobe and that’s great!  We can pick and choose the very best options for the backgrounds and lighting.

Start with your industry and what you would typically wear to work.  If this is appropriate for the type of headshot that you need, it’s a great place to start.  Choose solid colors over stripes or patterns if possible.  A strong neckline or jacket is always a great option.  For women, keep makeup natural but apply a little bit more than what you would normally wear.  Wear jewelry but make sure it’s not distracting to the face.  Finally, try on your options and choose what you like best and what you feel good in.  A confident headshot is always a winner!

Headshots for Rock Solid Precast

Corporate headshots for Rock Solid Precast involved the company logo on everyone’s shirt.  But what surprised me was the variation in the shirts.  Everyone had a different color or pattern with the logo mostly on the left shoulder.  So even though everyone was wearing a company shirt, individual personalities, colors, and styles make each headshot unique.  Rock Solid Precast manufactures large concrete blocks for drainage.  It fits that the website is mostly a steel or concrete grey in color.  These headshots with the grey background and colorful shirts will be a perfect match!

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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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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.
A quick look at the people and brands I had the chance to photograph this month 👇🏻

Grateful for every person and team that trusted me to capture this season of their business.

Each session is different, but the goal is always the same—to create images that actually represent you well and support where you’re going next.

If you’ve been thinking about updating your headshot or branding photos, now is a great time to get it scheduled before things get busy later in the year.

📩 You can 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.