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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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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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7 Things That Make an Executive Headshot Actually Work in NJ (And Why Most Fall Short)

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If you’ve ever looked at your current headshot and thought, “That doesn’t look like me,” you’re not alone. Across Northern New Jersey, I meet executives, attorneys, and business owners every week who tell me the same things: they feel awkward on camera, their last headshot looked stiff or outdated, or it didn’t reflect the level […]

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Why Modern Executives Are Ditching Backdrop Headshots for Environmental Portraits

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If you’ve been scrolling through LinkedIn lately, you might’ve noticed something: the best corporate headshots in New Jersey don’t look like they were shot in a studio anymore. They’re not standing in front of gray muslin or those mottled, dated backdrops you still see everywhere. They’re shot in real environments- offices, lobbies, conference rooms- places […]

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