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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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That is the quiet problem behind so many corporate portraits. The suit is sharp, the lighting is clean, the background is polished, and yet the person still feels guarded, tense, or hard to reach. Approachable professional headshots are not about looking casual. They are about letting the capable, trustworthy version of you show up on […]

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Something shifts in how people read you once you reach the senior level of your career. The same photo that looked capable at thirty-five now needs to look like it belongs in the room where decisions get made. That is the quiet problem most executive headshots NJ professionals run into when they reuse an old […]

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Most companies don’t notice their headshots are a problem until they’re all on one page together. Then it’s obvious. One person shot in a bright studio, another in a dim conference room, a third using a selfie from four years ago. Alone, each photo is fine. Together, they say something the company never meant to […]

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Nervous in front of cameras? Learn how professional headshot photographers help clients look relaxed and confident naturally.

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Most people spend more time stressing about what to wear before a headshot session than anything else. In over 30 years of photographing professionals throughout Northern New Jersey and New York City, wardrobe anxiety is one of the first things I hear when someone books a session with me. Here’s what I tell them: the […]

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Most people don’t actually hate being photographed. What they hate is looking uncomfortable in the final image. I hear it constantly during corporate sessions across New Jersey and NYC: “I always look stiff in photos.”“I never know what to do with my face.”“My smile looks fake.” Most confident-looking headshots have very little to do with […]