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.
Fine Print | Wedding Photography Contracts
What do you need to know about Wedding Photography Contracts? I think the first thing you should know about any Wedding Photography contract is that...
Mid-century Modern Wedding Styled Photo Shoot
Mid-Century Modern Styled Photo Shoot at Old Daley's on Yates. What do you do for fun? A couple of times a year, I get to play with my vendor...
The Good, Bad and (Not So) Ugly | Portrait Retouching
Everything you need to know about professionally retouched portrait photos. Wow--for the second week in a row, I had a blog post all planned and...
Lighting is the Secret Sauce | Fashion Photography
Lighting is the Secret Sauce--especially in Fashion Photography. Daley's on Yates posted a behind the scenes shot of one of my favorite images from...
Black & White Photography vs. Color | What’s Your Preference?
Black & White Photography vs. Color--it is quite the debate. Talk to any of your friends and they will all have a different opinion. Back when...
Class of 2020 Senior Portraits–Who Are You?
Class of 2020--Who are you? We would love to help you express yourself with your Senior Portraits. We are gearing up here for Senior Portraits for...
Wedding Photography Shot List | Do You Need One?
Wedding Photography Shot List--Is it necessary? At some point in the Wedding planning process, couples begin to wonder how they will get all the...
Why You Need Professional Business Photography
Today I want to cover a topic near and dear to my heart--professional business photography. Many times I see a great business that has spent a lot...
June Wedding at the Mansion Saratoga | Meghan + Sean
June Wedding at the Mansion Saratoga This past June I got to photograph a great wedding with a great story. Spoiler alert--Good things come to...
New Year, New You? New Headshot Time!
New Headshot Time! There is a saying at this time of year: New Year, New You. If you believe in that, then it might be time for a new Headshot! If...
It Costs How Much? | Wedding Photography Cost vs Value
Wedding Photography Cost vs Value The perceived high cost of Wedding Photography vs. the value of what you are getting--It can be an endless debate....
Bridal Boudoir Photos Dos and Don’ts | 5 Tips for Your Boudoir Session
5 Tips for Your Boudoir Session More and more of my brides are choosing to extend their Wedding Photography Package to include Bridal Boudoir...
Wedding Budget 101: Practical Considerations
Wedding Budget 101: Practical Considerations Wow! It is November already, and as a Wedding Photographer that means lots of couples are getting...
Top Seven Trends for 2019 Weddings | Saratoga Weddings
Wedding Trends You Will Want to Incorporate for Your 2019 Wedding As always, as a wedding photography studio in Saratoga NY, we get to see all the...
Fall Wedding Season, Part 2 | Fall Wedding Photos in Upstate NY
Fall Wedding Season, Part 2 As promised, the second part of some of my favorite Fall wedding photos in Upstate NY. It certainly was very busy this...
Falling for Weddings | Fall Wedding Photos in Upstate NY
Fall Wedding Photos in Upstate NY October is the busiest month for Wedding Photographers here in Saratoga Springs NY. Fall is so popular here...
Stylistically Speaking | What Are the Different Wedding Photography Styles
Wedding Photography Styles Somewhere along the path of planning a wedding, many couples decide they want/need a wedding photographer. But that is...
How I Got the Shot | Saratoga Springs NY Photographer
One of my friends recently suggested that I do a post on the blog about how I got a certain shot and what the thought process was behind it. I have...
Summer Wedding at Ft William Henry Lake George | Justin + Liz
Back in August I had the opportunity to photograph a Summer Wedding at Ft William Henry for Justin and Liz. I have known Liz and her mom for many...
Planning Your Engagement Photos–What to Expect
Making the Most of Your Engagement Photo Session This time of year is a very popular time for couples to get engaged, and that means they start...