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Sailing, Sailing … Smash!

Saturday, January 13, 2018

Gavin’s Sailing Themed 1st Birthday Cake Smash

Happy New Year! I’m excited to share one of my NEW cake smash themes for 2018! Gavin, who I’ve had the pleasure of capturing since he was a newborn, had a blast at his sailing themed 1st birthday cake smash. The fabulous Kimmy of Kimmy’s Cakes nailed this nautical cake — how perfect are those blue ombré fondant waves and the fun red rope around the bottom? The adorable and delicious cake paired perfectly with the sweet sail topper and banner, and blue glass spheres and balloons. We added in some distressed wooden elements for a rustic touch, and the painterly backdrop really tied it all together.

Gavin looked so handsome in his anchor bowtie and diaper cover. He got into the action with both his hands AND his feet! Isn’t it the cutest when babies grab their feet?!

I’m also in love with the shot of him with his hands in the air — he’s so proud of how big and tall he’s gotten! Happy birthday, sweet boy!

Schedule your baby’s 1st Birthday Cake Smash with Jacqueline Belle Fleur!

1st Birthday Cake Smash sessions take place in my Cranford, NJ studio and include the following:

the session fee (time and talent to capture, carefully select and fully edit 40-50 final images)
the base digital package — The Petal Collection (all hi-res digital files on a USB drive)
a beautiful, personalized cake from Kimmy’s Cakes
carefully and personally selected props such as handmade swags, balloons and paper flowers to match your theme

I know how busy parents are, so I do all the errand-running, crafting and styling for you. You just bring the baby in his or her adorable outfit!

In addition to the sailing theme featured in this post, I’m also excited to offer the following in 2018, many of which work well for both boys and girls: airplanes, hot air balloons, carnival, unicorns, “Down on the Farm,” Bohemian flowers, Bohemian “Wild One” with arrows, “Where the Wild Things Are,” music, Cookie Monster, Mickey Mouse, lavender fields, carousel, Paris, ballerinas, blue stars, angel and clouds, and woodland animals. You can even just pick a color scheme, and we’ll roll with that!

Stay tuned for an upcoming post that will feature a compilation of many of my new backdrops! As always, feel free to email me at jacqueline@jacquelinebellefleur.com.

Now Booking: 2018 Newborn Sessions

Saturday, December 9, 2017

2018 Newborn Sessions

Are you expecting a new baby in the new year? I’m now booking 2018 newborn sessions, and would be honored to capture the first images of your precious bundle that will become family heirlooms for generations. There’s nothing like that brand-new soft skin, those teeny fingers and toes, and that fuzzy fresh hair. You’ll want to remember every detail because, as all parents say, they grow up so fast!

Each newborn session that I capture in my Cranford, NJ, studio is unique — no two are ever alike. The little peanut featured below is named Valentina. She’s sleeping peacefully in several different intricate headbands, on a few different cozy blankets, and even in a beautiful floral wreath! (There’s a little photographer’s magic to that, but I can’t give away my secrets.)

I have tons of other props, hats, wraps and anything else you could dream of for your custom session (new items arrive daily!), so all you’ll need to bring is your sweet baby. We’ll get him or her down to bare skin and coordinate the background and props with your nursery colors or general preferences.

My schedule fills months in advance, and it’s best to capture newborns within the first 7-10 days of life, so please email me at jacqueline@jacquelinebellefleur.com to set up your session as soon as you can!

Ah, those sweet, chubby cheeks!

Capturing newborns takes a special skill and patience. I promise you the very best customer service, creativity, and an overall great experience. My newborn fee includes:

the session fee (time and talent to capture, carefully select and fully edit 30-35 final images)
the base digital package — The Petal Collection (all hi-res digital files on a USB drive)
carefully and personally selected props
package upgrades and additional products also available

For more examples of my custom newborn photography, check out the gallery here.

It’s National Cookie Day!

Monday, December 4, 2017

Evan’s Cookie Monster 1st Birthday Cake Smash

Happy National Cookie Day! Check out Evan’s Cookie Monster 1st Birthday Cake Smash! This sweet birthday boy is a huge Cookie Monster fan, so he got to smash cake AND cookies. Look at those eyes — just as blue as the backdrop and focused on chowing down. He was hilarious, splitting his efforts evenly between the chewy chocolate chip cookies and the moist vanilla cake decorated with a perfect fondant Cookie Monster face by the talented Kimmy of Kimmy’s Cakes.

I had so much fun arranging the stacks of cookies, filling the old-fashioned milk bottles and topping them off with straws that coordinated with Evan’s outfit. His blue-and-white chevron hat came off once he really got down to business, but who can blame him? He even offered to share with me — what a doll! Who’s getting hungry for cookies?!

Schedule your baby’s 1st Birthday Cake Smash with Jacqueline Belle Fleur!

Some of my favorite moments to capture, 1st Birthday Cake Smash sessions take place in my Cranford, NJ studio and include the following:

the session fee (time and talent to capture, carefully select and fully edit 40-50 final images)
the base digital package — The Petal Collection (all hi-res digital files on a USB drive)
a beautiful, personalized cake from Kimmy’s Cakes
carefully and personally selected props such as handmade swags, balloons and paper flowers to match your theme

I know how busy parents are, so I do all the errand-running, crafting and styling for you. You just bring the baby in his or her adorable outfit!

NEW sets coming in 2018 include unicorns, sailboats, hot air balloons, airplanes and a carnival!

For more information or to talk about specific ideas for your little cutie’s upcoming birthday cake smash session, feel free to email me at jacqueline@jacquelinebellefleur.com.

Little Turkey 1st Birthday Cake Smash

Thursday, November 23, 2017

Happy Thanksgiving, and happy birthday to this little turkey! Kimmy of Kimmy’s Cakes made this adorably silly and delicious cake, the fondant feathers and eyes of which were quite interesting to our curious smasher. How awesome is it that the feathers on the cake perfectly match the feathers on the back of his onesie?

This handsome little model’s mama picked the BEST outfits for him: his crocheted turkey hat, his deer vest, his newboy hats and bowties … and the off-white hoodie sweater romper number just slays me. The shot of him clapping his hands in that gives me heart eyes. I could just gobble him up like he did his cake!

Schedule your baby’s 1st Birthday Cake Smash with Jacqueline Belle Fleur!

Is your little turkey turning one soon? I’d love to help you capture that special milestone! 1st Birthday Cake Smash sessions take place in my Cranford, NJ studio and include the following:

the session fee (time and talent to capture, carefully select and fully edit 40-50 final images)
the base digital package — The Petal Collection (all hi-res digital files on a USB drive)
a beautiful, personalized cake from Kimmy’s Cakes
carefully and personally selected props such as handmade swags, balloons and paper flowers to match your theme

I know how busy parents are, so I do all the errand-running, crafting and styling for you. You just bring the baby in his or her adorable outfit! Email me at jacqueline@jacquelinebellefleur.com for more information or to schedule your session.

The NEW Princess Sessions – September 16

Tuesday, June 20, 2017

The NEW Princess Sessions – September 16th

The New Princess Sessions September 16th. Let’s. Play. Princess. Every little girl needs to be a real princess at least once. This session is all about her. And, it needs to be captured in beautiful fine art images. You’ll want to highlight these on your walls at home! These sessions areNOT about looking like a Disney Princess. These sessions are about your little girl looking like her very own princess in an outfit that is all about her personality. Let’s capture the true spirit of your sweet girl.

Pick one of the gorgeous Tutu du Monde dresses in the studio (we’ll work together to get the right one for your princess) or bring one of your own. We’ll apply light make-up, you will need to arrive at the studio with your little’s hair ready to go. We’ll be using two backdrops for each session – one of our NEW gorgeous hand-painted backgrounds from Heidi Hope and our lush gorgeous gray drop – your little will shine! Ask for our style sheet to help you select what is best for you.

These sessions are PERFECT to capture birthdays (or your birthday year), special occasions and/or celebrations.

Space is VERY LIMITED! We have only 6 openings for the day so reserve your spot today! To reserve your session, please see the information and link below.

The New Princess Sessions

Princess Sessions

The New Princess Sessions

The New Princess Sessions September 16…more details…

The Princess Session fee is $450 plus tax. This includes the use of studio dresses. You’ll receive 12 fine art digital images, carefully selected and edited sent via digital transfer.

Price is per child. For ages 3 and over. Sessions are 45 minutes.

Please contact me first to at jacqueline@jacquelinebellefleur.com for available dates and to discuss the details. A $200 deposit is required for reservation. The balance will be due at the session. All deposits/payments may be made at jacquelinebellefleurphotography.bigcartel.com.