THE BLOG

Booking a wedding photographer is one of the bigger decisions you’ll make. And yet, most couples spend more time taste-testing cake than they do asking the right questions before they book a wedding photographer. That’s not a knock. It’s just how it usually goes. After 30+ years photographing weddings across Northern New Jersey and New […]

After photographing over 800 weddings across Northern New Jersey and New York City, one thing I hear all the time is: “We forgot to get a photo of…” It happens. The day moves fast. One moment you’re getting ready, and the next you’re cutting the cake and wondering where the last eight hours went. That’s […]

Your wedding timeline affects your photos more than most couples realize. That’s not something most couples hear before the big day- but after photographing hundreds of weddings across New Jersey and the NYC metro area, it’s the truest thing I can tell you. The couples who end up with images they absolutely love? They didn’t […]

If you’re wondering how to choose a wedding photographer in NYC, Instagram can make it weirdly hard. You can save 20 posts that look perfect and still have no idea what a full wedding day will feel like with that person standing next to you. Golden hour portraits. Ring flats. That one dramatic shot of […]

There’s a moment at almost every wedding reception I photograph. It usually happens somewhere between the first dance and the cake cutting. The venue drops the lights, the DJ brings up the music, the uplighting kicks in, and the entire room shifts into something moody, warm, and beautiful. It’s also the exact moment when a […]

Knowing when to book a wedding photographer is one of the first decisions you’ll make after getting engaged — and it’s one most couples don’t take seriously until a date is already gone. After 30 years of photographing weddings across New Jersey, New York City, Long Island, and the Hudson Valley, I’ve seen the same thing play […]

The most common wedding photography mistakes NJ couples make usually don’t show up until after the wedding. That’s what makes them hurt. The day is over, and when you open your gallery you realize something is missing- not just “pretty photos,” but the way it actually felt. I’ve photographed weddings across Northern New Jersey and […]

If you’re searching for the best wedding venues in Northern NJ, you’re probably seeing the same lists over and over. This one is different. I’m Alex Kaplan, and after 30+ years photographing weddings across Northern New Jersey, I’ve learned which venues consistently create timeless, elegant photos, and which ones look great online but get stressful in […]

If you’re planning a wedding at Pleasantdale Chateau and searching for a Pleasantdale Chateau wedding photographer who understands the venue inside and out, you’re in the right place. This West Orange estate is one of the most refined wedding settings in Northern New Jersey, and photographing it well requires more than just showing up with […]