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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

Romantic couple portrait with NYC skyline at Port Imperial – Joanna & Alex

5 Best Places for Wedding Photos in NYC (And What Makes Each One Work)

There’s something about New York City that makes wedding photos feel different from anywhere else. The scale. The energy. The way late-afternoon light catches the stone of a bridge while two people stand perfectly still inside it. Wedding photos in NYC carry a weight that’s hard to explain until you see one in person. After […]

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Couple on bench at Fort Tryon Park with Hudson River in the background

Planning a Proposal at The Met Cloisters: Alex & Kathleen’s Story

He had the ring. He had the spot. He had one shot to get it right. Alex chose a weekday morning in early spring. The kind of morning when the Cuxa Cloister garden is just starting to bloom and the crowd hasn’t found its way in yet. Kathleen thought they were visiting the museum. They […]

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Bride and groom share a spontaneous dip kiss during recessional surrounded by cheering guests at New Jersey wedding

5 Reasons Documentary Style Wedding Photography Captures Real Moments

There’s a moment at almost every wedding that nobody put on the timeline. The flower girl who decided to sit down halfway down the aisle. The dad who held it together through the entire ceremony and then completely fell apart during the first dance. The grandmother quietly watching from across the room with an expression […]

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Bride and groom sharing an emotional first look at a small wedding in Northern New Jersey photographed by Alex Kaplan

7 Small Wedding Ideas That Create Beautiful, Intimate, and Unforgettable Photos

There is something about small wedding ideas that genuinely excites me as a photographer. When you strip away the 200-person guest list and the enormous venue, what you have left is the actual story. Two people. The people who matter most. Moments that are impossible to fake. Over 30 years shooting weddings across Northern New […]

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Bride and groom laughing together during Rockleigh wedding reception in New Jersey

5 Wedding Photography Packages Explained So You Know Exactly What You’re Paying For

Most couples are not really asking, “How much does wedding photography cost?” What they are actually asking is, “What am I going to miss if I choose the wrong coverage?” That is the real question. And after more than 30 years photographing weddings across Northern New Jersey and the NYC metro area, the answer almost […]

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Bride smiling and relaxed, representing guide on questions to ask your NJ wedding photographer

8 Questions to Ask a Wedding Photographer Before You Book in NJ

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 […]

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Bride and mother laughing together during getting ready at The Palace at Somerset Park wedding

Unposed Bridal Suite Moments at Palace at Somerset Park | NJ Wedding Photographer

This candid getting ready photo was taken in the bridal suite at Palace at Somerset Park, one of New Jersey’s most popular wedding venues. Moments like this—unposed, emotional, and quiet—are exactly what couples are looking for when searching for a Palace at Somerset Park wedding photographer who documents real connection instead of forced poses. The […]

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Bronwyn + Andrew’s Metropolitan Caterers Wedding

Bronwyn + Andrew’s Metropolitan Caterers Wedding | Glen Cove, NY

Rain started halfway through Bronwyn and Andrew’s wedding day at Our Lady of Hope Church in Glen Cove, and instead of scrambling or stressing, they just grabbed an umbrella and kept going. After 30 years of photographing weddings, I can tell you that’s the difference between couples who end up with generic “perfect weather” photos […]

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Our Lady of Good Counsel Church Wedding | Kaitlyn + Daniel | Midtown Loft & Terrace NYC

When Kaitlyn and Daniel chose Our Lady of Good Counsel Church for their ceremony followed by Midtown Loft & Terrace for their reception, they got the full New York wedding experience. Historic Upper East Side church, vintage trolley through Manhattan, rooftop terrace with Empire State Building views. This is why couples choose NYC. Two Getting-Ready […]

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Alex made everything feel effortless — and the photos are incredible.”

Free parts of our entire wedding. 

“One of the most stress"

— Kevin & Sarah
Alex Kaplan Weddings

Alex captured a version of me that actually felt confident and real.”

I look in photos

“I’ve always hated how" 

— Tina R.
Alex Kaplan Weddings

it’s all there. Looking through our gallery feels like reliving the day.”

moment. Every laugh, every tear

“Alex didn’t miss a single 

— Alyssa & Brandon
Alex Kaplan Weddings

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