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

Morristown · Morris County

Wedding Photographer in Morristown, NJ

The Green, the Madison Hotel, the arboretum and Jockey Hollow: Morris County’s wedding capital, with Mauricio based one county north.

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  • 750+

    Weddings photographed

  • 14

    Years of experience

  • 3

    States: NJ, NY & PA

  • $2,400

    Collections from

Getting around Morristown on a wedding day

Morristown is compact and tight. The streets around the Green are one-way, the garages fill on a Friday night, and a getting-ready suite downtown usually means a short walk between the door and the car. Mauricio builds a few minutes in for it rather than hurrying a gown down a block.

Guests arrive on I-287, and the Route 24 and Route 124 approaches from Madison and Convent Station are quick outside rush hour. A five o’clock ceremony with guests coming from the east on a Friday means asking them to sit in traffic; he raises it when the timeline is drafted.

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

Light and places in Morristown

Morristown photographs in layers: the brick and columns around the Green in the late afternoon, the Frelinghuysen Arboretum gardens in the golden hour, and the open fields and split-rail fences at Jockey Hollow for the last light. The low ground toward the Great Swamp holds a ground fog on clear autumn evenings that turns a lawn into something out of a film.

A bride and groom standing together on a lawn as the sun sets behind the trees

A Morris County photographer, about thirty-five minutes down Route 15 and I-287

Mauricio lives in Sparta and has photographed 750+ weddings in 14 years, most of them within an hour of Morristown. 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 Morristown go to the Frelinghuysen Arboretum, the fields and historic huts at Jockey Hollow, the Morristown Green and the streets of downtown after dark.

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

Morristown wedding venues

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

Why Mauricio

Why couples in Morristown 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

Morristown 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

Morristown wedding questions, answered

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

  • How much does a wedding photographer cost in Morristown, 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. Morristown is about thirty-five minutes down Route 15 and I-287 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 Morristown do you photograph?

    The Madison Hotel, Frelinghuysen Arboretum, The Meadow Wood, Park Savoy Estate, Birchwood Manor and Brooklake Country 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 Morristown?

    Sessions around Morristown go to the Frelinghuysen Arboretum, the fields and historic huts at Jockey Hollow, the Morristown Green and the streets of downtown after dark. 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. Morristown is about thirty-five minutes down Route 15 and I-287 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 Morristown 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