Serving New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania
NJ micro-wedding photographer
Under 50 guests, every one of them someone you love. A smaller list means more time, more presence, and photographs that feel like the room actually felt.
A smaller guest list, the same full story
Micro-weddings are not a compromise. For a lot of couples they are the whole point. Fifty guests or fewer means you can actually talk to everyone in the room, spend real time on portraits, and invest in the details that get lost at a 200-person reception.
Mauricio Fernandez has photographed 750+ weddings over 14 years, and small celebrations are some of his favorites to shoot. With fewer people to wrangle, the day breathes. He can follow the quiet exchanges, the toast that turns into laughter, the parent who tears up during the first dance: the moments that a rushed timeline usually swallows.
The storytelling is exactly what you would get at a full-scale wedding. The difference is focus: Mauricio matches the collection to your real timeline, from 6 hours to a full 10-hour day.
Real weddings
The people who matter, up close
Frames from real wedding days Mauricio photographed, chosen for the small-group moments a micro-wedding is made of: a parent, a ring bearer, a best friend, the two of you.
Anna & Jose, The Meadow WoodRandolph, NJ 
Anna & Jose, The Meadow WoodRandolph, NJ 
Anna & Jose, The Meadow WoodRandolph, NJ 
Judy & Mike, Nanina's In the ParkBelleville, NJ 
Amanda & Alex, The Mansion on Main StreetVoorhees Township, NJ 
Anna & Jose, The Meadow WoodRandolph, NJ
Where NJ micro-weddings happen
Backyards & family homes
The most personal venue there is. Mauricio knows how to work a tent, a porch, and a golden-hour lawn across Sussex and Morris counties.
Restaurants & boutique venues
Private dining rooms, small ballrooms, and historic inns that are built for an intimate guest count.
Lakeside & vineyard
Lake Mohawk, NJ wineries and the mountain overlooks near Sparta all suit a small celebration.
Collections that fit an intimate day
The wedding collections run $1,900 to $3,900, from 6 hours to a full 10-hour day. Tell Mauricio your guest count and timeline and he will point you to the right fit.
Common questions
Micro-wedding questions, answered.
What counts as a micro-wedding?
A micro-wedding is a real wedding at a smaller scale, typically around 50 guests or fewer. You still have a ceremony, portraits, toasts, and a celebration; there are just fewer people, which usually means more time for the moments that matter.
How is micro-wedding coverage different from a full wedding?
The storytelling approach is the same, but a smaller day often runs on a tighter timeline. Mauricio can concentrate on the ceremony, family portraits, and the reception without the long gaps a 200-guest wedding creates. Tell him your plan and he will point you to the collection that fits.
How much does micro-wedding photography cost?
The wedding collections run $1,900 to $3,900, from 6 hours to a full 10-hour day. For a smaller, intentional guest list, Mauricio will recommend the collection that fits your timeline.
Where do NJ couples host micro-weddings?
Mauricio photographs micro-weddings at boutique venues, restaurants, family backyards, and lakeside spots across Sussex and Morris counties, plus vineyards, historic inns, and skyline venues throughout New Jersey. Travel within New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania is included. Destination weddings are quoted up front.
Do you bring a second photographer for a small wedding?
For most micro-weddings Mauricio covers the day on his own, which keeps an intimate room feeling intimate. A second photographer comes with The Sweet Spot and The Whole Story, or as a $450 add-on to The Short Story.
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Your date only happens once. Send it with your venue and guest count, and Mauricio replies within 24 hours with availability and honest numbers.
“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