Comparison
Hariel Xavier vs Anthony Ziccardi
Two well-known NJ wedding photographers. Different models, different pricing, different deliverables. Here’s the honest side-by-side so you can make the right call for your day.
Studio
Hariel Xavier
Studio
Anthony Ziccardi
Comparison data sourced from public reviews, studio websites, and published pricing as of 2026. Last updated: 2026-05.
Why Couples Choose Us
The honest case for booking Hariel Xavier instead.
You always get the founder
When you book Hariel Xavier, Mauricio shoots your wedding. Not an associate. Not whoever was free that weekend. Studios at the Ziccardi tier rotate photographers — you book a brand, you get a stranger.
Same caliber, half the investment
Most Signature couples pay $2,900 for what comparable studios charge $7-10k for. Same Saturdays. Same NJ venues. Same gear. Different pricing philosophy.
Tech that the legacy studios skipped
Live ceremony broadcast, QR-code guest galleries, AI-moderated photo sharing. None of the household-name studios offer this. Signature and Luxury include the live guest experience.
You’ll be talking to the photographer, not a sales team
Studios at scale push you through a sales funnel. With us, the person who picks up the phone is the person holding the camera at your wedding.
Compare us properly — on a real call.
Tell us your date and venue. We’ll send sample work from similar weddings and a real price — no sales funnel.