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West Orange, NJ · Essex County

Pleasantdale Chateau wedding photographer

A historic stone chateau in West Orange, set among formal gardens and woodland.

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  • West Orange, NJ
  • Historic stone estate
  • Formal gardens
  • Woodland grounds

About Pleasantdale Chateau

What to know about Pleasantdale Chateau

Pleasantdale Chateau is a historic stone chateau in West Orange, surrounded by formal gardens, lawns and woodland, a short drive from New York City.

The stone architecture suits classic, editorial portraits; the gardens and lawns give softer light at the end of the day.

Mauricio hasn’t published a gallery from Pleasantdale Chateau yet. The complete weddings linked below show how he covers a full day.

How Mauricio plans it

Photographing Pleasantdale Chateau

  • Stone and shade

    The chateau walls make a strong backdrop at any hour. Mauricio uses them for a first look and classic couple portraits.

  • The grounds at golden hour

    He plans a short window in the gardens and on the lawns in the hour before sunset.

  • Rich interiors

    Inside, off-camera lighting keeps the rooms warm and the key moments clean.

Real weddings nearby

See how Mauricio photographs a full day

Mauricio hasn’t published a gallery from Pleasantdale Chateau yet. Rather than borrow another venue’s photographs, here are three complete New Jersey weddings you can browse start to finish.

Browse every real wedding

Photo locations

Where Mauricio plans your portraits

The spots he builds the day around at Pleasantdale Chateau, with notes on light and timing.

The stone chateau

Historic architecture for portraits and a first look. Works at any hour.

The formal gardens and grounds

Gardens and lawns for golden-hour portraits. Greenest from spring through fall.

The great hall and ballroom

Off-camera lighting keeps the interiors clean during the first dance and toasts. Hold them until Mauricio is in place.

Common questions

Photographing a wedding at Pleasantdale Chateau

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

  • Mauricio hasn’t published a gallery from Pleasantdale Chateau yet. He scouts your venue before the day and plans the timeline around its light. The complete weddings linked on this page show how he covers a full day.

  • The hour before sunset, when the light is low and soft on the gardens and lawns. It moves earlier through the fall, so Mauricio times portraits to your date and builds a short, relaxed window into the timeline.

  • Collections run from $1,900 (The Short Story, 6 hours) to $3,900 (The Whole Story, 10 hours). The Sweet Spot is $2,900 for 8 hours with a second photographer. See every collection on the pricing page, or check your date.

Also serving

Mauricio photographs weddings across Essex County

Pleasantdale Chateau is one of many venues there. The Essex County page has more venues, real weddings and engagement-session locations. See every collection on the pricing page, or check your date.

Essex County wedding photographer

Your date only happens once.

Getting married at Pleasantdale Chateau? Tell Mauricio your date. You’ll hear back within 24 hours.

Or call (862) 391-4179