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Susan Blackburn Photography

Susan Blackburn Photography

Ballston Spa, NY
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    Emily F. Sent on 08/21/2021
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    Capturing Moments and Magic

    Susan Blackburn of Blackburn Portrait Design captured the the love and joy of our wedding day perfectly! I first saw Susan's photos of a friend's wedding and was blown away. Susan took photos of every moment requested and so many more I didn't realize I'd want but am so thankful to have. Throughout the reception we didn't even notice her snapping most of the shots. She always made us feel comfortable and never self conscious. Her colleague Jim joined us on the day and was equally as skilled, professional, and fun! The day after the wedding as we were enjoying our coffee I got the alert Susan had a posted nearly 70 photos as our sneak peak! To right away be able to look back on the night was unexpected and the perfect was to relive it with our loved ones. Since then working with Susan to receive the photos and build our album has been a breeze. Susan will capture the magic of the day so that you will remember forever!

    Susan Blackburn Photography's reply:

    Thank you so much for your kind words Emily! It was a joy and an honor to photograph your wedding day!
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    Janelle R. Sent on 10/29/2019
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    Susan is amazing!

    Susan was amazing! She was very detailed in asking what photos we wanted. There were a few we didn't get and that was entirely our fault ( I was late LOL). We requested a photo journalistic style and she did a fabulous job with that. When we got our USB of photos there were so many that we both said "wow, I didn't event see her there taking pictures". We called her "stealth" many time. Several of our guests who had more time to observe said she was amazing...she was laying on the floor at points..on the ground etc...just to get the perfect shots! She is very pleasant and accommodating with your wishes. She is SO easy to work with! We are inquiring about future photography needs with her also. You will be pleased!. I'd love to share ALL of our photos so you can see, but i will share a few of our favorites.

    Susan Blackburn Photography's reply:

    Thank you so much for your kind words! You both were so fun to work with and I really loved meeting your family and friends! Congratulations and Best Wishes to you both!
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    Melissa Sent on 11/24/2019
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    Simply amazing experience!

    We hired Blackburn Portrait Design to photograph my daughter's destination wedding in Salt Lake City as well as a reception here in New York. Sue's eye for detail was exceptionable. The photographs are beyond amazing! The memories and moments that she captured are priceless! Sue was also very helpful in giving us tips for the wedding and setting up a timeline for the day. I highly recommend Blackburn portrait design for your wedding, or any occasion.

    Susan Blackburn Photography's reply:

    Thank you so much for your kind words! It was wonderful working with all of you and sharing one of the happiest days of your lives!
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    Peggy Sent on 11/05/2016
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    To begin with, my husband and I are not picture people. We decided to hired Susan Blackburn, Blackburn Portrait Design. I can't express how happy we are with the photo teasers she showcase of our wedding. I can't believe how spectacular the photos turned out. Susan was great to work with. she definitely has a creative eye to capture the beauty. I'm so happy we found her and I know the rest of our wedding photos are going to be amazing.

    Susan Blackburn Photography's reply:

    Thanks so much for the kind words--you guys were awesome to work with!
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    Kathleen Sent on 11/18/2016
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    Susan did a fantastic job and understood the typse of photos that we wanted to capture. Working with Susan throughout the big day was effortless, and our guests had exclaimed afterwards that they didn't even notice her, which is exactly what we wanted in a photographer! One who is unobtrusive, yet there to get those amazing candid shots that all the posing in the world couldn't produce.

    Susan Blackburn Photography's reply:

    Thank you so much for your kind review. Your wedding was timeless, classic, intimate and so very beautiful to photograph. Working with you both was delightful! Congratulations and Best Wishes!
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    Katee Sent on 11/12/2016
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    Absolutely amazing to work with. So talented and so passionate about her craft. We felt so comfortable with her. Our wedding photos belong in a magazine! Thank you, Susan!

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    Thank you Katee! It was so much fun working with you and Zach! It was very special to me, as I also photographed Zach's Senior portraits several years ago. I love watching my clients grow up, fall in love and get married. He is so happy with you! Your wedding was a beautiful day spent with beautiful people, both inside and out. Congratulations and best wishes on your life together!
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    James Sent on 02/01/2016
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    Susan was amazing to work with and the final product was everything we hoped it would be. If you are looking for a true professional to help guide you and alleviate stress during this process, Blackburn Portrait Design is the right choice. Thank you Susan!

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    Thank you Jim and Dana! It was a pleasure working with you! I loved photographing your wedding and wish you many years of happiness and joy!
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    Claire Sent on 08/31/2015
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    Susan is incredible! Please listen to this review and look no further for your wedding photographer. Not only is Susan an amazing artist, she also happens to be a lovely person. She was so helpful, fun and creative. We felt so relaxed having her there as we knew we were in good hands. I can't thank her enough for capturing our wonderful day!

    Susan Blackburn Photography's reply:

    Thanks--you guys were so fun to work with. Your farm was an amazing place to create beautiful images!
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    Amazing work. An absolute joy to work with.
    Susan is someone who truly enjoys what she does. I would highly recommend her fir anything. My wedding photos are truly amazing.
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    Azalia Sent on 03/03/2014
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    Susan was fantastic! She listened to what we wanted, and gave us amazing winter wonderland pictures of our wedding. Every detail was captured so elegantly in Susan's photographs. And she's very sweet and easy to work with. I also love the fact that Susan wasn't afraid to get her boots dirty. We wanted picture of our sleigh ride, so Susan jumped into snow and took some fabulous pictures.
    And the finished product came in this beautiful box. I highly recommend Susan for your event.
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    Rose Sent on 12/21/2013
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    Susan took the most beautiful photographs for our October Wedding!! My husband and I are so pleased with the photographs and we loved that we had so much say with everything. We were able to squeeze in a location that I always dreamed of too! It was so easy to work with Susan, she listen to all our wants and was able to deliver all of our requests. She is a very talented and wonderful woman to work with and you will be very impressed!
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    Robin Sent on 06/06/2013
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    I cant say enough about Susan. She did my daughters engagement and wedding pictures. She was a pleasure to work with. She is both caring and professional not to mention patient. She helped select places for engagement photos and before the wedding photos. My daughter is from LI and she traveled there to do the engagement pictures at the beach. I feel Susan really sees the couple and it comes through in her photos. The engagement and wedding photos are phenomenal. We plan on using her for all our upcoming events!
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    Five Stars all around! Very professional; amazing and artistic ability to capture unique details as well as the "typical" wedding shots. Non-intrusive, which was important to me and my husband, yet somehow always there for intimate moments.

    I would highly recommend that you use Susan. She is not cheap, but for the quality of her photos she is a bargain!

    We were very happy with your photos, Susan, and hope to use you again for a baby album (fingers crossed!).
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    Jane Sent on 01/13/2013
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    Susan Blackburn provided the personal, professional touch that we looked for at our wedding. She was attentive and listened to what we wanted before, during and after the ceremony. Susan and her team were discreet and did not interfere with the ceremony, yet captured the special moments. I never knew she was taking photographs. I would highly recommend Susan for all the occasions you need a professional photographer.
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    Amanda Sent on 12/30/2012
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    Susan Blackburn was great to work with. For starters she was very affordable. We found her to be extremely well priced with the same quality I have seen by other local photographers. She has a few different packages available, and the one we had included engagement photos as well which we LOVED.

    She was friendly and I felt very comfortable having her around on my big day. I am not someone who likes getting their picture taken, but she made us feel comfortable and did not take away from us enjoying our day. I should say the day of the wedding was VERY warm and quite uncomfortable at times and she kept things moving and the pictures came out beautiful :) Compared to what I know others have paid for their wedding photographers, we felt like Susan was a steal because the pictures came out amazing! Also, her daughter was with her as an assistant and she was very professional as well and a great addition.

    She just sent us a large metal print of our favorite picture as a holiday gift, which we loved and thought was a great personal touch.
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    Kimberly Sent on 09/08/2012
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    Susan is truly a talented photographer! My husband and I had been trying for weeks to choose a small selection of photos for the wedding album she puts together, and it was so difficult to cut down because of the amazing collection! She was so easy going and fun to work with. Susan really worked with us when when told her about our needs to stay in budget. I had talked to a variety of professionals, and none were quite as flexible and genuine as she was. We really consider her a friend with a good eye for the best shot, that's how personal Susan is :) We'll be calling her again for life's special moments! P.S. She's great with pets!
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    Veronica Sent on 01/10/2012
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    I cannot say enough positive, appreciative and incredible things about Blackburn Portrait Design. Susan Blackburn made our Wedding day absolutely perfect from start to finish. From the very moment I contacted her about our wedding date, she was not only incredibly accomodating, she was very professional, charismatic, confident and extremely friendly. I felt as though I had already known her for years the first day that we met. I never had a doubt that she genuinely put her heart and soul into every piece of the process from her portfolios, the contract process, our meetings to review details and venues and above all else into making our wedding photographs spectacular. She entertained every idea I had and took all of my suggestions and requests above and beyond what I ever could have imagined was possible. The day of our wedding, she arrived at our venue right on time and with a huge smile. She not only made myself and everyone else involved feel comfortable and relaxed but she also knew how to lead us to just have fun and get some great candid shots in addition to the gorgeous, magazine quality posed photographs. Her eye for the perfect photograph with every single shot still amazes me. She works with such efficiency, grace and professionalism and always strives for nothing less than perfection. I do not consider myself a very photogenic person and when I voiced these concerns, she assured me that I should not be worried. I have never been able to say that I like every single picture of myself from an event until now. And when it's your wedding day, you want your photos to look beautiful. Trust me when I say that you will absolutely love every single picture. Susan was with us from the time we got ready through the majority of our reception and even stayed a little extra time to get some last photos for us. She took over 1,000 pictures and I am in love with every single one, no exceptions. She truly does capture feelings, emotions and people's hearts and personalities in her pictures. It's not just faces, it's the love between the bride and groom, the joyous celebration of the guests, the happiness all around and the life-changing emotions when two people become one that are captured in her photographs. I never thought a picture could be so moving. I wish I could get married again just so I could work with Susan another time! I could never begin to thank her enough for everything she did for us. I know beyond any doubt that had I used any other photographer that I would have been sorely disappointed because they would have fallen short of Susan's work. I promise you will be incredibly pleased with your experience with Blackburn Portrait Design, your photographs and especially with the amazing photographer, professional and friend that Susan Blackburn proved herself to be over and over again. Thank you so much for everything Susan!
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    Amanda Sent on 01/10/2012
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    I don't even know where to begin! The moment we saw her work at a wedding show we knew instantly that we wanted her as our photographer. We set up an appointment with her and she was wonderful! Her personality is great, I felt like I knew her for years! She made us feel so comfortable and important. Once we looked at her work in more detail we were amazed. Not only was her work gorgeous and so creative but we could see the time, effort, and perfection she put into every single picture. After how meeting with Susan, Kyle and I went out to lunch to talk about all the photographers we had seen so far and it was a no brainer...we signed our contract and brought it to her the same day! We were beyond excited and we could tell Susan was too...made us feel special. When Kyle and I were getting our engagement photos done we had a little bit of a twist...we wanted our dog (our son) in a few of the photos. Susan loved this and had so much fun with it. She took a challenge and rocked it! She knew exactly how and where we should stand for each photo. Her personality really showed that day; she made us laugh and have fun while taking all the photos. It was a blast...just a taste of what was about to come for our wedding day. Needless to say we showed off those engagement photos to EVERYONE and they all were amazed of the quality. She was fast and efficient too, 2 weeks later we had our photos. A couple weeks before our wedding, we met with Susan to talk about everything that will be going on that day, times, etc. All three of us were excited. When the day had arrived Susan was on time, ready to go, dressed to impress, and prepared and ready to go! The day went perfect in every way. Susan is a perfectionist and truly cares about her work. She assisted in our perfect day. Kyle and I not only have an amazing photographer that we will use for every occasion but we made a friend as well. Susan is an amazing photographer who loves what she does. She will do anything and everything to get the perfect shot. Thank you so much Susan!
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    Susan was great to work with! She was very responsive from the time I booked her til the day of my wedding. She was very fun & made us feel comfortable. She was very quick - she even posted pictures the night of our wedding so we could get a sneak peek. We absolutely love the pictures she took & would highly recommend her.
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    I would have liked a little more flexibility on the part of this vendor when it came to them going outside of their comfort zone to add/leave out certain people in pictures I had requested.

    Susan Blackburn Photography's reply:

    I am sorry to hear that I didn't more clearly understand your wishes when it came to the group portraits. I would appreciate it if you would contact me and let me know how I can improve my services in this area. It is my personal goal that my clients are satisfied with all aspects of my services, and I strive to achieve 5 stars in all categories.
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