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.
Found | Wedding Candid Photography
Found: Wedding Candid Photography Back in the day, a few years more than I care to remember, I took a three day workshop with David Anthony...
Destination Wedding Park City Utah | Danielle + Chris
Danielle and Chris had a fabulous destination wedding in Park City Utah this past weekend, and I was so honored to be asked to photograph it! I...
Ask Me Anything | Saratoga NY Photographer
A while back, we did a post where people could ask me questions and I would answer. That was actually a pretty popular post, and people keep...
Filter, Photoshop and When to Stop | Senior Photos
Coco Chanel used to advise that when a woman thinks she is done dressing to take a look in the mirror and remove one item from the ensemble. I kind...
(Almost) July 4 Wedding at the Mansion Saratoga | Ashley + Michael
July 4 Wedding at the Mansion Independence Day is a holiday for fireworks, so what could be more explosive than an almost July 4 Wedding at the...
Painting with Light | Photography Lighting
Painting with light is what I do every day. Photography Lighting can be tricky, but Light is light. The definition of light is: the natural agent...
Senior Portrait Photography Trends | Saratoga NY
Not your Mom's Senior Portraits | Trends in Senior Portrait Photography Today's Senior Portraits are a far cry from what they were even several...
Be a Goddess | Bridal Fashion Photography
I always half jokingly say that my mission in life is to make women look like goddesses. So when my friends at Something Bleu Bridal asked me to...
Saratoga Summer Wedding | Alaina + Michael
A summer wedding is lovely, but a Saratoga Summer Wedding is even better! In keeping with my resolution to blog more of the last year's wedding...
Fall Wedding Photos at Saratoga Mansion | Curtis + Karissa
Karissa and Curtis' Fall Wedding at the Mansion I will admit that I did an abysmal job of blogging individiual weddings I photographed over the last...
Styling Senior Portraits | One Outfit Five Ways
Keeping my portraits fresh is a challenge that I meet head on by styling senior portraits for each client. Properly styling Senior Portraits begins...
Wedding Album Design | National Museum of Dance Wedding
Wedding Album Design Some wedding photographers (me) love designing albums. In fact, when I am photographing a wedding, I am kind of shooting with...
Wedding at Anne’s Washington Inn | Mary + Jim
Wedding at Anne's Washington Inn, Saratoga This past Spring, I was so happy to photograph Mary and Jim's Wedding at Anne's in beautiful Saratoga...
Adelphi Hotel Wedding Photos | Kristine and Michel
Adelphi Hotel Wedding Adelphi Hotel is something of an historic landmark in Saratoga Springs, NY. It is also the perfect venue for a wedding! I...
Canoe Island Lodge Destination Wedding | Lydia + Carter
I photographed a Canoe Island Lodge Destination Wedding this month and wanted to share it here because it had so many wonderful candid moments and...
What to Do With Your Engagement Photos
What To Do With Your Engagment Photos: Lots of couples get an Engagement Session done and then seem to be at a loss as to what to actually do with...
What Makes Someone a Professional Photographer?
What makes someone a professional photographer? The other day I was at a networking event, and one of my clients said they knew I was a professional...
Having a First Look With Your Dad | Saratoga NY Wedding Photography
Have you considered having a First Look with your Dad? We have seen lots of First Look Photos of Brides and Grooms--they are very touching and...
Just Hire a Professional | Saratoga Headshots
Saratoga Headshots I get asked all the time why people should hire a Professional Photographer for their Corporate Headshots. Consider this: We...
Details Matter | Saratoga Professional Photography
Details Matter. I saw this meme on social media last week, and it has become stuck in my head. Details matter in all areas of life, but especially...