Serving New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania
NJ elopement & courthousewedding photographer
Just the two of you, a witness or two, and one photographer giving the day his full attention.
Small guest list. Full attention.
An elopement is not a smaller version of a wedding. It is a different kind of day entirely. There is no receiving line, no seating chart, no 200 guests to greet. There is you, the person you are marrying, and a handful of moments that deserve to be photographed with the same care as any ballroom celebration.
Mauricio Fernandez has photographed 750+ weddings over 14 years, from full-day celebrations to quiet courthouse ceremonies in Newton, Morristown, and Jersey City. He shoots elopements the way he shoots everything: watching for the real moment, staying out of the way, and knowing exactly when to step in for the portrait you will frame.
Because these days are shorter and more focused, he plans the coverage around your actual timeline instead of asking you to pay for hours you do not need.
Real weddings
When the room goes quiet
Mauricio hasn’t published an elopement gallery yet. These frames are from full wedding days, chosen for the moments when it was just the two of them: a letter, a laugh, a dance no one else was watching.
Anna & Jose, The Meadow WoodRandolph, NJ 
Judy & Mike, Nanina's In the ParkBelleville, NJ 
Karni & Zilvinas, The VenetianGarfield, NJ 
Anna & Jose, The Meadow WoodRandolph, NJ
Where NJ couples elope
Courthouse & city hall
Newton, Morristown, Jersey City, and county clerk offices across the state. Mauricio knows the rooms, the light, and the timing.
Outdoors in NJ
Sparta Mountain, the Delaware Water Gap, Liberty State Park with the skyline, and the Cape May shore for a coastal elopement.
NY & PA nearby
Manhattan City Hall, Hudson Valley overlooks, and the Poconos are all an easy reach.
Coverage that fits an intimate day
Full wedding collections run $1,900 to $3,900. For a courthouse ceremony or elopement, Mauricio quotes elopement coverage within 24 hours, based on your hours and location.
Common questions
Elopement questions, answered.
Do you offer smaller coverage for a courthouse or elopement?
Yes. Not every intimate wedding needs a full day. Mauricio plans focused coverage around your actual timeline: the ceremony, the portraits, and whatever celebration comes after.
Where can we elope in New Jersey?
Popular NJ options include county courthouses in Newton, Morristown, and Jersey City, plus outdoor spots like Sparta Mountain, Liberty State Park with the Manhattan skyline, the Delaware Water Gap, and the Cape May beaches. Travel within New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania is included. Destination weddings are quoted up front.
How much does elopement photography cost?
The full wedding collections run $1,900 to $3,900, starting at 6 hours. Elopements and courthouse ceremonies are usually shorter, so they are quoted separately, based on your hours and location.
Can you help us plan the day, not just photograph it?
Yes. After 14 years and 750+ weddings, Mauricio knows the golden-hour timing, the courthouse rules, and the quiet locations that photograph beautifully. He helps you sequence the ceremony, portraits, and any celebration afterward.
Do you have an elopement gallery we can look at?
Not a published one yet. The frames on this page are from full wedding days Mauricio photographed, and they show how he works with a couple when the room goes quiet. Ask and he will send intimate-ceremony examples privately.
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Your date only happens once. Send it with where you’d like to marry, and Mauricio replies within 24 hours.
“Send me your date and venue and I’ll reply within 24 hours. No sales team, no automated sequence. Just me.”— Mauricio Fernandez
Prefer to reach out directly? Mauricio@HarielXavier.com · (862) 391-4179