Surfrider CEO Chad Nelsen for Laguna Beach Magazine.

I recently photographed Surfrider CEO Chad Nelsen for Laguna Beach Magazine's Champions of Change feature. Here are a few outtakes along with a tearsheet from the mag. Read more here.

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SUP with Santa for OC Family

I recently worked with the staff at OC Family magazine and Newport Beach based Pirate Coast Paddle Company to create this fun cover for their December issue. Here are a few outtakes along with the final cover. You can check out the full issue here.

Sean Poynter wins La Torche Pro France

Professional standup paddler and Starboard team rider Sean Poynter just won the La Torche Pro France, the final stop on the 2014 Standup World Tour. I've had the opportunity to travel and shoot with Sean Poynter over the past several years and am excited to see him earn this well deserved win. Congrats Sean!

Here are a few recent studio portraits.

Laguna Beach Magazine / Eat + Drink Issue

I recently shot the cover of Laguna Beach Magazine's Eat + Drink Issue. The four Laguna Beach based executive chefs included are Chef Rainer Schwarz of Driftwood Kitchen, Chef Chris Tzorin of Tortilla Republic, Chef Abel Gonzales of Ivory Restaurant and Lounge and Chef Andrew Gruel of Slapfish
 
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Standup paddleboarding the British Virgin Islands

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Latest additions to Stocksy

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Here are a few recent additions to my Stocksy collection with more being added regularly. All of the images are unique and can be licensed exclusively at: stocksy.com/rzcreative