Shawn Brand

Shawn Brand

About

I am a photographer.  It started this out as a hobby around 10 years ago and it worked it's way into a profession.  I also started doing videography and doing both I felt was able to catch special moments that people would cherish for life!

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Shawn Brand

467 Valley Street

Maplewood, New Jersey 07040

973-762-8582 – office

862-400-6505 – cell

shawnbrand@verizon.net

https://shawnbrand.wixsite.com/beautyofphotography

 

Summary:  A seasoned photographer and videographer who brings exceptional knowledge and enthusiasm to every photo shoot and takes superb videos.

Committed to delivering promised results and remaining true to a unique artistic vision. 

 

Highlights:

• Traditional and digital printing          *   Social Media

• Event and portrait photography         *   Digital video

• Flexible creative approach                 *   Proactive problem solver

• Calm under pressure

 

Experience:  Senior photographer, Jespy House, Inc., South Orange, NJ               January, 2016 – Present

           

•  Photograph special events, including fundraising dinners, town hall meetings, golf opens, etc.  

•  Work successfully with a variety of personalities and work styles

• Direct the work of 1 – 2 assistants for placement of subjects during events

• Utilize artistic vision to realize clients’ ideas and add a professional, timeless flair   

• Cropped, manipulated and performed color-balance for final images.

 

Freelance Photographer/Videographer for Seton Hall University – Nonprofit Institute    2014 – 2016

 

I have worked as a volunteer and/or paid freelance photographer/videographer for the following charities and nonprofit events:

 

 

• Stride Against Breast Cancer  -- October, 2011

• WAE (Wellness Arts Enrichment) JCC,  West Orange NJ  -- September, 2012

• Multiple Sclerosis  --Climb to the Top New York City  -- March 4, 2012

• Multiple Sclerosis Golden Circle Meeting Mount Sinai/Beth Israel  March 24, 2012

• Multiple Sclerosis/ Janet Pearce MS Nursing Education Program -- March 12, 2012

• JESPY House -- Short Hill Mall Fund Raiser -- May 3, 2012

• Revlon Fundraiser,  Central Park,  New York City  -- May 5, 2012

• Aids Walk  -- NYC -- May 5, 2012

• Multiple Sclerosis -- Swing Fling Dance -- June 22, 2012

• Multiple Sclerosis  RPAC  -- July 19, 20 12

• Multiple Sclerosis NBOD Dinner Shots -- December, 2012

• South Orange Golf Opening Fundraiser Maplewood, NJ -- 10/14/12

• Multiple Sclerosis Personal photos for Senator Krueger 1/16/13   

• Aid's Kick off in New York City 4/25/13

• Aids Walk New York City 5/19/13

• March of Dimes Fund Raiser 5/5/13

• Arts Unbound , Rosa Parks Comic Books Convention 6/12/13

• Multiple Sclerosis Muck Ruckus South Mountain Reservation - 6/15/13

• National HIV Testing,  Newark, NJ 6/27/13

• National Night Out, South Orange, NJ 8/6/13

• JESPY Golf Maplewood Country Club 7/24/14

• JESPY House Sports Fundraiser -- 8/20/16

• JUDI House Awards Night -- Maplewood Country Club 8/12/13

• South Orange Chamber of Commerce's Annual Event --  9/10/13

• JESPY House Division of Developmental Disabilities (Part 1) 11/15/16

• JESPY House Annual Gala/Maplewood Country Club --7/17/15

• JESPY Annual Gala at The Above Restaurant South Orange, NJ -- 7/20/16

• JESPY House Cello Concert at JESPY  -- 8/11/16

• JESPY House Havdalah Celebration -- 2/16/17

• Crystal Plaza JESPY Jubilee -- 2/5/17

• JESPY House –“My Hero Brother” film screening--  2/26/17

• JESPY House Fun Fair 5/7/17

• JESPY House Division of Developmental Disabilities (Part 2) 5/8/17

• JESPY House (Life at JESPY House) 5/15/17

• JESPY House Congressman & Assembly Woman at JESPY  -- 5/17/17

Reference:

              Ms. Audrey Winkler, Executive Director PHD

JESPY House, South Orange, NJ  -- Office -- 973-762-6909 / Cellular 973-951-7802