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Couple silhouetted against the sunset beside the water, photographed by Hariel Xavier

Andover · Sussex County

Wedding Photographer in Andover, NJ

Perona Farms, Crossed Keys and the farm country along Route 206. Mauricio photographs here more than almost anywhere in the county.

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  • 750+

    Weddings photographed

  • 14

    Years of experience

  • 3

    States: NJ, NY & PA

  • $2,400

    Collections from

Getting around Andover on a wedding day

Andover is a village on Route 206 with two of Sussex County’s busiest wedding venues a few minutes apart, and on a Saturday in October both can be hosting at once. Mauricio knows which driveway belongs to which barn, where the guest shuttle turns around at Perona Farms and where a bridal party can stage at Crossed Keys without being in the guests’ view.

Guests come in on I-80 to Route 206 north, about ten minutes from the exit, and the last stretch is a two-lane road with farm equipment on it. Cell coverage drops in the hollows between the two estates, so Mauricio sets meeting points with your planner in advance instead of counting on a text.

A groom, his groomsmen and two young ring bearers walking out from under a domed entrance canopy

Light and places in Andover

The fields around Andover are open to the west, so the light stays usable right up to the horizon, longer than in the ridge towns to the north. At Perona Farms the stone bridge and the gardens are at their best in the hour before sunset; at Crossed Keys the farmhouse porch catches it last. Late October here is the county’s showpiece: the maples along Route 206 turn a week before Morris County does.

A bride and groom on a wooden footbridge among bare winter trees

A Sussex County photographer, about fifteen minutes south on Route 206

Mauricio lives in Sparta and has photographed 750+ weddings in 14 years, most of them within an hour of Andover. He knows the Sussex County coordinators, florists and DJs by name, and he plans every timeline around the real light on the ground rather than a number in an app.

Engagement sessions around Andover go to Kittatinny Valley State Park and its old rail trail, the Hudson Farm country roads, and the Andover village green.

Mauricio Fernandez at a wooden table beside his camera

From a Google review

“We couldn't have picked a better wedding photographer than Mauricio from Hariel Xavier Photography. From the moment he showed up, his fun personality and energy made our day even more special. He kept us relaxed and made everything so easy.”
Roberto TatisThe Sparta Inn, Sparta, NJ

Venues

Andover wedding venues

Venues couples in Andover book most, and what photographs best at each.

Why Mauricio

Why couples in Andover book Mauricio

  • 14 years, 750+ weddings

    Mauricio knows when the moments happen and where to stand.

  • Calm, guided direction

    Natural direction for people who don’t love being photographed. No stiff poses.

  • One photographer, start to finish

    The person you talk to is the person who shows up.

Collections

Andover wedding photography collections

Collections run from $2,400 to $4,800, and every price is published. Travel within New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania is included. Destination weddings are quoted up front.

  • 6–10 hours of coverage
  • Mauricio as your lead photographer, start to finish
  • Engagement session (a 30-minute mini on The Short Story)
  • Second photographer on The Sweet Spot and The Whole Story
  • Wedding-day timeline planning
  • Edited high-resolution images with print rights
  • Private online gallery to share with family
  • Sneak peeks within 24–48 hours; full gallery in 4 to 6 weeks
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Common questions

Andover wedding questions, answered

Anything else? Email Mauricio@HarielXavier.com or call (862) 391-4179.

  • How much does a wedding photographer cost in Andover, NJ?

    Mauricio’s published collections are $2,400 for 6 hours, $3,600 for 8 hours with a second photographer, $4,800 for 10 hours with a second photographer and an album, and $7,500 for The Kitchen Sink, with everything included. Andover is about fifteen minutes south on Route 206 from his home in Sparta, and travel within New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania is included. Destination weddings are quoted up front.

  • Which wedding venues in and around Andover do you photograph?

    Perona Farms, Crossed Keys Estate, Bear Brook Valley, North Shore House and Waterloo Village. Sussex County venues are close to home for Mauricio, and he walks any venue he has not photographed before the day.

  • Where do you take engagement photos near Andover?

    Sessions around Andover go to Kittatinny Valley State Park and its old rail trail, the Hudson Farm country roads, and the Andover village green. Every collection includes an engagement session, and he will suggest a spot that fits the season and how much walking you want to do.

  • Can we meet before we book?

    Yes. Andover is about fifteen minutes south on Route 206 from Sparta, so a coffee or a walk of your venue is easy to arrange. Most couples book 9 to 18 months ahead, 2027 dates are booking now, and he replies within 24 hours.

Nearby areas Mauricio also photographs

Your Andover wedding deserves someone who knows the roads.

Tell Mauricio your date and venue. He replies personally within 24 hours. Most couples are booking 2027 now.

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Or call Mauricio at (862) 391-4179