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Intrepid Museum

Thursday, July 7, 2022

Yes, The Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum! Yeah know, the big aircraft carrier docked in New York City! Not only is it filled with rich history, exhibits, jets, and helicopters, it has the space shuttle Enterprise, the British Airways Concord, and the submarine Growler.

Have you been to the Intrepid Museum? Well, if you have not been, you must go. It’s incredible! Perfect for families. The kids will be amazed.

I am currently working with the Intrepid Museum to capture new images for their new branding and marketing/adverting campaigns. I’m having such a great time! Session 1 is in the books, we have 3 more sessions to go. Below are just some of the pics we have captured. So many more!

Click here for more information regarding the Museum.

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.

Father’s Day

Sunday, June 19, 2022

Father’s Day is June 19th! What are you doing with Dad? I’ve got the perfect gift – a photo session. Let’s call it Daddy & Me Sessions. Wouldn’t you cherish these captures on your wall? It’s the perfect gift idea for Dad’s desk! A professional photo or album of him with his little one(s). Did you miss it this year? Book ahead for next! Daddy & Me Sessions make great birthday gifts too.

Father’s Day Sessions with Jacqueline

I wish I could stress how much I encourage and love family sessions. How many of you have photos with your lovely littles? I honestly don’t have enough.

When I look back at family photos from my childhood, I have two images with my parents and siblings together. Just two! I’m betting that I am not alone. I encourage you to think of family images in a different way and with an additional purpose. We love to post pics of our children all over social media, we all do it. One day, when your children are young adults and become parents, they will ask for images of their childhood with YOU. They will be making memories with their kids while re-living theirs. So let’s not make the same mistake as past generations and let’s celebrate the family in photos, the ENTIRE family, and capture the moments that will be cherished when your children are old enough to truly appreciate it.

There is nothing greater than a capture of a loving family laughing and smiling together.

Reservations

For more information or to reserve a Daddy & Me Session, please email me at jacqueline@jacquelinebellefleur.com. I am happy to make recommendations that will best fit your family regarding dates, locations, and even clothing choices.

“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 Mac

For more Family Sessions, please visit the blog.

My favorite clothing for family sessions is Joyfolie and JCrew.

Beach Senior Session

Friday, June 10, 2022

This Beach Senior Session is AMAZING! How gorgeous is this graduate? This sunset is perfect and we found a beautiful location on the Jersey Shore. Needless to say, her gallery is beyond with more photos than I can even post.

If you are interested in a beach senior session for high school or college graduation, please contact me at jacqueline@jacquelinebellefleur.com. I capture all over this beautiful state of New Jersey, and love so many Jersey shore locations for a variety of reasons.

Senior Beach Sessions

Where?

I capture seniors all over New Jersey. This state is gorgeous and perfectly diverse. Locations range from formal parks to informal bohemian fields and barns, to beaches, and cool urban locations including cities, factories, and even beach communities. Some clients like more casual sessions and some like more formal. It’s completely up to you and your senior. What fits his/her personality best? If you don’t have any ideas in mind, we work together to find the best location for you. Some of the more formal parks are now requiring photography permits – so please inquire. Permits are not included in my fees but I am happy to secure them with the facilities.

When?

All year. I capture sessions on location from January-November (shooting in the snow is absolutely magical!). Outdoor sessions are only rescheduled due to rain. Please be flexible ~ rain dates are scheduled within 2 weeks and are almost always scheduled on a weeknight. During the spring and fall, my schedule fills very quickly. Most of my sessions take place on weeknights – when most of those beautiful locations are quiet – and a few weekends. Sessions are held 2 hours prior to sunset. Please inquire for avails.

Style

Seniors have a very distinct individual style. It’s imporant to select the right clothing for the session in order to capture each senior’s true personality. Some clothing and colors capture better than others. I offer a consultation with each senior and parent(s) prior to the session to review and recomend the best clothing choices.

Beach Senior Session Rates & Reservations

For rates and reservation information or if you have further questions, simply send an email to jacqueline@jacquelinebellefleur.com or call 917-750-0188. Once a session date is mutually agreed upon, a $200 plus tax retainer is due upon booking to reserve your date. The remainder of the session balance is due the day of the session.

Favorite resources for senior session clothing: JCrew, Anthropologie, Free People

For more senior sessions, please visit the blog.

Engaged!

Monday, May 23, 2022

ENGAGED! It was a BIG Yes in BIG Sur! My gorgeous niece Mia and her handsome boyfriend (now fiancé) are ENGAGED! Our family is beyond thrilled. I’d like to say a HUGE thank you to Kristen Pace of Better with You Photography in Pacific Grove, California (near Big Sur) for capturing this special moment! If you are in California and getting married or engaged, call Kristen!

Mia & Lance, we love you and wish you all the happiness and joy in the world. We cannot wait to share your special day with you. You could not be more perfect for each other. A match made in heaven. Let the lifelong celebrations begin! XOXO

*** Photos by Better with You Photography, Pacific Grove, California.

Mommy & Me Sessions

Tuesday, April 26, 2022

2022 Spring Mommy & Me Sessions are the perfect gift for Mother’s Day! Let’s celebrate Mother’s Day in beautiful photos. This is the gift Mom will never forget! Give her the gift she will cherish the most – captures of her with her little(s). It’s all about creating new memories with her babies.

I will be offering a VERY LIMITED number of Mommy & Me sessions. Mom is always capturing the photos, so let’s make sure she is in them! From beautiful parks, fountains and flowers, these carefully selected locations will offer a beautiful array of backdrops for gorgeous captures. The photo gallery includes captures of Mom with her “babies,” the kids together, and each child individually. We play and have fun too!

Locations & Dates

Fountain & Park. A Client Favorite! Thursday, June 9 & Sunday, June 12 (rain dates are June 16 & 26). This is such a beautiful location. Lots of beautiful greens and trees and a gorgeous lake and fountain. This park is at it’s best on weeknights, when we have more of it to ourselves.

The Gardens. NEW! Friday, June 3 & Wednesday, June 8 (rain dates are June 10 & 15). New locations are so exciting. This is a new garden and it’s so so pretty!

Vintage Barn. NEW! For those of you who love Bohemian, this is THE spot! A historic farmhouse and barn make the perfect backdrop for this session. And, we’ll even capture against the new crops growing in the fields. Friday, June 17 (rain date is June 24).

Mommy & Me Sessions – Details

Sessions are $425 plus tax. Each session is 30 minutes and includes 10 hi-res digital images via digital transfer. All sessions will be 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. And, Janie and Jack and JCrew are great places to shop for boys.