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Headshots

Everything you actually need to know about professional headshots — from what to wear and how to prepare for a session, to choosing the right photographer, to understanding what separates a headshot that books work from one that just looks nice. Every article on this page is written from the studio floor by Chris McCarthy, who shoots headshots every week out of the Photography Shark studio in Rockland, MA. You will find practical guides on wardrobe (what colors hold up under studio lighting and which ones wash out), expression (why a smile that is held too long reads as tight rather than friendly), industry-specific advice for actors, LinkedIn profiles, executives, lawyers, doctors, and real estate agents, and honest breakdowns of pricing, turnaround, and what gets retouched (and what does not). The perspective here is practical — if a recommendation sounds like generic SEO filler, it is not going to be on this page. If you are researching a Boston or South Shore headshot session and want to understand the job before booking, start here. Articles get updated as the market shifts — casting conventions change, LinkedIn thumbnail sizes get redesigned, AI headshot tools come and go — so the advice stays current.

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