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

Montville · Morris County

Wedding Photographer in Montville, NJ

Lake Valhalla Club and the Towaco hills, between Boonton and the Passaic County line.

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  • 750+

    Weddings photographed

  • 14

    Years of experience

  • 3

    States: NJ, NY & PA

  • $2,400

    Collections from

Getting around Montville on a wedding day

Montville is spread across the hills between Route 202 and Route 287, and Lake Valhalla sits in a private community at the top of it. The approach is a winding residential road, the club has one entrance, and guests who miss it end up on the wrong side of the lake. Mauricio sends the limo and the shuttle the exact route and arrives early enough to be at the water when the couple is.

Towaco and Pine Brook have the hotels and the diner; Boonton and Mountain Lakes are ten minutes west for a second portrait stop.

A bride, groom and their wedding party cheering inside a wood-panelled trolley

Light and places in Montville

Lake Valhalla faces west, so the sunset goes down over the water behind a lakeside ceremony and the clubhouse terrace holds the afterglow. The hills around the lake take the direct sun early in autumn, which makes the reflected light on the water soft rather than harsh. October here is the Pyramid Mountain ridgeline turning behind the lake.

A bride and groom standing together on a lawn as the sun sets behind the 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 Montville. 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 Montville go to the Pyramid Mountain trails and Tripod Rock, the Mountain Lakes shoreline and the Boonton falls.

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

Montville wedding venues

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

Why Mauricio

Why couples in Montville 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

Montville 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

Montville wedding questions, answered

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

  • How much does a wedding photographer cost in Montville, 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. Montville 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 Montville do you photograph?

    Lake Valhalla Club, The Mansion at Mountain Lakes, Knoll Country Club and The Legacy Castle. 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 Montville?

    Sessions around Montville go to the Pyramid Mountain trails and Tripod Rock, the Mountain Lakes shoreline and the Boonton falls. 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. Montville 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 Montville 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