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Mommy & Me Photos

Tuesday, August 2, 2022

Mommy & Me Photos are the perfect gift for Mom any time of year! They aren’t just for Mother’s Day! Think birthday and holiday gifts too. Mom always wants photos with her babies (at any and every age!). You may purchase a gift certificate for Mommy & Me photos any time of year. What does Mom treasure most? Her babies! So gift her a session to capture memories that she may cherish for a lifetime.

Mommy & Me Photos – Details

I offer special Mommy & Me Sessions every year usually in May and June. Did you miss the sessions this year? These sessions make great gifts! Purchase a gift certificate for Mother’s Day, Birthdays, and even holidays like Christmas. So put that little bug in someone’s ear!

The sessions are $425 plus tax. Each session is 30 minutes and includes 10 hi-res digital images via digital transfer. All sessions are held in the late afternoon (after school) at a beautiful location within 30 minutes of Cranford. Additional images will be available for purchase at an additional charge.

Please be flexible and make sure you are able to save the rain date prior to booking.

To reserve your session, you must have a date confirmed prior to making retainer payment. There is a $200 retainer to hold your session date. The balance of $225 will be due the date of the session. Please email jacqueline@jacquelinebellefleur.com to reserve a date and time. Sessions cannot be held without the retainer. Sorry, no exceptions.

Sorry, no family photos with both parents. If you would like one of these sessions as family session and include Dad, there is additional $100 charge ($525 session fee). No shared sessions with friends or extended family. No refunds. Dads, if you would like a Daddy & Me Session with your littles, please contact me.

My favorite clothing for Mommy and Me Sessions is Joyfolie and Tutu du Monde. They have coordinating clothing for Moms and Daughters as you can see above. How pretty are these dresses? And, Janie and Jack and JCrew are great places to shop for boys.

Photos with Mom

Monday, August 1, 2022

Photos with Mom are so special. How many times does Mom get into the photos? Not many! Mom is always the person taking the photos. So, it’s time to plan photos with Mom. Mommy & Me sessions are the perfect answer!

I could honestly just post every photo from this session. These two little twins are just the sweetest and kindest little souls. What a joy to capture them with their gorgeous Mama. Oh and I should mention, I have a soft spot for twins. I happen to be one – identical. I love seeing the special bond, interactions, and twin talk. Precious!

Photos with Mom – Details

Please be flexible and make sure you are able to save the rain date prior to booking.

My favorite clothing for Mommy and Me Sessions is Joyfolie and Tutu du Monde. They have coordinating clothing for Moms and Daughters. And, Janie and Jack and JCrew are great places to shop for boys.

Communion Photos

Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Communion Photos are some of my favorites to capture. At this age, kids love having their very own special session and love being all dressed up. Beautiful Mia looked so sweet in this stunning lace dress. Add a gorgeous park, and voila! Communion Photos for you to cherish for a lifetime.

About First Communion Photo Sessions

I offer Communion sessions at pre-scouted locations throughout New Jersey during the spring, summer, and fall. I capture at numerous gorgeous NJ Arboretums (permit fees required and are additional) as well as free parks. Locations depend upon your preferences. We work together to find you the perfect location for you.

The session is exclusive just for your child. Each personalized session is approximately 30-45 minutes and includes 10-12 hi-res beautifully edited fine art images. The session is $350 plus tax. You are welcome to bring a bouquet, a bible, rosary beads and any other items you would like to include. There is an additional fee to add family members, please inquire.

Communion Photos – Session Reservations

I offer a limited number of communion sessions throughout the spring and summer months. So, be sure to book your session early. In case of inclement weather, we simply reschedule for another day. To inquire about available dates, please email me at jacqueline@jacquelinebellefleur.com. The full session fee is required at time of reservation to hold your date. All session payments may be made at jacquelinebellefleurphotography.bigcartel.com.

Please note, some parks are busier on the weekends, so please consider weeknights when the parks are less crowded.

For information on available sessions, please visit investment. Communion galleries may be viewed here.

“Sometimes you will never know the value of the moment until it becomes a memory.” ~ Dr. Seuss

“If you don’t think photos are important, wait until they’re all you have left.” ~ Missy Mwac

Professional Headshots

Friday, July 8, 2022

Professional Headshots are available in studio or on location. Kathleen is a dance teacher at the The Union County Academy for Performing Arts, a full-time four-year public magnet high school located in Scotch Plains, NJ. So, we captured her professional headshots and decided incorporate her work and dance a little for her headshots. It gives her some fun personal captures to use on her social media pages! Many thanks to hair and make-up artist Hannah Scaturo for her talents and help with getting Kathleen camera ready!

Reserving your session

If you are ready to book your session or have further questions, please contact me at jacqueline@jacquelinebellefleur.com.

For all your hair and make-up needs, please reach out to Hannah!

About Jacqueline

I am so proud to say that 2022 marks by 12^thAnniversary as a small business in New Jersey. My specialty is modern portraiture for newborns, maternity, family and children (including babies, communion, cake smashes, and high school seniors) and I capture sessions throughout New Jersey, NYC or in my studio in Cranford, NJ. Studio Sessions are for newborns, babies, small children, and fine art portraiture for older children/teens.

As a small business for over a decade, I have been honing my craft while capturing life, landscape and stage photography for over 35 years. This is not my “hustle” or hobby. It’s so much more. It’s my livelihood and my labor of love. I pride myself in providing my clients with the best quality images, products and service. I understand the importance of memories and skillfully capturing them and work under the philosophy of “I capture for my clients what I would want for myself.”

My captures have graced newsprint, magazines, online social media and television shows such as US Weekly (multiple times), BET, The New York Times, The Pittsburgh Post Gazette, The Wendy Williams Show, and USA Network on The Cromarties among many others.

Birthday Photos

Friday, July 8, 2022

Birthday Photos are a MUST for ONE. This pretty little lady celebrated ONE with a floral themed cake smash. So sweet, delicate, and pretty! I think this is my favorite set for girls.

Each cake smash session is so different. I am happy to walk you threw all the many ideas, details, and decisions. It shouldn’t be stressful, it should be fun! But most importantly, more important than the props, it should focus on what’s most important – the baby!

Birthday Photos – About The Cake Smash Session

This is one of my favorite moments to capture! A sweet little one, a delicious cake, and a whole lot of fun watching someone take his/her first BIG MESSY, little bite of cake.

DETAILS

The 1st Birthday Cake Smash takes place in my Cranford, NJ studio. The session includes my time and talent to capture your fully-edited final images. And, I provide carefully and personally selected props such as handmade swags, balloons and paper flowers to match your backdrop/color selection. Clients may bring any additional props they would like to include.

The session begins with more formal photos of baby and ends with the smash. You may change birthday baby if you desire (up to 3 changes). You will need to provide an outfit for your little one for the actual smash (I can always help with recommendations). The Cake Smash is for the birthday baby ONLY, sorry no sibling or parent photos. Once a theme is selected, it cannot be changed due to prop purchases. Due to the recent increase in allergies, I require clients to bring their own smash cake. Please, before you order a smash cake, discuss the details with me. I have been smashing cakes with babies for 11 years and have some advice that I would love to share with you to make your session the most successful smash.

THEME

Our exclusive and most popular Heidi Hope hand-painted backdrops are beautiful with plenty of adorable and gorgeous choices. For girls: carousel, hot air balloons, lavender fields, ballerinas, Paris, carnival and unicorns. For boys: sailboats, airplanes, hot air balloons, and carnival. If those drops aren’t your style, no problem, I have lots of others to choose! And sometimes, I just work with favorite colors instead of themes.

If you are interested in a first birthday capture without the cake and balloons – sans smash – please inquire.

Reserving your session

If you are ready to book your session or have further questions, please contact me at jacqueline@jacquelinebellefleur.com.

Visit the blog for more cake smash photos. Two great resources for finding very simple cake smash outfits and cake toppers are Amazon and Etsy. My favorite vendor for girls dresses is Tutu Du Monde.

About Jacqueline