Alex Kaplan
I’m Alex Kaplan — a wedding and event photographer based in New Milford, New Jersey, serving NYC and Northern NJ.
My specialty is keeping things calm and moving, so you get real moments and natural portraits without feeling awkward, stiff, or staged.
I’ve been doing this for 30+ years. Couples hire me because they want calm direction, clean natural images, and a smooth experience—not chaos, not forced posing, and not trendy edits that won’t age well.
What I help couples with
Wedding day coverage with real emotion and strong storytelling
Guided portraits that still feel natural (even if you “hate being photographed”)
Timeline help so you’re not rushed — and you actually enjoy your day
Proposal + engagement sessions that feel easy and not awkward
Why clients trust me
30+ years as a working professional photographer
610+ five-star Google reviews
A calm, guided approach that keeps the day running smoothly
Clean, natural results — not heavy or fake-looking editing
Reliable turnaround and a clear process from booking to delivery
Topics I write about
I share practical planning advice and real examples, including:
NJ/NYC wedding timelines and planning tips
How to get great photos without sacrificing your whole cocktail hour
Winter weddings, bad weather, and low-light planning
Engagement + proposal planning (and what it actually costs)
What matters on the wedding day (and what doesn’t)
Work with me
Website: AlexKaplanWeddings.com
Call/Text: 917-992-9097
If you’re not sure what you need yet, reach out — I’ll recommend the right option quickly.
Latest Posts by Alex Kaplan.
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Wedding Reception Energy at The Rockleigh The Rockleigh turns a wedding reception into a room full of release. The ceremony’s done. The pressure drops. Music rises, voices layer, laughter breaks loose. People stop performing and start celebrating. It gets louder, warmer, funnier. The kind of joy you don’t plan, you just fall into. In this […]
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You’ve probably seen it before. Maybe you’ve even experienced it. That stiff, uncomfortable feeling when a photographer says, “Okay, now just act natural,” which is possibly the least natural thing anyone has ever been asked to do. After 30+ years photographing weddings across New Jersey and the NYC metro area (800+ weddings and 600+ five-star […]
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When a couple chooses to celebrate with just four guests, every moment carries more weight. Recently, I photographed an intimate wedding at The Highlands Mansion and Gardens in Fort Washington, PA. The focus stayed exactly where it belongs. Starting at Truehart Wedding Chapel The ceremony took place at Truehart Wedding Chapel in Glenside, PA. The […]
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When Julia and Robert chose a winter wedding, they knew exactly what they were doing. Their St. Catharine Church wedding ceremony in Glen Rock, followed by a reception at The Westin Governor Morris in Morristown, gave everyone a beautiful celebration on a crisp December evening. I’ve been photographing Northern New Jersey weddings for over 30 […]
