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 based on each studio's public website and published information. Last reviewed: August 2026. Anthony Ziccardi Studios is a respected Sparta studio — if anything here is out of date, tell us and we will correct it.
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. Larger studios assign photographers from a team, so the person you meet may not be the person who shoots your day.
Same caliber, half the investment
Most couples who choose The Sweet Spot pay $2,900 — and unlike most studios, our full pricing is published. 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. Few established studios offer this. The Sweet Spot and The Whole Story 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.