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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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From camera-shy to confident — real emotion, genuine connection, and moments that matter. Stories, tips, and inspiration from NJ & NYC weddings
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Professionals searching for executive headshots NYC are usually not looking for just a nice photo. They are trying to solve something more personal. They want to look credible before the first meeting. Approachable without looking casual. Confident without looking overly polished or artificial. That balance is subtle. After 30+ years photographing executives, attorneys, consultants, founders, […]
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Actor and corporate headshots may look similar on the surface, but they are built to do completely different jobs. One is designed to create trust. The other is designed to create curiosity. That difference changes everything about how the image feels when someone sees it for the first time. Over the last 30+ years photographing […]
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A professional headshot used to be something people updated every few years, usually when they changed jobs. Now it works much harder than that. Before a client hears your voice, they may see your LinkedIn profile. Before a company books a call, they may look at your leadership page. Before someone meets you on Zoom, […]
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AI headshot tools have gotten genuinely impressive. Let’s be honest about that right upfront. You can upload a handful of selfies, choose a style, and get back something that looks polished and professional in about ten minutes. So why are executives, attorneys, recruiters, and career changers still picking up the phone and booking a real […]
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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 […]
