At Sea Chapel, we celebrate Australia’s coastline through the lens of surf photography and the spirit of surfing. Founded by Brad and Ella, a creative duo based in Coffs Harbour, NSW, our journey has taken us across the entire Australian coastline—capturing the raw beauty of the ocean, the energy of the waves, and the lifestyle that surrounds them. Brad brings a photographer’s eye for detail while Ella brings the soul of a surfer, together telling visual stories that connect people to the sea. Whether you’re drawn to surf photography, coastal landscapes, or the unique surf culture of Australia, Sea Chapel offers imagery that embodies the freedom, beauty, and rhythm of life by the ocean.
The Journal
Heart Full
Today started with a fruit platter breakfast at Diggers with our Diggers crew. They shared with my a giant gift basket, purely to thank me for being part of the community. Which, honestly, even as a type a few hours later, still blows me away. I love Coffs Harbour. I...
Pandanus
It's not every day that you get a few cracking options to shoot in the morning. We were down south, but friends were at the old faithful, so we headed north. I was adamant it was going to be working, but the northerly hadnt got stuck into the waves. It was a lot of...
Cash In
The Southerly Winds have stuck around for another morning and its time to cash in. The local had a little swell, but a lot of water movement early on. After about 45 mins of the tide going out the shape really started to form and I feel waves were getting easier to...
Glides in Heaven
How unbelievably perfect was this morning? The last few days we have had either overcast, or... overcast and rain. This morning was textbook heaven on earth vibes. I was up north to shoot a paddle out, and got up early enough to grab a few frames prior. Gosh I love...
Dribble
What a dribbly morning. We checked a local, figured with the wind it would be working. It was TINY. Itty Bitty. One dude on a SUP out. So we figured we would check our spot that shouldn't be working with the wind. Low and behold, it was also Tiny, but a little less...
Breezy
That Northerly is in full swing. So we headed straight to yesterdays spot hoping for something similar. Surprisingly it was a little better, but it's the weekend, and we were a little later... So... the highway was in full force. Plenty of tourists in the line up...