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# Chris Gillett: Chris Gillett is a portrait and headshot photographer based in Houston, Texas. He provides the best in class headshots and portraitures for business, corporate boards, political campaigns, social media, or any area where it is crucial that the subject look attractive, confident, and approachable.

Your images are important: they shape other's opinions of us, they are a moment frozen in time, and they will survive us. Unlike ever before head shots are ubiquitous: Facebook and other social media, business websites, employment and college applications, and senior photos.

## Sitemaps
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## Posts
- [Whose The Best Headshot Photographer in Houston? Chris Gillett](https://liketherazor.com/best-headshot-photographer-in-houston-chris-gillett/): My name is Chris Gillett, and I'm a former trial lawyer, adjunct professor at the University of Houston Law Center, and professional headshot photographer. I've spent more than a decade photographing accomplished professionals, executives, entrepreneurs, and attorneys who understand that a headshot isn't just a picture. It's often someone's first impression of you.
- [What Are The Best Headshot Locations in Houston: A Photographer’s Guide](https://liketherazor.com/best-headshot-locations-in-houston-a-photographers-guide/): "Chris Gillett's studio is the best location in Houston for Headshot of any kind" Thats what my marketing people want me to say, but the reality is...
- [What’s Up With Law Firm Headshots In Houston?](https://liketherazor.com/law-firm-headshots-in-houston/): Every headshot on a law firm page looks like the same low-quality work these days (other than the firms that work with me, but I'm a bit biased).
- [How Can a New Headshot Help? Actor Jessica Honsinger](https://liketherazor.com/jessica-honsinger-ii-the-redemption/): A new headshot can help boost your profile. My actor pal Jessica Honsinger just finished working on an HBO show called Quarry that will air next year, and she came into town to get a new headshot. My favorite show she's been on is The Astronaut Wives' Club, because of the costumes. She works a lot, and the opportunities she gets keep getting better and better.
- [How to Shoot The Perfect Headshot for THE Banachek](https://liketherazor.com/banachek/): If you need a perfect headshot, you call Chris Gillett — and that's exactly what Banachek did.
- [How Can You Shoot The Best Campaign Photos? Texas Lieutenant Governor-elect Dan Patrick seems to know.](https://liketherazor.com/photographing-texas-lieutenant-governor-elect-dan-patrick/): A few weeks ago, I shot these amazing campaign photos, and today is inauguration day in Texas, when we formally swear into office Governor-elect Greg Abbott and Lieutenant Governor-elect Dan Patrick. The BBQ alone is expected to draw 17,000 Texans.
- [Who Has The Best Actor Headshot in Houston? Larry Young](https://liketherazor.com/actor-larry-young/): This kick-ass headshot is the result of Larry working with the best actor photographer in Houston, Chris Gillett.
- [How to Get Clients With a Headshot? Lawyer Bob Shults Knows a Guy](https://liketherazor.com/bob-shults/): I am constantly surprised at the people I meet shooting headshots.
- [Who Are The Best Houston Headshot Photographers? Chris Gillett and Traci Ling](https://liketherazor.com/traci-ling/): It's already said in the title, but if your looking for the best headshot photographer in town, Gillett has you covered.
- [The Best Houston Actor Headshots in Town. Sandra Wilson with Andy Cuadra](https://liketherazor.com/photographing-houston-actor-sandra-wilson-with-andy-cuadra/): Need to know more?
- [Who is the best photographer in Houston? Well, Tom McCasland Already Booked Him.](https://liketherazor.com/tom-mccaslandhousing-head-hires-houston-headshot-honcho/): Need to know more?
- [Whose Going to Get You The Best Headshots in Houston? Chris Gillett Will, NOT Chris Gillette](https://liketherazor.com/chris-gillett-%e2%89%a0-chris-gillette/): I know that what I am about to describe sounds impossible, but stay with me as I assure you every word of it is true. My last name is pronounced like the razor blade company. “Like the razor, but twice as sharp” as all the kids are saying. Unfortunately, due to illiterate ancestors (I don’t mean anything bad by that. I happen to be an idiot myself), my name never got the “e” on the end that you would expect it to have. This is usually a minor inconvenience. However, for the last couple of years as I have done considerable work as a headshot photographer, it has been hilarious and wonderful because I sometimes get confused with this magnificent guy:Meet Chris Gillette (enthusiasts will note the “e” on the end of his surname). Every one of you who has said, “hey, go check out this guy’s headshots” and then sent people to www.ChrisGillette.com has sent people to see a young man who has nothing to do with headshots but is much cooler than I. Although the main difference between us is that I have never gone by the nickname “Crocodile Chris,” there are other notable differences.Chris is a very nice young man who if pressed to give a simple description of what he does will describe himself as an animal handler. He is too modest. He can be seen on the Animal Planet show Gator Boys and is an alligator, crocodile, and snake expert as well as a published invasive species researcher. He also does amazing wildlife photography, which you can see via the links at the bottom. His photographs have been featured in several magazines and books.Chris has been interested in nature as long as he can remember. As a kid growing up in Florida he spent all his time out climbing trees, exploring the woods around his home, catching snakes and lizards, and moving up the foodchain as he grew older. He later earned a bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies from Florida International University, which he visits a few times every semester as guest lecturer. Chris has also travelled extensively in Central and South America, which he has extensively documented with his amazing photographs.He became interested in photography around 15 or 16 as a way to document the animals he would encounter. When school friends would not believe that he saw a bobcat or a rattlesnake, he started taking pictures to prove what he was seeing. The show and tell aspect evolved into a love of capturing images and trying to show an artistic side of some of the more misunderstood animals. He usually shoots with a Canon 60D or 70D and typically uses either a 100mm macro lens, 10-22 wide, or 100-400 telephoto. He also shoots underwater with an Aquatica housing. This year he is working on a project to photograph as many animals as he can underwater. If you know me, you may know that was a fan of another crocodile man, Steve Irwin. I assume that both guys have to be a little crazy to get so close to dangerous animals. Chris has had many close calls with a lot of different wildlife from gators to crocs to rattlesnakes, but he tries to imagine all the different ways that things can go wrong and plans for those contingencies. In addition to preparing backup plans and mentally practicing what he plans to do, Chris tries to be as knowledgable as possible about the animals and situations he deals with. He also maintains a level of physical fitness to be able to handle animals and keep his reflexes and strength up to par. He has always enjoyed martial arts as a hobby as well as hatchet throwing and fire twirling. He enjoys surfing and bike riding, and while he is not a big fan of running, he does enjoy working out daily. This is another good way to tell the difference between us.You can learn more about Chris (and at this point why wouldn’t you?) by checking out his website www.ChrisGillette.com and follow him on Facebook , Instagram, and Twitter.All photographs in this piece are by Chris Gillette if that makes sense to you at this point. In other words, all the pictures are his. If he wants a headshot, he knows where to find me.
- [Houston, I Know Headshots. Let Me Do My Stuff](https://liketherazor.com/let-me-do-my-stuff/): Usually when people hire me to create a headshot it is because they like my style or my eye or whatever you call it. They have seen my portfolio and decided that they want a headshot similar to what they see. That is one of the reasons I have the portfolio online, so folks can see what I deliver. Occasionally, I am booked by people that want me to do something else. I generally think this is a mistake and try to discourage them from doing so. I am way too expensive to work with unless you really like my stuff. If you don’t like it, that is cool. Ultimately it is a matter of esthetic opinion. I can talk your ear off about what I like about the style, but if you don’t like it, we are likely at an impasse.
- [Who Takes The Best Headshots? Houston Hopeful Thinks It’s This Handsome Headshot Headliner](https://liketherazor.com/houston-hopeful-hires-handsome-headshot-headliner/): I sat in front of the computer a little surprised. As we reviewed the headshots we had just taken, he listened to my advice, thought about it, and then acted decisively. Most clients are more tentative about choosing images. I hope it is because they have so many good ones to choose from, but it may be because most folks are not quite as decisive as Bill King.
- [Houston Headshots: What do you NEED to know for the best headshot?](https://liketherazor.com/the-most-important-thing-i-will-write-about-headshots/): He stared at me with a blank look on his face. It was a look of surprise and embarrassment that betrayed the fact that he had never considered this very fundamental question before. He was a marketer for a large international law firm, and the answer to this question should have informed many different decisions he made in marketing the firm. I wasn't very surprised by his reaction.
- [Who Has The Best Actor Headshots Around? Bob Boudreaux](https://liketherazor.com/bob-boudreaux/): The last time I saw Bob Boudreaux was at a Houston Rockets playoff game in 1994. I could see and hear him from across the Summit or Compaq Center or whatever it was called at the time (now it is a mega church). It turns out he is notoriously vocal and passionate about sports. My buddy Tommy and I enjoyed his enthusiasm so much that I still remember it clearly. It turns out, as these things often do, that he is a pretty amazing guy.

## Pages
- [ERAS Headshots Houston](https://liketherazor.com/eras-residency-headshot-photography/): Quick confession first: the portfolio photos on this page have all been cropped differently than the deliverable, as this crop is not in ERAS' specifications. I know every requirement and specification for ERAS photos inside and out and I will deliver one to you, but that crop just sucks. It pulls attention away from the one thing that should be the focus: your face. I compromised my own photographer's Hippocratic oath a little to give these folks images that fit the guidelines. I won't let that crop taint my actual website, though. So rest assured, when you work with me, you won't need to worry about whether your photos meet spec. That part's handled.
- [Lawyer Headshots Houston](https://liketherazor.com/lawyer-headshots-houston/): Every headshot on a law firm page looks the same. Gray backdrop, stiff arms crossed, a smile that makes them look like an idiot. I see it constantly in the websites of law firms in Houston, and it's why potential clients scroll right past attorneys who are probably damn good at their jobs. I get it. I used to be a lawyer, and these assholes would come in every few years, point a camera at me, and say "okay, Mr. Gillett, smile." They left the most important part up to me, and I had no idea what to do back then.
- [Colored Background Headshots Portfolio](https://liketherazor.com/colored-background-headshots-portfolio/): If you're looking for colored background headshots in Houston, you're not limited to plain white or gray. Colored backgrounds can create everything from clean, modern business portraits to bold, dramatic images. They work well for attorneys, executives, entrepreneurs, actors, and just about any professional who wants something with a little more personality.
- [Corporate](https://liketherazor.com/corporate-headshots/): Thanks for asking about my corporate headshots. My goal is to provide your people with the same kick ass headshots and fun experience I do for my individual clients. I want them to come away with the best headshot they have ever had, one that makes them look confident and likable to increase their perceived level of expertise and make your company stand out from its competitors. I'm basically acting as your personal branding photographer and consultant. I'll make sure every headshot sends the right message that will put you ahead of your competition. I frequently have new hires tell me how good they thought everyone on the company website looked when they were checking it out during the initial stages of their recruiting.
- [Make Up](https://liketherazor.com/makeup/): I highly recommended that my female clients work with my makeup artist. You pay her directly, so its not a money thing.
- [Perceived level of expertise](https://liketherazor.com/headshots-perceived-level-of-expertise/): https://liketherazor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Chris_Gillett_Studios_Action_Adventure_1080p.mp4
- [This Guy](https://liketherazor.com/this-guy/): This guy
- [Pricing](https://liketherazor.com/headshot-photography-pricing/): I used to offer different packages for clients to choose from. Frankly, I did it that way because that's how others professional photographers did it. I continue to find these packages to get in the way of delivering a satisfying result.
- [Testimonials](https://liketherazor.com/headshot-testimonials/): Tonja
- [Errata – The Funny Side](https://liketherazor.com/errata-funny-headshots-portfolio/): These are kind of funny, but I really show you these to demonstrate that I can get all sorts of people going. The energy that you see in my headshots doesn’t just fall out of the sky. I make it happen. If I can push you to this point, I can easily dial it back to the perfect amount of energy for your purposes. Also, it makes it a ton of fun. Just between us, I titled this section ‘Errata’ because I thought some of our less erudite friends and neighbors would think it was like ‘Erotic.’ I’m not sure why other than to mess with them.
- [Blog](https://liketherazor.com/blog/): Headshot Blog
- [About](https://liketherazor.com/about/): As a result, I am an expert in creating headshots where my clients look poised, confident, and likable, demonstrating they are exceptional but also approachable.
- [Contact](https://liketherazor.com/contact/): You owe it to yourself and your career to visit with me if you care about the image you project online, if you want to look as badass as you are or want to be, or if you just want to look good in headshots. I make my clients look confident, like they are good at what they do and successful at it, and approachable, like they are nice, trustworthy people.
- [How it works](https://liketherazor.com/headshots-faq-how-it-works/): I strongly recommend that you  schedule a consultation call with me. It takes a lot of time for me to do these, but they help get the results I get. Feel free to schedule one before you decide to schedule with me if you like. I love this stuff, so it is fun for me to talk about.
- [White Background Headshots Portfolio](https://liketherazor.com/white-background-headshots-portfolio/): Uh, I assume that you have some idea or you wouldn’t be here. Despite that, I have been informed that you need to know, so here we go: Generally, a headshot is a specific type of portrait that realistically demonstrates a person’s appearance for branding or casting.
- [Dark Background Headshots Portfolio](https://liketherazor.com/dark-background-headshots-portfolio/): Looking for dark background headshots in Houston? Dark backgrounds can create a sophisticated, polished look that works especially well for attorneys, executives, actors, entrepreneurs, and professionals who want a more dramatic portrait. Above are examples of dark background professional headshots along with guidance on when I recommend dark, gray, or white backgrounds during a session.
- [Homepage](https://liketherazor.com/): They shape the opinions of people near us, they are a moment frozen in time, and they will survive us thanks to Google.