Boudoir Photography
5 Reasons Boston Clients Book a Boudoir Session
Five composite motivations behind Boston boudoir sessions — birthdays, fitness journeys, post-divorce reclamation, anniversary gifts, self-celebration.
December 2023
Boudoir Photography
Inside the Photography Shark Boston Boudoir Studio
A studio tour — the equipment, the lighting, the privacy architecture, and the deliberate design decisions behind the Photography Shark boudoir studio.
November 2023
Boudoir Photography
Boston Boudoir vs. South Shore: How to Choose
Why some Boston clients drive 25 min to a private South Shore studio for privacy and parking, why some South Shore clients prefer a city studio.
November 2023
Boudoir Photography
Boston Boudoir vs South Shore Boudoir: Studio Compared
Comparing Boston vs South Shore boudoir photography — pricing, drive times, studio privacy, and how to decide which side of the metro fits your session.
November 2023
South Shore Locations
Best Locations for Outdoor Photoshoots on the South Shore
Chris McCarthy's guide to the best South Shore outdoor photoshoot locations — World's End, Wompatuck, Cohasset Harbor, and more.
November 2023
Senior Portraits
Best Locations for Graduation Portraits on the South Shore
Top South Shore graduation portrait locations — Nantasket Beach, World's End, Cohasset Harbor, Duxbury Beach — with timing and permit advice for each.
November 2023
Headshots
Boston Dating Profile Photographer: Get More Matches
What makes a dating profile photo work — common mistakes, how professional lighting beats phone photos, and what a Photography Shark session covers.
November 2023
Boudoir Photography
Best Boudoir Photographer in Boston: 7 Questions to Ask
A decision framework for comparing Boston boudoir photographers — the 7 questions that separate a trustworthy specialist from a mediocre one.
November 2023
Photography Tips
Benefits of Using Prime Lenses
Why prime lenses beat zooms for portraits — aperture, bokeh, focal lengths, and which primes Chris McCarthy uses for headshots and seniors.
October 2023
Senior Portraits
Tips for Beautiful Senior Picture Sessions in Hingham
Senior portraits in Hingham MA at World's End, Hingham Harbor, and downtown — timing, locations, styling. Packages from $395.
October 2023
Photography Tips
Honest Advice for Aspiring Models: The Realities No One Tells You
The honest realities of aspiring to model — how little you earn at first, who pays whom, rejection as routine, body-image pressure, and the long timelines. A mindset reality-check from a Boston studio photographer.
October 2023
Actor Headshots
Actor Headshots Boston
Boston actor headshots that serve casting directors at the ART, Huntington, and commercial markets.
October 2023
Photography Tips
Photography Styles Explained: 7 Major Disciplines
Portrait, landscape, street, fashion, documentary — Chris McCarthy breaks down seven photography disciplines and what separates them.
September 2023
Senior Portraits
50 Unique High School Senior Picture Ideas
50 senior picture ideas covering South Shore locations, studio looks, sports, travel, and hobbies — planning advice from Photography Shark.
September 2023
Senior Portraits
5 Trendy Senior Photo Ideas for Guys
Five senior photo ideas for guys: sports action, urban street, outdoor adventure, studio formal, and hobby sessions on the South Shore.
September 2023
Senior Portraits
20 Cute Senior Picture Ideas with Photography Shark Studios
20 senior picture ideas from Photography Shark — cap and gown, sports, instruments, florals, pets, and South Shore locations like Duxbury and Hingham.
September 2023
Photography Tips
10 Weird U.S. Photography Laws You Didn't Know Existed
From Massachusetts' ban on photographing whales from aircraft to Denver's Sunday horse-photo prohibition, ten genuinely bizarre U.S. photography laws explained.
September 2023
Actor Headshots
10 Tips for Actors Headshots
Ten practical tips for actor headshots — from choosing a casting-industry photographer to wardrobe, lighting, and over-retouching pitfalls.
September 2023