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.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

When Nathan and Goldie chose Riverview Ballroom wedding photographer Alex Kaplan to document their Orthodox Jewish celebration on August 14th, 2025, they knew they wanted someone who understood both the cultural traditions and how to capture those dramatic NYC skyline views that make this Cliffside Park venue unforgettable. Why Riverview Ballroom Works for Orthodox Jewish Weddings Some […]

You ever get that itch to just shoot for yourself? No timeline, no shot list, just pure creativity? That’s what happened when I brought two couples—Joanna and Alex, plus Luz and Stephan—to the Grandview at Port Imperial in West New York, NJ. As a West New York wedding photographer, I’ve shot here before, but this […]

When Vanessa and Michael chose Addison Park in Keyport, New Jersey for their wedding venue, they picked one of the most elegant settings in the area. This stunning Addison Park wedding was filled with real emotion, genuine connection, and all the moments that matter most on a wedding day. From the bride’s gorgeous Pronovias gown […]

When Ivonne and Connor reached out about photographing their June wedding, I knew we were in for something special. A traditional Catholic ceremony at St. Henry’s Church in Bayonne followed by an elegant reception at Liberty House in Jersey City with those incredible NYC skyline views? Sign me up. This St. Henry’s Church and Liberty […]
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