FAQs
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I am proud member of Nikon Professional Service; this means Nikon recognizes me as a professional photographer. It's extremely hard to become a member. You have to prove to them that you are a working professional photographer with the proper equipment and business. Today, so many people have expensive cameras and business cards, and call themselves a professional photographer. NPS membership provides me with discounts on equipment, expedited repair and loan service, and more.
- How did you get started doing this type of work?
Alex began his photography career at the age of 19 when he was hired by East Side Photography Studio and Lab as a Photograph Processing Lab Technician. Five years later, he was the head studio photographer and lab manager. Alex's great grandfather owned and operated one of the very first photo studio's in Moscow, Russia. His grandmother was a professional retoucher, she retouched and colored black and white prints. His father owned and operated multiple photo studios and custom photography labs, and one hour photo's in New York City and Northern New Jersey. Alex Kaplan operates out of two photography studios. The main office & studio is located in New Milford, NJ, 07646, Bergen County, 15 minutes from George Washington Bridge. The other on West 30th street, between 6th and 7th ave, two blocks from Penn Station in New York City. Alex Kaplan has over 240 professional business recommendations on LinkedIn and over 100 recommendations on WeddingWire. His main goal is to provide you with excellent photography and customer service! He uses top of the line digital equipment to get the highest resolution possible. He is a member of Professional Photographers of America which keeps him to up date on new techniques and technologies as well as refreshes his classic portrait techniques that have been used by professional photographers for over 100 years, which will make you look your very best. He is a member of National Association of Photoshop Professionals which keeps him sharp with Photoshop and Lightroom software applications so he can fix anything thatÂs needed or not needed for example blemishes, wrinkles, double chins, whiten teeth, facial thinning and more. He and his staff are fully insured Alex Kaplan enjoys shooting: Street Photography, Fashion Photography, Beauty Photography, Model Portfolio's Photography, Actor Headshots Photography, Lifestyle Photography, Advertising Photography, Architectural Photography, Cityscape Photography, Seascape Photography, Commercial Photography, Documentary Photography, Fine Art Photography, Food Photography, Glamour Photography, Macro Photography, Nature Photography, Night Photography, Corporate Events Photography and Wedding Photography, and Videography. Alex Kaplan lives in New Milford, New Jersey with his wife, two sons, two boxer dogs, and two cats.
- What types of customers have you worked with?
Actor Headshots, Model Portfolios, Corporate Portraits, Weddings and Event Photography, Video, and Photo Booth.