Jessie & Rob's Newborn Session Experience

Last Sunday, Meg & I left Coudersport to make a trip all the way up to Buffalo NY for an AMAZING newborn session! No shoot is too far for Walck Portraits ;)

The drive was nice - a little chilly when I packed the car (one degree Fahrenheit), but it was a beautiful sunny Sunday. I didn't know what kind of lighting scenario I'd be getting into, so I just brought the big kit - big lights & soft boxes, small flashes, reflectors - any & everything I could need. When we got there, it turned out that they had a beautiful north facing window and neutral skin toned wall in their dining room! The entire session I was able to just use natural light & giant reflector, and I love the results!

Jessie & Rob did amazing in front of the camera! We know from experience that new parents are usually sleep deprived, sore from using new muscles to pick up and care their new family member, and generally not in any mood to have their picture taken - but not this couple. They were like super humans! I couldn't ask for a better photo shoot :)

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