Photographers like to search for locations. They are looking for the best places with an ambience to enhance their model. Often the camera finds suitable locations as you simply walk about for half an hour.

A manager stands in front of his company logo. He and the background are separately illuminated with several flashes. He's not wearing a tie and he's smiling.
A manager in front of his company's logo.

The right gestures and perspective determine how the person appears to the viewer.
Gestures and perspective are important in interview photos.

Interview photo from an interesting perspective.
Interview photo of a manager.

A classic head portrait in landscape format within a portrait photo series of an executive.
classic head portrait of an executive.

Portrait photo of a manager. A conference room is a good place for many different portraits.
Portrait shot of a manager.

A structured but not directly recognisable background symbolises competence.
Competence through background.

Reflections and positive charisma are important for successful executive portraits.
Reflections and positive charisma.

For the photo of a manager of a software company I was happy about the zeros and ones in the background.
Manager of a software company with zeros and ones in the background.

Relaxed sitting is often a good gesture for business portraits.
relaxed sitting is often enough for a good portrait.

Sometimes the moments between the actually planned photos are also a good opportunity.
Moment between the actually planned portraits.

In the case of a portrait with a good background, it is often worthwhile to deliberately blur the background.
Portrait with good, deliberately blurred background.

A pleasant aura is important for a successful manager photo.
Manager photo with sympathetic charisma.

Often loose and less formal portraits achieve a better effect on the viewer.
Less-formal portrait.