Environmental Portraits

Environmental portraits are portraits taken in the subject’s usual environment, such as in their home or workplace, and typically illuminates the subject’s life and surroundings.

Below are some examples found on the internet:

In both of these examples, the image is set up and the subject is aware the photo is being taken so is therefore a formal portrait. The images show the subjects in their natural workplaces. The surroundings and backgrounds in environmental portraits is a key element as it is used to convey further information about the person being photographed.