Walck Portraits Blog

Mission : Raise $10,000 to aid in the Nepal relief effort. Where is the $10,000 going? – We are channeling funds through Plan International USA , a global organization established in 1937 with a mission of ending poverty for children and developing solutions to ensure long-term sustainability.   Plan has had members on the ground in Nepal for many years working in rural areas outside Kathmandu and is in position to effectively deliver help and relief to families in need. How will we achieve this?   We will sell fine art pieces and accept donations.   Each piece sold is a member of a limited collection, where only 35 prints will ever be made.   Each piece of art is hand signed and comes with a certificate of authenticity.   From each sale, 100% of the net profit will be donated.   When will the funds be sent?   After each sale or donation, we will immediately transfer funds to Plan . Where can I view the art available? http://www.timw...

Photo Dog? Yep.  I love going on hikes and making photos.  So I got a dog that likes to go on hikes too! Meet Remi! :) We plan on Remi eventually becoming the greeter at the shop!  I think she will be perfect... :)

Fall is one of my favorite times of the year!  I love the fully saturated colors of the leaves, the cool breeze, and the smells of the fall festivals!  This is also one of the busiest times of the year too!  I always have a plethora of kids and adults stopping in the shop looking for donations to their organizations for fundraising, then I have the shoots that I give away for the fundraisers, plus the shoots that I already have booked so I can have an income... and on top of that - the increased yard work from those pretty leafs falling all over the lawn! I've decided this year that I'm going to stick to 8 hour days at the studio, because I love spending time with my daughter.  I want to watch her play in the yard, take her to the park, and go for autumn bike rides.  Sometimes I tend to get too caught up in my own work, and I know I don't spend enough time with her or my beautiful wife.  So - even though I absolutely love what I do at the shop, and maki...

Note from Meg:  This post was originally published in September of 2014.  The crazy part?  It still applies to Fall 2017 Colors!  I've made a few alterations, and I'm excited to re-share it! Making use of fall colors: As photographers we have learned how to make the best use out of the fall colors.  We would like to share a little of that with you to help you plan your photo session timing! 1) Your photos are about you, not the background.  Remember that!  If you love the outdoors, and want a giant scenic vista, do you really want a photo of YOU, or a photo of the vista?  I'm not saying that the background is not important, as it really really is.  I'm saying that you are the focus in your photo session, and we use the background to compliment the look you are going for.  That means that the background is not the main attraction of the image. 2) You want the "Fall Look".  Great!  I love it!   To get...

My lovely wife asked if she could be a guest writer today.  I've graciously allowed her to share our photo-prop process.  You can follow her blog at http://walckthisway.blogspot.com/. The Hubster wanted to redo some chairs as photo props.  Being the loving, diligent, and crafty wife that I am, I agreed to help :)  So, here are our DIY chair make-overs: Step 1:  Purchase cool, but rickety, old chairs off local yard sale site. Step 2:  Paint them fun colors...or rather, have the Hubster paint them fun colors. Step 3:  While paint is drying, cover seats with batting.  I did a double layer, because I like a soft seat for my tush. Step 3:  Make sure the Hubster has purchased the correct size staples for the gun.  Otherwise, you have to do what I did and make a second trip, dig through your car for the correct change (because you forgot your wallet), and generally make a fool of yourself for the local hardware s...

2015 Senior Model Program   Benefits: -        -  Discounted Senior Portraits ($365 Value) -        -  Opportunities to earn CASH -        -  Resume building experience -        -  Up to 3 complementary sessions throughout the 2014 summer for the selected model and their family. Total value up to $1,765  Model Session ($650 Value) Optional Family Portrait Session ($250 Value) Optional Friends Session ($250 Value) Optional 2nd Modeling Session ($250 Value) Discounted Senior Portrait Session ($365 Value) Who is eligible? -        Students of the 2015 class. -        Students of Coudersport, Port Allegany, Oswayo Valley, Galeton, and Northern Potter schools, or who are Home School learners. How do I apply? First, applicants must attend the info night with their parent(s) or legal gu...