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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Saratoga Springs Wedding Photographer//Hudson Wedding Showcase
As a Wedding Photographer in Upstate NY, I occasionally participate in Bridal Fairs. Bridal shows can be a great way for engaged couples to...
Saratoga Wedding and Portrait Photographer//Confessions of a Strobophobic
I have an awkward confession to make. I used to be a. . . Strobophobic. I had a fear of using off camera lighting on location. I really don't know...
Saratoga Springs Wedding Photographer//Old Hollywood Inspired Wedding Theme
This past weekend, I was very lucky to collaborate with several vendors on a styled shoot. For several years, I have been obsessed with the work of...
Saratoga Springs Wedding Photographer//First Dance Magic
First Dance Moments As a Wedding Photographer, I get invited to share some really intimate moments with my clients. One of those moments is during...
Saratoga Springs Newborn and Child Photographer//Best Ages to Photograph Your Child
Photographing Newborns, Babies and Small Children is always a joy for me. As a mom of three beautiful girls, it makes me think back to when they...
Blustery Day Engagement Session | Saratoga Springs NY Engagement Photography
Yesterday I got to photograph Michelle and Tim's Engagement Session in Saratoga. Even though the day was blustery and cold, it was great! We started...
Saratoga Springs Wedding Photographer//Style Ideas for your Engagement Photos
Styling Your Engagement Photo Session Most of my couples choose to schedule an Engagement Portrait Session before the wedding. It is a really fun...
Saratoga Wedding Photographer//Why Have Your Photographer Capture Getting Ready Pictures?
Why Have Your Photographer Capture Getting Ready Photos? When meeting with prospective wedding clients, I sometimes get asked, "Do we really need...
Portrait Session on the Beach, Smith’s Point State Park, Long Island, NY
One of the things I love about photographing children's portraits is the way kids are spontaneous. I also love that they often show more than one...
Saratoga Springs Portrait Photographer//Three Easy Steps to Planning a Wall Portrait
Decorating your home with portraits Portraits that have been personally designed for you can help to bring a sense of intimacy and vitality to your...
Saratoga Springs Newborn Baby Photographer//Hello, Bright Eyes!
This past weekend I was so lucky to be able to photograph three month old Owen with his Mom and Dad. Owen was wide awake, alert, happy and...
Saratoga Springs High School Senior Portrait Photographer//Seven Tips for Designing Your Graduation Announcements
Believe it or not, it is almost time to order Graduation Announcements from your High School Senior Portrait Session! Yikes! It can be...
Saratoga Springs High School Senior Portrait Photography//When Life Gives You Lemons. . . .
OK, so I was going to wait a little to blog about this, but it was kind of fun. I was photographing Brittany, a high school ballet dancer. We had...
Saratoga Wedding Photojournalism | Shooting in a Photojournalistic Style
I love photographing in a journalistic way during weddings. Of course during the day you need to do formal posed photographs, but I really love the...
Saratoga Springs Newborn Baby Photographer//Baby Portraits
As a Portrait Photographer, one of the things I like to photograph best is the bond between parents and their newborn babies. The first two or ...
Saratoga Springs Wedding Photographer//Destination Wedding on Brant Lake, NY
Destination Wedding On Brant Lake NY I was really, really lucky to photograph Sheila and TJ's destination wedding on Brant Lake at Jimbo's Point 'o...
Saratoga Springs High School Senior Portraits//CaddyShack
Photographing High School Seniors for their Senior Portraits is always a lot of fun for me. They are just on the cusp of many new adventures and are...
A Lake George Destination Wedding
A Beautiful Lake George Destination Wedding This is one of my favorite images from Ashley and Matt's destination wedding on Lake George, NY. It is...
Saratoga Springs Newborn Baby Photographer//Sharp Dressed Man
Photographing babies and little children always makes me smile. They are just too cute. This guy made me laugh because with the hat on all I can...
South Beach Miami Destination Wedding
Destination Weddings--so fun. The image above is from a destination wedding I shot in South Beach, Miami. I love going to new places and...