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

Mendham · Morris County

Wedding Photographer in Mendham, NJ

Estates, stone walls and horse country ten minutes west of Morristown.

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  • 750+

    Weddings photographed

  • 14

    Years of experience

  • 3

    States: NJ, NY & PA

  • $2,400

    Collections from

Getting around Mendham on a wedding day

Mendham is estate country along Route 24 west of Morristown, and weddings here are often at a private home or a tented estate rather than a ballroom. That means Mauricio walks the property beforehand: where the tent goes, where the ceremony faces, and where the cars will actually park on a lawn after rain.

Morristown is ten minutes east for the hotels and the Green; Chester and Long Valley are ten minutes west. Route 24 through Mendham village is two lanes and slow behind a tractor on a Saturday.

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

Light and places in Mendham

The hills around Mendham and Brookside shave the end off the evening, so golden hour arrives sooner and runs shorter than the forecast says. Mauricio plans estate portraits around the light on the ground. The stone walls and the horse fences along the back roads are the frame couples here ask for, and in late October the whole valley turns at once.

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

A Morris County photographer, about thirty-five minutes

Mauricio lives in Sparta and has photographed 750+ weddings in 14 years, most of them within an hour of Mendham. 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 Mendham go to Jockey Hollow and the Patriots’ Path, the Schiff Nature Preserve and the back roads of Brookside and Ralston.

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

Mendham wedding venues

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

Why Mauricio

Why couples in Mendham 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

Mendham 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

Mendham wedding questions, answered

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

  • How much does a wedding photographer cost in Mendham, 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. Mendham is about thirty-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 Mendham do you photograph?

    Frelinghuysen Arboretum, The Madison Hotel, The Meadow Wood and Black Oak Golf Club. 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 Mendham?

    Sessions around Mendham go to Jockey Hollow and the Patriots’ Path, the Schiff Nature Preserve and the back roads of Brookside and Ralston. 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. Mendham is about thirty-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 Mendham 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