A Very Saratoga Christmas

A tree in the War Memorial in Congress Park. Click here to order a print of this photo (without the text).

I have taken a lot of Christmas-themed photos in my hometown of Saratoga Springs, NY over the years. From the Victorian Streetwalk to Santa’s Workshop on Broadway, there are a lot of beautiful things to photograph in the city in December. In this post I will share some of my favorite shots.


The Peppermint Pig, mascot of Saratoga’s signature candy, 2012.


Santa playing the saxophone, 2013.


Carolers in front of City Hall, 2013.


Bûches de Noël for sale at Mrs. London’s, 2014.


Crowds on Broadway for the Victorian Streetwalk, 2016.


Adirondack Trust Company and its big wreath, 2016.


Wreaths across Caroline Street, 2016.


One of Santa’s reindeer at the Victorian Streetwalk, 2016.


Lake Avenue Fire Station, 2016.


Native Dancer statue, 2016


Looking down Caroline Street, 2016. Click here to order a print of this photo.


Looking up Caroline Street, 2016. Click here to order a print of this photo.


The tree inside the War Memorial in Congress Park, 2016.


Native Dancer statue at night, 2016.


The tree inside the War Memorial in Congress Park, 2019. Click here to order a print of this photo.


The Adelphi Hotel, 2019.


Large nativity scene outside St. Clement’s Church, 2020.


The Great Room at the Grove at Saratoga, 2020.


Santa visits the east side of Saratoga, 2020.


Santa visits the east side of Saratoga, 2021.


City Hall decorated for Christmas, 2022.


Christmas tree and Santa’s workshop, 2022.


Santa Claus at the Victorian Streetwalk, 2022.


A family photo shoot on Broadway, 2022.


This year my artwork was used on a tree skirt for a tree created by the Wesley Foundation for the Saratoga Festival of Trees, a charity event to benefit Catholic Charities of Saratoga, Warren, and Washington Counties. Above you can see the result.


Finally, here’s an illustration I made last year depicting downtown Saratoga at Christmas. Click here to order a print of this illustration.


To see more of my Saratoga area photography be sure to follow me on InstagramFacebook, and X. To see more of my illustrations, follow @togadoodles on Instagram. All photos and illustrations in this post © Samantha Decker and may not be reused without permission.

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