Mount Olive · Morris County
Wedding Photographer in Mount Olive, NJ
Budd Lake, Flanders and the I-80 corridor, with Waterloo Village and the Sussex barns ten minutes north and the Morris estates twenty minutes east.
750+
Weddings photographed
14
Years of experience
3
States: NJ, NY & PA
$2,400
Collections from
Getting around Mount Olive on a wedding day
Mount Olive is the township around Budd Lake and Flanders where I-80 and Route 206 meet, so it is the natural base for a wedding at Waterloo Village, Perona Farms or Black Oak, all within fifteen minutes. The hotels at the Route 206 exit are where many wedding weekends start.
Route 206 north through Flanders and Budd Lake is one lane each way and slow behind a truck; I-80 moves until it doesn’t. Mauricio plans the ceremony arrival from the direction your guests are coming.
Light and places in Mount Olive
Budd Lake is New Jersey’s largest natural lake and it faces west, so the sunset goes down over the water from the public beach at the south end. The farm fields around Flanders are open to the horizon. For something with more texture, Waterloo Village’s stone and canal are ten minutes north.
A Morris County photographer, about twenty-five minutes
Mauricio lives in Sparta and has photographed 750+ weddings in 14 years, most of them within an hour of Mount Olive. 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 Mount Olive go to the Budd Lake shoreline at sunset, Waterloo Village and the Columbia Trail in Long Valley.
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.”
Venues
Mount Olive wedding venues
Venues couples in Mount Olive book most, and what photographs best at each.
Waterloo Village
A restored 19th-century canal village in Stanhope: stone buildings, the Musconetcong River and a meeting house for ceremonies.
Waterloo Village wedding photographyBlack Oak Golf Club
A Long Valley golf club in the hills of Washington Township, with a clubhouse and views across the course to the ridges.
Black Oak Golf Club wedding photographyPerona Farms
An Andover landmark with a rustic barn, a ballroom and grounds with gardens and a stone bridge.
Perona Farms wedding photographyCrossed Keys Estate
An Andover estate with a classic farmhouse, gardens and a quiet feel suited to smaller weddings.
Crossed Keys Estate wedding photography
Why Mauricio
Why couples in Mount Olive 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
Mount Olive 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
Common questions
Mount Olive wedding questions, answered
Anything else? Email Mauricio@HarielXavier.com or call (862) 391-4179.
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Mount Olive, 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. Mount Olive is about twenty-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 Mount Olive do you photograph?
Waterloo Village, Black Oak Golf Club, Perona Farms and Crossed Keys Estate. 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 Mount Olive?
Sessions around Mount Olive go to the Budd Lake shoreline at sunset, Waterloo Village and the Columbia Trail in Long Valley. 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. Mount Olive is about twenty-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 Mount Olive 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.
Check my dateOr call Mauricio at (862) 391-4179