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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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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Trey Lockhart for Laguna Beach Magazine

Vissla team rider Trey Lockhart for Laguna Beach Magazine. Photographed with natural light and with the Westcott Rapid Box. Read more here. 

Ryder Fish for Laguna Beach Magazine

I don't always have the luxury of having an assistant with me while on location. Therefore I often need to travel light when it comes to my equipment. That said, one of my favorite pieces of gear that accompanies me on every assignment is the Westcott Rapid Box. The 26" octabox is super light, sets up quickly and produces beautiful light. On this particular assignment my task was to shoot a dramatic portrait of 8-year-old surfer Ryder Fish for Laguna Beach Magazine. Here are a few from our quick session together. Read more here.