"Wherever life plants you,
bloom with grace!"
As a professional photographer for 15 years, working behind the camera is my passion and brings me as much as excitement now as it ever has. Originally from Virginia, over the last few short years, Cazenovia, has become home for my family and I. I've found warmth and beauty in the people of Madison and Onandoga counties. This is now our forever home. I would love to get to know you!
Meet the photographer and mother behind Bloom by Blush Wood.
courtney manion
passionate business owner, wife & Mother
Nothing means quite as much to me as a mother than preserving moments and memories of my growing family.
I know that one day it will be those memories I will look back on and with eyes filled with tears, I'll be so happy I took the time as fleeting as it truly is, to set aside for documenting the precious months and years with the people who mean the most to me. I wish the same for you.
THERE IS NOTHING more tender than the bond that we share with our families.
In the earliest days of becoming a mother, I could just stare and stare at my baby girl's beautiful face while she was sleeping. My heart bursting with love, I would try to imagine how she would change, what her personality would become and how stunningly beautiful she will continue to grow. I wanted to hold on to those sweet moments forever, never wanting her to change, wanting to hold back time but grateful knowing that in some special way.... I could.
From my Mother's heart to yours...
proud to have been featured in
— MHN
""One day you will look back
and see that all along ,
you were blooming!"
By the Numbers
The number of years I've been a mother and the current number of years I've been breastfeeding. Yiikes!
Sweet & Adorable
baby girls!
One incredibly supportive husband named
Michael - a photographer & filmmaker.
By the Numbers
Captures their love & personalities in a stunning collection of timeless images!
08. I believe that a perfect family session...
a. Editing
b. My beautiful clients
c. Composition and Light
07. What is the component that gives my work its beautiful look?
Bribery & short, sweet Fun
06. What is the secret ingredient for happy children in my work?
a. All of them
b. Apple blossom & Wild flower sessions
c. Lavender, Summer & Beach sessions
d. Autumnal sessions & Christmas portraiture
05. What seasonal offering do my customers rave about?:
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04. One simple task you can do upon viewing this quiz?
a. Spring
b. Summer
c. Fall
d. All the above
03. What is courtney's favorite season to shoot in?:
Motherhood, Family
& child portraiture
02. bloom by blush wood is known for this:
a. Dark & moody
b. Light filled & joyful
c. Trendy & saturated
01. What is the signature style of my work known for:
The Bloom Quiz
get to know courtney behind the lens
My clients care about preserving memories. They prioritize updating their family portraits with imagery that makes them feel joy. My clients tend to love light and airy inspired interiors, with calming tones and beautifully framed portraits in their homes. They absolutely love nature and are inspired by flourishing gardens and painterly backgrounds, stately trees and country roads. Running through a field of wildflowers with their little ones is pure joy because to them making a memory is more important than preventing a few grass stains. My clients are obsessed with creating traditions for their families. They are kind, inclusive and welcoming of others. They want to build a life for their families that is full of beauty and happiness.
I'm a firm believer that when the right people work together, beautiful things happen.
about my clients
