The Woodlands Headshot Photographer | Headshots for The Breast Cancer Charities of America

Tara Flannery is a professional headshot photographer based in The Woodlands and Conroe, TX.  See the headshot gallery.  Contact me to book your individual headshot session or headshots for the entire office!

The Woodlands Headshot Photographer

When I moved to this area in 1998, I was fresh out of college and working my first “real job”.  I lived in Conroe and worked in The Woodlands.  After several moves over the course of the next (almost) 20 years, my family and I remain in this area of Conroe and The Woodlands.  I feel at home here.  I grew up in Houston and did a few years in Louisiana but made it back to Texas as quickly as I could.  My Dad says, “you can take the girl out of Texas but you can’t take Texas out of the girl.”  He’s right.

My undergraduate degree is in Management and Statistics.  I also have an MBA in finance.  After working in human resource consulting and another job calculating damages for patent infringement lawsuits, I was ready for change.  My husband and I wanted children.  Soon after my daughter was born, we bought a DSLR camera.  I fell in love with photography and with the idea of having my own business.

That was twelve years ago.  I now have a full-time business and I still love it so.  I have found a niche within the world of photography that is headshots.  It suits me perfectly!  I love meeting people one-on-one for a single headshot session.  And I truly enjoy going into an office, setting up my equipment, and photographing an entire company or team within the company.  I can hear them in the hallway talking about how easy the session was and “she lets you see the photos”, etc.  My job is not a job at all – it is a passion and I take it personally.  I love what I do and I hope that I can work with you for your headshot or corporate photography in The Woodlands.

Headshots for The Breast Cancer Charities of America

A charity that is near to my heart is The Breast Cancer Charities of America.  Erica is a superb leader and I’m so very glad for all of the work that she and her staff put into this mission.  The organization supports women with breast cancer and their families.

Hannah contacted me about needing some headshots for staff and a new intern.  Of course, I was on board!  Now they have headshots for the website.

Check out this blog post about The Breast Cancer Charities of America’s iGoPink 5k!  It was so much fun!

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Tara Flannery is a professional headshot photographer based in The Woodlands and Conroe, TX.  See the headshot gallery.  Contact me to book your individual headshot session or headshots for the entire office!

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Capture One, if you’re looking for someone to sponsor… I’m your girl. 😉📸

But seriously—if you’re a headshot or portrait photographer and you haven’t tried shooting tethered yet, let me introduce you to one of my favorite workflow upgrades.

Tethering simply means connecting your camera to a computer so your images appear on a larger screen as you shoot. I use a wired connection straight into Capture One, which makes it easy to review images during the session, catch the little details I might miss on the back of my camera, and favorite the strongest shots as I go.

And when I’m finished? My selects are already organized, so I can transfer everything to my main computer at home and jump into editing without sorting through the entire session all over again.

I used to tether wirelessly, but switching to a wired setup has made the process much more reliable and seamless for me.

It’s one of those small workflow changes that makes a BIG difference—especially when you photograph a lot of headshots.

And if you’re just getting started in photography—or looking for ways to improve your setup, lighting, posing, and workflow—I have a whole collection of free resources for photographers waiting for you at the link in my bio. 📸

Photographers, are you shooting tethered yet? 👇🏻
Family photos with a 4-year-old? You just have to roll with it. 😂🤍

Little kids aren’t going to stand perfectly still, follow every direction, and smile on command—and I don’t expect them to!

I’d much rather meet them where they are. We’ll play, move around, be silly, take little breaks when we need them, and work toward those sweet moments in between.

That’s part of why I love family sessions so much. The goal isn’t perfectly behaved kids or a picture-perfect hour. It’s capturing your family as they are right now.

And yes, we’ll still get that beautiful everyone-looking-at-the-camera photo for the frame. 😉 But sometimes the personality-filled moments end up being the favorites.

🍂 I still have a few fall family portrait dates available! Head to the link in my bio to reserve your session.
Honestly… a little bit of everything. 📸

From professional headshots and personal branding to senior portraits and family sessions, I love creating photos that help people and businesses tell their story.

And there’s plenty more I can help with, too—large team group composites, in-office headshots for teams with different schedules, acting and modeling headshots, office branding, and more.

Basically, if you need photos for yourself, your family, or your business, let’s talk about what you have in mind. I’ll help you figure out the best way to make it happen.

📸 Not sure where to start? Book a consultation with me through the link in my bio.
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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Serving the Greater Houston, Texas Area

tara@taraflannery.com

713-412-5437

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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.