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...

Babyccino I have only ever spoken the word "Babyccino" out loud and thats what i wanted to title this journal entry... But, what? I had no idea it was spelt like that. Well, it was Babyccino waves this morning at the local. The Marshmellow on top was the warmth in the...

The return of light I love the first week of the reversal of Day Light Savings. Nothing feels rushed. An extra hour to surf or shoot in the morning. And after so much crazy weather, it was great to start the week cruisy, with 1-2ft fat boys running through the local....

Hazy We had such a short window to check the beach this morning and I feel like we go lucky with the choice. Clouds abound, everything felt a bit hazy. Waves were rolling through though and you can feel the joy (or relief) from surfers grabbing the opportunity to...

Muggy Fat Boys Yeah, i said what I said. But the sun is out... so you can't deny the relief. Checked a town beach this morning and it looks like a washing machine. Headed north in the hopes for a calmer situation and it seemed like that thought was very unoriginal. It...

Baby Baby waves, baby bumps, baby boards, baby sitting. I spent a good 2 hours burning my eyes out on the ocean this morning, whilst managing to deal with 6 kids. I don't call my self some super dad, or best friend, or amazing uncle. A bloke just has to do what he has...

Weekend Glides Headed up north to find some tasty waves yet the swell wasn't big enough. So, back to the local for some weekend fun. Lot's of bodies in the water, lots of smiles on the faces. How we like it.

Overcast Slides In a stark contrast to Sunday's sunshine, smiles and good times, we felt the shift in seasons pretty quickly yesterday afternoon as the wind turned from North to South. I was hoping it wouldn't do what it did, bring overcast conditions BUT the waves...

Sunny-day How good are big smiles, burning sun, warm water and frothers of all ages. Headed to a protected corner this morning and shot waaaaaayyy too many photos. There was just too much fun happening for a Sunday to not enjoy what was going on. View some of our...

Local Pulse You can feel it in the air. The sense of relief combined with the draining of moisture in the ground. Warm morning make for fun shoots. Yet this morning, it was a bit of a battle with the kids. Turns out when they don't eat all their breakfast, they turn...

Getting tricked Back to back mornings. Who am I? What is this feeling? We headed north to go to one of the 3 protected spots from the Northerly winds. Rocked up. realised there was no wind. No surfers. Lots of dolphins. So packed the boys up and headed to the other...

Hot and Humid Weather wise, every morning we have rocked up to the beach its felt hotter, humider... like something was brewing. Thank God I checked the weather app and saw what was coming. Cyclone Alfred is set to cause some headaches and we shoes in the coming days,...

North Coast Magic Our second week of being back home has continued to wield good waves, good times and great chats. The summer trade winds are still lingering, with suitable protect corners offering the best chance for constant waves. Yet as soon as the winds shift,...

Back on the East Coast After a marathon 28-hour trek spread over three days, we’ve traded the dusty roads of the Yorke Peninsula for the lush, salty embrace of the North Coast. And man, it feels good to be back. The first week threw us a classic February...