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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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Quick answer: The best colors to wear for actor headshots are usually solid, medium-to-deep tones that separate from your skin and the background without pulling attention away from your face. Charcoal, navy, olive, burgundy, muted blue, and soft earth tones are reliable starting points, but the final choice should be tested under the actual lighting. […]
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Most professionals booking executive headshots in NJ walk in with the same three tells: a dark studio backdrop, a locked jaw, and a jacket chosen mostly to avoid attention. Nothing about them is technically wrong. They simply stopped matching the person sitting in front of me. I’m Alex Kaplan, and across more than 30 years […]
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Most professionals I photograph can tell me exactly when they last updated their resume. Almost none of them can tell me when they last changed their LinkedIn photo. If you have been wondering when to update your LinkedIn profile picture, the honest answer is probably sooner than you think. The photo attached to your name […]
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Before anyone reads your title, scans your résumé, or skims your LinkedIn summary, they have already met your face. That first read happens in well under a second, and it quietly shapes everything that follows. This is why the executive headshots New Jersey leaders rely on carry more weight than most people expect. The photo […]
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The 2026 RMR Wealth Builders Summit gathered advisors, partners, and rising team members at the MC Hotel in Montclair, NJ for a full day built around growth and connection. The schedule moved between leadership development, hands-on team-building activities, and the kind of relaxed networking that quietly turns a group of coworkers into a real team. […]
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Some professional portraits make you stop mid-scroll. Others disappear into the background of LinkedIn feeds, law firm bios, company websites, and speaker pages almost immediately. The difference is rarely the camera. It is rarely the resolution. It is rarely even the backdrop. It is whether the photograph captures a real person, or a posed performance […]
