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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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Why Your LinkedIn Headshot Matters More Than You Think in Northern NJ (2026 Guide)

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Most professionals spend real time on their LinkedIn profile. They refine their summary, update their work history, collect recommendations. Then they leave a profile photo in place that no longer looks like them, or never represented them well to begin with. That is a bigger problem than most people realize. Your LinkedIn headshot is the […]

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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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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owners every week who tell me the same things: they feel awkward on camera, their last headshot looked stiff or outdated, or it didn’t reflect the level […]

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