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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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Professional Headshot Poses: How to Pose for a Confident, Natural-Looking Portrait

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Most people walk into a session convinced everyone else already knows the secret. They don’t. Across three decades of headshot sessions in Northern New Jersey and New York City, I can tell you the best professional headshot poses are not poses at all. They are small adjustments to angle, posture, and expression that make you look like […]

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Can You Use the Same Professional Headshot for LinkedIn, Your Company Website, and Professional Bios?

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Yes. In most cases, one well-planned portrait can work for LinkedIn, your company website, and professional bios. Using the same photograph does not mean using the identical crop everywhere. I hear this question often from people who booked professional headshots for LinkedIn and then discovered that marketing needs a team-page photo or a conference organizer […]

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How Casting Range Headshots Show the Roles You Can Play

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Casting professionals decide fast. Before anyone reads a resume or clicks a reel, your photograph has already answered the only question that matters in that first moment: what kind of person is this, and what could I put them in? That is the actual job of casting range headshots. Not to prove you can transform […]

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From First Impression to First Connection: Why the Right LinkedIn Headshot Builds Trust

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Before you shake a hand, join a call, or sit across a conference table, someone has already met a version of you. They opened your profile, looked at your photo for a second, and decided how they felt. Nobody types “LinkedIn headshots New Jersey” into a search bar because they want a prettier picture. They […]

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When a Full-Length Executive Portrait Is Better Than a Traditional Headshot

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Quick Answer A traditional headshot is the right choice for LinkedIn profiles, company directories, and business cards, where your face has to read clearly at thumbnail size. A full-length executive portrait becomes the better choice when posture, wardrobe, and overall presence are part of the message, which is common for speaking engagements, website layouts, press […]

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Should Your Professional Headshot Have a Blurred Background?

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Most people planning a professional headshot spend a week on the shirt and four seconds on what is behind them. Then the proofs arrive and they notice the wall was doing half the work. A blurred headshot background is the question I hear most, usually phrased as “plain, or should you see the room?” The […]

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