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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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Residency applicant smiling naturally for a professional ERAS headshot in New Jersey

Should You Smile in Your ERAS Headshot? How to Look Approachable and Professional

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Every summer the same question arrives before the wardrobe question, before the scheduling question, sometimes before hello: should you smile in your ERAS headshot? It is a fair thing to be uncertain about. You are handing a program director one photograph that sits beside your scores for months, and nobody wants to read as too […]

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