Shawn OBrien Photography

09/20/2025

Hey guys, I’ve been trying out some online tools that help when I’m wearing my public relations hat. I decided to put together a blog post reviewing them. Check out my Blog Page for a behind-the-scenes look at how I manage my posts.

Check out my page here https://shaobri88.wixsite.com/motionandstills/post/how-i-use-chatgpt-and-canva-to-keep-pr-simple

I also use my skills and qualifications for PR work, which can get overwhelming fast. Emails pile up, content deadlines sneak up, and social media doesn’t stop for anyone. I’ve found that having the right tools makes all the difference. For me, two apps stand out: ChatGPT and Canva.I’m not her...

05/04/2025

You know what day it is, May the 4th, (be with you).

03/15/2024

Day 2 was a day to capture a sunrise. I planned on the Pisgah Inn, but it was closed, so I had to go to my backup, Waterrock K**b. Simply amazing and beautiful. I took the Waterrock K**b trail up to the summit after sunrise. It's a half-mile hike and 6000 ft in elevation. My heart rate was 140, only 15 steps in 🤣. I started to get photos from the peak. I wanted to anyway. But my mind started to get the best of me. I'm all alone up here, with no cell service, no firearm, not even a knife because I flew here and didn't check any bags at the airport. So my brain says, hey Shawn, maybe the Bears wake up early this year; it is kinda warm. Or, Hey, Shawn, maybe they call them mountain lions for a reason. Maybe because they live in the mountains. It took me 20 minutes to climb up and about 5 to get back down🤣. I drove about 100 miles on the Blue Ridge Parkway and stopped at most of the overlooks that I thought were amazing. I was able to capture some great photos. These are just a few from sunrise.

Tomorrow, I am headed to Lookinglass Falls and a few other places on the parkway, which will wrap up my visit to NC. I will be back to watch the seasons change, which must be absolutely breathtaking.

03/14/2024

I left my house yesterday at 2 a.m. for a 5 a.m. flight out of Jax. By 11 a.m., I had made it to Mingo Falls, one of my destinations. I was too tired to keep going, so I booked a room at the Harrah's Cherokee Casino and Resort. I ate a nice burger, had a Toddie for the body, and won $188 at the Casino, so I called it quits while I was ahead. On for day 2. More hiking in the Blue Ridge mountains.

These photos were created with 3-minute exposures using ND filters. I am just in love with moving water.

07/02/2023

Being one of the Kooks and a ride downtown. St. Augustine is beautiful! Before everyone wakes up anyways 😁.

04/06/2021

Flash or Natural light? Using flash allows me to expose for the sky and capture beautiful clouds and sunsets. Natural light gives soft lighting to the skin giving a perfect lighting condition. There is no wrong answer here, just preference. When done correctly Flash and Natural light can produce amazing results. Message me for a spring session!

04/03/2021

The 85mm is an amazing portrait lens. Combine it with a Sony's tack sharp focus and you have an amazing combination. Message me to schedule a photo session!

01/29/2021

Road to $5k.
During my road to $5k event you can get:
10 images for $100!
Price includes:
-Session fee
-Light editing
-Custom preset applied to your images.
-Fast turn around.
-Direct delivery to you via Google Drive.

08/26/2020

Having a 45mp camera on a drone means having the ability to capture great detail while maintaining a safe distance.

I am available for all of your drone photography and videography needs!

08/23/2020

She Said Yes!!!!!
I am very honored to be trusted to capture this very special occasion.

08/13/2020

Thoroughly enjoyed creating a video for such an amazing group of people. I can hardly wait for next year!
https://youtu.be/xSwmSyicOUk 

AtoZ had an amazing time at "The Challenge" 2020!

07/21/2020

Quick Photo sesh with the soph yesterday. Just a girl and her dog.