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.

Harkness Memorial State Park engagement photos can look like three sessions in one. An ivy covered water tower, stone terraces, tree lined paths, the Cutting Garden, and open lawns above the water all sit on one historic estate on Long Island Sound in Waterford, Connecticut. I photographed Gwyneth and Anthony there on September 19, 2026, […]

Courthouse weddings are quiet by design. There is no long processional and no reception schedule, only two people, an officiant, and the guests who matter most. That simplicity raises a fair question about photography: is one hour enough? I get asked about one hour courthouse wedding photography more often than you might expect, and Mia […]

River and Rory celebrated their birthdays together at Crossbar NYC on September 27, 2026, and I photographed the party from eleven until one. This is Crossbar NYC birthday party photography from a real family celebration: kids on the indoor soccer turf, a bounce house in steady use, two cakes, and a small group of friends […]

Morgan and Dakota celebrated their September 2026 wedding at a family home in Franklin Township, New Jersey. Their day featured an outdoor ceremony, natural portraits among the trees, family-centered moments, and a tented reception, all photographed in a relaxed, documentary style. A Franklin Township backyard wedding looks simple on paper. Then you walk onto the […]

Desiree and Ryan were married on October 3, 2026, and their Collingswood Grand Ballroom wedding had fall details in every direction. A large oak tree, pumpkins, sunflowers, and a green suit beside an ivory dress made the historic venue a pleasure to photograph. The place also carried meaning for them, because it was connected to […]

Sebastian and Daniely’s St. Gregory the Great Church wedding took place on September 26, 2026, in Harrison, New York. I photographed their ceremony and their portraits at the church, from Sebastian waiting at the altar to the last family photograph on the front steps. What I want to show here is how this church actually […]

On October 2, 2026, I photographed Morticia’s Ball 2026 at James Ward Mansion in Westfield, New Jersey. It was one of the most visually distinctive events I have worked, with masked guests, candlelit mansion rooms, themed entertainment, and an eclipse-inspired atmosphere built around TOTALITY. I have spent more than 30 years behind a camera, and […]

Samuel and Savannah’s engagement session was supposed to happen at Deep Cut Gardens. Then the rain arrived, and the plan had to change. Instead of canceling or forcing a soggy outdoor shoot, I moved their session to Bell Works in Holmdel. What came out of it was a completely different set of photographs, and a […]

★★★★★ “Photos were fantastic and the whole album we got in a few days for our engagement shots. Excited for the wedding photos to come!!” Jon Engagement photography G Verified Google review → Jonathan and Emma brought their dog to Skylands Manor in Ringwood, and their engagement session naturally had two parts: photographs with their […]
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