A Family and Some Fields {Kansas City Family Photographer}

I love Family Portrait time for my friends.....Dena is a fabulous photographer in North Central Kansas and since I pressured her into doing MY annual family session this year, she "twisted my arm" to do hers....Ok, no one pressured and no one twisted....we actually just like each others work and traded, LOL

Since we live 4 hours apart, we decided we would meet in the middle...so sprained ankle and all, I gathered my family and we trekked to Manhattan this past weekend! D knew this cool area and we had the best light!

Of course *I* think most of the light came from all the subjects beauty and handsomeness..and I *am* the professional, so I am right.

Love you D, J and K!!!

Playtime! {Kansas City Child Photographer}

After a slew of beautiful newborns, it was a real treat over the summer to get to meet Miss C....finally, someone to play with, LOL

Miss C, being a discriminating 4 year old and all, was the perfect playmate for me....we picked flowers, we played with stuffed animals, and we had a tea party. All in all it was a wonderful playdate!

And I did take some images, too....lest I forget I was working!

Thanks for coming over to play!

Popcorn and Portraits! {Kansas City Child Photographer Susan H. Robichaud}

My boys are both Cub Scouts this year...so we have to sell double the amount of popcorn that we have had to sell in previous years! I only have so many relatives, and selling door to door stinks! (no offense Fuller Brush Company, but you can have the cold calls!)

So, short of accosting people on the street, setting up to nab you at the grocery stores or buying it all myself (which I admit I did last year)...I've come up with a better plan!

Buy Cub Scout popcorn from MY kids, and get FREE PORTRAITS from Robichaud Photography!

Here's the way it works:

1. Purchase popcorn from my kids at any of the levels listed below. (Popcorn MUST be paid for at the time of ordering, NO EXCEPTIONS)

2. At the time you pay (when you order the popcorn), you will receive a certificate entitling you to the FREE GIFT from the level you purchased!

3. When your popcorn order arrives...eat it!

So, Susan, what do we get you ask?

Platinum Popcornist

Purchase $100 or more in popcorn and receive a certificate from Robichaud Photography for a FREE FULL (no time limits) session, plus Two (2) FREE 5x7 prints ($580 value).

Gold Popcornist

Purchase $75 or more in popcorn and receive a certificate from Robichaud Photography for a FREE DELUXE MINI session (30 mins), plus Two (2) FREE 5x7 prints ($180 value)

Silver Popcornist

Purchase $50 or more in popcorn and receive a certificate from Robichaud Photography for a FREE BASIC MINI session (15 mins), plus One (1) FREE 5x7 print ($90 value)

Bronze Popcornist

Purchase $25 or more in popcorn and receive a certificate from Robichaud Photography for One (1) FREE 5x7 print ($40 value). (purchase of session required to use certificate...unless you want to order from a still-available archived session...I can do that, too)

I myself bought enough yummy buttery microwave corn to last me all during the chilly movie-watching winter. We are on our last box now I believe, so I timed it well.

There is also the chance to send a popcorn donation to our military overseas in case you hate popcorn.....

Here is what we have this year and the cost of each:

Military Donation: $40
Military Donation: $25

Chocolate Lovers Pack (Choco Triple Delight/choco caramel crunch/white choco pretzels/choco pretzels): (one 22 oz bag of each flavor listed) $50

Sweet and Savory Collection: (choco triple delight/caramel corn with almonds cashews and pecans/cheddar cheese corn): $40

Cheese Lover's Collection: (cheddar cheese corn/white cheddar cheese corn): $25

Microwave Popcorn: 18 pack box $18 (choose Unbelievable Butter or Butter Light)

Choc Caramel Crunch: $16

Caramel Corn with Almonds, Cashews and Pecans: $16

Butter Toffee Light: $16

Caramel Corn: $10

Popping Corn (if you have a popping machine): $10

Please ask me if you want a more detailed explanation of any of the product!

If you would like to order and get your popcorn PLUS your Portraits, here's what to do:

Email me: susanrobichaud@gmail.com

Tell me what you want to order.

Send me a check made payable to Pack 348.

Send it to PO Box 680193 Riverside, MO 64168

I will email you your certificate and contact you when your POPCORN arrives!!

Simple....yummy....perfect!!

Annual Fall Family Mini Sessions {Kansas City Family Photographer Susan H. Robichaud}

Believe it or not, its that time! Robichaud Photography's Fall Family Mini Sessions!

This year (and yes, mostly bc it was FREEZING last year...I was sick for a week!), we are having them here at the Studio. I have a lovely area behind my studio that I am using as a sort of Portrait Garden, and it has several cool spaces for portraits. And if you want to get really brave, we can climb down into the creek and use that area, too.

This is a unique location that is OFF LIMITS to non-tenants of the building. So, what does that mean? None of your friends and neighbors will have portraits like yours :) Well, if they dont use me, they wouldnt have cool portraits anyway but you know what I mean!!

So here are the details...and once the time slots are gone, they are GONE....dont miss out!!

Sunday, October 17, 2010 from 9am-3pm

Session scheduled every 20 minutes starting with the 9am session and last session starts @ 3pm.

First come, first served....I will take time slot requests until I am forced to just slide people into whatever times are left.

Cost: $30 Session Fee (time and talent only, no prints included) for up to 6 people. $10/per person extra after 6 people. NO extra charge for pets!

Fall Family Minis: SPECIAL PRICING

Collections:


Collection One: $375 ($500 value)
(1) 16x20 (unframed)
(2) 8x10s
(3) 5x7s
(15) wallets (up to 2 "poses")

Collection Two: $275 ($400 value)
(1) 11x14 (unframed)
(2) 8x10s
(2) 5x7s
(15) wallets (up to 2 "poses")

Collection Three: $165 ($210 value)
(2) 8x10s
(2) 5x7s
(7) wallets (one "pose")

A La Carte:

A La Carte Pricing available here (using the Portrait Collections Menu for 40% savings!)

http://susanrobichaud.com/2009portraitcollectionsmenu/index.html

* special a la carte pricing for Fall Minis= 10% off a la carte pricing!

Digital Negative Options:

Add one (1) digital negative (printable up to 5x7 size: perfect for DIY holiday cards) to ANY COLLECTION for $125!!!!

A La Carte digital negative: $225!!!

Email Susan @ susanrobichaud@gmail.com to sign up!!

Giddy Up Cowpoke! {Kansas City Newborn Photographer Susan H. Robichaud}

When I met Baby B.'s parents @ their maternity session, I was VERY excited to learn that they are big horse people...I have always wanted to put a newborn on a saddle, but whats the point of just plunking a baby on a saddle with no background to it.

So Baby B. was just dreamy (as are his parents....*so* in love with each other) and allowed us almost unlimited "playing"....

So we set up the saddle (carefully, with much spotting) and gently placed B. upon it. He started fussing and I was about to say "Ok, never mind", when he gave a big sigh, peed on us and settled into the saddle. :)

Git along lil' doggies!

A New Love for an Old Friend {Kansas City Newborn Photographer Susan H. Robichaud}

I'm going to sound *so* old when I say this, but the first time i met Baby R's mommy, she was in High School! In fact, I did her Senior Portraits....OK, she isnt 40 but she is a mom now, so that makes me feel like Im 100. Or maybe thats just todays run making me feel old and creaky.

Baby R and Mommy and Daddy dont live here in Kansas City anymore, but I was lucky enough to get my hands on R. and A. when they came to visit family (yeah, yeah, in JUNE, I know I know). And I was so happy that I got the chance to see what a wonderful Mother A. is...patient and kind, relaxed and happy....what we should ALL aspire towards....

Love you both!

A Girly Girl {Kansas City Newborn Photographer Susan H. Robichaud}

When Baby R.'s Mommy contacted me in May about her session, she said that she wanted "artsy" and "girly"...since baby girl was their first daughter :) I told her I could handle both!

R. was a dream to photograph (not that I dont love photographing the parents and siblings, I do!)...she slept deeply, liked hats (very important!) and was like putty in my hands!

This session was in June if that tells you how far behind I am with my blogging.....just a reminder that I am very active on Facebook if you want to friend me :)

2011 Senior Models {Kansas City High School Senior Photographer Susan H. Robichaud}

ROMPER!!!!

Ok, I had to get that out....Miss M. knows what I am talking about...she is right now spitting Diet Coke out all over her keyboard bc she cant believe what a complete dork I am!! ;)

I have never photographed a Senior from Liberty High before...so Miss M. graciously agreed to represent Robichaud Photography at her school, which is so cool!

As is typical with *my* Seniors (I swear, I am NOT bragging, its TRUE)...Miss M. is gorgeous, brilliant, witty, charming and athletic. I am so lucky that I get the coolest Seniors at my Studio. We have such a good time and I can feel like I *might* still be cool....then I get back into my Mom van to go home and realize that no, my coolness is long gone, LOL

So thx M. for agreeing to be one of my Senior Models...Rock On Class of 2011!!

The Early Addition {Kansas City Newborn Photographer Susan H. Robichaud}

Baby T. doesnt like to be late...Baby T. doesnt like to be On Time either....Baby T. likes to be early....I think he just knew what an uber-cool family he had waiting for him....So why not come early and join in the family fun?

Mom told me that while she was hanging around @ St. Lukes Northland Hospital, she saw some fabulous newborn baby and child photography all over the labor and delivery unit. When she asked the nurses about them, they were so sweet to direct her my way :) (have I mentioned lately how much I LOVE St. Lukes Northland's staff??)

So even though Baby T. was a wee bit older than a few days...I was so glad they came to the Studio! Gorgeous family!! (and Mom *did* get a family portrait with her included, even though she said multiple times she hates being in pictures)...