Ha ha (in my best Nelson from the Simpsons voice)

ok, the article itself isnt amusing, its sad actually, but there is a blurb in there about Dasani drinking water that cracks me UP....my hubby and I have long teased people about how they wont drink tap water b/c they think BOTTLED water is so much better for you (hubby works for the EPA and he told me years ago that the EPA doesnt regulate bottled water at all...its regulated, dont get me wrong, but the EPA tests our reservoirs and our drinking water but not bottled water).

So even though I buy bottled water to keep in the car for the kids, I drink from the tap mostly.

So when I read this article this morning, it just made me chuckle in an ironic sort of way...heres the blurb:

****Another "award" went to drinks giant Coca-Cola for pushing marketing "into the realms of the ridiculous" in the United States and South America with its Dasani bottled water which is sourced from the same reservoirs as local tap water.****

Heres the article, which like I said, isnt funny...

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20071030/ts_afp/consumerhealthfoodchildren

Anne Geddes

Wow, 2 great photographers in the same year coming to Kansas City!



Anne Geddes (of the famous flower pot babies) will be here in KC this coming Friday night (11/02/07). I have tickets and am uber-excited!



I hope that my ticket isnt #1100 again, b.c I really want to have my book signed! It should be another packed house of photographers, which always makes me smile....the business has grown so much in the last few years, and it should be some interesting people-watching again.



Cant wait!

I scream, you scream, we all scream for...

gumballs??

Hmm, thats not how I remember that going...

FYI for Photographers in Kansas City

As of today, I will no longer be offering your name as a referral unless you are an Active or Professional Member of the Professional Photographers Association of Greater Kansas City. I decided that there is absolutely no reason to give potential business to someone who cannot join and participate in our local affiliate.

I have been working hard with the rest of the Board of PPA GKC to get membership up, etc so we can continue to have such a great local guild, only to find out that a lot of you locals arent even members.

So, maybe it doesnt matter, but I am going to do whatever *I* can do to make PPA GKC as great as it can be. And this is my small contribution.

You may contact PPA GKC by visting the web site at : http://ppagkc.org/

You may email me for more info: susanrobichaud@gmail.com

And if not, Baby Lauren has a message for ya, ROFL:

Mom's My Stylist

Literally, her Mom *is* one of my stylists! (I say ONE of b/c my uber-best-friend-forever, Shelly, is my "South" stylist" and Miss. S.'s mommy is my NORTHLAND stylist).

The pink hair came from our mutual kindergarteners carnival a few weeks ago...I was told that S. never likes to take it out of her hair now...so naturally *I* said leave it in!

The "Moms My Stylist" shirt was too perfect, and so of course we had to use that, too.

The tea set is to get a 2 year old to sit still long enough for a picture ;)

This doll's mommy, Katie, is opening her own FABULOUS salon here in the Northland, Salon Haleh (its going to be http://www.salonhaleh.com/ whenever the site goes live). For now, you can come to the Grand Opening on Sat. Oct 20 all day from 10-6pm! Drop by and check out the space, hang out, eat some free goodies and make an appointment for a fab new 'do (it doesnt *have* to be pink, but that would be cool)!!

The addy is: 10012 N. Ambassador Drive KCMO 64153 816-801-8980

JUMP!

I wanted this to be a Sneak Peek for her Mom, but I finished the editing so I already sent her link out. Of course, *I* know she is on a date with her hubby tonight enjoying a concert, so I can still make this "kind of" a sneak peek....for her friends anyway!

I always want to get a good, in focus jumping shot, but I've never really done one that I was happy with...until a couple weeks ago. How she could jump in those rain boots I will never know...but she got some AIR!!

The Best of the Northland?

I was angling to be nominated the Best Photographer by the Pitch for 2007, but alas, even though I constantly send them pix of kids with the paper, I wasnt nominated again this year. I should send $$ next year maybe....or baked goods.

So, anyway, I started thinking it would be fun to have a Best of the Northland contest (seeing as most of my clients live up here with me).

So, lets start gathering some ideas....it will give us all new places to eat, shop, and hang out this winter....

Some suggestions for categories:

Best restuarant to eat with your kids
Best non-kid restaurant
Best on-the-go place to eat (or pick up and drive with)
Best coffeeshop for sipping lattes with the girls
Best boutique kids clothes (not that I would really spend a lot of $$ on BOY clothes)

etc etc etc.....email me at susanrobichaud@gmail.com with your categories and nominations. I will take these until Nov 1, then post the nominees and open the voting!

Yay!! this will be fun!!

2008 Pricing and Availability

I have been starting to field inquiries about 2008, since 2007 is rapidly coming to a close (already!).

My 2007 pricing will be staying the same in 2008. My Session Fee Retainer will be increasing from $300 to $500 and the Bonus Gift levels will be changing, as well.

My 2008 availability will be Tuesday and Thursday mornings, as long as there is school in session in my district. I have limited Saturday availability, and the Weekend Session Fee Retainer will be $1500.

My summer hours are still up in the air...I may add one weekday during the summer.

Please feel free to contact me if you need more information!

Thanks!

Talk About Lighting Up a Room!

Or an alley, for that matter. On a recent Urban Baby Safari (have I mentioned how much people are LOVING these with me?), I was treated not only to Tea and to lunch with this little darlin', but to a smile that would warm even the coldest of hearts!

I had to post one, as I know Mom and friends are waiting anxiously! Be done with them soon, and I cant wait to show you the whole session! Fabulous!!

The Best Laid Plans

Sometimes go way off the chart....Baby P's mom scheduled her 1 year session about 4 mths in advance. I reserved a great farm location, since P's Mommy is quite the horse and outdoor lover. This place has barns and horses and great nooks and crannies both outside and inside the farmhouse. We were both extremely excited to do P's session.

But, Mother Nature had other plans....and those plans apparently involved the building of an ark, b/c the rain that came down that day was flood-worthy. Needless to say, we werent outside.

Normally a reschedule would be on the menu, but we went ahead and just used the indoor location. I knew it would be pointless tro set up my studio lights for a new walker, since she wouldnt stay in one place, so using natural light and bouncing flash, I trailed after P, squishing myself into corners of windows while she pretty much ignored me.

I know Mom and Dad arent holding out much hope for the images, but I actually am enjoying them a lot while I am editing the session.

So, here is a TOTAL favorite.....artsy, yes. But oh my, what a doll!

Another Urban Princess

Ok, I'm so busy, I can no longer breathe!

Ah, but SO worth it!! Why I have fallen in love with this image....well, I mean, LOOK at her!! That hair, those great eyes, that mischeivous (did I just spell that wrong, that looks wrong) smile...and that DRESS!! Oh, I need a little girl just for these OUTFITS!

This is one of my son's "girlfriends", so I cant wait to show him tomorrow!