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Hariel Xavier Photography
Wedding photography by Hariel Xavier — Sparta NJ

Wedding Photography · Sparta, NJ

Calm, guided wedding photography for couples in NJ, NY & PA. Fourteen years behind the camera. Seven hundred and fifty weddings in. We know what matters — and we know how to be in the right place when it happens.

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14 Years · 750+ Weddings · 5.0 on Google

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❖“From the moment he showed up, his fun personality and energy made our day even more special. The photos turned out amazing!”Roberto Tatis
❖“Mauricio and the rest of the team are now like family. From day one at our engagement photos we KNEW the right choice was made.”Jose Rojas
❖“Just writing this review brings tears to my eyes. From the moment we met it felt like we knew you our entire lives.”Jazmine Ortiz
❖“Mauricio has such an eye for capturing those special moments. He made us feel comfortable in front of the camera.”Marcia Martinez
❖“From the moment he showed up, his fun personality and energy made our day even more special. The photos turned out amazing!”Roberto Tatis
❖“Mauricio and the rest of the team are now like family. From day one at our engagement photos we KNEW the right choice was made.”Jose Rojas
❖“Just writing this review brings tears to my eyes. From the moment we met it felt like we knew you our entire lives.”Jazmine Ortiz
❖“Mauricio has such an eye for capturing those special moments. He made us feel comfortable in front of the camera.”Marcia Martinez
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Three Ways We Shoot

Documentary, guided, editorial.Drag to compare.

What Doesn't Change

You deserve to actually enjoy your wedding — not worry about whether someone caught the moment. We've guided 750+ couples through their day. Let us guide you through yours.

Mauricio Fernandez, lead wedding photographer at Hariel Xavier Photography

Mauricio Fernandez · Founder & Lead Photographer

Behind the Camera

Most couples say the same thing after their wedding: “It went by so fast.” The ceremony, the toasts, the first dance — it all blurs together. That's where we come in.

With 750+ weddings over 14 years across NJ, NY, and PA, we've learned the moments couples care about most aren't the posed ones. It's the groom's nervous laugh, the bride's mom tearing up, the quiet look between you when you think nobody's watching.

Our promise: you'll be fully present on your wedding day. And years from now, when you look at your photos, it'll feel like you're right back there.

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Love Notes · 100+ Five-Star Reviews

From the moment he showed up, his fun personality and energy made our day even more special. The photos turned out amazing!

Roberto Tatis

Wedding Client · Sparta, NJ

Private Ceremony Broadcast
Live Guest Photo Gallery
Next-Day Sneak Peek

The Connected Wedding Experience

Available with Signature, Full Story, and Heirloom collections.

Step 01 / Stream

Private Ceremony Broadcast

Family and friends who can’t travel still watch your vows in real time. Password-protected, sub-second latency, no app for them to download.

Step 02 / Share

Live Guest Photo Gallery

Guests scan a QR and upload from their phones. Real-time slideshow on your screens. AI moderation keeps it clean. Bulk download after.

Step 03 / Relive

Next-Day Sneak Peek

Wake up the morning after and start reliving your wedding while the memories are still warm. Full gallery follows in 4–6 weeks.

How It Works

We walk with you throughevery step of the way.

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Let’s talk

Tell us about your day — when, where, what matters most. No sales pitch. A real conversation about what you need.

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We build your timeline

We map out the day together — getting ready, first look, family photos, ceremony, reception. You’ll know exactly what to expect.

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Your wedding day

You enjoy every second. We’re calm, ready, and in the right place at the right time — catching what you’ll want to remember.

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Relive it all

Sneak peeks land in your inbox within days. Your full gallery — every laugh, every tear — delivered, ready to keep forever.

The Club at Picatinny — preferred wedding venue partner
Official Partner

The Club at Picatinny

Picatinny Arsenal, NJ

Exclusive Partnership

Preferred venuephotographer.

Officially recognized as the premier photography partner at one of New Jersey's most prestigious venues. The advantage shows up in the gallery.

  • Venue Expertise

    Years of shooting on-site means we know every hidden gem, every angle that flatters the ballroom, and how the light moves across the property hour by hour.

  • Seamless Coordination

    Established relationships with the venue staff. Your day flows because we already know how they work and they already know how we work.

  • Exclusive Access

    Permission to use restricted areas other photographers can’t — interior balconies, private terraces, the unique spots most galleries don’t show.

Where We Shoot

New Jersey weddings, county by county.

Based in Sparta, shooting weddings across the entire state. Pick your area for venue insights, sample work, and pricing built for your region.

Sussex County

Sussex County

Our home turf — Sparta, Newton, Vernon, Hamburg. Mountain backdrops, lake venues, rustic estates.

Morris County

Morris County

Morristown, Randolph, Pompton Plains. Historic estates, garden venues, refined ballrooms.

Bergen County

Bergen County

Garfield, Rockleigh, Ridgewood. Grand venues with NYC-adjacent sophistication.

North Jersey

North Jersey

Passaic, Essex, Hudson. From castle weddings to skyline-view receptions in Jersey City.

South Jersey

South Jersey

Cherry Hill, Burlington, Cape May. Pine Barrens light, beachfront ceremonies, classic ballrooms.

Browse all venues

Browse all venues

Every NJ wedding venue we cover with venue-specific photo guides and real galleries.

Five Collections

Built around your day, not ours.

Courthouse / micro

Intimate

$1,495Starting investment

For couples saying yes in a small room with the people who matter most. Two hours, one photographer, every honest moment.

  • 2 hours of coverage
  • One photographer
  • Online gallery
  • Full digital files
Half-day

Essential

$2,495Starting investment

A full half-day with one photographer. Built for the couples who want every key moment without the all-day footprint.

  • 6 hours of coverage
  • One photographer
  • Engagement add-on
  • Online gallery
Most chosen
Most chosen

Signature

$3,495Starting investment

Our most-chosen collection. Eight hours, full team feel, includes engagement session and timeline planning. The default for a reason.

  • 8 hours of coverage
  • Engagement session
  • Timeline planning
  • 500+ edited images
Two photographers

Full Story

$4,295Starting investment

Two photographers, ceremony livestream, dual coverage from getting-ready through last dance. For couples with bigger guest lists.

  • Two photographers
  • Ceremony livestream
  • 8+ hours coverage
  • Sneak peek in 48h
Album + priority

Heirloom

$5,295Starting investment

Ten hours, second photographer, custom heirloom album, priority editing. For couples treating their photos like a family heirloom.

  • 10 hours coverage
  • Second photographer
  • Heirloom album
  • 2-week priority edit

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Most couples lock their date 9–15 months out. Saturdays in prime season fill first.

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Tell us about your day.

When is it, where is it, what matters most? Mauricio personally reads every inquiry and gets back within 24 hours.

Most couples book 9–15 months out. Popular Saturdays fill first — especially at sale pricing.

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Two guides every NJ couple needsbefore their wedding.

Written from 750+ real weddings. Not fluff — the actual stuff you'll wish you knew earlier.

The Wedding Day Photography Guide

How to build your timeline. How to look natural (even if you hate photos). What to do during golden hour. The stuff your photographer should tell you but probably won’t.

Download free PDF

The What-to-Wear Guide

Colors that photograph beautifully. Fabrics to avoid. What your bridal party should know. The guide we send every couple before their engagement session.

Download free PDF

From The Journal

Stories, venues, andwhat we’re shooting.

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Common Questions

Real answers to the questionscouples ask most.

Anything we didn't cover? Email Hi@HarielXavier.com or call (973) 840-8945.

  • This is the most common concern couples have — and it's completely normal. Mauricio provides calm, natural direction throughout the day that helps real people look and feel great without stiff poses. Most couples say they were surprised how comfortable they felt.

About Hariel Xavier Photography

Calm, guided wedding photography across NJ, NY & PA.

Hariel Xavier Photography is a wedding photography studio based in Sparta, New Jersey, led by photographer Mauricio Fernandez. With 14 years of experience and more than 750 weddings captured across New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, the studio is known for a calm, guided approach that helps couples feel comfortable and fully present on their wedding day.

Mauricio specializes in documentary, guided, and editorial wedding photography — capturing authentic moments with careful attention to family dynamics, timeline flow, and the emotions couples care about most. He is the preferred photographer at the Club at Picatinny in Sparta, NJ.

The studio serves couples across Sussex County, Morris County, Bergen County, Essex County, and the greater New York metropolitan area. Collections start at $1,495 and include professional editing, high-resolution digital files, online galleries, and engagement sessions. To check availability or learn more, contact Hi@HarielXavier.com or call (973) 840-8945.