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.
Congratulations to Roberto and Tina! | Saratoga Wedding Photographer | Destination Wedding
Last weekend I was privileged to photograph a special couple in North Carolina on their wedding day! Congratulations to Roberto and Tina! I will be...
Then and Now–Wow! | Ivy Turns One! | Saratoga Children’s Portrait Photography
Happy Birthday, Baby! Saratoga Children's Portrait Photography This installment of Then and Now--Wow! features a very special little girl. Our...
Get Your Rock Star On | Miami Beach Destination Wedding Photographer
Get Your Rock Star On: I am sharing this photo today from a Destination Wedding I photographed in Miami Beach at the Bentley Beach Hotel. It is a...
Before You Were Born I Loved You | Saratoga Maternity and Newborn Photographer
Before You Were Born I Loved You There is a quote by Maureen Mansfield, "Before you were conceived, I wanted you; Before you were born, I loved you;...
Saratoga Wedding Vendor Spotlight | Florist Gretchen Squires of Schrade’s Posie Peddler | Photographer Saratoga NY
One of the best things about my job as a Wedding and Portrait Photographer in Saratoga, NY is that I have the opportunity to meet some really...
Then and Now–Wow! | Saratoga Family Portrait Photographer
Saratoga NY Portraits One of my favorite things about being a Saratoga Family Portrait Photographer is that I get to meet families and follow them...
Why Gild the Lily? | Newborn Baby Photography Saratoga
Why Gild the Lily? | Newborn Baby Photography Saratoga I love to photograph babies--love, love, love to. I think the reason I enjoy it so much is...
Saratoga Springs Winter Engagement Photos
Saratoga Springs Winter Engagement Photos Is there anything more beautiful than Saratoga Springs Winter Engagement Photos? We have some of the most...
Portfolio Series | Black and White Wedding Photojournalism | Adirondack Photographer
So I was writing a blog post the other day about one of my vendor friends and came across this image, which I shot at a wedding two years ago up in...
Saratoga Wedding Vendor Spotlight | Saratoga Interfaith Minister Reverend Joy Burke Shares Tips for Choosing an Officiant
Saratoga Wedding Vendor Spotlight: Reverend Joy Burke Saratoga Wedding Vendor Reverend Joy Burke Shares Her Tips For Choosing An Officiant Weddings...
Thinking Outside the Box | Fashion Photography Shoot at Key Hall | Saratoga Photographer
Prom Fashion Shoot At Key Hall Proctor's This week I did something challenging for me that made me go out of my personal comfort zone and think...
Not Your Typical Engagement Photos | Saratoga Engagement Photos
So today I had a ton of fun photographing this couple's Engagement Photos in downtown Saratoga Springs. Today was the day after Valentine's Day and...
Portrait Photography–It Isn’t Always All About Your Face | Maternity Portrait Photography Saratoga
Maternity Portrait Photography--It isn't always all about your face. I recently did a Maternity Portrait Photography Session at my studio. When I am...
Facetime with the Fabulous Alayne Curtiss | Wedding Day Makeup for Photos
As a wedding photographer, one of the things I love is when a bride has her hair and makeup professionally styled. Wedding Day Makeup is an art form...
Just Shoot Me | Wedding Photography Shot Lists
Just Shoot Me | Wedding Photography Shot Lists When I have a final consultation with a wedding photography client, one thing they usually give me is...
Hire a Professional Photographer–A Cautionary Tale | Wedding Photographer Saratoga Springs NY
Hire a Professional Wedding Photographer I have been a Wedding Photographer in Saratoga Springs NY for a long time. "We Can't Afford A Professional...
Can You Do the “Drape” Shot? | High School Senior Portraits Saratoga
Can You Do The "Drape" Shot for High School Senior Portraits? One question I get asked a lot as a High School Senior Portrait Photographer in...
Portfolio Series | Newborn Photography Saratoga Springs
These two images are from a Newborn Photography Session I recently photographed. When I am photographing newborn babies, I like to capture them when...
Best of Wedding Ceremonies | Wedding Photographer | Saratoga Springs
Best of Wedding Ceremonies | Saratoga Springs Wedding Photographer As a Wedding Photographer, I strongly believe that the most important part of the...
Let It Snow, Let It Snow | Saratoga Photographer
So I did a post this summer titled Sometimes It's Just All About Me. Working as a Saratoga Photographer, I sometimes want to document the beauty of...


















