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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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Can You Have Long Hair and Still Look Professional in a Corporate Headshot? (Northern NJ Guide)

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Can You Have Long Hair in a Corporate Headshot? Yes. Long hair is completely acceptable in corporate headshots in Northern NJ and across the NYC metro. What determines whether a headshot reads as professional is expression, posture, clothing, and lighting, not hairstyle. Many professionals throughout Northern New Jersey use headshots with long hair confidently on […]

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Headshot Retouching: How Much Is Too Much? 5 Mistakes That Make You Look Fake

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Most people booking a headshot have the same fear: they don’t want to look fake. What if I come out looking like a wax version of myself, skin like plastic, features digitally rearranged until I’m technically flawless but somehow unrecognizable? It’s a real fear. And honestly? The industry caused this. Years of over-Photoshopped magazine covers […]

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How to Keep Corporate Headshots Consistent Across Your Team in NYC (Real Case Study)

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If your team’s headshots look like they were taken by five different photographers on five different days, that inconsistency is the first thing people notice. Not the names. Not the titles. The mismatched lighting, the clashing backgrounds, the varying crop styles. Before anyone reads a single word about your company, they have already formed an […]

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How I Created Consistent Corporate Headshots for a Bank Team (Real Case Study)

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The Problem Most Companies Don’t Notice Until It’s Too Late One of the most common issues I see when companies invest in corporate headshots is inconsistency across the team. Different lighting. Different backgrounds. Different expressions. What starts as individual sessions quickly turns into a mismatched set of images that don’t feel like they belong to […]

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What to Expect From a Corporate Headshot Session (Start to Finish)

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Most people book a headshot with the same quiet dread. They’ve seen photos of themselves they don’t like.  Most of the people I photograph are professionals across New York City and New Jersey, so if you’re looking for a corporate headshot photographer in NYC or NJ, this will give you a clear idea of how […]

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7 Financial Advisor Headshot Details That Instantly Build Client Trust

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What makes financial advisor headshots actually convert clients? Discover 7 subtle details that build trust and elevate your professional image.

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