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

Stanhope · Sussex County

Wedding Photographer in Stanhope, NJ

Waterloo Village, the Morris Canal and Lake Musconetcong, ten minutes off I-80.

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  • 750+

    Weddings photographed

  • 14

    Years of experience

  • 3

    States: NJ, NY & PA

  • $2,400

    Collections from

Getting around Stanhope on a wedding day

Stanhope is the first Sussex County town off I-80, which makes Waterloo Village the easiest Sussex venue for guests coming from the city or the shore. The village itself is a historic site with gravel paths and a long walk from the parking field to the meeting house, so Mauricio plans the ceremony arrival with the planner and knows where a gown can cross without picking up dust.

Byram and Netcong are next door, and many couples get ready at the hotels at the Route 206 exit, five minutes from the village.

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

Light and places in Stanhope

Waterloo Village sits in the bottom of the Musconetcong valley with the river and the old canal beside it, so the light is soft and green in summer and the stone buildings glow in the last hour. In fall the trees along the towpath turn early, and the reflection in the still canal water is the frame couples ask for.

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

A Sussex County photographer, about fifteen minutes south

Mauricio lives in Sparta and has photographed 750+ weddings in 14 years, most of them within an hour of Stanhope. He knows the Sussex 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 Stanhope go to the Waterloo Village grounds, the Lake Musconetcong shoreline and the Sussex Branch Trail.

Mauricio Fernandez at a wooden table beside his camera

From a Google review

“We couldn't have picked a better wedding photographer than Mauricio from Hariel Xavier Photography. From the moment he showed up, his fun personality and energy made our day even more special. He kept us relaxed and made everything so easy.”
Roberto TatisThe Sparta Inn, Sparta, NJ

Venues

Stanhope wedding venues

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

Why Mauricio

Why couples in Stanhope 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

Stanhope 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

Stanhope wedding questions, answered

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

  • How much does a wedding photographer cost in Stanhope, 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. Stanhope is about fifteen minutes south 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 Stanhope do you photograph?

    Waterloo Village, Perona Farms, Crossed Keys Estate and Rock Island Lake Club. Sussex 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 Stanhope?

    Sessions around Stanhope go to the Waterloo Village grounds, the Lake Musconetcong shoreline and the Sussex Branch Trail. 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. Stanhope is about fifteen minutes south 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 Stanhope 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