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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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Headshot Retouching: How Much Is Too Much? 5 Mistakes That Make You Look Fake

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Most people booking a headshot have the same fear: they don’t want to look fake. What if I come out looking like a wax version of myself, skin like plastic, features digitally rearranged until I’m technically flawless but somehow unrecognizable? It’s a real fear. And honestly? The industry caused this. Years of over-Photoshopped magazine covers […]

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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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5 Proven Ways to Look Approachable and Authoritative in Corporate Headshots (Northern NJ Guide)

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There is a specific look that professionals in Northern NJ always say they want from a corporate headshot session. They want to look like someone worth trusting. Like someone who knows what they are doing but is not going to make you feel small for asking a question. Confident, yes. But also human. That combination, […]

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5 Reasons Executive Headshots in New Jersey Should Go Beyond the Studio

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If you are looking for executive headshots in New Jersey, a plain studio background can check the box, but it rarely says much about who you are, how you lead, or why someone should trust you. The executives I photograph across Northern New Jersey and the NYC metro area are not just updating a company […]

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Corporate Headshot Photographer in New Jersey: What to Wear and What to Expect

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Most people do not think about their headshot until they absolutely have to. A promotion comes through, a conference bio is due, a new LinkedIn profile is getting built, and suddenly there is urgency around something that has been sitting on the back burner for two years. If you have been in that spot, you […]

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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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