© Michael Franken

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Blues Traveler, Spin Doctors, & Gin Blossoms at the Stone Pony

The great thing about having a historic venue nearby is the…
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English Football in the US

The Summer of 2026 welcomed numerous British soccer clubs to…
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Union County Music Fest

In 2010, Union County Music Fest in New Jersey brought…
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Blues Traveler in Atlantic City

Although I had seen Blues Traveler in concert many times…
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Matisyahu at Webster Hall

During Hanukkah in 2009, Matisyahu held a concert at Webster…
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2008 Music Builds Tour

In September 2008 – the Music Builds Tour passed through…
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DMB in Camden, NJ (2014)

After years of trying, in 2014 I was able to live out a bucket…
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Screamin’ Hill Brewery Mountain Bike Races

A great local brewery to me is Screamin’ Hill Farm…
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Death Valley National Park

One of my favorite national parks – Death Valley…
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The Cubs Win the Pennant!

One of the loudest and most historic moments in Chicago sports…
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HSBC SVNS Rugby in New York City

As part of the international sevens rugby series – HSBC…
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Bike MS: City to Shore

The second largest Bike MS fundraiser in the country and a…
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Around the Horn with Joe Maddon & Joe Namath

In 2018 – I traveled to Hazleton, Pennsylvania to…
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Zola & Karthik

Zola and Karthik came to me from the wedding of Paul and…
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2024 Great American Solar Eclipse

While this was the first eclipse experience for many of our…
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Vilomi & Paul’s Wedding

Vilomi and Paul were married in two beautiful ceremonies, a…
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United States vs. Colombia Soccer

In October 2010, I was given the opportunity to photograph…
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Harlem Skyscraper Criterium

With a course that surrounds Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem, New…
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Ross & Nancy’s Philadelphia Wedding

I had the pleasure of photographing the wedding of Nancy and…
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Tara & Trish’s Wedding in Kauai

While I hadn’t planned on taking photos as a guest at…
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Toni in Princeton

Toni is a model that I’ve shot with numerous times…
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Becca in Chicago

After photographing an international rugby match at Soldier…
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Northern Lights Hunting in Arctic Finland

A four-day trip to the Arctic Circle in Finland to hunt the…
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Big Sam’s Funky Nation in NYC

One of the greatest funk bands that you can catch live –…
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Salton Sea Photo Shoot

While I was in California for a Bike MS event – I…
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Ireland

A weeklong visit across the Atlantic to visit Ireland.
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Ireland vs All Blacks – 2025

A Chicago rematch between Ireland and the All Blacks. The last…
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Churchill Cup Rugby

A six-team tournament between the United States, Canada,…
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Bike MS: Chesapeake Challenge

After many years of working at the National MS Society, I have…
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Barenaked Ladies

It’s not too often that you get a band like Barenaked…
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G Love at Bent Iron Brewery

A musician that I have been able to see numerous times…
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2011 Philadelphia International Cycling Classic

A historic race in Philadelphia that showcased talent from…
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Ireland vs. All Blacks – 2016

After 111 years of coming up short – Ireland was able to…
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Holbox, Mexico

With decent airfare allowing us to check out a new part of…
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Dave Matthews Band in Holmdel

After my first Dave Matthews Band concert in 1998 – I…
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Lena in New York City

While in New York City for a charity bike ride, I was able to…
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Robert Randolph in NYC

A band that I have followed since the early 2000s –…
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Northern Lights Hunting in Alaska

After an experience of seeing the northern lights in the…
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