I just finished a bunch of portraits or Financial Advisers here in Pittsburgh. I was very pleased with the results and really like doing this type of photography. There seem to be a couple keys to this type of shooting: First off, you need to be able to either recognize or create good quality lighting. Second, you need to be able to find something in the environment that is visually interesting to use as a background. And last but not least, you need to be able to put the subjects at ease. The third thing is the toughest… :o)