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The veil caught the wind just as a flock of birds crossed the sunset. Karam’s laughter echoed across the Weehawken waterfront while Manhattan glowed behind them. This is what November weddings in New Jersey should feel like – that perfect moment when nature, light, and emotion align. When Karam first reached out, she knew exactly […]

When Ilysse and James told me they wanted their engagement photos in Morristown, I got that excited flutter I always get when couples choose locations that actually matter to them. They’d spent countless date nights wandering these streets. Now they wanted to document this chapter of their story in the same place. As a Morristown […]

Looking for the best places to propose in Northern New Jersey? After photographing over 500 proposals across NJ and NYC for the past 30+ years, I’ve seen exactly which locations consistently create unforgettable moments, and which ones don’t. Here are 18 of the best proposal spots in Northern NJ, including real examples, timing tips, and […]

Shannon + Aidan’s Fall Engagement Session at Verona Park, Verona NJ Fall in North Jersey hits different. When Shannon and Aidan reached out about their engagement session, we lucked into one of those perfect overcast afternoons. You know the kind – soft light, fall colors popping, crisp air that feels like October should feel. As […]

When Lori and Michael chose The English Manor in Ocean Township, NJ for their November wedding, they knew exactly what they wanted – an intimate celebration with their closest 70 friends and family, surrounded by peak fall foliage and real emotion. As their English Manor wedding photographer and Monmouth County wedding photographer with over 30 […]

Van Vleck House and Gardens proposal photography captures some of the most magical moments I witness as a photographer. This autumn proposal session at Van Vleck in Montclair had everything—golden foliage, perfect light, genuine emotion, and a couple completely present in the moment. The setting was spectacular. A vine-covered pergola, illuminated MARRY ME marquee letters, […]

Location: The Met Cloisters & Fort Tryon Park, Upper Manhattan, NYC Mary and Austin didn’t want another Brooklyn Bridge session where they’d be posing around tourists. They wanted something different – authentic medieval architecture, quieter surroundings, and photos that captured how they actually are together. The Cloisters and Fort Tryon Park delivered: stone archways from […]

Looking for a James Ward Mansion wedding photographer in Westfield, NJ? I’m Alex Kaplan, and I’ve been photographing weddings at the James Ward Mansion and throughout Northern New Jersey for over 30 years. This historic Westfield venue is one of my favorites to shoot – that spiral staircase, the ballroom architecture, the natural light. If […]

Chart House Weehawken remains one of my favorite locations for proposal photography in the New York metro area. This waterfront venue delivers exactly what couples planning a proposal want: unobstructed Manhattan skyline views, a private rooftop setting, and that classic NYC backdrop that makes engagement photos instantly recognizable. As a Weehawken engagement photographer who’s captured […]