I am often asked to do an environmental portrait of a subject. I do a variety of photos from posed to them doing something.

Here I have assembled some examples of shots I would look to do for a person being featured. I ask them about their hobbies and what they do at work, and then we shoot everything I can do with the time I am given with the subject.

We try to capture some images of him doing everything we can think of.

You cannot settle for one photo; that is all you give an editor. It would be best if you mixed it up.

Here I have the logo for Chick-fil-A in the background. I like the photo but thought it might be too blurred.

Before you arrive, have a call with the editor or writer who will tell you everything they know about the person and what the story is they are writing.

Next, call the subject and talk with them, telling them what you have been asked to do. Then ask them about their hobbies and interests and anything else you can think about that would work for possible locations for photographing them.

Then get as much time as you can so you can capture as many of these as you can do. Prioritize them so you get the ones you think are best, and if you run out of time that the best ideas are the ones you will capture.