Photography Tips & Stories — Page 11

Articles 181198 of 368, written by Chris McCarthy.

Top Trends in High School Senior Portraits for 2025 — Photography Shark

Top Trends in High School Senior Portraits for 2025

From Duxbury Beach lifestyle sessions to studio lighting and fine art looks — what South Shore seniors are actually booking for their 2025 portraits.

September 2025

Before Your First Agency Submission: A New Model's Action Checklist — Photography Shark

Before Your First Agency Submission: A New Model's Action Checklist

A sequenced, do-this-now checklist of the concrete steps to complete before you submit to your first modeling agency — digitals, stats, portfolio, and agency research — from Chris McCarthy in Rockland, MA.

September 2025

Top 10 Things Modeling Agencies Are Looking for — Photography Shark

Top 10 Things Modeling Agencies Are Looking for

What Boston modeling agencies evaluate in submissions — portfolio quality, range, professionalism — and how Photography Shark builds books from $200.

September 2025

Top 10 Graduation Photography Tips — Photography Shark

Top 10 Graduation Photography Tips

10 practical graduation photography tips from Photography Shark — location scouting, light, timing, and what makes South Shore and Boston sessions work.

September 2025

Top 10 Graduation Photo Ideas for UMass Boston Students — Photography Shark

Top 10 Graduation Photo Ideas for UMass Boston Students

10 graduation photo ideas for UMass Boston students — campus spots, harbor views, ISC architecture, and timing tips for Columbia Point sessions.

September 2025

Top 10 Best Photoshoot Locations in Boston – Iconic & Hidden Gems — Photography Shark

Top 10 Best Photoshoot Locations in Boston – Iconic & Hidden Gems

Photography Shark's ten best Boston photoshoot locations — Public Garden, Beacon Hill, Seaport, and more — with timing, permits, and what each spot fits.

September 2025

Choosing and Booking Your First Modeling Studio Session in Boston — Photography Shark

Choosing and Booking Your First Modeling Studio Session in Boston

How to choose the right Boston modeling studio and book your first photoshoot — lighting control, real direction, backdrops, and portfolio proof to look for.

September 2025

Your First Modeling Headshot: A Beginner's Guide to What to Expect — Photography Shark

Your First Modeling Headshot: A Beginner's Guide to What to Expect

Brand new to modeling? A plain-language guide to your first modeling headshot — what it actually is, why you need one, what happens step by step, and how to prep. No jargon.

August 2025

Inverse Square Law in Photography: How Light Falls Off — Photography Shark

Inverse Square Law in Photography: How Light Falls Off

How the inverse square law shapes studio lighting at Photography Shark's Rockland MA studio — light falloff, softbox distance, and background separation.

August 2025

The Importance of a Perfect Dating Profile Photo — Photography Shark

The Importance of a Perfect Dating Profile Photo

A pro dating profile photo session with Chris McCarthy in Rockland MA starts at $395 — South Shore clients report measurably better match results.

August 2025

The Importance of a Great LinkedIn Headshot — Photography Shark

The Importance of a Great LinkedIn Headshot

Your LinkedIn photo forms a first impression before anyone reads your title. What makes one work technically — and the mistakes South Shore pros make.

August 2025

The Future of Fitness Modeling: Authentic and Inclusive — Photography Shark

The Future of Fitness Modeling: Authentic and Inclusive

Photography Shark shoots South Shore fitness pros and gym owners with authentic lighting and movement-based technique — studio in Rockland MA.

August 2025

Best Modeling Headshot Poses for Agency Submissions — Photography Shark

Best Modeling Headshot Poses for Agency Submissions

Chris McCarthy breaks down the specific poses that make modeling headshots work for Boston agency submissions — shot at our Rockland MA studio from $395.

August 2025

Capturing Moments: The Art of Storytelling in Photography — Photography Shark

Capturing Moments: The Art of Storytelling in Photography

How Photography Shark approaches storytelling across headshots, senior portraits, family sessions, and events — observation, timing, and context.

August 2025

Swim Boston: Local Designers Making Waves in the Fashion Scene — Photography Shark

Swim Boston: Local Designers Making Waves in the Fashion Scene

Boston's emerging swimwear designers are building brands rooted in South Shore coastal life — Photography Shark shoots the fashion content behind them.

August 2025

Sunrise Photography on the South Shore — Photography Shark

Sunrise Photography on the South Shore

South Shore sunrise photography guide — Minot Beach, Wollaston, Duxbury Bay, and more, with gear, timing, and light condition advice.

August 2025

South Shore Senior Portraits — Photography Shark

South Shore Senior Portraits

South Shore senior portraits from $395 with Photography Shark in Rockland — best locations in Cohasset, Scituate, Hingham, Duxbury, Norwell.

July 2025

Skip the Boston Commute: Professional Headshots on the South Shore — Photography Shark

Skip the Boston Commute: Professional Headshots on the South Shore

Why South Shore professionals don't need to drive into Boston for a headshot — the time, parking, and cost math, plus what a local studio session delivers.

July 2025