Editing Farrah Welch

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'''Farrah L. Welch''' is a visual effects artist and graphic designer who worked extensively on the [[Re-imagined Series]], ''[[Caprica]]'', and [[w:Virtuality|''Virtuality'']] as a CG artist, visual effects artist, and render assistant from 2008 to 2010.<ref group="production" name="welch_portfolio_about_resume">{{cite_web|url=https://farrahwelch.com/about.php#:~:text=Farrah%20Welch%20is%20a%20visual%20effects%20artist|title=About Farrah|author=Farrah L. Welch|publisher=Farrah L. Welch Digital Portfolio|accessdate=August 8, 2025}}</ref>

== Career Overview ==

Welch specialized in 3D modeling, texturing, lighting, and compositing, with particular expertise in virtual sets, crowd simulation, and render development.<ref group="production" name="welch_portfolio_about_skills">{{cite_web|url=https://farrahwelch.com/about.php#:~:text=3D%20General%20Artist%20-%20modeling%2C%20texturing%2C%20lighting|title=About Farrah - Skills/Software|author=Farrah L. Welch|publisher=Farrah L. Welch Digital Portfolio|accessdate=August 8, 2025}}</ref> Her work spanned multiple high-profile science fiction productions within the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|''Battlestar Galactica'']] universe and related projects.

== Education and Training ==

Welch holds a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from The University of Texas at Austin (2001) and completed postgraduate work in Paleontology from 2003-2006, where she used 3D visualization for anatomical studies. She later earned an Occupational Associates degree from The Digital Animation and Visual Effects School in 2008.<ref group="production" name="welch_portfolio_about_education">{{cite_web|url=https://farrahwelch.com/about.php#:~:text=%5B2008%5D%20Occupational%20Associates%3B%20The%20Digital%20Animation|title=About Farrah - Education|author=Farrah L. Welch|publisher=Farrah L. Welch Digital Portfolio|accessdate=August 8, 2025}}</ref>

== Production History ==

=== Battlestar Galactica ===

Welch began her career in television visual effects working on [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|''Battlestar Galactica'']] [[Season 4 (2008-09)|Season 4]] from September 2008 to March 2009 as a render assistant, contributing to interactive lighting, compositing, HD Instance work, and element break out and rendering.<ref group="production" name="welch_portfolio_about_bsg_season4">{{cite_web|url=https://farrahwelch.com/about.php#:~:text=Battlestar%20Galactica%2C%20Season%204%20%5BSEP%2008%20-%20MAR%2009%5D|title=About Farrah - Projects/Experience|author=Farrah L. Welch|publisher=Farrah L. Welch Digital Portfolio|accessdate=August 8, 2025}}</ref>

She also worked on the "[[Battlestar Galactica: The Face of the Enemy|Face of the Enemy]]" webisodes from November to December 2008, contributing to shot design, lighting, animation, and element break out and rendering.<ref group="production" name="welch_portfolio_about_face_enemy">{{cite_web|url=https://farrahwelch.com/about.php#:~:text=Battlestar%20Galactica%20Webisodes%20-%20The%20Face%20of%20the%20Enemy|title=About Farrah - Projects/Experience|author=Farrah L. Welch|publisher=Farrah L. Welch Digital Portfolio|accessdate=August 8, 2025}}</ref>

Her final contribution to the ''Battlestar Galactica'' franchise was [[Battlestar Galactica: The Plan|''Battlestar Galactica: The Plan'']], where she served as a render assistant from May to June 2009, working on interactive lighting and element break out and rendering.<ref group="production" name="welch_portfolio_about_the_plan">{{cite_web|url=https://farrahwelch.com/about.php#:~:text=Battlestar%20Galactica%2C%20The%20Plan%20%5BMAY%2009%20-%20JUN%2009%5D|title=About Farrah - Projects/Experience|author=Farrah L. Welch|publisher=Farrah L. Welch Digital Portfolio|accessdate=August 8, 2025}}</ref>

=== Caprica ===

Welch's most extensive work was on [[Caprica (series)|''Caprica'']], beginning with the pilot episode from December 2008 to January 2009 as a render assistant.<ref group="production" name="welch_portfolio_about_caprica_pilot">{{cite_web|url=https://farrahwelch.com/about.php#:~:text=Caprica%20Pilot%20%5BDEC%2008%20-%20JAN%2009%5D|title=About Farrah - Projects/Experience|author=Farrah L. Welch|publisher=Farrah L. Welch Digital Portfolio|accessdate=August 8, 2025}}</ref> She continued working on the series throughout [[Season 1 (Caprica)|Season 1]] from July 2009 to August 2010 as a VFX artist, contributing to virtual sets, modeling, texturing, lighting, and track placement.<ref group="production" name="welch_portfolio_about_caprica_season1">{{cite_web|url=https://farrahwelch.com/about.php#:~:text=Caprica%20Season%201%20%5BJULY%2009%20-%20AUG%2010%5D|title=About Farrah - Projects/Experience|author=Farrah L. Welch|publisher=Farrah L. Welch Digital Portfolio|accessdate=August 8, 2025}}</ref>

One of her favorite contributions was the Caprica Skybar set extension, which she described as "one of my favorite set extensions I've gotten to work on. I got to model, texture, and light this kitschy, retro bar for an awesome shoot-em-up scene."<ref group="production" name="welch_portfolio_gallery_skybar">{{cite_web|url=https://farrahwelch.com/#:~:text=Caprica%20Skybar%20-%20May%2010|title=Digital Artist: Gallery|author=Farrah L. Welch|publisher=Farrah L. Welch Digital Portfolio|accessdate=August 8, 2025}}</ref>

She also worked on the [[New Cap City]] [[Mysteries|Mysteries Theater]] and Pawn Shop set extensions, creating "an early 1900s extension to a theater set, and completely replaced the building next door with a pawn shop from the same era."<ref group="production" name="welch_portfolio_gallery_new_cap_city">{{cite_web|url=https://farrahwelch.com/#:~:text=New%20Cap%20City%20Mysteries%20Theater|title=Digital Artist: Gallery|author=Farrah L. Welch|publisher=Farrah L. Welch Digital Portfolio|accessdate=August 8, 2025}}</ref>

=== ''Virtuality'' ===

Along with other ''BSG/Caprica'' VFX crew, Welch worked on the [[w:Virtuality|''Virtuality'']] pilot from September 2009 to June 2009 as a VFX artist, contributing to crowd simulations, modeling, texturing, lighting, animation, track placement, element break out and rendering.<ref group="production" name="welch_portfolio_about_virtuality">{{cite_web|url=https://farrahwelch.com/about.php#:~:text=Virtuality%20%5BSEP%2009%20-%20JUN%2009%5D|title=About Farrah - Projects/Experience|author=Farrah L. Welch|publisher=Farrah L. Welch Digital Portfolio|accessdate=August 8, 2025}}</ref>

Her work on ''Virtuality'' included creating a virtual airlock set, where she "modeled, textured, and lit this virtual set to match the real set used in the show. This was used for a dream sequence in the ''Virtuality'' pilot that aired on Fox."<ref group="production" name="welch_portfolio_gallery_virtuality_airlock">{{cite_web|url=https://farrahwelch.com/#:~:text=Virtuality%20Airlock%20-%20June%2009|title=Digital Artist: Gallery|author=Farrah L. Welch|publisher=Farrah L. Welch Digital Portfolio|accessdate=August 8, 2025}}</ref>

She also contributed to crowd simulation work for VR concert sequences, handling "track placement, set detail and lighting, character variations, animation, frame by frame lighting to match the strobing plates, and worked with HD instance to create believable variation in the crowd."<ref group="production" name="welch_portfolio_gallery_virtuality_crowd">{{cite_web|url=https://farrahwelch.com/#:~:text=Crowd%20simulation%20for%20a%20VR%20concert|title=Digital Artist: Gallery|author=Farrah L. Welch|publisher=Farrah L. Welch Digital Portfolio|accessdate=August 8, 2025}}</ref>

== Technical Skills and Software ==

Welch was proficient with LightWave, HD Instance, Fusion, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere, with additional experience in Maya, Zbrush, and Timothy Albee's Facial Animation tools. She also had experience with 3D medical/CT imaging packages, reflecting her background in scientific visualization and anatomical illustration.<ref group="production" name="welch_portfolio_about_software">{{cite_web|url=https://farrahwelch.com/about.php#:~:text=Proficient%20with%20LightWave%2C%20HD%20Instance|title=About Farrah - Skills/Software|author=Farrah L. Welch|publisher=Farrah L. Welch Digital Portfolio|accessdate=August 8, 2025}}</ref>

== Career Transition ==

After completing her work on ''Caprica'' in 2010, Welch transitioned away from visual effects work. "I recently finished working on Season 1 of Caprica, and will soon be available for work," she noted in her 2010 demo reel.<ref group="production" name="welch_portfolio_gallery_demo_reel">{{cite_web|url=https://farrahwelch.com/#:~:text=Demo%20Reel%20-%20Winter%202010|title=Digital Artist: Gallery|author=Farrah L. Welch|publisher=Farrah L. Welch Digital Portfolio|accessdate=August 8, 2025}}</ref>

She later became a professional photographer, establishing Farrah Welch Photography in Santa Clarita, California, specializing in newborn and family photography.<ref group="external" name="welch_photography_about">{{cite_web|url=http://www.farrahwelchphotography.com/#:~:text=Farrah%20Welch%20is%20a%20Santa%20Clarita%20newborn%20photographer|title=Farrah Welch Photography - Santa Clarita Newborn Photographer|author=Farrah Welch|publisher=Farrah Welch Photography|accessdate=August 8, 2025}}</ref> She achieved recognition as a PPA Master of Photography and became an international award-winning and published photographer.<ref group="external" name="welch_photography_credentials">{{cite_web|url=http://www.farrahwelchphotography.com/#:~:text=PPA%20Master%20of%20Photography%2C%20an%20international%20award-winning|title=Farrah Welch Photography - Santa Clarita Newborn Photographer|author=Farrah Welch|publisher=Farrah Welch Photography|accessdate=August 8, 2025}}</ref>

== References ==

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 Welch specialized in 3D modeling, texturing, lighting, and compositing, with particular expertise in virtual sets, crowd simulation, and render development.<ref group="production" name="welch_portfolio_about_skills">{{cite_web|url=https://farrahwelch.com/about.php#:~:text=3D%20General%20Artist%20-%20modeling%2C%20texturing%2C%20lighting|title=About Farrah - Skills/Software|author=Farrah L. Welch|publisher=Farrah L. Welch Digital Portfolio|accessdate=August 8, 2025}}</ref> Her work spanned multiple high-profile science fiction productions within the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|''Battlestar Galactica'']] universe and related projects.
-Prior to her television visual effects career, Welch had 14 years of experience in digital arts, including graphic design, web design, and other visual effects work.<ref group="external" name="welch_milkyway_interview_background">{{cite_web|url=https://themilkyway.ca/alumni-interview-farrah-welch-photography/#:~:text=Before%20getting%20into%20photography%2C%20professionally%2C%20I%20had%2014%20years%20of%20experience%20in%20digital%20arts|title=Alumni Interview: Farrah Welch Photography|publisher=The Milky Way|accessdate=August 8, 2025}}</ref> Her artistic background began in her teenage years when her father introduced her to SLR photography at age 14, where she learned darkroom techniques and spent hours experimenting with film photography.<ref group="external" name="welch_milkyway_interview_early_photography">{{cite_web|url=https://themilkyway.ca/alumni-interview-farrah-welch-photography/#:~:text=Thanks%20to%20my%20dad%2C%20I%27ve%20had%20an%20SLR%20in%20my%20hands%20since%20I%20was%20a%20teenager|title=Alumni Interview: Farrah Welch Photography|publisher=The Milky Way|accessdate=August 8, 2025}}</ref>
 == Education and Training ==
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 == Production History ==
-=== ''Battlestar Galactica'' ===
+=== Battlestar Galactica ===
 Welch began her career in television visual effects working on [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|''Battlestar Galactica'']] [[Season 4 (2008-09)|Season 4]] from September 2008 to March 2009 as a render assistant, contributing to interactive lighting, compositing, HD Instance work, and element break out and rendering.<ref group="production" name="welch_portfolio_about_bsg_season4">{{cite_web|url=https://farrahwelch.com/about.php#:~:text=Battlestar%20Galactica%2C%20Season%204%20%5BSEP%2008%20-%20MAR%2009%5D|title=About Farrah - Projects/Experience|author=Farrah L. Welch|publisher=Farrah L. Welch Digital Portfolio|accessdate=August 8, 2025}}</ref>
-She also worked on the "[[The Face of the Enemy|Face of the Enemy]]" webisodes from November to December 2008, contributing to shot design, lighting, animation, and element break out and rendering.<ref group="production" name="welch_portfolio_about_face_enemy">{{cite_web|url=https://farrahwelch.com/about.php#:~:text=Battlestar%20Galactica%20Webisodes%20-%20The%20Face%20of%20the%20Enemy|title=About Farrah - Projects/Experience|author=Farrah L. Welch|publisher=Farrah L. Welch Digital Portfolio|accessdate=August 8, 2025}}</ref>
+She also worked on the "[[Battlestar Galactica: The Face of the Enemy|Face of the Enemy]]" webisodes from November to December 2008, contributing to shot design, lighting, animation, and element break out and rendering.<ref group="production" name="welch_portfolio_about_face_enemy">{{cite_web|url=https://farrahwelch.com/about.php#:~:text=Battlestar%20Galactica%20Webisodes%20-%20The%20Face%20of%20the%20Enemy|title=About Farrah - Projects/Experience|author=Farrah L. Welch|publisher=Farrah L. Welch Digital Portfolio|accessdate=August 8, 2025}}</ref>
-Her final contribution to the ''Battlestar Galactica'' franchise was ''[[The Plan|Battlestar Galactica: The Plan]]'', where she served as a render assistant from May to June 2009, working on interactive lighting and element break out and rendering.<ref group="production" name="welch_portfolio_about_the_plan">{{cite_web|url=https://farrahwelch.com/about.php#:~:text=Battlestar%20Galactica%2C%20The%20Plan%20%5BMAY%2009%20-%20JUN%2009%5D|title=About Farrah - Projects/Experience|author=Farrah L. Welch|publisher=Farrah L. Welch Digital Portfolio|accessdate=August 8, 2025}}</ref>
+Her final contribution to the ''Battlestar Galactica'' franchise was [[Battlestar Galactica: The Plan|''Battlestar Galactica: The Plan'']], where she served as a render assistant from May to June 2009, working on interactive lighting and element break out and rendering.<ref group="production" name="welch_portfolio_about_the_plan">{{cite_web|url=https://farrahwelch.com/about.php#:~:text=Battlestar%20Galactica%2C%20The%20Plan%20%5BMAY%2009%20-%20JUN%2009%5D|title=About Farrah - Projects/Experience|author=Farrah L. Welch|publisher=Farrah L. Welch Digital Portfolio|accessdate=August 8, 2025}}</ref>
-=== ''Caprica'' ===
+=== Caprica ===
 Welch's most extensive work was on [[Caprica (series)|''Caprica'']], beginning with the pilot episode from December 2008 to January 2009 as a render assistant.<ref group="production" name="welch_portfolio_about_caprica_pilot">{{cite_web|url=https://farrahwelch.com/about.php#:~:text=Caprica%20Pilot%20%5BDEC%2008%20-%20JAN%2009%5D|title=About Farrah - Projects/Experience|author=Farrah L. Welch|publisher=Farrah L. Welch Digital Portfolio|accessdate=August 8, 2025}}</ref> She continued working on the series throughout [[Season 1 (Caprica)|Season 1]] from July 2009 to August 2010 as a VFX artist, contributing to virtual sets, modeling, texturing, lighting, and track placement.<ref group="production" name="welch_portfolio_about_caprica_season1">{{cite_web|url=https://farrahwelch.com/about.php#:~:text=Caprica%20Season%201%20%5BJULY%2009%20-%20AUG%2010%5D|title=About Farrah - Projects/Experience|author=Farrah L. Welch|publisher=Farrah L. Welch Digital Portfolio|accessdate=August 8, 2025}}</ref>
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 == Technical Skills and Software ==
-=== Visual Effects Period ===
 Welch was proficient with LightWave, HD Instance, Fusion, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere, with additional experience in Maya, Zbrush, and Timothy Albee's Facial Animation tools. She also had experience with 3D medical/CT imaging packages, reflecting her background in scientific visualization and anatomical illustration.<ref group="production" name="welch_portfolio_about_software">{{cite_web|url=https://farrahwelch.com/about.php#:~:text=Proficient%20with%20LightWave%2C%20HD%20Instance|title=About Farrah - Skills/Software|author=Farrah L. Welch|publisher=Farrah L. Welch Digital Portfolio|accessdate=August 8, 2025}}</ref>
-=== Photography Period ===
-In her photography career, Welch remained committed to comprehensive post-processing control, shooting exclusively in RAW format and stating "I want full control over my images when I am editing."<ref group="external" name="welch_milkyway_interview_raw_jpeg">{{cite_web|url=https://themilkyway.ca/alumni-interview-farrah-welch-photography/#:~:text=RAW!%20I%20want%20full%20control%20over%20my%20images|title=Alumni Interview: Farrah Welch Photography|publisher=The Milky Way|accessdate=August 8, 2025}}</ref> She uses both Lightroom and Photoshop in her workflow, though she notes "I could live without Lightroom, but it does make 'developing' quicker. Photoshop is the tool I can't live without."<ref group="external" name="welch_milkyway_interview_lightroom_photoshop">{{cite_web|url=https://themilkyway.ca/alumni-interview-farrah-welch-photography/#:~:text=I%20could%20live%20without%20Lightroom%2C%20but%20it%20does%20make%20%22developing%22%20quicker|title=Alumni Interview: Farrah Welch Photography|publisher=The Milky Way|accessdate=August 8, 2025}}</ref>
-Her equipment preferences include Canon cameras (since her first AE-1), a 50mm 1.4 lens for studio work, and a 50x50 softbox with AB400 strobe combination for controlled lighting.<ref group="external" name="welch_milkyway_interview_gear_preferences">{{cite_web|url=https://themilkyway.ca/alumni-interview-farrah-welch-photography/#:~:text=Canon%2C%20ever%20since%20my%20first%20AE-1|title=Alumni Interview: Farrah Welch Photography|publisher=The Milky Way|accessdate=August 8, 2025}}</ref><ref group="external" name="welch_milkyway_interview_studio_gear">{{cite_web|url=https://themilkyway.ca/alumni-interview-farrah-welch-photography/#:~:text=My%20current%20favorite%20is%20my%2050x50%20softbox%20and%20my%20AB400%20combo|title=Alumni Interview: Farrah Welch Photography|publisher=The Milky Way|accessdate=August 8, 2025}}</ref> She continues to prefer PC workstations for their customization capabilities, despite adopting Apple mobile devices.<ref group="external" name="welch_milkyway_interview_pc_preference">{{cite_web|url=https://themilkyway.ca/alumni-interview-farrah-welch-photography/#:~:text=I%27ve%20always%20been%20a%20PC%20girl%20and%20would%20never%20give%20up%20my%20fully%20customizable%20workstations|title=Alumni Interview: Farrah Welch Photography|publisher=The Milky Way|accessdate=August 8, 2025}}</ref>
 == Career Transition ==
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 After completing her work on ''Caprica'' in 2010, Welch transitioned away from visual effects work. "I recently finished working on Season 1 of Caprica, and will soon be available for work," she noted in her 2010 demo reel.<ref group="production" name="welch_portfolio_gallery_demo_reel">{{cite_web|url=https://farrahwelch.com/#:~:text=Demo%20Reel%20-%20Winter%202010|title=Digital Artist: Gallery|author=Farrah L. Welch|publisher=Farrah L. Welch Digital Portfolio|accessdate=August 8, 2025}}</ref>
-=== Photography Career ===
+She later became a professional photographer, establishing Farrah Welch Photography in Santa Clarita, California, specializing in newborn and family photography.<ref group="external" name="welch_photography_about">{{cite_web|url=http://www.farrahwelchphotography.com/#:~:text=Farrah%20Welch%20is%20a%20Santa%20Clarita%20newborn%20photographer|title=Farrah Welch Photography - Santa Clarita Newborn Photographer|author=Farrah Welch|publisher=Farrah Welch Photography|accessdate=August 8, 2025}}</ref> She achieved recognition as a PPA Master of Photography and became an international award-winning and published photographer.<ref group="external" name="welch_photography_credentials">{{cite_web|url=http://www.farrahwelchphotography.com/#:~:text=PPA%20Master%20of%20Photography%2C%20an%20international%20award-winning|title=Farrah Welch Photography - Santa Clarita Newborn Photographer|author=Farrah Welch|publisher=Farrah Welch Photography|accessdate=August 8, 2025}}</ref>
-Welch's transition to photography was motivated by the birth of her son, as she explained: "Photography had always been a hobby of mine, but once my son was born, I became more passionate behind the camera. Each stage of a child's life is so fleeting, and I wanted to capture each one."<ref group="external" name="welch_milkyway_interview_motivation">{{cite_web|url=https://themilkyway.ca/alumni-interview-farrah-welch-photography/#:~:text=Photography%20had%20always%20been%20a%20hobby%20of%20mine%2C%20but%20once%20my%20son%20was%20born|title=Alumni Interview: Farrah Welch Photography|publisher=The Milky Way|accessdate=August 8, 2025}}</ref> Her background in visual effects provided a natural advantage: "With my background, it was easy to transfer my artistic skills to a different medium. Advanced photo editing and compositing came naturally, and allowed me to continue my creative career while staying home with my son."<ref group="external" name="welch_milkyway_interview_skills_transfer">{{cite_web|url=https://themilkyway.ca/alumni-interview-farrah-welch-photography/#:~:text=With%20my%20background%2C%20it%20was%20easy%20to%20transfer%20my%20artistic%20skills|title=Alumni Interview: Farrah Welch Photography|publisher=The Milky Way|accessdate=August 8, 2025}}</ref>
-She established Farrah Welch Photography in Santa Clarita, California, starting her photography business about two-and-a-half years after her son's birth.<ref group="external" name="welch_milkyway_interview_business_start">{{cite_web|url=https://themilkyway.ca/alumni-interview-farrah-welch-photography/#:~:text=I%20started%20my%20photography%20business%20about%20two%20and%20a%20half%20years%20ago|title=Alumni Interview: Farrah Welch Photography|publisher=The Milky Way|accessdate=August 8, 2025}}</ref> Her style is self-described as "soft, sweet, simple, contemporary," with a specialization in newborn photography in both her home studio and outdoor sessions with toddlers.<ref group="external" name="welch_milkyway_interview_style_specialization">{{cite_web|url=https://themilkyway.ca/alumni-interview-farrah-welch-photography/#:~:text=soft%2C%20sweet%2C%20simple%2C%20contemporary|title=Alumni Interview: Farrah Welch Photography|publisher=The Milky Way|accessdate=August 8, 2025}}</ref><ref group="external" name="welch_milkyway_interview_studio_location">{{cite_web|url=https://themilkyway.ca/alumni-interview-farrah-welch-photography/#:~:text=I%20prefer%20my%20newborns%20to%20come%20to%20my%20home%20studio|title=Alumni Interview: Farrah Welch Photography|publisher=The Milky Way|accessdate=August 8, 2025}}</ref>
-Welch achieved recognition as a Master of Photography in the Professional Photographers of America, earning recognition as an international award-winning and published photographer.<ref group="external" name="welch_photography_credentials">{{cite_web|url=http://www.farrahwelchphotography.com/#:~:text=PPA%20Master%20of%20Photography%2C%20an%20international%20award-winning|title=Farrah Welch Photography - Santa Clarita Newborn Photographer|author=Farrah Welch|publisher=Farrah Welch Photography|accessdate=August 8, 2025}}</ref> She has continued her education through The Milky Way photography platform, taking "Illuminate" and "Beyond the Beanbag" courses that significantly improved her studio photography and session workflow.<ref group="external" name="welch_milkyway_interview_education">{{cite_web|url=https://themilkyway.ca/alumni-interview-farrah-welch-photography/#:~:text=I%27ve%20taken%20%22Illuminate%22%20and%20%22Beyond%20the%20Beanbag%22|title=Alumni Interview: Farrah Welch Photography|publisher=The Milky Way|accessdate=August 8, 2025}}</ref>
-Her most memorable photography session was her first newborn shoot for her best friend, which required flying "half way across the country with a suitcase full of equipment." Despite the challenges of working with an out-of-focus, tilted reference photo taken by her 9-year-old nephew, the experience confirmed her passion for newborn photography and shaped her future specialization.<ref group="external" name="welch_milkyway_interview_memorable_shoot">{{cite_web|url=https://themilkyway.ca/alumni-interview-farrah-welch-photography/#:~:text=My%20most%20memorable%20shoot%20was%20my%20very%20first%20newborn%20shoot|title=Alumni Interview: Farrah Welch Photography|publisher=The Milky Way|accessdate=August 8, 2025}}</ref>
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