Susan Blackburn of Blackburn Portrait Design is an award winning Photographer specializing in Wedding Photography, Senior Portrait Photography and Commercial Photography serving clients in Saratoga Springs in Upstate NY.
To find out more about her, read her Bio. Be sure to visit our Blackburn Portrait Design on YouTube channel as well.
Albany Wedding At State Room | Albany Wedding Photographers
Albany Wedding at State Room Baby, we're back! We are back at photographing full service Weddings as of last Saturday! The COVID restrictions were...
Why You Don’t Want the RAW Files
"I want a quote for just the RAW files." In Professional Wedding Photography, an awkward topic sometimes comes up. "I want a quote for just the RAW...
Four Reasons to Take Maternity Portraits | Maternity Newborn
I always tell people that a lot of times when I am photographing, I am making the pictures I kind of wish I had. One example of this is Maternity...
Outdated Wedding Trends | Saratoga Springs NY Weddings
Trigger alert--Outdated Wedding Trends I was on the interwebs and stumbled across an article titled 50 Outdated Wedding Trends. This article...
Saratoga Family Portrait | From Ordinary to Extraordinary
What takes a family photo from an ordinary snapshot to a "real" Family Portrait? Let's face it, everyone takes pictures of their families on their...
Senior Portrait Clothing Guide for Girls | Seniors
Senior Portrait Clothing Guide For Girls A little while ago, I wrote a post called Senior Portrait Clothing Guide for Guys. Well, turn about is...
Personal Branding Photo Session | Taissha LaReau
Does your online presence match your brand? I recently worked on a really fun project--a Personal Branding Photo Session for local Stylist Taissha...
Senior Portrait Sessions | Senior Portrait Clothing Guide for Guys
Planning Your Senior Portrait Session One of the most important parts of planning for Senior Portrait Sessions is the clothing consultation. In...
Marilyn Monroe | Themed Senior Portrait Session
How Do You Dream of Being Photographed? I ask clients this question a lot. It turns out that Juliet had an idea for a Marilyn Monroe themed Senior...
Graffiti Wall Senior Portrait Shoot | Saratoga Senior Portraits
I love a good Senior Portrait Shoot, don't you? Some exciting things have been happening here at the studio. From new products to new shoots, we...
2021 Post Pandemic Wedding Trends
Post Pandemic Wedding Trends Rule! The Pandemic changed everyone's lives for sure. As a Saratoga NY Wedding Photographer, I can tell you that it...
Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Wedding Venue | Saratoga NY Wedding Photographers
How Do You Choose a Wedding Venue? You said "Yes" to the proposal--Yay! Now comes the stressful part--Planning a wedding. Sometimes not so Yay. ...
Elopement Fashion Shoot | Saratoga Wedding Photographer
Bridal Magazine Elopement Fashion Shoot at the Pavilion Grand in Saratoga NY Have you ever wondered what it is like to be at a Elopement Fashion...
Intimate Saratoga Weddings | Jen + Rich
Intimate Saratoga Weddings This summer was full of Intimate Saratoga Weddings. I loved photographing Jen and Rich's wedding at the Mansion this...
Choosing the Perfect Wedding Gown | Saratoga WeddingVendors
Wedding Vendor Spotlight: Lily Saratoga One of the most exciting things for any bride planning a wedding is choosing the perfect wedding gown. ...
Why We Didn’t Do the Big Prom Photo Shoot
The Big Prom Photo Shoot did not happen this year. Why didn't you do a big group Senior Portrait and Prom Photo Shoot this year? Several people have...
Winter Senior Portrait Sessions
Something new here at the Portrait Studio--Winter Senior Portrait Sessions I recently began offering a small add on to my Senior Portrait clients of...
6 Tips for an Awesome Senior Portrait Session | Blackburn Portrait Design
Before you know it, Senior Portrait Season will be here--Yay! With that in mind here are a few of our favorite Tips for an Awesome Senior Portrait...
Snow Queen Photoshoot | Dance Photography Session
I had an idea a while ago: A Snow Queen Photoshoot. I really enjoy photographing dancers. I had an idea that I wanted to photograph a dancer in...
Your Guide to Branding Photography Part 3
Preparing for your Personal Branding Photography Session In our first two installments, we discussed what a Personal Branding Photography Session is...



















