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G Gloria DePierro ★★★★★ We cannot say enough wonderful things about Alex Kaplan and his team. They captured every special moment of our wedding day beautifully, and the photos and videos exceeded all of our expectations. Price assessmentReasonable price ★★★★★ “They didn’t just document our wedding, they told our love story in a way we […]

As a West Point military wedding photographer, I have learned that the most important moments are never the ones you stage. The saber arch exit is a good example. Officers in formation, sabers raised, a couple stepping through into the world as husband and wife for the very first time. And then, before the formality […]

What Makes Military Wedding Photography Unique? Military wedding photography combines formal ceremony traditions, emotional storytelling, chapel atmosphere, and documentary-style timing to capture meaningful moments with authenticity and respect. The groom was already in position when I arrived. Full dress uniform, hands clasped at his waist, facing the altar. The chapel was mostly empty still. He […]

On your wedding day, your mother is the quiet anchor. She held your hand through every milestone, and on this day, she’ll watch as you step into a new chapter of your life. But the photos that truly matter—those you’ll return to year after year—are the ones of you and your mother. These photos don’t […]

There is a version of your wedding day that almost no one talks about. It happens before the processional music starts, before any guests have found their seats, and before the morning belongs to anyone but you. It happens in a room with soft light and low voices, and it is almost always the part […]

The forecast says rain. The ring is in your pocket. And the anxiety is starting to take over. Here’s what I’ve learned after photographing more than 500 proposals across New Jersey and the NYC metro area: rain doesn’t ruin proposals. Lack of a plan does. The couples who look back on their engagement story with […]

Most people don’t realize how exposed Deep Cut Gardens actually is until they’re standing in the middle of it. That’s the first thing I tell anyone who calls me about a surprise proposal here. It’s a public park. Beautiful — genuinely one of the most architectural outdoor spaces in New Jersey — but not private. […]

Some weddings feel effortless from the moment they begin. Jocelyn and Kevin’s celebration at the Sheraton Parsippany Hotel was exactly that kind of day. From the warm energy in the ceremony room to the quiet portraits in the lobby afterward, everything moved at its own rhythm and stayed calm from start to finish. I have […]