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

Clifton · Passaic County

Wedding Photographer in Clifton, NJ

Valley Regency, the Route 3 and Parkway corridor, and the big Bergen and Essex venues all within fifteen minutes.

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  • 750+

    Weddings photographed

  • 14

    Years of experience

  • 3

    States: NJ, NY & PA

  • $2,400

    Collections from

Getting around Clifton on a wedding day

Clifton is the south end of the county, on Route 3 and the Garden State Parkway, which puts the Meadowlands and the Bergen County venues as close as the Passaic ones. Valley Regency on Valley Road is the hometown ballroom; The Bethwood and Westmount are ten minutes north, and the Essex estates are fifteen minutes south.

Route 3 and Route 46 stop at rush hour and on game days at the Meadowlands. Mauricio checks the stadium schedule for your date and plans the drive around it.

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

Light and places in Clifton

Clifton is flat and built up, so the light is open and sunset comes when the forecast says. For green and a view, Garret Mountain is ten minutes away and the Montclair hills are fifteen. The city grid after dark, with the storefront lights, is its own frame.

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

A Passaic County photographer, about fifty minutes east

Mauricio lives in Sparta and has photographed 750+ weddings in 14 years, most of them within an hour of Clifton. He knows the Passaic 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 Clifton go to Garret Mountain and Lambert Castle, the Passaic River walk at Dundee Island and the Montclair downtown fifteen minutes south.

Mauricio Fernandez at a wooden table beside his camera

From a Google review

“Just writing this review brings tears to my eyes and joy to my heart. We're so glad we chose Hariel Xavier Photography for our engagement session and for our wedding day photos. From the moment we met with you it felt like we knew you our entire lives.”
Jazmine OrtizCrystal Springs Resort, Sussex County, NJ

Venues

Clifton wedding venues

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

  • Valley Regency

    A Clifton ballroom venue with a garden ceremony area, chandeliers and a long record of North Jersey weddings.

  • The Bethwood

    A Totowa venue with ballrooms, a glass-enclosed chapel, gazebos and landscaped grounds with ponds and waterfalls.

  • Westmount Country Club

    A Woodland Park country club with a large ballroom, a terrace and gardens for the ceremony, minutes from Route 80.

  • The Brownstone

    A Paterson banquet venue on West Broadway with a ballroom, a glass conservatory and indoor and outdoor ceremony options.

  • Lambert Castle

    The stone castle on Garret Mountain in Paterson, a county park with the skyline behind it, a favorite for portraits.

Why Mauricio

Why couples in Clifton 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

Clifton 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

Clifton wedding questions, answered

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

  • How much does a wedding photographer cost in Clifton, 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. Clifton is about fifty minutes east 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 Clifton do you photograph?

    Valley Regency, The Bethwood, Westmount Country Club, The Brownstone and Lambert Castle. Passaic 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 Clifton?

    Sessions around Clifton go to Garret Mountain and Lambert Castle, the Passaic River walk at Dundee Island and the Montclair downtown fifteen minutes south. 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. Clifton is about fifty minutes east 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 Clifton 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