New Jersey wedding photojournalist and editorial photographer | John O'Boyle Photography LLC » Uncategorized http://www.johnoboyle.com/blog New Jersey wedding photojournalist and editorial photographer Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:18:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 A cruise around New York http://www.johnoboyle.com/blog/2009/06/05/a-cruise-around-new-york/ http://www.johnoboyle.com/blog/2009/06/05/a-cruise-around-new-york/#comments Sat, 06 Jun 2009 02:35:06 +0000 admin http://www.johnoboyle.com/blog/?p=417 I spent last night aboard the Cornucopia Majesty and Cornucopia Destiny during an open house.
The event was hosted by Camille Cerria of Smooth Sailing Celebrations.
If you are looking for a location for your next event that is different, fun and elegant then a cruise around New York City is a great idea.

For information about having John photograph your event please email me at john@johnoboyle.com

The magnificent dance floor area aboard the Cornucopia Majesty

The magnificent dance floor area aboard the Cornucopia Majesty

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Inside New Jersey’s maximum security prison a team of students from Princeton University University competed against a team of inmates.



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Do 1 Thing is a collaborative nationwide effort between artists and journalists that raises awareness of homeless teenagers and encourages individuals to do one thing of their choice to assist them on Valentine’s Day 2009.

More info can be found at www.do1thing.org

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“When this young man Obama speaks, you feel the same feeling (as listening to Martin Luther King Jr.)…You feel a spiritualness about the whole thing.” Walter Gillins 79, of Newark

“I was filled with emotion almost to tears…I’m 89 – I might not even get to see the next election…but I have this.” Eddiemae Livingston 89 of Newark

“I don’t look at the president-elect as per se a black person…Coincidentally (he) happens to be a black man.” Shade Lee 87 of Elizabeth


“I can see us climb up the ladder…and guess what? We might even get so high on that mountain that we can look down and say I was down but now I’m up.” Mamie Lee 84, of Newark

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I spent some time photographing actor David Schramm. He is starring in “The Seafarer” at the George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick.
He has a great personality plus that cool red wall made for a fun photo.

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Twelve years ago Donald Arthur received the heart of a man who was shot in the head in a case of mistaken identity.
Today Donald Arthur is using his second chance at life to inspire people. “If you can’t affect somebody else’s life every 24 hours, it’s a wasted day.
The 64 year old is now half way to competing in marathons in every state in the country.

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more fun to pick them yourself at one of New Jersey’s many orchards, such as
Terhune Orchards in Princeton.

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