Wayne · Passaic County
Wedding Photographer in Wayne, NJ
The Route 23 and Route 46 hub, with The Bethwood, Westmount and the Totowa ballrooms minutes away and Skylands Manor twenty minutes north.
750+
Weddings photographed
14
Years of experience
3
States: NJ, NY & PA
$2,400
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Getting around Wayne on a wedding day
Wayne is the crossroads of Passaic County: Route 23, Route 46 and I-80 all meet here, which makes it the easiest place for guests from any direction and the most congested at five on a Friday. Mauricio plans ceremony times and hotel pickups around the Willowbrook traffic and uses Valley Road and Alps Road as the back ways.
The venues are a ring around the township: The Bethwood and Westmount to the south, The Brownstone in Paterson, Skylands Manor and the Ringwood estates up Route 511. Most are fifteen minutes from the Route 46 hotels.
Light and places in Wayne
The township is flat in the middle with the Watchung and Ramapo ridges on its edges. Packanack and Pines Lakes give water for a sunset frame when the couple has access; High Mountain Park above the William Paterson campus has the one real view, with the Manhattan skyline on a clear evening.
A Passaic County photographer, about forty minutes east on Route 23
Mauricio lives in Sparta and has photographed 750+ weddings in 14 years, most of them within an hour of Wayne. 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 Wayne go to High Mountain Park and its skyline view, the Packanack Lake shore and the Dey Mansion grounds.
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.”
Venues
Wayne wedding venues
Venues couples in Wayne 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.
The Brownstone
A Paterson banquet venue on West Broadway with a ballroom, a glass conservatory and indoor and outdoor ceremony options.
Skylands Manor
A Tudor-revival mansion at the New Jersey Botanical Garden in Ringwood, with stone architecture and formal gardens. Mauricio photographed Crysta and David’s wedding here.
Skylands Manor wedding photographyValley Regency
A Clifton ballroom venue with a garden ceremony area, chandeliers and a long record of North Jersey weddings.
Why Mauricio
Why couples in Wayne 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
Wayne 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
Common questions
Wayne wedding questions, answered
Anything else? Email Mauricio@HarielXavier.com or call (862) 391-4179.
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Wayne, 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. Wayne is about forty minutes east on Route 23 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 Wayne do you photograph?
The Bethwood, Westmount Country Club, The Brownstone, Skylands Manor 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 Wayne?
Sessions around Wayne go to High Mountain Park and its skyline view, the Packanack Lake shore and the Dey Mansion grounds. 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. Wayne is about forty minutes east on Route 23 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 Wayne 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.
Check my dateOr call Mauricio at (862) 391-4179