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

Totowa · Passaic County

Wedding Photographer in Totowa, NJ

The Bethwood, Westmount Country Club and the ballroom corridor along Route 46 and Union Boulevard.

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  • 750+

    Weddings photographed

  • 14

    Years of experience

  • 3

    States: NJ, NY & PA

  • $2,400

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Getting around Totowa on a wedding day

Totowa and Woodland Park hold two of North Jersey’s big ballroom venues within five minutes of each other, The Bethwood on Union Boulevard and Westmount Country Club up the hill in Woodland Park. Both are a minute off Route 46 and I-80, and both host more than one wedding on a Saturday, so Mauricio plans the garden and chapel portraits around the other party’s schedule.

Garret Mountain is right behind Woodland Park, five minutes up the hill, and it is the portrait spot for couples who want a view and a castle in the frame.

A groom, his groomsmen and two young ring bearers walking out from under a domed entrance canopy

Light and places in Totowa

The Bethwood’s grounds are landscaped with ponds and waterfalls that photograph best in the hour before sunset; the glass chapel is bright and needs the sun angle read for the date. Garret Mountain faces east over Paterson and the skyline, so it is a sunrise view and an evening skyline rather than a sunset.

A bride and groom on a wooden footbridge among bare winter trees

A Passaic County photographer, about forty-five minutes east

Mauricio lives in Sparta and has photographed 750+ weddings in 14 years, most of them within an hour of Totowa. He knows the Passaic 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 Totowa go to Garret Mountain Reservation and Lambert Castle, the Great Falls in Paterson and the Passaic River walk.

Mauricio Fernandez at a wooden table beside his camera

From a Google review

“Just writing this review brings tears to my eyes and joy to my heart. We're so glad we chose Hariel Xavier Photography for our engagement session and for our wedding day photos. From the moment we met with you it felt like we knew you our entire lives.”
Jazmine OrtizCrystal Springs Resort, Sussex County, NJ

Venues

Totowa wedding venues

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

  • The Bethwood

    A Totowa venue with ballrooms, a glass-enclosed chapel, gazebos and landscaped grounds with ponds and waterfalls.

  • Westmount Country Club

    A Woodland Park country club with a large ballroom, a terrace and gardens for the ceremony, minutes from Route 80.

  • Lambert Castle

    The stone castle on Garret Mountain in Paterson, a county park with the skyline behind it, a favorite for portraits.

  • The Brownstone

    A Paterson banquet venue on West Broadway with a ballroom, a glass conservatory and indoor and outdoor ceremony options.

  • Valley Regency

    A Clifton ballroom venue with a garden ceremony area, chandeliers and a long record of North Jersey weddings.

Why Mauricio

Why couples in Totowa 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

Totowa 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

Totowa wedding questions, answered

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

  • How much does a wedding photographer cost in Totowa, 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. Totowa is about forty-five minutes east 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 Totowa do you photograph?

    The Bethwood, Westmount Country Club, Lambert Castle, The Brownstone and Valley Regency. Passaic 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 Totowa?

    Sessions around Totowa go to Garret Mountain Reservation and Lambert Castle, the Great Falls in Paterson and the Passaic River walk. 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. Totowa is about forty-five minutes east 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 Totowa 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