Stephanie Jacques [Founder & Owner] fell in love with film from a very young age. When DVD’s were first coming out, she would buy them solely to watch the “Making Of” bonus materials provided on them.
Jacques was introduced to theatre in high school and became a lighting designer, rigger, and light board operator for several productions over her four year span. Theatre sparked her interest to study film and audio production in college. She graduated from the University of Iowa four years later as a double major in Film Production and Health & Human Physiology with a minor in Psychology.
Jacqued Up Productions, however, was merely a thought in 2013, mostly operating under various other names/credits while in school. In 2015, Jacqued Up Productions was “born” in Rockford, IL.
It was there, that the company started to make a name for itself. Jacqued Up Productions started working with smaller companies on product designs for merchandise, vacation videos, logos for new up-and-coming business owners, and behind the scenes videos and promos for a local college band (a colleague and friend of Jacques).
“Life is about adventure, hard work and taking risks. The reward comes later.”
In 2016, Jacqued Up Productions relocated to Denver, CO. In 2017, the company expanded into the high country, landing in Breckenridge, CO and then Vail, CO shortly after, adding Cam Sale and Curtis DeVore to the team.
Sale “carved” his way onto our team in 2016 as a snowboarder/action videographer and drone pilot in Breckenridge. Sale hired Jacques to assist with the Breckenridge Video Shack for Breck Ski Resort. He became a mentor, friend and eventually a business partner to Jacques. They are often found working many film shoots together from commercials, sports videos (both on and off the slopes) to promo videos to the newly expanded feature: weddings. Sale graduated from the University of Montana with a major in Communications and a minor in Media Arts. He currently runs his own company and works for TV8 Summit County as a remote videographer and has had his most recent series, The Trail Report, promoted on TV throughout the Colorado area.
DeVore “somersaulted” his way onto our team in 2017 up in Breckenridge as well. His passion for photography and filmmaking stemmed from the outdoors and is credited from growing up near Lake Tahoe. In 2011 he turned his passion into a career when he attended the Colorado Film School. DeVore landed himself in Breckenridge shortly after, working for TV8 Summit County as an editor and camera operator. He currently works full time as a Content Coordinator for Copper Mountain Resort while managing his own company and being an extra hand for Jacqued Up Productions. Take note of his photography as it gets showcased on several major platforms.
Although Danielle Shearer and Jacques have known each other since 2016, Shearer finally took the “jump and landed” on our team in 2019 as a Freelance Graphic Designer and Design Consultant. Shearer graduated from Edinboro University with a major in graphic design. She currently works for a major Colorado company as a marketing and graphic designer, branding and consumer packaging specialist and has recently started her own business. Her work has been so successful that we invited her to join our growing team and look forward to seeing her grow with our clients.
Amy LeGore “freestyled” her way onto our team in 2019 as a Stage Manager and Production Assistant. LeGore graduated from the University of Arizona majoring in Stage Management. She has become one of our biggest assets to the team with her versatile approach to film, theatre and stage. Her primary focus is in theatre where she is currently on tour with Finding Neverland, but her skills have lead her to the film side of the industry as well, adding American Idol to her credits.
Due to the crew’s love of travel and ambitious nature, Jacqued Up Productions is a company that will travel, based on their client’s needs.