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Monthly Archives: February 2009

02-11-2009

Queen Latifah portrait

Many celebrities forget their hometown when they become famous. Queen Latifah is not one of those people. Today I spent the morning with the Newark native as she led a bus tour to help educate people who are on the brink of foreclosure. The beautiful window light helped to create a great portrait.

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02-09-2009

Bergen County editorial portrait

Sometimes it’s very easy to make a nice portrait. Angelica Berrie, president of the Russell Berrie Foundation, is a very engaging person. Her very well decorated office had wonderful light streaming through a large window. The Berrie Foundation, named after Angelica’s late husband, is active in religious, medical and community giving. Each year the Berrie…

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02-08-2009

Around the world

You never know where your pictures will be published. Today I received a Google Alert that The Guardian, one of England’s largest newspapers, had published one of my photos with a story about Newark Mayor Cory Booker. I’m sure Booker is pleased, the article is titled ” The next president of America?”.

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02-04-2009

Chris Christie runs for Governor

Chris Christie made a name for himself as a corruption busting U.S. Attorney. Today he announced his campaign for Governor. The first part of the announcement I spent getting the “must have” photos of Christie. The tight, wide, horizontal, vertical, campaign sign in the background, etc… After getting those shots I was free to look…

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