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.
Winter in July | Saratoga Bride Winter Wedding Trend Photo Shoot
Recently I had the wonderful opportunity of working with some very talented Saratoga Springs NY Wedding Vendors on a styled shoot for the...
Summer Wedding at The Mansion | Meghan + Sean
Last month I got to photograph a fabulous Summer Wedding at The Mansion in Saratoga, NY. Meghan and Sean had the most perfect day for a...
Six Considerations for Hiring a Senior Portrait Photographer
What should I be looking for when hiring a Senior Portrait Photographer? Glad you asked! Senior Year is an exciting time filled with tons of...
Saratoga Dance Photography | Saratoga Springs NY Photographer
It is July in Saratoga Springs and for me that means my ballet friends are here with their dance program, Saratoga Summer Dance Intensive. It is an...
Engagement Session at the Saratoga Springs State Park | Kurt + Lauren
I recently photographed an Engagement Session at the Saratoga Springs State Park for my lovely wedding clients Kurt and Lauren. Engagement Sessions...
Lavenlair Farm Photos | Upstate NY Photographer
So oftentimes what I like best about being a professional photographer is the fact that every day is a different adventure. Yesterday was no...
Picture Perfect Proposals | Saratoga Surprise Proposal Photos
One of the fun things about being a Wedding Photographer in Saratoga Springs is that I sometimes get to photograph surprise proposals. Last spring...
All About Choices | Lighting for Your Portrait Photography Session
All About Choices: It is all about choices and there are so many aspects to planning for a great portrait. One of the things I find that people can...
Considerations for Your Professional Headshots | Saratoga Headshots
Considerations for Your Professional Headshots I think we all understand how important branding and photos are for our businesses. And one of the...
Fall Century House Wedding | Susan Blackburn Photography
My, oh my--where does the time go? I photographed Louise and Woody's Fall Century House wedding last October and am just now getting around to...
Swimming With Mermaids and Playing with Fire | Saratoga Photography
So I am super excited to be back from a trip I made out to Wausau, Wisconsin last week. I attended AfterDark, a photography seminar. Sometimes as...
Location Senior Portrait Planning | Baby, Where Have You Been?
Location Senior Portrait Planning We are gearing up for Senior Portraits at the Photo Studio! There is a saying that location is everything, and I...
Ask the Photographer | Portrait Photographer Life
A while back on Social Media I asked for questions--pretty much whatever anyone wanted to ask. I finally got enough questions, so here you go--Ask...
You Are My Favorite | How to Be a Favorite Client
HOW TO BE YOUR WEDDING VENDOR'S FAVORITE CLIENT Wedding Season is rolling around here once again in Saratoga Springs. And with it, I am going to...
It’s That Time | Senior Portrait Session | Saratoga Photographer
Wow! It is almost time to start photographing Senior Portrait Sessions again! Where did the last year go? I am so excited to meet this year's...
Saratoga Photographer True Confessions
As a Saratoga Photographer, I have a True Confession. I am very uncomfortable having my own picture taken. I think this stems back to an extremely...
Just in Time | When Should Your Wedding Photographer Arrive?
When Should Your Wedding Photographer Arrive? Are you stressing about planning your Wedding Day Timeline? As a Wedding Photographer I spend a lot...
Demystifying the Family Portrait | Saratoga Family Portrait Photographer
Family Portraits--Do You Have One Hanging In Your Home? It has long been my belief that every family should have some really beautiful portraits of...
Color on Point | 2018 Color Trends for Weddings
One of the first questions engaged couples often get from friends, after what is the date and how did he/she propose, is what colors are you going...
Time Flies When You Are Having Fun | Newborn Photography Session
When Do We Plan a Newborn Photography Session? One of the questions I get asked very often is "When should we plan our newborn photography session?"...