Garden Maternity Session

Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Garden Maternity Session

This Garden Maternity Session was one of my favorite maternity sessions EVER. This couple is so beautiful and was such a joy to capture.

Maternity Session

There is nothing more gorgeous than expecting mamas and I love capturing them! This moment is so special. A stunning capture of mama-to-be is such a sweet way to begin your newborn baby album. Let’s capture your new joy from the very beginning.

A mother’s joy begins when new life is stirring inside…when a tiny heartbeat is heard for the very first time, and a playful kick reminds her that she is never alone.

Details

The maternity session is typically held between 7 and 8 months or when you feel most comfortable. A fuller belly always captures better. The session is approximately 45 minutes. Once the maternity session is booked, I am happy to discuss your style, walk you through the best rental companies for dresses, as well as what I recommend for you to bring. We discuss hair, make-up, and manicures too. Sessions may include spouses, significant others and/or soon-to-be siblings.

Where?

Maternity sessions are held on-location, all year long. Locations are chosen based on the time of year and the beauty of the location. Some locations capture better during specific seasons. There are a number of area parks that charge permit fees. Most permits range in price from $65-200 per hour. My fee does not include permits. I am, however, happy to secure the permits. There are nice locations that are free as well. In the event of inclement weather, we simply reschedule as close to your original date as possible. Please keep in mind that rescheduled sessions almost always need to take place on a weeknight, so please be flexible. All sessions take place 2 hours prior to sunset for optimal lighting.

Investment

The maternity session fee is $495 (plus tax) and includes 15 hi-res images via digital transfer. Travel fees apply for locations outside of a 20 minute radius of Cranford. Clients booking a newborn session along with a maternity session will receive $100 off of the newborn session – please inquire.

Reservations

If you are ready to book your maternity session or 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 retainer of $200 plus tax is due upon booking to reserve your date. A link for payment will be provided. I am willing to hold your scheduled date for 48 hours, but your date will not be guaranteed until your retainer is paid in full. The remainder of the fee ($295 plus tax) is due on the day of your session.

“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

To view my maternity sessions, please visit the blog.

My favorite resource for maternity dresses is Sew Trendy.

High School Senior Photos

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

High School Senior Photos

High School Senior Photos are SO MUCH FUN to capture! Happy and sassy is my kind of session! Choose a bohemian field, a beautiful park, or a cool urban location. Ellie asked for a more casual field session. Congratulations on your graduation Ellie! Roll Tide! I know you are going places – have a wonderful time at college!

Session Info & Reservations

I have two packages for High School Senior Photos. Please feel free to email me at jacqueline@jacquelinebellefleur.com for packages and pricing.

I am so proud to say that 2021 marks by 11^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.

For more Senior photos, please visit the blog.

Cranford High School

1st Birthday Cake Smash

Tuesday, August 31, 2021

1st Birthday Cake Smash

This 1st Birthday Cake Smash focused on what’s most important – the baby! How adorable is this little man!? It should be all about the little face, the little hands, and the little toes. AND, cake all over. I’ve been seeing a lot of photos with SO MANY props – too many props. The baby looks lost! In my humble opinion, it completely defeats the purpose of the session. The best cake smash sessions are the ones with minimal sets and no theme. Clients get the best captures of their little ones, with a strong focus on just the baby.

About the 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.

Amazon and Etsy are great resources for cake smash accessories and outfits.

Newborn Baby Sessions

Sunday, August 15, 2021

Newborn Baby Sessions are precious! This little one’s gallery is filled with beautiful blues and creams to match his nursery. And, he might have spent a little time floating on clouds and riding an elephant trunk 🙂 I created this special composite fine art piece with the elephant just for the parents. Each client receives a special composite chosen just for them based on colors and nursery theme.

Newborns with Jacqueline

Custom newborn photography is like no other type of photography. It is very special and requires an investment of trust in the person that will be working with your precious new baby. Your photos will be cherished memories forever and heirlooms to future generations.

Why Jacqueline?

Value and quality are two of the most important things to me and my photography business. I’ve been honing my craft and capturing newborns for over 11 years. I take great pride and care in capturing and creating babies as art. My goal is to provide each client with a beautiful gallery that will become worthy of premium gallery wrapped canvases for walls and beautiful coffee table books that will adorn living space for years to come. These captures will become the gifts the grandparents are waiting for. That’s why I provide a substantial gallery of 25 images. Clients receive 8-10 poses with 2 backdrops as well as buckets and baskets, parent photos, and a special composite fine art piece selected just for baby.

The actual session is only the beginning of creating precious memories. After your session I will spend an extensive amount of time selecting and editing the best images for you.

Session Details

Newborn sessions take place in my studio in Cranford, NJ. Sessions are scheduled within the first 7-10 days of life. Scheduling during your pregnancy is preferred as my schedule fills months in advance. Babies rarely arrive on their due date, so once baby arrives, we adjust your session date should we need to. If baby has already arrived, please inquire regarding session availability. It is VERY important to ensure the ideal timeframe. During the 7-10 day window the baby will be super sleepy making the session more successful. See more info below.

Investment

Newborn session prices are set to ensure that I deliver a creative, custom, and specialized experience with the very best customer service for each of my clients. The total newborn session and product investment is $1250 plus tax. This fee includes the photographer’s time and talent to capture 25 final hi-resolution, beautifully edited images. Your files will be presented to you in an online gallery where you may download your images. You may add additional products, all produced from the best high-quality labs.

Parent captures are included in my newborn session. There is an additional fee to include siblings. I do not offer family photos in the studio at this time.

Reservations

If you are ready to book your newborn session or have further questions, simply send an email to jacqueline@jacquelinebellefleur.com or contact me at 917-750-0188. Once a session date is mutually agreed upon, a retainer of $200 plus tax is due upon booking to reserve your date. A payment link will be provided. I am willing to hold your scheduled date for 24 hours, but your date will not be guaranteed until your retainer is paid. The remainder of the fee ($1050 plus tax) is due on the day of your session.

To view more newborn galleries, please visit the blog.

I love Janie and Jack for little boy sibling clothing!

Visit Parenting for great new parent resources.

Babies are love

Sunday, August 8, 2021

Babies are LOVE. This soft, cushy heart seemed like the perfect setting for this little babe – so loved by his big brother and parents.

The newborn baby stage is fleeting. That’s why capturing newborn babies between the ages of 7-10 days is so important. I capture newborns while they are still sleeping well and don’t mind all those sweet little positions. I focus on little faces, hands, toes, and even their hair. All the little pieces you want to remember.

Newborns with Jacqueline

Why Jacqueline?

The actual session is only the beginning of creating precious memories. After your session I will spend an extensive amount of time selecting and editing the best images for you.

Session Details

Reservations

To view more newborn galleries, please visit the blog.

Visit Parenting for great new parent resources.