Basketball team members in white uniforms and coaches in maroon stand together for a team photo on a dark court.
flagstaff sports team photography


2025 NPA Boys Basketball Season.

Read about Northland Preparatory Academy boys basketball breakout seasons.





Graduate in black academic regalia crossing stage at commencement ceremony with red flowers and decorations.
Flagstaff Graduation photography


2025 Coconino High School Graduation Photography & Story.

SEE all the images from the 2025 chs graduation ceremony. R





Graduation ceremony with speaker at podium addressing students in royal blue caps and gowns seated on stage.
flagstaff Graduation photography


2025 Northland Preparatory Academy Graduation Story.

SEE IMAGES and bts video FROM the 2025 NPA graduation ceremony and graduation activities.





Dancer in black outfit performs dramatic floor choreography in low lighting on dark stage.
flagstaff DANCE photography


Aylen Bell - Finding Strength in Motion

read about aylen bell's dance journey.





Modern dancers perform an expressive contemporary dance piece against a vibrant blue backdrop.
flagstaff dance photography


Holly Elizabeth Thiele - Dancing Beyond the Spotlight

READ ABOUT HOLLY ELIZABETH THIELE'S DANCE JOURNEY



Contemporary dancer in black outfit performs expressive wide-stance movement on stage.
flagstaff DANCE photography


ALISSA KELLAR - DANCER PROFILE.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS CLASS OF 2024 NPA DANCER.




Two girls warm up at the 2024 Girls on the Run in Camp Verde on Nov. 9, 2024 in this Sean Openshaw photo.
flagstaff event photography


2024 Girls on the Run- Camp Verde.

SEE IMAGES FROM the 2014 Girls on the run at Camp Verde on Nov. 9, 2024.





Runners at the 2024 Girls on the Run, head out on the course at Buffalo Park on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024.
flagstaff event photography


2024 Girls on the Run- Flagstaff.

SEE IMAGES FROM the 2014 Girls on the run at Buffalo park on Nov. 2.





Pixels and Posts magazine cover of Kendrick Estes.
THERE'S MORE TO A MOMENT THAN MEETS THE EYE.


I Combine Photos, Videos And Words To Tell Your Unique Stories.

A picture is worth 1,000 words, but are they the most important 'words?'


Let's work together to combine images, video and words to preserve your most important moments.

I want to tell stories using photos, videos and words.

"There's more to a moment than meets the eye®"

My story-speak has always been photography.

But as I've moved to video and studied storytelling, I've realized the image is a one-dimensional representation of the moments whose meaning is defined by the beholder.

Photographs can only say what we see, remember and feel about the moments they represent.

Photographs are placeholders for the memories we hold dear.

To tell a lasting, more truthful story, go beyond the photograph.

Let me help you capture what this moment means - not just what it looks like.

Learn more about what I'm trying to do.
Sports magazine cover featuring football story with player in athletic gear against outdoor setting.
Side-by-side portraits show person wearing green hooded sweatshirts in outdoor settings.
Magazine spread showing person in blue sweater against outdoor background with text layout.
Magazine layout featuring black and white outdoor portrait alongside article text.
Magazine article spread with dense text columns and section headers.
Magazine article layout with text columns and two casual outdoor portraits.
Magazine page spread with text columns and outdoor portrait in corner.
Black and white basketball action shots showing players in athletic poses with ball.
Athlete in green uniform demonstrates basketball dribbling stance against dark background with multiple action poses.
Dramatic black and white basketball photo series showing player poses with ball.
Basketball player in green uniform holds two basketballs against dark background.
Portrait series in outdoor setting combining casual and athletic wear.
Athletic portrait session among pine trees featuring casual and uniform poses.
Casual outdoor portrait series in green sweatshirt against natural grass backdrop.
Black and white portrait leaning against pine tree in athletic jersey.
Collection of black and white casual portraits in outdoor setting.
Contact sheet style collection of outdoor athletic and casual portraits.
Outdoor portraits in green hoodie against pine tree background.
Outdoor portrait session with scenic forest backdrop showing lifestyle and nature moments.
Artistic black and white outdoor photography showing dynamic jumping and resting poses.
Contrasting black and white group photo alongside action shot of person jumping in forest.
Collection of candid outdoor portraits with large single portrait on right side.
Portrait in green athletic hoodie against autumn forest background.
Multiple outdoor portraits with mountain landscape backdrop featuring green athletic wear.
Black and white portrait of person in hooded sweatshirt walking through nature setting.
Black and white group photo outdoors in natural setting.
Series of outdoor portraits in green athletic wear against natural backgrounds.
Black and white photography series showing seated poses in natural setting.
Person in green hoodie sitting outdoors among autumn foliage in natural lighting.
Athletic figure wearing green sweatshirt photographed in a park setting with mountains in background.
Hockey player in white jersey practicing stance on outdoor surface.
Player in hockey gear practicing stance on outdoor rink during autumn.
Black and white photos of hockey player in action poses against natural backdrop.
Series of action shots showing hockey player practicing outdoors.
Black and white portrait of hockey player holding stick with determined expression.
Outdoor photoshoot featuring casual poses against natural autumn backdrop.
Collection of casual portraits taken outdoors against urban backdrop.
Hockey player in green Canucks jersey skating on indoor ice rink.
Hockey player in green jersey practicing skills and receiving coaching instruction on ice rink.
Collection of childhood photos showing drums, playing outdoors, and candid moments.
Photo collage featuring childhood memories and group photos in various settings.
Athletes in sports uniforms and family gathering photos at various outdoor locations.
Collection of beach memories and outdoor portraits showing growth over time.
Group photos showing family and friends at various gatherings and celebrations.
Photo collage of family adventures at beaches, parks and outdoor locations.
Ice hockey players in uniforms and casual summer photo at concession stand.
Collection of sports action shots and family moments in various settings.
Sequential photos showing ice hockey player practicing jumps and celebration poses.
Black and white photo collage showing hockey players in action poses.
Hockey players in green and blue jerseys practicing on the ice rink.
Hockey player in green jersey spraying ice while stopping on the rink.
Hockey player in yellow and black star jersey posing with stick against blue background.
Two hockey players standing on ice rink in green and navy uniforms.
Two-panel photo of athletes posing together on ice rink with signature below.
Person in green hoodie jumping high in outdoor forest setting for action shot.

What I do


01.


Photography


The photograph is the decisive moment of any event. Timing, tools, technique and experience play critical roles in capturing the most important moments.


02.


Video & Audio


Video and audio take the complexity of capturing a moment to the next level. Audio is often overlooked as a critical component of telling any story.


03.


Words


Words matter. The right words matter even more. I love interviewing people and capturing who they are as much as I love capturing what they look like.


04.


Editor


Stories matter. Images, videos and words are a jumbled mess unless you assemble them in an interesting and compelling narrative.

WHAT I DO, ISN'T ABOUT ME

Hi, my name is Sean Openshaw, and I love telling stories.


They're about who you are and how you got here - not just what the moment looked like.


Let's work together to capture and discover what these moments mean.

To capture a moment, it will take work on both our parts.



It may not take 'blood, sweat and tears,' but it will take sweat and tears.


I'M COMMITTED TO CAPTURE THESE MOMENTS WITH YOU, IF YOU ARE!

These moments are about you.

Professional headshot portrait outdoors in natural autumn lighting.
INTERVIEWS CAN BE FUN

"I was touched that I was able to tell my story in this fashion. I'm a writer, so I tell my story a lot with the written word, but I don't often do this kind of interfacing, and I usually feel awkward when I do. But not this time. It's been really cool.

During the interview, you asked me some questions nobody's ever asked me, and that I really had to think about. I learned some things about myself through this process, so that's really amazing.

If you learn something new about yourself at 44, that's cool.

Allison Gruber, Teacher, Writer

Sean Openshaw is a Flagstaff Photographer.


Sean Openshaw Photography specializes in event photography, portrait photography, sports photography and commercial photography in northern Arizona. Beyond that, Sean Openshaw wants to capture more than what a moment looks like; he wants to capture what a moment means. Sean Openshawa Photography does that through photography, videography and writing.


Sean has been a professional photographer and storyteller for more than 35 years and is committed to capturing moments that matter through photography, cinematography and writing.


Contact Sean Openshaw for all of your photography and storytelling needs.

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