PHOTO STORIES BLOG

It was an interesting evening at the NJPAC with 2017 New Jersey gubernatorial candidates, Lieutenant Kim Guadagno and Phil Murphy.  The house was packed.  NJPAC is a great venue and was the perfect setting for this event. It was refreshing to see Kim and Phil interact with respect and dignity.  After meeting them and hearing their views I’m not really sure who I would vote for.  Being Governor of NJ is a tough job and both of them seem up […]

It’s a bumper year for nuts (acorns and hickories, too.).  The trees are fruitful (or maybe I should say nutfull) and there is an abundance on the forest floor.  The squirrels and chipmunks will feast. Abundance is a funny thing.  Sometimes it just comes to us, especially when we’re receptive. I hope you are feasting!  

I had a great session with a psychotherapist, recently.  A photo session, that is. Josh Kates (http://www.joshkates.com/) has been helping people regain their balance for over twenty-five years and is still active and eager to help people be who they truly want to be.  It’s an art. Josh wanted to update his headshot and reached out to me to do this for him.  For professionals like Josh, he ‘is’ his product and a good headshot is important.  We talked about […]

Fall is definitely prime time for getting outdoor family photos.  The air is crisp, people are feeling good and the colors are beautiful. My favorite locations for outdoor family photos are just short walks from my studio here in Frenchtown.  Sometimes we head down to the river and other times we head over to the park where the photo above was taken.  Sundays are perfect for family photo sessions.  It’s when we can all relax, take our time and enjoy ourselves. […]

Are you selling features or an experience? I think we all know that our clients want a positive experience from what offer, whether it’s a product or a service. Dranoff Properties is building a high rise, luxury apartment complex just across from NJ Performing Arts Center in Newark with no shortage of features.  It knows how important quality features are to people and it also knows that people want a quality living experience. It is a little early in the […]

Habitat for Humanity of Raritan Valley held a wonderful fundraising gala at Basking Ridge Country Club that was well attended and raised much needed funds for people in this area and around the country needing affordable housing. Senator Kip Bateman speaking on behalf of his firm, DiFrancesco, Bateman, Kunzman, Davis, Lehrer & Flaum, P.C., accepted an award its hours and hours of work benefiting the Raritan Valley branch. Habitat for Humanity of Raritan Valley is a great organization and well respected.  […]

When Habitat for Humanity asked me to shoot its fundraising gala I was happy to learn they would be using a step and repeat banner.  Step and repeats are always an excellent idea for big events.  Not only are they great for branding yourself and getting sponsors they make it fun for guests to get their photos taken.  When it comes to big event, especially fundraisers, it’s important to remember that its the guests who make it successful. I’ve photographed […]