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Actor submissions, executive portraits, LinkedIn profiles, personal branding — each session is built around a specific lighting configuration, not a one-size setup. Clamshell for clean professional headshots. Rembrandt for dramatic theatrical looks. Every session dialed to what the images actually need to do.
Studio at 83 E Water St in Rockland. Online gallery delivered in 3–5 business days. Full retouching included on every image.
Studio headshots from $395. On-location from $495.
Model Portfolios & Comp Cards
Whether you're building your first portfolio or refreshing an existing book, every session is directed to produce the specific looks agencies and casting directors actually want — clean commercial, editorial fashion, and a strong close-up. Images formatted for agency portals and comp card printing.
No experience necessary. Sessions start at $175 with same-week availability most weeks.
Client Reviews
“Chris is the ultimate professional. He made me comfortable. He is kind. He is considerate. His work is absolutely stunning. He works quickly and I received my photos the next day, which is unheard of. His studio is in a beautiful old mill that adds to the ambiance of creativity. I walked into a world of photography photos, props, equipment, and furnishings. I knew in that moment this was someone who went above and beyond because of his love of this profession.”
Karen Cirillo
Portrait Photography — Google Review
“Chris got so many amazing shots. He gave posing assistance and really worked with the lighting to make sure I was getting the most out of the shoot. He walked me through the photos while I was there to make sure we were getting the right angles. He also suggested different backgrounds and ideas for the photos. I got the finished photos back in a timely manner. Without a doubt one of the best photographers I have worked with.”
Ella Kimmel
Headshot Photography — Google Review
“Every aspect of the experience was absolutely perfect. My daughter is new to modeling and needs a lot of support with posing and expressions. From the get-go Chris made her feel 100% comfortable. The vibe was relaxed with music and he had her laughing authentically. The photos are absolutely stunning — they capture her true beauty and the quality is the best I've seen.”
Rommy Fuller
Senior & Portrait Photography — Google Review
Location
Studio sessions take place in our fully equipped studio. We also serve clients across the South Shore from Hingham to Duxbury.
83 E Water St, Rockland, MA 02370 — Free on-site parking. ~25 min south of Boston on Route 3.
Get Directions on Google MapsAbout Your Photographer
I'm Chris McCarthy. I've spent over 10 years photographing actors, executives, models, and professionals — the people who need images that actually perform, not just look nice. My studio in Rockland runs Godox strobe systems and I build every lighting setup from scratch for the session type: clamshell configurations for clean LinkedIn and corporate work, split-lighting for theatrical actor looks, broad softboxes for editorial style portraits.
I shoot Sony full-frame mirrorless. Galleries are delivered in 3–5 business days — not two weeks. Every image is individually retouched, not batch-processed.
I've worked with actors at the Huntington and New Repertory Theatre, executives at law firms, financial advisors, healthcare professionals, and tech startups across Greater Boston. If the photos need to work — casting submissions, LinkedIn, press kits, corporate directories — that's the work I was built to do.
Industries served
Headshots
Modeling headshots for Boston-area models looking to approach agencies or build their book. Photography Shark in Rockland, MA shoots against seamless backdrops with studio lighting calibrated for agency submission standards.
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