Casting Call: Models Needed!

***********THIS IS A MODEL CALL*******************

I am looking for girls to be subjects in a personal photography shoot for me. Sometimes I just need to shoot for myself and need to find some subjects...this is one of those times.

"The Fairy Tale Project "

Who: girls b/n ages of 3-6

What: for planned photo sessions throughout the Spring/Summer (project is ongoing)

Where: all sessions will take place in Kansas City metro area, actual locations will vary

When: variable

Requirements:

Must have one or more Fairy Tale outfits (Cinderella, Snow White, Red Riding Hood, etc), and be willing to wear it!

Must be willing to give the Artist (um, thats ME) free reign to produce my Fairy Tale Project. That means you can say "No, I dont want my child in that location", but I will likely replace your child with another child. (obviously I never endanger anyone!)

Must be willing to schedule with me for a mutual convenient time.

Must sign all my normal studio paperwork, including model release.

What YOU will receive:

The session with me

$150 print credit with my studio (can be used to purchase from the Fairy Tale Project images of your child, OR towards a future custom portrait session)

5x5 Mounted Custom Print from the Fairy Tale Project session.

This offer is open to ALL, whether you are a current client, or simply want the chance to try out my studio so that you can BECOME one of my beloved clients :)

I dont know how many lil ones I need, so send me your email to susanrobichaud@gmail.com, be sure to put FAIRY TALE PROJECT in the subject line so I dont skip over you (whoops, did I let slip that I accidently skip emails sometimes?)...if I dont know you, please include the name and age of your little princess and what outfits she would be wiling to wear for me.

Bear in mind, I will be accessorizing these outfits, too...but they wont be ALTERED or anything.

Thanks!

Its OUT!!!

THE BOOK!!!!

I had a client call me this morning (sorry, Jennifer, one of the boys is sick and I havent called anyone back yet!) and say she went to the bookstore and got her copy!

I want to see!!!!!! I havent gotten my copy yet...anyone wanna snap some pix for me?

LOL

Amazon says they have 2 copies left!!! I called Borders and Barnes and Noble and was told they are SOLD OUT!

Oh, I wanna see!!!!!

Oh, I found something: click on the link below and watch a mini slideshow from the publisher. Page 8 and Page 9 are two of my images....!!!

http://www.welcomebooks.com/alookinside/bigbookofbabies/

My friend and fellow photog Dawn Sela (NY photog if you need a great one!) graciously snapped some quick shots for me..

Here's some pages:

Wow, opposite the TITLE PAGE is Venessa's beautiful daughter...

There is Jennifer's handsome little guy @ 3 mths old:

The back cover...the top image on the left side is Tiffany's lovely oldest daughter...

And the credit page, showing the pages on which all our darlings are showcased!

Coming soon...

Big stuff!

http://allureavenue.wordpress.com/

What a face!

I hadnt seen Baby A. since she was only a few days old..but when her Mommy called to schedule her 6 mth portraits, I had NO trouble squeezing her in. Baby A was my sleepiest newborn EVER...I dont know that she opened her eyes ONCE during the whole session. I know it was my fastest newborn session ever. And I dont think I was even peed on....a miracle.

So when I arrived for the new session, there she was....gorgeous, with sparkling eyes and big grin. The house was perfect for a natural light, environmental session, so thats what we did.

I am almost done with your session, Baby A! Here is one to tide Mommy over!

Talk soon~

OOOhhhh.....fingers crossed

Even though my last venture into having a studio space was such a resolute failure, I am once again ready to take the plunge!

*IF* I get it, it will be literally down the street from my house (way more convenient) and more importantly..it will be UP NORTH! Yay!!! I'm really a Northland Photographer anyway....

I will keep everyone updated......I'm hoping to hear something official SOON!!!!

Here today, then off to her new home

OK, it wasnt even TODAY, it was last Monday. But as Baby S. slept soundly for this shot, we were surrounded by the evidence of change....Mom and Dad and new big brother A. were just 48 hours from the moving vans coming to relocate them.

But though it would be very stressful to have to pick and move with a new baby in tow...I really dont think Baby S. was feeling any of that!

Hope everything went smoothly and I cannot WAIT to show you the rest of your images...

Talk soon~

S.

Lunar Eclipse

As I stood outside last night, freezing almost to death...I wondered WHY am I doing this? Its just a MOON for gosh sakes. But, my husband said that the next lunar eclipse wont be for like another 3 years, so I toughed it out.

This one is lens flare from a longer exposure time....reminds me of the Dark Side of the Moon album cover (thats Pink Floyd for those of you too young to remember)...

I believe the bright spot at the bottom here is Saturn...

And this is a lunar progression that I obviously put together, LOL

Hope some of you got to see it!

Whoops, totally forgot

The Double Your Dollars promo is sold out!

Yikes, I cant believe I forgot to post that! I *did* honor several extras, so I'm not punishing anyone for my ADD! ;)

xoxo~

In Search Of

An Artist Rep to represent me, get me displays, and get me bookings through events like charitable fundraisers, etc.

Would need to be someone who is pretty plugged in to the charity set, who knows the right people and is in her element with that type of thing.

The position would be entirely commision-based, no salary. Details to be discussed with the candidates!

Email me at susanrobichaud@gmail.com or call me at 816-260-1529!!

Workin' HARD in Orlando!

I admit this sheepishly...I love pix of myself working (and those of you who have any should email them to me!)....I'm such a big dork, but they crack me up.

So, my friend Dena shot these during my program in Orlando (note the paparazzi-like atmosphere, I'm such a ROCK STAR....thats a joke folks):

Just one before I go

Am leaving for Florida in an hour or so to speak at a national photographer's convention (yikes, very nervous!)....but, I had to post ONE of darling little Z. from yesterday.

Z. is very into hats... (i love a gal with flair), and when I shot this one, I thought at the time, "That is going to be my favorite"...and it is. I went looking for it on the card as soon as I got home....its essential Susan Robichaud: most people will say "hmmm, I dont get it", HA HA

So, Sneak Peek for you Jennie! Talk soon~

Me? Adorable? Go on now....

Sometimes I can open an image and just KNOW what the baby would be thinking...you know, if they knew any language yet and all.

Baby C.'s mommy drove her here to KC from St. Louis (Baby C has an almost-2 year old big brother who came along, too, which is good, b/c I've missed him!). I was so happy to get the chance to photograph another beautiful baby for this family. And I adore Mom and Dad, so I let the session happen at my house (which, if you know me, is a BIG deal....Martha Stewart I am NOT).

So, a sneak peek of a VERY personable newborn....welcome to the world Baby C!

Ok, I guess its official, I can share....

Last January I was contacted by a woman who was freelancing for a book publishing house in New York. She was collecting info from baby photographers throughout the country about whether they would be interested in being in a coffee table book about babies (all photography and baby quotes, that kind of thing). I said sure, but was cynical about the whole thing. I checked it all out, and yeah, a legit place, publishes real books, etc. So I sent a cd of images and the whole year passed back and forth, getting more details on what they wanted, sending new images, etc.



In November, they requested final images from me for printing. Then the book was printed again b/c the first test print didnt look good, blah blah blah. FINALLY yesterday, I got my contract and so I guess I can offiically announce that I will be published in March!



On some of the book sites, they have different covers, and on one of the them, one of my shots is on the cover, but they change all the time, so they probably havent decided for sure. Anyway, big news for me, I'm uber-excited (even if I'm not on the cover, lol).



Heres a link:http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781599620411, but if your google "the Big Book of Babies", you can pre-order it through Amazon, Borders, Barnes and Noble, etc.



There are 10 or 11 photographers that were chosen, but I was the only midwest photographer chosen, let alone the only Kansas City photographer! Pretty exciting!!!!



I know, you want to know WHOSE beautiful babies are going to be gracing the shelves of our local bookstores? Here is the list of those chosen by the publisher (i cannot be held responsible if for some reason your child's image doesnt end up in the book after all). I am listing CHILDS FIRST NAME AND LAST NAME INITIAL, then in ( ), Mom's first name.

Emma H. (Tiffany)
Colin B. (Chloe)
Elise (Fkadu)
Haley B. (Lacey)
Isabella D. (Libby)
Mitchell K. (Jennifer)
Molly H. (Kelly)
Zoey H. (Amy)
Sophie N. (Jami)
Elizabeth G. (Toni)
Conley D. (Jennifer)
Liv M. (Venessa)
Garrett F. (Teresa)
Kathryn W. (Jenny)

So there it is, the LIST! I am uber-excited for you all! Your babies in a nationally published book!

Better Late than Never

The 2007 Year End Slideshow is up!

Hopefully I have not left anyone out (although there are 2 maternities missing, but both are good friends of mine, so I am sure they wont be mad....besides, their beautiful babies are in it!). If I did miss your session, it was totally unintentional, so email me and I will get your session added!

Enjoy...its long, so get some coffee first. And the music is OK this year...Royalty Free Music is getting better....still aint great, though.

http://www.susanrobichaud.com/

(then click on the top (above the images on the main page) where it says Click here to see the 2007 Year in Images slideshow.

Double Your Portrait Dollars

***********SPECIAL PROMO ALERT!!!***********

When you book a regular session for January or February 2008, and pay the Session Fee Retainer of $500, you will DOUBLE YOUR PORTRAIT BUCKS! So this means that your $500 retainer will be worth $1000 in portrait credits! Order $1000 worth of portraits, get another $1000 of portraits FREE....OMG...FREE!!!!! Whatever you spend will be DOUBLED!!! Spend $2500, get $5000 worth of portraits!!!

I have 4 slots available for this promo, so HURRY AND BOOK!!

Rules (yeah, I have them):

1. Session MUST be booked, completed and your order completed during Jan or Feb 2008 (subject to my current availability of course) in order to double your bucks.

2. Sessions still limited to the ages I photograph (under 5 years old)

3. Not valid with any other offers

I will post when the slots are filled! Call me at 816-260-1529 (leave me a voice mail) or email me at susanrobichaud@gmail.com

Hurry!!

Wow, I'm behind!

Sorry for the silent blog everyone! We went to Disney World a few weeks ago and we had so much fun that I have had a hard time getting back into the "work" frame of mind!

I am so excited about 2008! I am going to be concentrating on Maternity and Newborn Portraiture, as well as Babies through their first year. I will also be doing my Urban Safaris as soon as we get back to warm weather in about April/May.

I am currently working on a plan for a Special Event in January or February for little girls ONLY! I havent gotten one planned for little boys yet, but I will most likely have one for them as well. I will be using studio space at my local fave photo store, Photographx Unlimited, so hopefully they will have some space available!

I am also excited about an upcoming announcement (I just cant make myself say it yet, but it involves a BIG BOOK publisher and some of my work)! Hopefully I will get the FINAL word soon and can finally tell everyone what I've been holding back all year!!!

I'm looking forward to the New Year! I hope everyone has a great holiday!!

Rock and Roll Hootchie Coo

When you let a 5 year old dress themself for a session, you will usually get a mish-mash of whatever they find in the laundry hamper. In my house, this means shorts and a sweater with rain boots or one sock, but for W., this meant snow boots, a knit cap and Batman gloves.

Stuck the guitar in his hands, and we were OFF!

Love that little boy grin under all that BIG boy bravado ;)

Rock On Little Man, Rock On.

My Evening with Anne Geddes

First off, let me say that unlike my Annie Leibovitz post earlier this year, I *adore* Anne Geddes and when hubby threw the paper on my head while I lay sleeping last weekend with the blurb that AG was coming here to Kansas City...let's just say excited was an understatement.

I was *so* nervous about the possibility of meeting the woman that I wrote her a note beforehand, in case my brain froze up and I was unable to speak (yeah, I know, not usually an issue for me at all). My friends Teresa and Margaret made me give her the note even though I spoke just fine....I think AG and her hubby were a little surprised, b/c AG didnt quite know what to think when I handed her an envelope. Maybe a stranger thrusting an unknown package at a MAJOR celebrity wasnt the BEST idea in hundsight. I'm thrilled at the idea that she read something I wrote and may (perhaps?) might one day visit my site. I'd probably die if she liked my work.

Anyway, her new book, Labor of Love is GORGEOUS and looks fabulous on my shelf with her other books. She was so gracious and dignified, charming and amusing....I hoped for a longer interview, but I understand, celebs cant all sit around charming me all night!

I had my book signed, we chatted about my boys (AG's hubby Kel noticed my handbag!) and she was so gracious that she was posing for pix....so of course I had to get one....this is one of my most prized images now....and she shook MY hand! I dont know why, but she did, and that was SUCH BIG STUFF for me!

Anyway, if you have the chance, pick up the book (and her 2008 calendars are DARLING), and go see her in person...she's adorable.

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!