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.
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Wishbones and Gratitude | Saratoga Photographer
Thanksgiving is that time of year where we eat turkey and give thanks. When I was a kid, the Turkey Wishbone Thing was kind of a big deal. You...
Life Lessons Learned From Photography | Saratoga Photographer
Today I was thinking about how lucky I am to be a photographer and what it means in my life. Photography has taught me so many things about myself...
Tom and Heather’s Crooked Lake House Wedding Photos | NY Photographer
Crooked Lake House Wedding Photos I was so happy to photograph Tom and Heather's wedding at the Crooked Lake House. In addition to being very...
Meghann and Mike’s Destination Wedding on Friend’s Lake | Upstate NY Photographer
I was very excited to photograph Meghann and Mike's Destination Wedding on Friend's Lake at the Fern Lodge in Chestertown recently. The Fern Lodge...
It’s Just Personal | Saratoga Photographer
As a portrait photographer, I don't generally share a lot of my personal photography or art projects on this website/blog. Because they are...
Good Things Come In Small Packages | Saratoga Baby Photos
Saratoga Baby Photos--Good Things Come In Small Packages My friend Veronica recently gave birth to her beautiful baby boy, Caden. You may remember...
Welcome to the World Daniella | Saratoga Baby Photos
Saratoga Baby Photos I love my job! I especially love it when my former wedding clients trust me to photograph the newest members of their family....
Waiting for Caden | Saratoga Pregnancy Photos
Waiting For Caden | Saratoga Pregnancy Photos A few weeks ago, one of my friends asked me to photograph her pregnancy photos. I was so thrilled--I...
Saratoga Wedding Vendor Spotlight | Joanna Romanzo of Lipstick N Lashes
One of the great things about being a Wedding Photographer in Saratoga Springs is that I get to meet some really talented people. One of the people...
Awkward Confessions and More Randomness | Thoughts on Photography and Life
I have an Awkward Confession: I miss shooting film--even the way film smells. I keep a cannister of Kodak Portra 400 Black and White 35mm in my...
Elegant Elopement in Saratoga Springs | Saratoga Photographer
An Elegant Elopement in Saratoga Springs Congratulations to Dina and Tim on their Elegant Elopement in Saratoga Springs yesterday! I will post more...
Jenny and Jason’s Winter Destination Wedding Photos | Lake Placid
Lake Placid Destination Wedding Photos This past Valentine's Day, I was lucky enough to get to photograph a Destination Wedding at one of my...
Fern Lodge Winter Wedding | Adirondack Elopement Photos
Adirondack Destination Wedding at the Fern Lodge in Chestertown Last week, I had the pleasure of creating Brent and Lisa's Adirondack Elopement...
Must You? Four Must Have Types of Wedding Photos
Must Have Types of Wedding Photos A while back, I wrote a post called Five Things Absolutely I Hate, which was basically what I think Wedding...
Just Me–the Random Bits and Pieces |Saratoga Photographer
I did not really know what I wanted to write about this week, so here are some random bits and pieces about my life outside of photography. Deep...
You Know You Want To | Why You Should Do Pregnancy Photos
Why You Should Do Pregnancy Photos Sometimes people ask me why I feel it is important for women to have pregnancy photos created. Pregnancy photos...
Let’s Get Personal | Saratoga Photographer
Today's post is a little different for me. I am usually sharing work here that I have done for clients--weddings, portraits, etc. Today, I am...
The “B” Word–Everyone Needs a Budget | Saratoga Springs Photographer
The "B" Word--Budget. Everyone needs one. Weddings are wonderful--but unless you have a budget and actually stick to it, they can be a financial...
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of Year–for Family Photos | Saratoga Photographer
Holidays Are the Time For Family Photos Happy Holidays Everyone! It is that time of year--time to get your holiday cards together. Many times my...
Happy Thanksgiving! | Saratoga Photographer
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. I love making a really nice dinner and sitting down to enjoy it with my family and my friends. Most of all it...


















