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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Fashion Meets Wedding | Bridal Portraits Saratoga
Fashion Meets Wedding: As a Wedding Photographer for many years, people sometimes ask what my "style" is for photographing people--particularly...
Senior Portraits in the 518
Senior Portraits In The 518: What Every High School Senior Should Know Senior year has tons of milestones—and senior portraits are one of the...
Photoshop Magic Behind Scenes
Photoshop has been a magical lifesaver for me as a Wedding Photographer. Last week I shared a short reel on Instagram about a recent project I...
Choosing Your Wedding Photographer | 2026 Trends
2026 Wedding Photography Trends: What to Look for When Choosing Your Wedding Photographer It is officially Engagement Season, which means Wedding...
Hottest Senior Portrait Trends for Class of 2027
Coming in Hot—Senior Portrait Trends As we approach the New Year, we have been looking ahead for our High School Senior Portrait Clients. ...
The Real Cost of Wedding Photography
“Spending More Than You Plan” Might Be the Best Decision You Make for Your Wedding Photography My first Wedding Photography Mentor once told me...
Must Have Photos for Your Wedding Album | Wedding Albums
Must Have Photos for Your Wedding Album A common question I get from clients is "What are the Must Have Wedding Photos to put in our wedding album?"...
Making The Most Of Shorter Fall Days For Your Wedding Photos
Making the Most of Shorter Fall Days for Wedding Photos As the air turns crisp and the leaves begin to glow, fall weddings bring some of the most...
Where Ya Been? | Upstate NY Location Senior Portraits
Upstate NY Location Senior Portraits Locations are important for Portrait Photographers, more so because I do lots of High School Senior Portraits....
Avoid Fall Wedding Planning Pitfalls
Did you know--Fall is prime Wedding Season in Upstate NY? It isn’t surprising because the foliage is colorful, the temperatures are often very...
I Don’t Do Photo Mini Sessions
I Don't Do Photo Mini Sessions Now is the time of year where I see all the options for Mini Sessions--fields of sunflowers, Holiday sets, Senior...
The Art of the Book | What to Look for in Wedding Albums
Five Tips on What to Look for in Wedding Albums As a Wedding Photographer, I will readily admit to being biased in favor of my clients creating a...
Idyllic Garden of Eden Wedding at the Mansion in Saratoga
I recently photographed the most idyllic Garden of Eden Wedding in Saratoga at the Mansion. It was so perfect that Sheala and Charlier's Pastor...
Six Things You Should Know While Planning Your Wedding
Wedding Planning: You Don't Know What You Don't Know Many times Wedding Vendors can get a little frustrated when couples "don't get it" when...
Sparkler Exits Done the Right Way
How To Nail A Sparkler Exit At Your Wedding A Sparkler Exit is a really fun and romantic way to end your Wedding. After all, what is better than...
Prepping For Your Senior Portraits
Prepping For Your Senior Portraits--Senior Portrait Season Is Around The Corner We love photographing area High School Seniors--but Class of...
Let’s Talk Wedding Planning
Wedding Planning--Real Talk This past weekend I received a call from a mother of a bride looking for information so they could plan their budget for...
The Advantages of Both Color and Black & White Wedding Photos
Why You’ll Want Both Color and Black & White Wedding Photos When you think of your wedding photos, you might be envisioning colorful florals,...
Why Intimate Weddings Are Truly Wonderful
Intimate Weddings Are Big On Value In a world where extravagant celebrations and lavish guest lists often take center stage, many couples are...
Prep for Senior Portraits Like a Pro
4 Tips to Prep for Senior Portraits Like a Pro Hey there, Class of 2026! Senior year is just around the corner--can you believe it?! That means...