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

Vernon · Sussex County

Wedding Photographer in Vernon, NJ

Mountain Creek, the Appalachian Trail boardwalk and the north end of the Crystal Springs properties.

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  • 750+

    Weddings photographed

  • 14

    Years of experience

  • 3

    States: NJ, NY & PA

  • $2,400

    Collections from

Getting around Vernon on a wedding day

Vernon is the top of the county, up Route 94 past Hamburg or across Route 515 from Route 23. Mountain Creek’s mountaintop ceremonies run on the gondola, which means a strict schedule for when the wedding party rides up and when the guests follow. Mauricio rides ahead so he is on the summit when the couple arrives.

Winter weddings here share the roads with ski traffic, and a Saturday in February can mean thirty extra minutes on Route 94. He plans getting-ready to finish early and scouts the summit conditions that morning.

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

Light and places in Vernon

From the summit the view is west across the valley to the Kittatinny Ridge and, on a clear day, into Pennsylvania. The sun sets behind that ridge, so a mountaintop ceremony at the right hour has the whole valley lit behind the couple. In October the hillsides below the gondola turn first, before the valley floor.

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

A Sussex County photographer, about thirty minutes north

Mauricio lives in Sparta and has photographed 750+ weddings in 14 years, most of them within an hour of Vernon. 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 Vernon go to the Appalachian Trail boardwalk off Route 94, Wawayanda State Park and the Mountain Creek summit in fall.

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

Vernon wedding venues

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

Why Mauricio

Why couples in Vernon 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

Vernon 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

Vernon wedding questions, answered

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

  • How much does a wedding photographer cost in Vernon, 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. Vernon is about thirty minutes north 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 Vernon do you photograph?

    Mountain Creek Resort, Crystal Springs Resort and The Farmstead Golf & Country 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 Vernon?

    Sessions around Vernon go to the Appalachian Trail boardwalk off Route 94, Wawayanda State Park and the Mountain Creek summit in fall. 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. Vernon is about thirty minutes north 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 Vernon 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