Deborah K O'Brien Photography

02/15/2026

Happy Valentine's Day!

Email from Deborah K. O'Brien Photographer Love is in the Air! Happy Valentine's Day! Hello Friend   Hope you are having a wonderful Valentine's Day!   Please think of us for your Wedding, Events an

01/18/2026

A family I photographed a few years ago.

My kids want a dog. And my wife?

She’s turning it into the best lesson on sales my kids could ever get.

It all started when my mother-in-law visited… with her two rescue pups, Tessa and Sophie.

The kids were obsessed.

Suddenly, “Operation Get a Dog” was in full swing.

But instead of saying yes or no, my wife Sara hit ’em with this:

“If you want a dog, you need to make a presentation.”

A business plan…

I’m talking full-blown pitch deck:

- Breed research
- Chore breakdown
- Walking/feeding schedule
- Local vet options
- Cost analysis
- Even name ideas

We’re basically interviewing future dog parents.

And here’s what I love:

They’re learning how to sell.
How to anticipate objections.
How to tailor a message to your audience.
How to make the ask irresistible.

It’s puppy dog eyes meets PowerPoint.

Whether they get the dog or not they’re walking away with a real skill:

The ability to close.

Pitching is part of life.

Better to learn it early with dogs and bullet points than later when the stakes are higher.

And let’s be real…

Who can resist a well-researched, well-rehearsed pitch from two kids begging for a furry best friend?

08/22/2025

Beautiful wedding last weekend for Heather and Patrick! Congratulations and we loved documenting your day!

07/04/2025

Happy Fourth of July!
Enjoy the celebration!

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06/16/2025

It was so nice to photograph Brooke Shields again last week.The B&W photo I took a few years ago and she still looks great! In her Conversation with at to a full house, Brooke was very candid talking about her life and her book “Brooke Shields is Not Allowed to Grow Old:Thoughts on Aging as a Woman.It was a great evening.

05/11/2025

Happy Mother's Day!

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04/21/2025

Happy Easter, hope it was a great day!

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04/13/2025

Happy Passover!

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03/31/2025

Beautiful wedding this weekend, congratulations Janine and Kyle! It was so fun documenting your day! Perfect setting at Rolling Hills Country Club, dancing all night to .music and gorgeous flowers by

02/14/2025

Love is in the Air!
Happy Valentine’s Day 💕

12/14/2024

Such a fun day following Heather and Patrick around the city to some favorite spots for their engagement photos! Can’t wait for the wedding!