Headshots
A straight comparison of JCPenney portrait studio pricing versus booking an independent Boston photographer — what each actually costs, when the chain makes sense, and when it doesn't.
June 2026
Headshots
A practical guide to the LinkedIn cover photo (the banner behind your profile) — sizing, design ideas, when to use a quote, and how it should pair with your headshot to build a coherent professional brand.
June 2026
Photography Tips
A clear guide to model digitals (agency polaroids) — the bare, unretouched shots agencies request to see the real you. What they are, how they differ from a portfolio, the standard shot list, and how to get them right in Boston.
June 2026
Headshots
Everything to do before your pageant headshot session — wardrobe, hair and makeup, format requirements, expression, and a day-before checklist — so your competition photo scores its best.
June 2026
Headshots
Your website About page needs more than a headshot. A guide to the personal brand photos that actually convert visitors — the shot mix, settings, wardrobe, and how to plan a session that gives your whole site a coherent look.
June 2026
Headshots
How to find the right studio photographer near you on the South Shore or in greater Boston — what a real studio gives you over an in-home setup, drive times, parking, and how to vet a local studio before you book.
June 2026
Dating Photography
A photographer's guide to the Hinge six-photo lineup — first-photo rules, the video prompt slot, what to wear, common mistakes, and where pro photos beat selfies for getting more likes and conversations.
May 2026
Dating Photography
What actually works on Tinder — first-photo rules, the six-slot lineup, what to wear, smile vs. serious, common mistakes, and where professional photos beat selfies, from a Boston headshot studio.
May 2026
Dating Photography
What actually works in a men's dating profile lineup — first photo, full body, expression, wardrobe, what to avoid, and why the lineup men think works usually doesn't. From a Boston-area headshot studio.
May 2026
Dating Photography
Lighting, camera angle, expression, wardrobe, and lineup design — exactly how to take dating profile photos that actually work, whether you shoot them yourself or work with a friend, from a Boston headshot studio.
May 2026
Headshots
What a dance headshot is, how it differs from an acting headshot, what to wear and how to pose, and what companies and agencies look for — a studio guide for dancers.
May 2026
Headshots
What an ERAS photo is, the AAMC requirements, what to wear (white coat or not), and how to prepare — a residency application headshot guide from a Boston-area studio.
May 2026
Headshots
Posing guidance for women in professional headshots — body angle, posture and the S-curve, head tilt, neckline and shoulders, hands, hair, and expression by use case.
May 2026
Photography Tips
You see it in photos but not the mirror because of camera height and posture, not your face. Five fixes a headshot photographer uses: camera angle, the jaw-forward turtle, lean, light from above, and wardrobe.
May 2026
Photography Tips
How to take a good headshot at home with your iPhone in 9 steps — the telephoto-lens trick, window light, Portrait mode, framing, posing, and light editing, using gear you already own.
May 2026
Headshots
What musician headshots and press photos are, where they get used, how genre shapes the look, what to wear, and how solo and band sessions work — a studio guide for performing artists.
May 2026
Headshots
What does a professional headshot cost in 2026? We compiled published session prices across 16 U.S. metros. Ranges run from $150 in Sun Belt cities to $900+ in New York — a 2–3x spread. Full city-by-city table and what drives the difference.
May 2026
Headshots
Mini headshot sessions promise a professional photo in 10 minutes for a lower price. Here's what you actually get — and why I only offer full individual sessions for headshots that have a job to do.
May 2026