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!

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)...

The Littlest Hero {Kansas City Newborn Photographer}

I cant believe I havent blogged all summer...crazy busy! I have done more newborns than any other age this year....I could fill this blog with a different infant every day for weeks! And Im waiting on 6 more babes within the next several weeks!

This little cutie's Daddy started planning this photography session with my Studio when his wife was only a few week along! Ive been honored to be included in the pregnancy updates, did the maternity session right before I left on my vacation, and was ready to photograph Baby a week after his due date....um, which was Aug 28.

I left on my vacation on July 26, he was born a few days later...whoops, so much for all that planning!

So the one shot *I* had been planning since 8 months ago was this one...I just love Firefighters!!

And PS....this is another one of those shots that looks so simple, but its not...please dont think about plunking a newborn into a wobbly container of any sort....these shots are taken seriously in my studio. All precautions are taken and with 7+ years of experience even I still abandon them when I feel like they arent working....