What I do is book a nice Airbnb or a hotel. I think that the background of a beautiful place fills the photo a lot.
I take the day off to take photos with the help of a tripod and some photos from Amazon. I use my phone as a camera in selfie mode, so I can see which poses are best for me.
I do this about 4 times a year. It gives me good results.
It's a big help because I save on photographers and, in my opinion, I look better in the photos I take myself.