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

Chatham · Morris County

Wedding Photographer in Chatham, NJ

A train-line downtown on the Passaic River, with Madison, Florham Park and the Great Swamp all within ten minutes.

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  • 750+

    Weddings photographed

  • 14

    Years of experience

  • 3

    States: NJ, NY & PA

  • $2,400

    Collections from

Getting around Chatham on a wedding day

Chatham is the last Morris County town before Summit, a compact downtown along Main Street and the train station with the Passaic River behind it. Weddings here are usually at the Florham Park and Madison venues, five to ten minutes away, or at a private club. Route 24 gives guests from the east a straight shot in.

Main Street parking is tight on a Saturday; Mauricio scouts where the car stops before a downtown portrait walk.

A bride and groom sitting on the tailgate of a vintage pickup truck on a gravel drive

Light and places in Chatham

Chatham is flat river land, so the light is open and sunset comes when the forecast says. The Great Swamp boardwalks and the Passaic River paths are in shade all afternoon and photograph beautifully; downtown brick warms up in the last hour.

A bride holding her bouquet in late sun, autumn leaves behind her

A Morris County photographer, about forty-five minutes

Mauricio lives in Sparta and has photographed 750+ weddings in 14 years, most of them within an hour of Chatham. He knows the Morris 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 Chatham go to the Great Swamp boardwalk trails, the Passaic River park and downtown Chatham by the station.

Mauricio Fernandez at a wooden table beside his camera

From a Google review

“Mauricio and the rest of the team at Hariel Xavier Photography are now like family to my wife and I! We carefully chose Mauricio and his team and from day one at our engagement photos we KNEW the right choice was made. He went above and beyond to make sure every single detail was captured.”
Jose RojasThe Waterfall, Morris County, NJ

Venues

Chatham wedding venues

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

Why Mauricio

Why couples in Chatham 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

Chatham 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

Chatham wedding questions, answered

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

  • How much does a wedding photographer cost in Chatham, 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. Chatham is about forty-five minutes 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 Chatham do you photograph?

    Park Savoy Estate, Brooklake Country Club, The Madison Hotel and Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Morris 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 Chatham?

    Sessions around Chatham go to the Great Swamp boardwalk trails, the Passaic River park and downtown Chatham by the station. 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. Chatham is about forty-five minutes 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 Chatham 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