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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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5 Best Headshot Locations in Bergen County NJ for Professional Results

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If you’ve ever tried to figure out where to take professional headshots in Bergen County, you already know the question spirals fast. Studio or outdoor? Neutral background or something with character? Somewhere private or a public spot you have to share with dog walkers and weekend picnics? After 30 years and more than 15,000 sessions […]

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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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5 LinkedIn Headshot Tips for Men Over 50 in New Jersey

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Your LinkedIn headshot is often the first thing a potential client, employer, or referral partner sees, and first impressions on LinkedIn happen fast. For men over 50 in the NJ metro area, a current, confident photo does something a resume or bio can’t: it signals that you take your professional presence seriously. After nearly 30 years of […]

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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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Why Modern Executives Are Ditching Backdrop Headshots for Environmental Portraits

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If you’ve been scrolling through LinkedIn lately, you might’ve noticed something: the best corporate headshots in New Jersey don’t look like they were shot in a studio anymore. They’re not standing in front of gray muslin or those mottled, dated backdrops you still see everywhere. They’re shot in real environments- offices, lobbies, conference rooms- places […]

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