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.

★★★★★ “Did such a special job with our proposal. He accommodated to all of my requests and made the day very magical. The photos turned out extraordinary, and we are very happy!” Rishi, recent proposal photography client When Rishi reached out, he was planning his proposal from Boston, and he was facing the question I […]

After 30+ years photographing weddings, engagements, and proposals across New Jersey and New York, I have learned that the best images usually come from small, calm choices made before the moment happens. The couples who relax almost always walk away with the photos they treasure most. These proposal photography tips are not about expensive gear […]

After three decades photographing weddings across Northern New Jersey and New York City, I can tell you that most wedding photo regrets have almost nothing to do with the camera. They surface quietly, often a year or two later, when a couple opens their album and realizes a moment they assumed was captured simply never […]

Choosing how your wedding gets photographed quietly shapes how you will remember the entire day for the rest of your life. After more than thirty years behind the camera, I have learned that the style you choose affects your photos more than the gear, the lighting, or almost any other decision you make. Many couples […]

One of the first questions couples ask me, often before we have settled on a date or a venue, is how many hours of wedding photography they should book. It makes sense. You are planning a day you have never planned before, and the hours listed on a photography package can feel like a riddle […]

If the thought of being photographed all day makes you tense up, you are not alone. After more than thirty years behind the camera, I can tell you that some of the most camera-shy people I have met ended up with photos they genuinely love. Learning how to look natural in wedding photos has very […]

Almost every couple eventually asks the same quiet question: do you need wedding videography, or will photographs be enough? It usually surfaces late in the planning, after the venue and the dress, when the budget feels tight and film looks like the easy thing to cut. I understand the instinct. After more than thirty years […]

After more than thirty years photographing weddings across Northern New Jersey and New York City, I’ve learned that the red flags wedding photographer searches rarely warn you about are the ones that cost couples the most. Not the obvious scams. The quiet signs. The small inconsistencies you talk yourself out of because the photos looked […]

Most couples come to me with a number already in their head. They have looked at a few websites, skimmed a few packages, and landed on a rough idea of what wedding photography cost should be. Then we sit down together, and that number starts to feel incomplete. After more than thirty years photographing weddings […]
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