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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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You’ve done everything right. You’re in class. You’ve built a reel. You finally invest in a headshot session, walk out feeling genuinely good about the shots, and then nothing happens. Submissions go unanswered. Auditions don’t come. Here’s what I’ve watched happen over 30 years of photographing actors across actor headshots in NYC and Northern NJ: […]

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Most people don’t need a better photo. They need a photo that actually works. Because “fine” doesn’t get clicked. And it definitely doesn’t build trust. If you’ve ever looked at your current headshot and thought, “It’s fine… I guess,” you’re not alone. The difference between “fine” and effective is exactly what you’re about to see […]

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Most people do not need a better photo. They need a photo that actually works. There is a difference. Most people searching for professional headshot examples have seen plenty of headshots. Stiff, over-lit photos on company websites. Casual LinkedIn selfies that do not quite land. What they are looking for is something in the middle: […]

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What makes financial advisor headshots actually convert clients? Discover 7 subtle details that build trust and elevate your professional image.

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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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Most professionals don’t think much about their LinkedIn photo until something forces the issue: a new job, a promotion, a speaking engagement, a company website refresh, or a client-facing role where the old photo suddenly feels like a liability. Then they scroll through their profile and realize the image hasn’t been updated in years, or […]