Rockaway · Morris County
Wedding Photographer in Rockaway, NJ
The Picatinny Club, where Mauricio is a preferred vendor, and the Green Pond and White Meadow lake communities.
750+
Weddings photographed
14
Years of experience
3
States: NJ, NY & PA
$2,400
Collections from
Getting around Rockaway on a wedding day
Rockaway is the township around Picatinny Arsenal, and a wedding at The Picatinny Club means every guest passes through the arsenal gate with ID. Mauricio sends his vendor information ahead, arrives before the gate line builds and tells couples to put the gate on the invitation. Once inside, the club is calm and the grounds are private.
Route 15 and I-80 meet in Rockaway, so guests from either direction arrive easily; the Route 46 hotels and the Rockaway Townsquare area are ten minutes from the gate.
Light and places in Rockaway
Picatinny sits in a valley between wooded hills, and the trees on the grounds take the sun down a little before the printed sunset. Mauricio plans couple portraits twenty minutes earlier than the forecast suggests and uses the open lawn by the club for the last of it. Green Pond and White Meadow Lake, when the couple has access, give open water and sky.
A Morris County photographer, about twenty minutes down Route 15
Mauricio lives in Sparta and has photographed 750+ weddings in 14 years, most of them within an hour of Rockaway. 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 Rockaway go to the Mahlon Dickerson Reservation and Saffin Pond, the Splitrock Reservoir trails and downtown Boonton.
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
Rockaway wedding venues
Venues couples in Rockaway book most, and what photographs best at each.
The Picatinny Club
A historic club on Picatinny Arsenal with intimate ceremony spaces. Mauricio is a preferred vendor here.
The Picatinny Club wedding photographyThe Meadow Wood
A Randolph estate with manicured grounds, a gazebo, a ballroom and garden views. Mauricio photographed Anna and Jose’s wedding here.
The Meadow Wood wedding photographyRockaway River Country Club
A Denville golf club with a clubhouse, a terrace over the course and the Rockaway River running through the grounds.
Rockaway River Country Club wedding photographyRock Island Lake Club
A modern lakeside venue in Sparta with a glass-walled ballroom and a ceremony site at the water.
Rock Island Lake Club wedding photography
Why Mauricio
Why couples in Rockaway 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
Rockaway 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
Rockaway wedding questions, answered
Anything else? Email Mauricio@HarielXavier.com or call (862) 391-4179.
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Rockaway, 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. Rockaway is about twenty minutes down Route 15 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 Rockaway do you photograph?
The Picatinny Club, The Meadow Wood, Rockaway River Country Club and Rock Island Lake 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 Rockaway?
Sessions around Rockaway go to the Mahlon Dickerson Reservation and Saffin Pond, the Splitrock Reservoir trails and downtown Boonton. 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. Rockaway is about twenty minutes down Route 15 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 Rockaway 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