West Milford · Passaic County
Wedding Photographer in West Milford, NJ
Greenwood Lake, the Highlands lakes and the mountain venues between Sussex County and Ringwood.
750+
Weddings photographed
14
Years of experience
3
States: NJ, NY & PA
$2,400
Collections from
Getting around West Milford on a wedding day
West Milford is the largest township in the county and almost all of it is forest and lakes. Weddings here are at lakeside clubs, private lake houses and the mountain venues over the Sussex line, and the roads between them are narrow and dark after sunset. Mauricio scouts the drive in daylight and keeps the timeline honest about how long the lake roads take.
Route 23 is the way in from Sparta and from Wayne; Greenwood Lake sits on the New York line, and a wedding there often means guests from both states.
Light and places in West Milford
Greenwood Lake runs north to south, so the western shore gets the sunset over the water and the eastern shore gets the afterglow. The Highlands ridges take the direct light early, which makes the lake light soft. Fall on the lake peaks in the second week of October, early for the county.
A Passaic County photographer, about thirty minutes east on Route 23
Mauricio lives in Sparta and has photographed 750+ weddings in 14 years, most of them within an hour of West Milford. 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 West Milford go to the Greenwood Lake shoreline, the Wawayanda State Park lake and the Appalachian Trail overlooks above the township.
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
West Milford wedding venues
Venues couples in West Milford book most, and what photographs best at each.
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 photographyCrystal Springs Resort
The Hamburg resort with several ceremony and reception options, including Grand Cascades Lodge and Ballyowen, and mountain views in every season.
Crystal Springs Resort wedding photographyMountain Creek Resort
The Vernon ski resort, with mountaintop ceremonies by gondola in summer and fall and lodges at the base.
Mountain Creek Resort wedding photographyThe Bethwood
A Totowa venue with ballrooms, a glass-enclosed chapel, gazebos and landscaped grounds with ponds and waterfalls.
Why Mauricio
Why couples in West Milford 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
West Milford 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
West Milford wedding questions, answered
Anything else? Email Mauricio@HarielXavier.com or call (862) 391-4179.
How much does a wedding photographer cost in West Milford, 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. West Milford is about thirty 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 West Milford do you photograph?
Skylands Manor, Crystal Springs Resort, Mountain Creek Resort and The Bethwood. 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 West Milford?
Sessions around West Milford go to the Greenwood Lake shoreline, the Wawayanda State Park lake and the Appalachian Trail overlooks above the township. 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. West Milford is about thirty 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 West Milford 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