Senior Portraits
Hanover High School Senior Portrait Locations
Hanover High School senior portrait locations guide: Forge Pond, Luddam's Ford, North River marshes, and more.
September 2024
Senior Portraits
A Parent's Guide to Senior Pictures
What parents actually need to handle — the deadline, the budget, the wardrobe argument — and where to step back and let the senior decide.
September 2024
Senior Portraits
Guide to Hingham Senior Portraits
A location-by-location guide to senior portraits in Hingham MA — World's End, Bare Cove Park, the historic district, and more, with timing and wardrobe advice.
September 2024
Photography Tips
A Practical Guide to Vacation Photography
A practical vacation photography guide — gear prep, light timing, composition, and post-processing from Chris McCarthy of Photography Shark.
September 2024
Photography Tips
How to Find a Reputable Model Photographer in Boston
The research process — where to look, how to qualify candidates, what to verify, and how to vet a Boston model photographer before you book. For the decision-making side (criteria, comparing finalists), see the companion "how to choose" guide.
August 2024
Boudoir Photography
What Is Glamour Photography? Definition, History, and Styles
What glamour photography is, how it differs from boudoir and fashion, and what a session looks like at Photography Shark's South Shore studio.
August 2024
Photography Tips
How to Find a Professional Photographer (Not a Creep)
How to vet a professional photographer in Greater Boston — portfolio consistency, red flags, pricing benchmarks, and contract basics.
August 2024
Photography Tips
Fashion Photography in the Boston Area
What pro fashion photography in Boston requires — technical precision, model direction, wardrobe prep, and South Shore locations like Cohasset.
July 2024
Photography Tips
Latest Trends in Fashion Photography: A Boston Perspective
Boston fashion photography trends and location guide — Beacon Hill, Seaport, Cambridge, and South Shore coastal settings — from Chris McCarthy.
July 2024
family
Family Event Photographer
How to get the most from a family event photographer at South Shore birthdays, graduation parties, and reunions — group portraits to candid moments.
July 2024
Photography Tips
Capturing Humanity: Exploring Human Stories in Street Photography
Street photography tips for South Shore locations like Scituate Harbor, Plymouth, and Quincy — light, composition, focal length, and ethics.
July 2024
Photography Tips
20 Creative Portrait Ideas From a Pro Photographer
Twenty portrait techniques from Chris McCarthy's South Shore work — environmental, silhouette, low-key, motion blur, and more — with notes from real sessions.
July 2024
Photography Tips
What Every Great Portrait Has in Common
Chris McCarthy on what separates memorable portraits from forgettable ones — specific emotion, honesty, and the conditions for genuine moments.
June 2024
Photography Tips
Mastering Sharp Photography: 10 Essential Tips for Sharp Images
10 sharpness principles from Photography Shark's Sony-based Rockland MA studio — autofocus modes, aperture choices, and technique for headshots and events.
June 2024
Photography Tips
Unlocking Vibrancy: Elevating Your Portraits with a Pop of Color
How Photography Shark's Rockland studio uses lighting gels, colored backdrops, and wardrobe to add color to headshots and branding portraits.
June 2024
South Shore Locations
Photography as a Meditative Practice
Chris McCarthy on photography as a mindfulness practice at Scituate Harbor, Cohasset, and Duxbury marshes — and what that presence brings to portrait sessions.
May 2024
Photography Tips
Dealing with Copyright Infringement in Photography
A photographer's guide to copyright infringement: documenting unauthorized image use, sending a demand letter, and deciding when to escalate to federal court.
May 2024
Headshots
Dating Profile Photos for Women Over 50
Why professional dating profile photos matter for women over 50, and how Photography Shark Studios in Rockland MA produces warm, authentic portraits.
May 2024