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Based in New Milford, NJ (Bergen County) and serving couples across New Jersey, New York City, and the Hudson Valley, Alex Kaplan is known for creating a calm, guided, and joy-filled photography experience. Browse our latest posts for real wedding inspiration, expert tips, and behind-the-scenes moments that make your day unforgettable.

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5 Reasons Executives in New Jersey Choose Environmental Portrait Photographers Over Studio Headshots

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At a certain point in your career, a plain studio headshot stops telling the whole story. If your work is built on trust, authority, and presence, where you are photographed matters almost as much as how you are photographed. Most executives have had the neutral backdrop version done. It works. But when a prospective client, […]

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5 Compelling Reasons Personal Branding Photography in New Jersey Elevates Your Professional Brand

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Here’s something most people don’t realize until they’re mid-rebrand or pitching a new client: the photo on your LinkedIn profile is often the first thing people notice, and it’s doing that job whether you’ve thought about it or not. If you’re an entrepreneur, consultant, or executive building a business around your name, personal branding photography […]

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What Do Casting Directors Look for in Child Actor Headshots in New Jersey?

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If your child is starting to audition, the first thing you need to get right is the headshot. Child actor headshots in New Jersey are how casting directors decide who gets a closer look, and most parents are surprised to learn how specific that decision actually is. It is not about finding the most flattering […]

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5 LinkedIn Headshot Tips for Men Over 50 in New Jersey

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Your LinkedIn headshot is often the first thing a potential client, employer, or referral partner sees, and first impressions on LinkedIn happen fast. For men over 50 in the NJ metro area, a current, confident photo does something a resume or bio can’t: it signals that you take your professional presence seriously. After nearly 30 years of […]

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Corporate Headshot Photographer in New Jersey: What to Wear and What to Expect

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Most people do not think about their headshot until they absolutely have to. A promotion comes through, a conference bio is due, a new LinkedIn profile is getting built, and suddenly there is urgency around something that has been sitting on the back burner for two years. If you have been in that spot, you […]

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Executive Headshots for Men in New Jersey: Two Expressions That Change Everything

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If you’re a male executive in New Jersey scheduling a headshot session, there’s a decision you’ll need to make before the camera ever clicks- and most men don’t realize how much it matters. Should you smile? Go serious? Something in between? After photographing executives across Northern New Jersey and New York City for nearly 30 […]

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