my story
“I believe in adventure and self-discovery, the open road and the wilderness.”
Growing up in Southern California, movies and television have always
fascinated me. After getting a bachelor's degree in Film & TV from
Chapman University, I worked in TV production for a number of years,
starting as a production assistant and working my way up to Production
Manager. But ordering gear for other people to use, catering food for
other people to eat, and booking locations for other people to shoot at,
only went so far. I wanted an artistic outlet.
After learning it was an actual thing, I joined Princess Cruise Lines as a
Video Producer. I worked onboard ships for nearly six years, traveling
the world filming and editing documentary-style videos of destinations in
over 65 countries on six continents. Throughout these adventures, I had
many transformative wildlife encounters—swimming with whale sharks in
|Cancun, standing eye-to-eye with king penguins in the Falkland Islands, scuba diving in the Great Barrier Reef, and snorkeling with black tip reef sharks in Bora Bora. These and other experiences led me to my true calling in marine wildlife conservation.
Taking a break from ship life, I lived in sunny San Diego where I worked as a Videographer & Editor for the San Diego Wildlife Alliance and produced content for several conservation, rescue, and nonprofit organizations.
Returning to my love of travel, I joined National Geographic Lindblad Expeditions as a Video Chronicler, and have since fulfilled a long-held goal to earn a Masters degree in Conservation Biology. Now an Assistant Expedition Leader with Lindblad, I can pass along my love of wildlife and nature with the belief that passion, education, and inspiration can lead to conservation. As a qualified Videographer, Editor, Producer, and Writer, my goal is to share stories about the amazing world we live in and those working tirelessly to ensure its future.
the mythical legend of Halcyon
In the whispers of ancient Greece, where gods tangled fates like threads of gold, there lived Halcyon, daughter of Aeolus, the wind-keeper, and wife of Ceyx, a mortal king. When Ceyx perished at sea, Halcyon, stricken with sorrow, cast herself into the waves to join him. The gods, moved by love so fierce it defied the storm, transformed them into kingfishers, granting Halcyon the power to calm the seas. Thus, each year, during the sacred "Halcyon days," the winds sleep and the waves grow still, honoring her enduring love. From this legend, "halcyon" came to mean more than a bird or a season—it became the symbol of peace in the heart of chaos, a gentle hush in the midst of life’s tempests.
“Sharyn is truly a pleasure to work with, from her attitude and professionalism to her creativity and editing skills, and even her organizational efforts that helped keep our content efforts on track and on time.”
testimonials
“Sharyn is bright, intuitive, dedicated, and extremely talented. She produces excellent work that highlights not only her passion for her projects, but exhibits creativity and captures her knowledge of her subject matter.”
“Sharyn is a brilliant videographer. Her work is beautiful, tight and hard-hitting. Collaborating with her was easy and pleasurable. I was so proud of our videos and I’d hire her again in a second.”
“Sharyn is a natural storyteller and a joy to work with. If you are looking for talent, focus and fast turnaround, you found her.”
“Sharyn was creative, skilled, and responsive to our group’s needs. She did an excellent job of blending meaningful content with beautifully edited visual material.”