I never get tired of beautiful newborns...

I have been lucky enough to photograph the first 2 of this families gorgeous girls, and their newest addition was just as lovely.

I wish I had something witty to say, but this is just one perfect baby....so I will let the image speak for itself...

I owe her....

Senior C. has been really patient...so has her Mom. C. and her Mom were my "day after horrible back injury happened" clients. That week I had issues sitting at my desk for any period of time, so I fell behind with my sessions. I know C. and her Mom were really anxious, but I didnt want to rush..and honestly, its been hard to even narrow them down, I mean, look how beautiful she is!

I will be done today. Unless an anvil falls on my head while I am chasing the Roadrunner....could happen.

I'm being a bad girl

I'm skipping ahead and jumping over my current backlog of about 12 sessions to edit and putting up a Sneak Peak of Baby G. from yesterday. I know, I know....BUT....dont you all think a Mommy of Baby #4, who patiently waited with me through a 4 hour Newborn Session deserves an early peek at what I got of her little one?

I do....it was worth the time...I hope she thinks so, too...

Yummy!

Is it wrong of me to think a baby is just delicious?? She's like a sweet sugary cotton candy..those eyes! That smile (those new teeth!)...I just want to eat her with a spoon!

Hmmm.....maybe its just dinner time? ;)

Working hard on finishing up your session, and cant wait to show you your girl!

"Model" behavior

Some portrait sessions just flow...these 2 beauties seemed hesitant at first to do the urban safari thing with me, but soon they started loving it!

There was a bit of ear-covering when the trains came by, but how gorgeous do they look?

I'm a Vintage gal...

I love vintage toys, and luckily am married to a husband who loves them, too. And luckily have in-laws that saved things from when my hubby was a kid. He gave this old Viewmaster to our kids, and I swiped it for a shot I had in mind...the old ones are SO much cooler looking than the new ones with Batman on them...


And a great image of "Baby Girl" here at one year....!

You Know That "Little Voice"?

That one that tells you, in your head, NOT to do something.....the one that INSISTS that doing something might cause unbearable PAIN....

On Sunday morning, while I was getting ready for my full day of Fall Family Portraits, I ignored that voice...

Even though my friend Teresa was minutes away from my studio and I could have waited...

Even though I KNOW that I cant just dead lift the back off my backless couch....it must be "finessed" off, slowly and carefully...

Even though I spent weeks in 2006 on bedrest and going through horribly painful epidural steroid injections b/c of my back...

I still ignored that voice and tried the dead lift.

3 seconds later I was on the floor sweating and about to pass out from the pain.

Dont ever ignore that voice....it knows what its talking about.

(and yes, mini sessions went on, but had to cancel my afternoon session with Miss. C. and her family....I couldnt chase the toddler).

Am pretty sore and sad today, but have been moving around and can walk without actually crying out, so its an improvement.

Brothers

Having 2 boys myself, I know the challenges inherent in doing anything together sometimes, let alone having portraits made.

Especially on a bright sunny day when you KNOW you are getting to go to the playground when you are done.

And when your crazy photographer brings one of her OWN kids with her (BTW, my 1st grader was awesome at holding my white balance cards and my light meter for me).

But, these 2 boys make my job seem so easy...

One Space!

I had a cancelation for this Sunday's Fall Family Portrait Event...its the 1020 slot and if you want, call NOW!!

Sunday Oct 12, 2008 (rain date is Sunday Oct 19, 2008)

Fall Family Portrait Event Mini Sessions at Loose Park

20 minute session. Family portraits first, then sibling groups. We will not be doing individual children’s images during this event…please call the studio at 816-260-1529 to schedule a Child Portrait Session or Safari!

Special Pricing for THIS EVENT ONLY:

Bronze Collection: $150 Session Fee, includes 20 minute mini session and one 5x5 mounted Artist Print.
Silver Collection: $200 Session Fee, includes one 5x5 mounted Artist Print, and One 8x10 Artist Print.
Gold Collection: $250 Session Fee, includes one 5x5 mounted Artist Print, One 8x10 Artist Print, and One Set of Folded Holiday Cards (24, with envelopes).
Platinum Collection: $500 Session Fee, includes one 5x5 mounted Artist Print, One 8x10 Artist Print, One Set of Fifteen (15) Wallets, One Set of Folded Holiday Cards (24, with envelopes), and one 11x14 Mounted Artist Print.

The details for the Limited Editions:

1. They are mini sessions, meant to "fill in" during the year between your full sessions with me! They are 20 minutes in length, maximum. Sometimes I get the images I need in less time, but I don’t run over 20 minutes to be fair to everyone.
2. You must reserve a time slot and have your Limited Edition fee paid within 5 days of booking, or your slot will be released to another client. If you do not show up for your time slot, your fee will be applied to another Limited Edition of your choosing (must be used within one year or reverts to Robichaud Photography as payment for time).
3. The Fall Family Portrait Event will be held at Loose Park, off the Plaza, in Kansas City, MO. I will give more detailed directions about where to meet once the spaces have been booked.
4. All Fall Family Portraits will be shown in both Black and White and Color.
To reserve a space, please contact me at 816-260-1529 or via email to susanrobichaud@gmail.com

We will have sessions starting at 10am, and the last session will be at 1230. Please call ASAP, as these spaces wont last (I only do family portraits once per year).

A couple of cuties

I have had a run of CUTIES lately! I had been photographing nothing but boys...toddlers, newborns, preschoolers...then the girls started coming back!

I posted these 2 together even though they are from 2 different sessions and dont even know each other....b/c of the eyes on these little ones! They just grab me from the image and wont let go! I've always thought toddlers were so soulful...like they have seen it all, yet seen nothing all in one glance.

Galleries will be up soon (in your case, G. you know they already are, lol)!