Category Archives: Portraits

Westfield New Jersey family photography

I certainly enjoyed this family photo session at Mindowaskin Park in downtown Westfield but their comment is priceless. Thanks so much! “My family met John at a family wedding. We were blown away the images that he captured of the day. Moments that as time as gone on have so much more meaning. We hired...

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Rutgers’ Eric LeGrand portraits

I had the opportunity to spend some time photographing Eric LeGrand, the paralyzed Rutgers football player. He has made remarkable progress since his injury during a game last October. He now lives at his aunt’s gorgeous home in New Egypt as he continues his rehabilitation. You can read more about Eric’s progress on nj.com.

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Giants & Jets locker room portraits

As the NFL regular season comes to a close this weekend here is a look at a series of locker room portraits. The locker room is much too crowded to set up a light stand so I usually rely on the lights from nearby tv cameras. Usually the tv cameras shoot straight on so I...

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New Jersey musician portrait

Jeffrey Ammeen is passionate about his music and fashion. In the 1980′s a Jeffrey was a serious musician, today he’s creative director for Haspel, the American menswear label that pioneered the seersucker suit. This portrait was taken in his home rehearsal studio in western New Jersey. One light off to the side added a bit...

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Queen Latifah portrait

I was pleasantly surprised when I saw the new issue of Inside Jersey magazine. A photograph of Queen Latifah that I took last year was featured in an article about the New Jersey native. Usually celebrity portraits require lots of advance setup and coordination with publicity agents. This photograph was the result of a wonderful...

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