Portraits Archives - Blackburn Portrait Design

What is a Portrait? | Portrait Photography

Jun 10, 2017 | Portraits

What is a portrait? As a Portrait Photographer, I often think about what Portrait Photography is. I found the definition of the word “portrait.” A portrait is a painting, photograph, sculpture, or other artistic representation of a person, in which the...

What I Did On My Snow Day

Jan 3, 2014 | Portraits

You know the saying about the cobbler’s kids having no shoes? The photographer’s kids sometimes get the shaft. It does not happen often these days, but sometimes I actually photograph my own kids. When they were little I photographed them all the time. It...

Saratoga Springs Portrait Photographer | Style Tips for Portrait Sessions

Jun 15, 2013 | Children, Engagement Session Photography, Families, High School Senior Photography, Lifestyle Photography, Portraits

Style Tips for Portrait Sessions Spring is the time of year that people start wanting to create family portraits, especially in some of our beautiful outdoor locations in the Saratoga Springs and Lake George areas. As a mom of three girls, I know how stressful...

Saratoga Springs Portrait Session of Julie and Her Boys

May 29, 2013 | Black and White Image, Families, photography, Portraits

Julie and Her Boys: Saratoga Springs Portrait Session I recently had the privilege of photographing Julie and her two boys, Brendan and Connor (I should really call them young men) for a Saratoga Springs Portrait Session. I asked Julie to tell me a little bit about...

Portrait Session on the Beach, Smith’s Point State Park, Long Island, NY

Mar 21, 2013 | Children, Families, Lifestyle Photography, Portraits, Saratoga Springs Portrait Photography

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 mood during the session. I always prepare parents for a portrait session by telling them that kids have more than...

Saratoga Springs High School Senior Portrait Photographer//Seven Tips for Designing Your Graduation Announcements

Feb 23, 2013 | High School Senior Photography, photography, Portraits

Believe it or not, it is almost time to order Graduation Announcements from your High School Senior Portrait Session! Yikes! It can be overwhelming with so many choices! Below are some tips for you when thinking about what to include in your announcements: 1. ...