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Winter Maternity Session

Friday, March 3, 2017

Winter Maternity Photography Session

This winter maternity photography session with Natale was a complete dream! Natale, you are stunning! We had a glorious night, with a little snow and then a beautiful golden sunset. I was so thrilled to capture Natale’s first pregnancy. And now she has returned to capture her second. Looking forward to meeting the new little in a few weeks for his newborn session.

Winter Maternity Photography with Natale

Maternity Sessions at Jacqueline Belle Fleur Photography

There is nothing more gorgeous than expecting mamas and I love capturing them! The maternity session is typically held between 7 and 8 months (or whenever expecting moms feel most comfortable ~ but remember, a fuller belly always captures better).

The session is 30-45 minutes and includes 15 hi-res images via digital transfer and allows for two clothing changes (clothing changes for mom only). Husbands are welcome to join in.

Mostly all the beautiful gowns (royal blue, soft blue cream, tan, purple, pink, turquoise, blush lace and long tutu skirt) in the maternity galleries on my website, blog, Facebook and Instagram are all mine and clients are welcome to use them. I have plenty of hairpieces to choose as well.

Once the maternity session is booked, I am happy to walk clients through any clothing pieces that are available as well as what I recommend for hair, make-up and manicures.

All maternity sessions are held on-location outdoors. I have pre-scouted locations for every season. We simply reschedule in the event of inclement weather (please keep in mind that rescheduled sessions may need to take place on a weeknight, so please be flexible).

Clients booking a newborn session along with their maternity session will receive a special discount for their newborn session – please inquire.

The maternity gallery can be viewed here. Hope to see more beautiful bellies! Spring is on the way and I am looking forward to capturing the cherry blossoms and yellow clover.

Mommy & Me Sessions for Mother’s Day

Friday, March 3, 2017

Mommy & Me Sessions

I am so thrilled to announce the 2017 Mommy & Me Sessions. It’s the best Mother’s Day gift!

Friday, May 19th & Saturday, May 20th ONLY

These sessions are a wonderful way to celebrate Mom! Give her the gift she will cherish the most for Mother’s Day – captures of her with her little(s).

Each session is 30 minutes
10 hi-res digital images via digital transfer
All sessions held in the afternoon at a beautiful park within 30 minutes of Cranford.
Each session is $350 plus tax.
Spaces are VERY limited.

Raindates: Friday, June 2 (for May 19th) and Saturday, June 3 (for May 20th).

These sessions are for Moms and children under the age of 10. Sorry, no Dads. No shared sessions.

To reserve your session, please contact me for a date and time at jacqueline@jacquelinebellefleur.com. Once you have a date and time confirmed, you may book your session at www.jacquelinebellefleurphotography.bigcartel.com.

Dates will only be held for 24 hours without payment. If payment is not made, the session will be reopened to another client. Sorry, no exceptions.

Mommy & her girls

Just a touch….

Kisses

Heirlooms for Generations – MY HUMBLE OPINION

How many of you have photos with your lovely littles?

Moms are never in the images, we are always taking them. I think if I had a nickel for every time my husband thought to capture me and my daughter, I could buy a piece of bazooka gum (one pitiful piece). It’s really important to me to leave Lila (my little) with lots of photos of her with me (and my hubby). But, I am always taking them! How many images do you have with your parents when you were a child? I think I have two! That’s it, two!

Think of these family captures a little less selfishly. Bottom line, we love to post them all over social media and decorate the house with them, but these are for your kids. Someday they will ask you for them and truly appreciate having them. It may not be until they are in their twenties or thirties and start having their own kids, but trust me, they will ask 🙂

Puppy! Introducing our Long Coat German Shepherd

Friday, February 3, 2017

Puppy! Introducing our Long Coat German Shepherd.

Puppy! Introducing our Long Coat German Shepherd. Welcome to the family Little Miss Henley! She joined us one week ago from South Dakota. Weighing in at all of 5lbs at 9 weeks old, she is taking the house by storm. Enjoying every minute with this little firecracker – she is gonna get big quick! Cannot wait to see how her color develops as she grows. This breed could not be any more gorgeous. We are in love with her already – anyone who knows me knows how much my fur babies mean to me.

Needless to say, I have had a fun model in the studio this week. She is giving me a run for my money. Next up, captures of her and Lila. And then, my girl Angie Monson of Simplicity Photography is on her way here in May to capture our family session. I am beyond thrilled!!

Henley the German Shepherd

Henley

Henley – our Long Coat German Shepherd

Jacqueline Belle Fleur Photography is New Jersey-based. I capture families, children, maternity and newborns in the Cranford NJ Studio as well as throughout NJ and NYC. For more information regarding my sessions, please email me at jacqueline@jacquelinebellefleur.com. Where locations allow, I welcome bringing your dogs and puppies for family sessions. Don’t leave them out – they are part of the family!

Family Sessions at Jacqueline Belle Fleur Photography

Capturing children and families is a passion and a privilege. I am honored to create lasting memories for my clients showcasing not only outward beauty, but truly capturing the raw inside spirit and significance of each individual as well as all those sweet and loving family interactions.

My family sessions include the photographer’s time and talent to capture 40 final images as well as The Petal Collection ~ all your hi-res digital images on usb drive. You may upgrade your package or add additional products. Sessions are held on location throughout NJ and NYC at beautiful, pre-scouted locations. I love stylized and themed sessions – so if you have an idea in mind, please share, I am sure we can make it happen!

During the spring and fall (booking both sessions now for 2017!), my schedule fills very quickly. Most of my sessions are held on weeknights – when most of those beautiful locations are quiet – and a limited number of weekends. Sessions are held 2 hours prior to sunset. Please inquire for avails and rates at jacqueline@jacquelinebellefleur.com.

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2017 Easter Sessions with LIVE Bunnies

Monday, January 23, 2017

2017 Easter Sessions for Children with LIVE Bunnies

Announcing the 2017 Easter Sessions for children with live bunnies to welcome the spring. 2 DAYS ONLY. Goodbye gray skies, it’s time to think spring. It’s going to be a Hoppy Easter at Jacqueline Belle Fleur Photography! These sessions sell out quickly every year, so please book early.

SOLD OUT!!!!

Saturday, March 25 and Sunday, March 26.

$245 plus tax
20 minute session
10 hi-res digital images edited to perfection, sent via digital download

*please note, the images above are the 2016 set – the 2017 set is below.

The 2017 Easter Session Set – What to wear

This year’s set is full of beautiful hand-painted wildflowers in favorite tradition Easter pastels – blue, peache, pale greens, soft pink and butter yellow. Please see the style sheet below complete with a capture of this year’s backdrop. If you would like help with styling your little one(s), please feel free to contact me – I am here to help – and I LOVE to shop (LOL). I have lots of great clothing recommendations and resources for renting all those expensive dresses at affordable prices. You don’t need to break the bank

To reserve your session, please contact me for a date and time at jacqueline@jacquelinebellefleur.com. Once you receive a time, please book your session within 2 hours with the provided payment link. If sessions are not paid within 2 hours, they will be released to other clients. PLEASE NOTE: these sessions fill very quickly. I cannot “hold” sessions.

Best for babies/children ages 6 months-9 years. Please keep in mind that the sets are for little people. Some kids will be too tall – please inquire and I will be happy to advise. Sessions are per immediate family only, no cousins or split sessions. Due to the nature of these sessions, there are no refunds or exchanges.

Session deposits can be made at jacquelinebellefleurphotography.bigcartel.com.

Greyson’s 1st Birthday Cake Smash

Thursday, January 19, 2017

Greyson’s 1st Birthday Cake Smash was a SMASH!

Greyson’s 1st Birthday Cake Smash was a SMASH! Where the Wild Things Are is now my favorite theme. Greyson was such a sweetie. All smiles and giggles until he decided “enough” – after all, it’s his party and he can cry if he wants to (you would cry too if it happened to you)! Don’t miss the last capture – too funny – the protest – talk about the age of ONE!!! A big thank you to Kimmy from Kimmy’s Kakes for another adorable and delicious smash cake. Kimmy and I have been working together for 5 years now and she just keeps surprising me. Her cakes are absolutely the best. More info below regarding our 1st Birthday Cake Smash Sessions.

The 1st Birthday Cake Smash

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.

The 1st Birthday Cake Smash takes place in my Cranford, NJ studio and includes the session fee (photographer’s time and talent to capture 40-50 carefully selected and fully-edited final images), the base digital package ~ The Petal Collection (all digital files on usb drive) ~ a beautiful, personalized cake from Kimmy’s Cakes, and carefully and personally selected props such as handmade swags, balloons and paper flowers to match your backdrop/color selection. I understand how busy Moms are with daily baby duties and activities so I do all the work (hours of running errands and crafting for each session) and set the scene for you. And NEW for 2017 – our gorgeous Heidi Hope backdrops and Tutu du Monde tutu dresses have just arrived! If those drops aren’t your style, no problem, we have lots of others to chose!

Check out the blog for cake smash sessions in the studio at CAKE SMASH.

For pricing and more information including date availability, please email me at jacqueline@jacquelinebellefleur.com.