Hello! I'm Brook.
I'm a photographer, artist, designer, conservation supporter, birder, nature lover, gardener, traveler, dog mom, and a born and raised Floridian. I service Jacksonville, Baker, and the surrounding areas.
I've been a photographer since I was a child and my passion for the art has never wavered. That passion has grown immensely over the years as I've explored the country and the world and seen how much beautiful nature there is that needs protecting.
I believe in leaving every place better than you found it, starting every conversation with kindness, and getting outside into nature to reconnect. If everyone could start each day with those three things in mind we could make a larger impact on how we protect our natural ecosystems and the animals that live in them.
I would love to collaborate with companies in the conservation field just as much as I'd love to shoot family portraits. Family portraits should be attainable to people in all income brackets and that is something that is reflected in my pricing. I hope you like what you've read. Head over to my contact page or any of my social media to connect with me!
"We all want to help one another. Human beings are like that. We want to live by each other’s happiness - not by each other’s misery. We don’t want to hate and despise one another. In this world there is room for everyone. And the good earth is rich and can provide for everyone. The way of life can be free and beautiful, but we have lost the way.
Greed has poisoned men’s souls, has barricaded the world with hate, has goose-stepped us into misery and bloodshed. We have developed speed, but we have shut ourselves in. Machinery that gives abundance has left us in want. Our knowledge has made us cynical. Our cleverness, hard and unkind. We think too much and feel too little. More than machinery we need humanity. More than cleverness we need kindness and gentleness. Without these qualities, life will be violent and all will be lost…"
-Charlie Chaplin, The Great Dictator, 1940
Resume
Creative Skills
Portrait & Landscape Photography
Wildlife & Nature Photography
Photo Editing & Color Correction
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, & Lightroom
Logo Design & Branding
Digital Illustration
Basic HTML/CSS & Bootstrap
Minor Video Editing & Motion Graphics
Digital File Management
Education
Bachelor of Applied Science — Digital Media
Florida State College at Jacksonville, expected 2026
Associate in Arts
Florida State College at Jacksonville, 2024
Florida State College at Jacksonville, 2024
Concentration
Photography
Visual Design
Exhibitions
FSCJ 42nd Annual Photography Competition (2026)
FSCJ Kent Student Holiday Celebration (2025)
Work
Brook Byrnes Photography
Photographer
2024-Present
Photograph portrait, wildlife, and landscape subjects.
Collaborate with clients to understand project goals and deliver polished final imagery. Design logos, branding materials, and digital graphics. Manage editing workflows, file organization, and final image delivery.
Collaborate with clients to understand project goals and deliver polished final imagery. Design logos, branding materials, and digital graphics. Manage editing workflows, file organization, and final image delivery.
United States Postal Service
Letter Carrier
2021-2024
Letter Carrier
2021-2024
Worked independently while managing daily routes, meeting strict schedules, maintaining organization, and providing dependable customer service in all weather conditions.
Office Depot
Copy & Print Associate
2018-2019
Copy & Print Associate
2018-2019
Produced professional printed materials including business cards, posters, presentations, and bound documents while assisting customers with design edits using Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office.
United States Navy
Cryptologic Technician
2014-2018
Cryptologic Technician
2014-2018
Developed strong attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, technical troubleshooting skills, and experience training new personnel while working in high-responsibility environments.