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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.

From camera-shy to confident — real emotion, genuine connection, and moments that matter. Stories, tips, and inspiration from NJ & NYC weddings

Rob and Ruby’s Fair Lawn Home Wedding: A Northern New Jersey Backyard Celebration

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When Fair Lawn wedding photographer Alex Kaplan arrives at a home wedding, the difference is immediate. There’s no venue coordinator checking the clock and no restrictions on where family can gather. It’s simply people celebrating in a space that already holds their memories. Rob and Ruby’s Heights Ave home in Fair Lawn became exactly that […]

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St. Hedwig Church and Rat’s Restaurant Winter Wedding | Monika + Scott | Trenton & Hamilton NJ Wedding Photographer

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Monika and Scott chose three distinct New Jersey locations for their winter wedding – St. Hedwig Roman Catholic Church in Trenton for their ceremony, downtown Princeton for portraits, and Rat’s Restaurant at Grounds For Sculpture in Hamilton for their reception. As a Trenton NJ wedding photographer, I focused on documenting the genuine moments throughout their […]

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Elyssa and Dennis’s Windsor Ballroom Wedding | East Windsor NJ Wedding Photographer

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Elyssa and Dennis’s December wedding at Windsor Ballroom was everything a winter celebration should be—intimate, joyful, and filled with authentic emotion. When they chose this East Windsor venue for their December 21st celebration, they knew they wanted real moments over posed perfection. That’s exactly what we captured. Getting Ready at Windsor Ballroom The morning started […]

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Ruby + William’s Scottish Wedding at The Smithville Inn | New Jersey Wedding Photographer

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When Ruby and William asked me to photograph their Scottish-themed wedding at The Smithville Inn, I knew we were in for something special. As The Smithville Inn wedding photographer documenting their celebration in Absecon, New Jersey, I was surrounded by meaningful tradition, genuine family connection, and raw emotion from the very start. From the outdoor […]

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Wedding Photography Timeline: The Northern NJ & NYC Photographer’s Guide to Planning Your Day

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Your wedding photography timeline in Northern NJ determines whether you’ll actually enjoy your day- or spend it rushing from one moment to the next. After photographing 800+ weddings across Bergen County, Hudson County, and NYC, I’ve learned this: the right timeline creates breathing room for the moments that matter. This guide shows you exactly how […]

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Kerri & Collin’s 618 Restaurant Wedding Photography | Freehold Township, NJ

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When Kerri and Collin chose 618 Restaurant wedding photography for their December celebration in Freehold Township, they picked the venue where their love story began—their first date location. As a Freehold Township wedding photographer with over 30 years of experience and 580+ five-star reviews, I’ve learned that venues holding personal meaning always photograph better. This Monmouth County wedding delivered everything: an […]

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Lindsay & John’s Lucien’s Manor Wedding | Berlin, NJ Wedding Photographer

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As a Lucien’s Manor wedding photographer, I’ve shot dozens of weddings at this Berlin, NJ venue, but Lindsay and John’s June celebration stood out. They wanted genuine moments captured without stiff posing, plus a photo dash challenge that had us running through all 11 tables in one song. This is what happens when couples trust […]

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Natalie + Princep’s Hackensack Court House Wedding | Bergen County Courthouse Wedding Photography

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Planning a Hackensack courthouse wedding starts with one important step: getting your marriage license from the Bergen County Clerk’s Office at One Bergen County Plaza. As a Hackensack courthouse wedding photographer with over 30 years of experience in Bergen County, I recently photographed Natalie and Princep’s ceremony at the Bergen County Courthouse — and this […]

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Evelyn + David’s Bergen County Courthouse Wedding | Hackensack, NJ

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Evelyn and David’s Bergen County courthouse wedding at the Clerk’s Office in Hackensack shows exactly why couples love intimate ceremonies. As a Bergen County courthouse wedding photographer, I’ve photographed dozens of these celebrations- and this one had emotion from the very first moment. Their three-year-old daughter Ava was the star. Watching this family of three […]

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