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New Jersey musician portrait

admin — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:54:47 +0000

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 of drama to the photo.

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Queen Latifah portrait

admin — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 19:58:22 +0000

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 day riding on a luxury bus with Queen Latifah as she educated people about steps they can take to stop a home foreclosure.

Being the only photographer on the bus allowed for some nice candid moments. It’s great to see the photo published again.

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Jerseylicious fashion photo shoot

admin — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 02:43:54 +0000

The Gatsby Salon in Green Brook was a crowded place. The whole cast of the Style Network’s reality tv show Jerseylicious, hair and makeup stylists, and a large crew from the Star-Ledger’s Inside Jersey magazine.
It was a long day but the cast was fun to work with and results were great.
Also below is a video of cast member Alexa Prisco shopping for the fashion shoot.

Shopping for a Jerseylicious fashion shoot from John O'Boyle on Vimeo.

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Amanda & Brendan, Liberty State Park engagement photos

admin — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 18:04:22 +0000

Amanda, Brendan and I kept our eye on the weather forecast all week. Luckily the thunderstorms stayed away and it was a great evening for our engagement shoot.
Keep an eye out for their wedding photos later this summer.

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Medal of Honor portrait

admin — Fri, 28 May 2010 13:13:15 +0000

It’s not every day that you get to meet a true hero.
Yesterday I photographed Nicholas O’Resko who received the Medal of Honor, our nation’s highest honor, from President Truman for his brave actions in World War Two.
His actions on January 23, 1945 sound like a Hollywood movie, except the bullets and the danger were real.

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Missionary portrait

admin — Sun, 09 May 2010 02:18:42 +0000

Adam LiVecchi was on a missionary trip to Haiti when the massive earthquake rocked the country.
The room where he was sleeping was destroyed but he was uninjured.
Through the kindness of a stranger he managed to get on a plane back to the United States.

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Candid portraits of Governor Christie

admin — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:23:00 +0000

One of the cool aspects of being a photojournalist for a major publication is that sometimes the newsmakers come to you.
Recently Governor Christie visited the Star-Ledger offices in Newark to discuss the details of his controversial budget.

It was a good opportunity to shoot some tight, candid portraits of the Governor.

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Carly & Seth / Jersey City engagement photo shoot

admin — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 20:16:46 +0000

Engagement photo sessions are always fun but it’s even more enjoyable when the couple are long time friends.
The Jersey City waterfront is a special place for Carly and Seth so it was a perfect spot for their engagement photos.

Look for their wedding day photos in a few months!

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Secrets of a successful portrait photo session

admin — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 15:03:59 +0000

Communication is one of the most important aspects of successful portrait photography.

When I’m shooting a portrait for the Star-Ledger I try to describe to the subject exactly the look I’m trying to achieve.
Making them a partner in the shoot helps tremendously.

Communication is even more important when somebody has hired me to shoot their portrait. Often they have specific ideas about their portrait.
Jim wanted new photos for his corporate website. Communication was very important for this photo shoot since Jim wanted his photos to have a cutting edge, moody feel.
Jim sent me links to photos that he liked so I had a good idea of what he hoped to achieve.

We both are very happy with the results.

You can see more on Jim’s Flickr page and Cohn & Wolfe’s website.

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Up on a billboard

admin — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:27:20 +0000

So I’m driving on Route 1 north in Elizabeth and there it is.

A huge billboard featuring my photo of the Star-Ledger’s political team.

Very cool!

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