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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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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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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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In executive search and leadership consulting, trust often begins before the first conversation. Before a client returns a call, before a candidate agrees to a meeting, before someone reads a company bio, they often see a photograph first. A LinkedIn profile. A leadership page. A speaking panel image. And within seconds, something either feels credible […]

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How can I look confident in professional headshots? To look confident in professional headshots, focus on relaxed posture, natural expressions, and subtle body positioning. Slight angles, genuine smiles, and proper guidance from a photographer can help you appear more approachable, credible, and professional, especially for LinkedIn and career-focused profiles. Here is something I have noticed […]

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A lot of women who come in for a new headshot session are not reacting to the camera. They are reacting to a past experience that never felt flattering, natural, or guided well. The lighting was off. The posing felt stiff. Nobody gave them clear direction. The result was a photo that looked nothing like […]

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When professionals in Northern New Jersey start thinking about updating their headshots, one of the first questions that comes up is the difference between studio headshots vs environmental portraits. It happens more often than you might expect: someone books a session without fully understanding what each style actually does, and they end up with beautiful […]