It was another stunner of a morning on the Coffs Coast. With a drop in swell and little to no winds, and no clouds in the sky, you know it was going to produce some fun shots. I had close friend of mine (Neve) with me and the boys this morning, and she may have caught...

The wind was up and northerly, so that means checking two spots, BUT the boys really wanted to keep building a cubby at a particular beach, and I'm glad it was just one of the two protected beaches.  Not a lot of people out, I'm assuming the other protected beach...

This morning was picturesque!  Little to no wind. Some left over swell and clean lines and water clarity. It was the perfect Monday setup.  Kids were playing, and i just sat shooting lefts to start the week. We can only hope for more. 

We are back baby! (for now) It has been a while.  Ive moved my sister in law's house. It has rained. Ive been to Brisbane and back. Its been more rain. It's just been a lot.  It was just nice to stand still, on the beach and absorb the sun. The left was working a...

We got through the rainy weekend, and now onto the week. Monday had some gloom, but Tuesday and Wednesday mornings have been bright.  Ive been checking the local spots but the only thing close to working (and i use that term loosely) is the Summer Cyclone Novelty...

The swell has a pulse!  There was an increased size in swell today. Always fun after a few weeks of low and slow. This pulse brought the traffic early. Maybe it's a Friday thing.  I was too lazy to make the most of it though. I plonked myself down on the sand and that...

Another day on the smaller side of swell. Another glorious sunrise. I did check another local in the hope of mixing it up, but ol' faithful continues to provide. It was still small, kinda straight with a pulse every 10 mins or so. But the weekend is coming and with...

If Monday was a Mini, Tuesday was Tiny. Yet here I am uploading 30+ images from what is probably the smallest swell day in the middle of Winter. Conditions are very summer like, except for the air temperature. Such a fun crew out this morning. All smiles and shivers...

This morning was a case of making the most of the Monday Minis.  With the wind being NNW at the time I left, i figured the protected corners were going to work. First stop, too flat. Second stop, one surfer out (But it looked fun?). So i figured going to ol' faithful...

The boys (my two and their cousins) got to the beach around 7:40am this morning. A little later than I like BUT I'm on duty all day today.  By 8am the Northerly had started to become more noticeable and by 8:15am half the line up had cleared out.  Fun small waves on...

Rocking up to the local i didn't expect to see that many cars in the car park. It was brisk to freezing this morning. But no, there was an unprecedented amount of surfers in the line up, especially for what was on offer.  Waves weren't as good today. A little smaller,...

Now is not the time of year to forget to dry out your wettie (wetty?). It was brisk this morning. Even Kiko wore a jacket, which is saying something. Beautiful light, fun waves, great chats in the car park. Couldn't ask for much more.

With the persistant Northerly winds engaged there was only one of two spots to check this morning, and I nailed it first try. Northerlies in the middle of winter? I'll take it. Not only is it a bit warmer, both local spots that work are so much fun to shoot at. Right...

I was hesitant leaving the house this morning. Another over cast day and predicted NE winds were on my mind.  I checked one local and it was a washing machine. Figured everywhere would be like that. I had a little time up my sleeve so headed to another local and low...

It was another overcast, dreary morning on the Coffs Coast. That sun was desperate to break through. The boys and I headed to the local to capture the last morning of the OZ Grom group having a crack before competition started.   The swell has picked up and...

The weekend has proved to be a weird one. Big Southerly / SW winds rolling through, making it cold and kinda miserable. No big glow mornings. Lots of clouds and people braving the cooler conditions for the stoke I spent some time down at the OZ Groms Surfing NSW comp...

It was a morning of shifting light, making it a challenge to shoot. When the boys and I got in the car there was a stunning sunrise. Unreal. Even the boys made comment when leaving the house. We got to the beach and the sky was on fire, for about 10 mins. Then, gloomy...

It was a morning of shifting light, making it a challenge to shoot.  When the boys and I got in the car there was a stunning sunrise. Unreal. Even the boys made comment when leaving the house. We got to the beach and the sky was on fire, for about 10 mins. Then,...

Let me get one thing straight, it wasn't THAT good this morning.  I feel like it dropped off a tad from the weekend, and in turn, cleaned up a little. The lefts were rolling through early and I grabbed a couple of frames, then walked down to get the rights. By the...

A single post for the weekend.  The more I engage online, the more I'm hearing of beaches performing very well with this slight swell increase. It's going to make for a fun Monday.  But the sun was out. The colours were popping. And it was fun exploring a few...

The sky put on a show between 6 and 6:45am this morning. Yet, once the show was done, it was a battle of the grey.  The boys and I checked a northern corner, due to the wind. It was a lake. So we headed to old faithful, but the wind had got into it and made it a...

I didn't think the day would come where I would be missing groups of people surfing in the morning. Our boys have thankfully gone from wakiung up at 5am to 6am... but that means I miss things like this mornings epic sunrise, and the early crew.  After that early light...

Rocking up to the beach I was hopeful. Sky looked good driving in. Cove jumped out of the car and ran to the path, turned back and gave me a thumbs down. I gave a little chuckle, and asked how many surfers were out. "8 surfers out dad".  Figured it was worth a walk to...

Its been a long 20 days of sickness, but I felt I had enough strength and energy to head down the beach this morning. The temperature was perfect, little wind, lots of glow.  I felt like I might have shifted from surf photographers to dog photographer. So many good...

This morning we started off way slower than normal. It was cloudy, dark and unappealing. So, several episodes of paw patrol later we eventually got to the beach.  And it was on, and still kinda on when we left at 1pm. The low tide is helping the local a lot. Lots of...

The start of the weekend was a gloomy one. Overcast and not pretty at all. It was a waiting game for the Coffs Coast to wake up, but once it did, it was bright. Yesterday was the most north the sun will shine on our beautiful town. It will slowly start positioning...

A slightly warmer start to the mornings saw a few more boards in the water. Or did I make the surf look better than what it was yesterday? Who knows.  It took a while for that sun to poke through, but once it did it burned bright and gave a green/orange illumination...

I have been wanting to get into the water for a long time. There are some significant differences between shooting on land and in the water, and I want to grow. This morning I made a lot of mistakes. Chose not to wear fins because it looked shallow enough. This...

Slow Bloom I promise I checked other beaches this morning. I am trying to diversify what im shooting, but the swell was doing nothing at the other two local spots this morning. So back to paradise we went. Not much on their either, but in my completely unprofessional...

How sweet is the warm Sunday sun beating down on the sand as your kids run wild on the beach and you get to photograph joy. Yep, I am very thankful this morning. I was expecting a bit better surf this morning, but it wasn't to be. Still the same 1-2ft runners coming...

Man oh Man, how good is a weekend session at the beach, with good people, big smiles, new boards and perfect colours. I can't get enough of it. And cannot wait for tomorrow. A slight shift in swell direction should increase the wave size a bit and the wind dropping...

Another stunning morning filled with amazing people and quality conversations. Yet, not to much happening on the swell front. The hope, that Sunday morning I get a float in the ocean with the camera (If conditions stay the same)

We are all feeling it. The sun is stunning, the beach perfection. The temperature, ugh. But that didn't stop Cove and I hitting the beach and taking some snaps. Ive got my second camera in his hands now, and excited to see what comes out of the camera. This morning...

Retreat How good is a long weekend for absolutely no reason. Thanks Kingy! We spent the King's birthday at Scotts Head and caught up with some of the best people. The kids traded Pokemon cards, we swam, we surfed, we ate good food and didnt leave the campsite....

Shift It was nice to wake up to a shift in the weather. The outlook is promising for the next week or so. Hopefully we get to see some fun waves roll through over the weekend.  My eldest son and I checked out two locals this morning. Banks seem to be inconsistent...

Smooth Sailing. It felt like the local was getting back to normal. A reset if you would. Very small lines rolling through this morning, but it seemed like everyone was just happy the sun was out, and the water was cleaner.

Burnt Beginnings. Smoke in the air. Sun piercing the clouds. Glows coming through the windscreen as the boys in the back stare out the window. Still Monday mornings in Winter are rich in colour. We were unlucky on the weekend at the local. So, venturing north this...

Back on track It's been 8 days since I last shot waves. In that time it has rained, so much. We have also been on the Northern Rivers and then stayed last week at Karangi. But this morning we were back on track. We have moved into town, and back at the local. Loving...

Under the Pandanus A gritty morning perched under a pandanus to escape the drizzle that rolled through. One day Ill shoot Byron in all its glory. That doesn't take away the fun that was had shooting one of Australia's best waves.

Northern Glow We are on the Northern Rivers doing some work. That means fun at Cabarita in the morning. This morning was warm, bright and bold. Im finding that these Easterly Swells cause points like Caba to be a lumpy and inconstant. But the traffic was high and the...

Wash The boys and I spent time learning to write words in the sand. Keeping one eye on them and one on the waves is always tricky. I miss waves and shots all the time, but that's life. I was able to get a few snaps at the local this morning. After checking a sport and...

Sun Drenched I think i might have got a little sun burnt this morning. I am going to blame this mornings ocean traffic on the potential wet week we have ahead, and on people wanting to cash in. Because the waves weren't any better than yesterday, but there was about...

Bathed in Gold This morning had one of the special vibes. The sun was perfect. Waves were fun. Lots of fun lefts to be had. Loved shooting the short boards in the center and the big boards in the pocket. We are feeling more and more settled with each morning at the...

Windswept After a wet weather weekend it was nice to sit on the sand, in the warmth of the sun, be dry and take a moment. Waves were fat and small with the occasional fun one rolling through. This week looks real hit and miss. I'll be checking every day, but with...

Reset After a crazy 5 days that included family, friends, surgery and intense swell, it was very nice rocking up to 1-2ft rollers, sun, warmth and chats with some of our favourite people. It was nice to have a reset. Slow down. Kids playing on the rocks. People...

Burnt Ends I feel like summer has come back. The air is warm, the water, perfect and the swell has died off. Some fun runners from the point this morning. We had a very relaxed morning in amongst the holiday highway in the ocean.

Green Grass Found myself at a local for about 20 mins this morning in between the chaos of being woken up at 9am and having our belongings spread across two locations, remembering I am shooting video this afternoon and just being a downright mess. Travel life is a...

Persevere I was riding solo this morning. Gives me time to think, and shoot without getting yelled at cause someone needs a banana... Checked 2 spots. Very wobbly and no fun at all at both... but stumbled across a local that was rolling. Sometimes you just have to...

Cup Filled Some mornings when im shooting, it's just me and the kids. Some mornings everyone wants to have a chat. This morning my cup is filled. Took some fun shots, had some warming conversations. Honestly, that's it. That's the Chapel. People, together, enjoying...

Breath Work This morning started off slow, but too early. The Daylight Savings removal has caught up and the boys were up at 5am Just a little bit too early. So I took them down the local and for the most part, was overcast and moody. The sun finally poked his head...