Who are you? Tell us a little about yourself.

I’m a 30 year old little kid from St. Augustine, Florida. Single dad. Snowboard frother. Photo Editor for SURFING Magazine.

How did you first get into photography?

One time I swam out with a disposable, underwater Kodak camera and nailed a couple photos of Zander Morton. We were probably 14 years old, hanging at an ESA contest.

Film or digital?

I loved shooting film back in the day, but digital has progressed photography by light years and I’m very thankful for it.

When was the last time you used a single use (disposable) camera?

Probably that same one I just talked about. So, 16 years ago?

What did you decide to shoot with your camera for this project?

It was a girls boat trip to the Virgin Islands for SURFING and also our Swimsuit issue. Coco Ho, Malia Manuel, Tia Blanco and Nikki Van Dijk were the surfers/models. Easily one of the most fun trips I’ve ever been on. Still freaking out.

Did you have any interesting experiences along the way?

After an evening session at Apple Bay, we headed to Cane Garden Bay just before dark. All the moorings were taken and even the normal anchor spots were completely packed. Middle of the night we awoke to breaking waves from the new swell hitting the boat and pushing us into the worst case scenario. Had to pull anchor and navigate out through the channel in the pitch black. Keep in mind this is Zander and I captaining a 44’ catamaran and we’re full on rookies. It was fucking sketchy.

What was the biggest challenge (if any) you had with the project?

I was scared to shoot through the roll too fast. I’m so used to firing away thousands of frames. But after review, it was definitely my finger getting in the way of the lens and using a viewfinder that was way off.

What was your favorite image from the roll?

Corey Wilson climbing up the mast. He was shitting himself up there!