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When preparing for studio portraits, choosing the right outfit is important – not only for the visual impact of your portraits, but because you deserve to look and feel your best at your session! Whether you’re visiting our Saratoga Springs studio for newborn portraits or your new family session, choosing what to wear shouldn’t be […]

What to Wear for Your Studio Portrait Session: Tips from a Saratoga Springs Photographer

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So many amazing families joined us for our annual Deck the Halls holiday portrait event in our Saratoga Springs studio this year and I’m thrilled to be sharing some of my favorite moments with you here on the blog. These sessions are near and dear to my heart. It’s special to see my longtime clients […]

Elegant Holiday Portraits: Our Favorite 2024 Holiday Portraits in Saratoga Springs

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This year, I found the most beautiful location in Schenectady for family portraits: the Central Park Rose Garden. If you’ve been around the blog in the last few months, you probably saw how many times I visited this summer. I loved every single one and I’m so excited to be sharing my favorite portraits from […]

Best of 2024: My favorite portraits from this year’s Rose Garden family portrait sessions

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October is Down syndrome Awareness Month! If you know me, you know that Down syndrome awareness and advocacy is something near and dear to my heart. I’m so excited to be sharing a few sessions that I photographed to celebrate World Down syndrome Day back in March with you this month! World Down syndrome Day […]

A playful family portrait session for Down Syndrome Awareness Month | Saratoga Springs special needs photographer

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This year I’ve had many clients who are visiting Saratoga Springs from out of state and booked a family portrait session to remember their time in our adorable little town. It is SO special to me that they trust me to document such an exciting time during their vacation, and as a mom, I truly […]

Playful Family Portraits at the Surrey-Williamson Inn in Saratoga Springs

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This summer, I’ll be celebrating 12 years of running Nicole Starr Photography – and the last 8 of those years have been here in New York. None of the last 12 years would have been possible without my incredible clients. The last few years, I’ve held a Client Appreciation Event in my Saratoga Springs studio […]

Our 2024 Client Appreciation Event: Gorgeous Motherhood Portraits with Spring Florals

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In Saratoga Springs, New York we begin shooting portrait sessions outdoors again at the beginning of May, and it is my absolute favorite time of year for portraits! Everything is starting to bloom, the colors are soft and beautiful, the trees are fluffy, and it’s not too hot out yet (so no one is sweating […]

My favorite time of year for outdoor portraits is coming!

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I always look forward to our holiday portrait event, and this year was no exception! Each year, I am reminded of how lucky I am to have so many families that come to the studio year after year for their holiday portraits! It’s always a joy getting to catch up with them and see how […]

Our 2023 Holiday Portrait Sessions in Saratoga Springs

Mini Sessions

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I absolutely adore little Maverick! We met up recently for fall family portraits in Congress Park as part of our Collective Membership program. Maverick and his family get to enjoy 4 sessions over 18 months, along with other perks for our members. I’ve already photographed their studio maternity and lifestyle newborn portraits, so it was […]

Fall family portraits with baby in Congress Park

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Emily and Chris came up to Saratoga from Brooklyn to celebrate their fifth anniversary and brought along their sweet baby boy, Bennett. Bennett is already 4 months old and was so adorable our entire session! Their portrait session coincided with the last week of Emily’s maternity leave, and they wanted to celebrate all the things […]

Celebrating a 5th anniversary with fall family portraits in Congress Park – Saratoga Springs family photographer

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