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SoCal Beaches Photographer

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About Me


My name is Sean and I spend a lot of time taking pictures along the beach areas of Southern California.
I enjoy taking shots of just about anything and everything including sunsets, scenic shots, wildlife, special events (like the AVP pro beach volleyball tour & surfing events), fashion, documentary photos of places and of course classic cars and swimsuit models.
I have one awesome girlfriend (Karin) who is supportive and puts up with all my quirks...like always running around with my camera and stopping to take shots...sometimes she says " no camera" and i cannot bring it. No problem though at 41 I have gotten ALOT smarter and have come up with or adopted the "She is Mrs. Right and I am Mr. Happy" aka she is always right and I am always happy.
I have been a vegetarian for over 15 years after getting my full lifetimes worth of meat eating being raised in South Bend Ind. and then later in Minnesota.
Karin with the dogs - (beamer & sammy) in Del Mar at sunset.
I also have spent a lot of time over the last few years researching and trying to help orphanages in Tijuana and Rosarito that are in the most financial need.
I have seen many situations where help is greatly needed and by posting articles on the network of sites have been able to raise, food, clothing, toys and a lot of love for a lot of little kids who need it.
I spent about 5 years working with an animal shelter outside of Rosarito Mexico and helped raise food and supplies along with picking up the dogs and taking them to adoption events at Petsmart and other locations in San Diego.
I like to bike around Mount Soledad and the San Diego beach areas in addition to walking the beach and general working out with weights and various cardio excercises etc....
When it really gets down to it I am just a mellow mid westerner who always wanted to go to California and always had the image or impression of California as the cool 50's style car, surfer pretty girl, palm trees and maybe some great Beach Boy's music in the background. My photos are just an ongoing quest of capturing the Southern California lifestyle "as it is" now.
In addition to photography I also am the founder and president of www.RealEstateMarketingNerds.com which helps market real estate agents and mortgage lenders in the top spots of Google and Yahoo.
I spent 20 months lecturing for The Learning Annex San Diego on "Secrets of Internet Search Engines" and "How to Start an Internet Based Business".
If you have a product or service you are interested in marketing to the Southern California beach crowd or need help getting set up in Google or Yahoo email us here
This is the logo I use as a signature on my photos. I like using a logo more than putting my name all over the shots.
Karin and myself out having fun in "PB"

My Interests



2007 Fourth of July photos click here

I love living in Mission Beach!!!

Ken -one of San Diego beaches most recognized personalities!

Ken The Flash click here

Sunset in Pacific Beach

Sandblasters SandCastle & Sand Sculpting Photos
The Third Annual Sandblasters Sandcastle competition came to Pacific Beach San Diego bringing some of the best sand sculptors in the country.
Check out some of the photos from this event which was taped and will be aired on The Travel Channel in the spring of 2008

More 2007 Sandblasters Sand Castle Photos click here



A Day in Mission Beach with leslie and a 2003 / 1953 Retro Corvette

A red 57 Chevy convertible shot at La Jolla Shores Park -one of my favorite cars of all time!!

2007 Fourth of July photos
Karin and myself were on The Bahia Belle Paddleboat on the Fourth of July when this guy started proposing to his then girlfriend right next to us....of course I had to take a couple photos to capture the moment....she said "yes" just in case you could not tell:-))...

Oceaside w/ a 1951 Mercury Hot Rod

1955 Packard Convertible

1951 Orange Mercury Hot Rod

A day at La Jolla Shores Park with a 1954 Chevy "Handyman" Wagon.

A shot of myself off the chrome of a 51 woodie in Huntington Beach.

Check out some of the websites and myspace.com profiles I have set up with photos of different spots in Southern California.

* See "Top Friends" for other Myspace.com beach profiles in our top friends section.

Southern California Beach photos can be found at www.SoCalBeachMag.net

San Diego & Southern California Beach Websites
Imperial Beach Coronado Ocean Beach Mission Beach
Pacific Beach La Jolla Del Mar Encinitas
Carlsbad Oceanside Venice Beach Santa Monica
Malibu SoCal Beach Mag Rosarito Mx MB Concierge
Southern California Beach Hotels, Motels, Lodging & Places to Stay
Imperial Beach Coronado Downtown San Diego Ocean Beach
Mission Beach /Bay Pacific Beach La Jolla Del Mar
Solona Beach Encinitas Carlsbad Oceanside
San Clemente Dana Point Laguna Beach Newport Beach
Huntington Beach Redondo Beach Hermosa Beach Manhattan Beach
Venice Beach Santa Monica Malibu Master California
Hotel City List

Pacific Beach Area Links

Please visit these websites and help promote the sponsors who advertise with us and help provide great clothing and eyewear for our photo shoots.

Pacific Beach

Pacific Beach Area Clothing Links
Liquid Eyewear Plastic Clothing
Codewear Clothing LinneaSwim Swimwear

Our websites get over 100,000 monthly visitors. To feature a product or service on our websites and magazine email us at [email protected]

A special thanks to

Paul at Heartbreakers Modeling in San Diego for providing great models to work with and also to the other pretty ladies who have been kind enough to let me shoot them.

Also a big thank you to Lonnie and Summer at Codewear Clothing which is one of the hottest clothing companies in Southern California and another big supporter of SoCal Beaches Magazine.

Will at LinneaSwim , which has awesome and colorful swimwear and also Joe at Diva Bikini's who also has sent out some very colorful swimwear for modeling shoots along the California coast.

Photography gets me out of the house and keeps me busy on weekends!

Most of the things I shoot are the beach are fun and exciting while other shots like this and of homeless people are much more sobering....

A 1958 Ford Fairlane Skyliner 500
..the largest car I ever shot and a challenge to get the whole car in the frame!
awesome classic!

A perfect day on the Ocean Beach pier with Cara, Brook and a 1951 woodie
I really like shooting classic cars whenever possible..... cars from the 40's & 50's are my favorite.
I will shoot anything else that I can which is photogenic at some level but the classic 50 cars to me are amazing...all of them!

Honey I need you to stand in for a few shots tomorrow...please....Karin with 2 woodies at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas Ca.

Huntington Beach "Surf City USA" with Lindsay and a 1951 woodie .
This car had more shine on the paint and chrome than I have ever seen for a blue car.
The 18x24 shots and more show the paint capturing the bikers and walkers along the boardwalk...great shoot and the first one with classic cars in H.B.

Karin with a couple local surfers in Oceanside Ca. with an awesome 56 Chevy "surf wagon.
This is one classic surf car!

A day with Sirena, Laura and Megan in Mission Beach with a 1949 Cadillac

I'd like to meet:



I would like to meet advertisers who would like exposure on a weekly tv show featuring Southern California beaches -- the events including car shows, surf contests, volleyball tournaments, scenic places, things to do and of course also showcase some of the great Southern California women and up and coming swimsuit models.

I would also like to meet clothing and swimwear companies that are trying to market or create a Southern California beach image to consumers who need photos and content for advertising.

We can create the product image with a very Southern California flair, and we also have a large distribution network of websites (many in the building and growing phase) and print media to increase brand awareness in the Southern California coastal communities. We specialize in classic car shoots along Southern California's beaches from San Diego to Malibu.

Need Promo photos?

[email protected] for more information.

Music:


Everything in music ...right now in the CD player..U2, Barry White, Marvin Gaye, Creed, and some good mellow house trance music......

A 1954 Mercury woodie at Cardiff State Beach

Cardiff State Beach

Moonlight Beach
A day with Stephanie and Karis at Cardiff State Beach

It took me about 8 weeks to catch up with John to shoot this car...the weather was perfect and the surf was up!

A 1957 Ford Thunderbird in Mission Beach

1957 Ford Thunderbird in Mission Beach with Lorena & Naomi

An ederly couple stop to enjoy a sunset together....i like shots like this that capture "a moment".

Another sunset in Pacific Beach -the "Southern California lifestyle".

Another classic moment in time at Mission Beach during sunset.

My place is right across the street from here in Mission Beach and I love to walk over at sunset.

More California Sunset Photos click here

I follow the motto "it is not how you start but how you finish that matters"...finish strong!

Staying in Tune

Total Potential of Natural Law
Infinite Organizing Power
Fully Awake with itself
Perfect Orderliness
Infinite Dynamism
Infinite Creativity
Pure Knowledge
Unboudedness
Perfect Balance
Self Suffenciency
All Possibilities
Infinite Silence
Harmonizing
Evolutionary
Self Referral
Invincibility
Immortality
Unmanifest
Nourishing
Integrating
Simplicity
Purifying
Freedom

Heroes:


Anyone doing positive things to make the world a better place is my hero!

Cara in Mission Beach in Codewear Clothing -

My Blog

Mission Beach Girls - San Diego Swimsuit Model Photos

Swimsuit Models have been part of the landscape in Mission Beach since 1925 when the Mission Beach Amusement Center opened and Mr. John T. Spreckels hired Hal Roach to bring in swimsuit models to help...
Posted by SoCal Beaches Photographer on Wed, 26 Sep 2007 04:24:00 PST

The Most Beautiful Coastal Spot in Southern California - Cabrillo National Monument

Cabrillo National Monument The Most Beautiful Spot in Southern California I have long wanted to do this blog and article about Cabrillo National Monument in the Point Loma section of San Diego.Cabril...
Posted by SoCal Beaches Photographer on Fri, 21 Sep 2007 09:01:00 PST

1957 Chevy in Mission Beach w/ Mission Beach Girls Nicolette and Kelly

Covering the Beaches of Southern California!A Day in Mission Beach with Nicolette, Kelly and a 1957 Chevy Hot RodMission Beach is the most popular and fun beach in San Diegowith miles of great beaches...
Posted by SoCal Beaches Photographer on Tue, 28 Aug 2007 08:50:00 PST

2007 AVP Manhattan Beach Open Photos -

2007 AVP Manhattan Beach Open (photos) Dalhausser and Rogers rebound from the contenders' bracket Sunday to repeat as champions of the AVP Crocs Tour Manhattan Beach Open presented by Bud Light The...
Posted by SoCal Beaches Photographer on Sun, 19 Aug 2007 05:36:00 PST

Over The Line Tournament photos

2007 Over The Line Championship PhotosThe 2007 Over The Line Tournament was held on Fiesta Island over the last 2 weekends and it provided a ton of fun for the over 1,400 teams that competed but also...
Posted by SoCal Beaches Photographer on Wed, 25 Jul 2007 09:39:00 PST

Ken - aka "FLASH" - Mission Beaches own unique beach personality!

  I have to say that after 20 years of living in Mission Beach one person who i have missed lately is Ken aka "The Flash" who has roller skated down the boardwalk for over 20 years. I realized a...
Posted by SoCal Beaches Photographer on Tue, 24 Jul 2007 08:06:00 PST

Mission Beach California - The BEST Beach in Southern California!

Running around the beaches taking photos is one of the best jobs you can possibly have...especially when those beaches are in Southern California. There are tons of great beaches in the Southern Calif...
Posted by SoCal Beaches Photographer on Tue, 10 Jul 2007 08:23:00 PST

Great Spots For Photographs Along the San Diego Coastline

10 Great Beach Area Spots in San Diego For Photos Photography has become an extremely popular past time for many Americans and San Diegans. The cost of digital camera pricing has gone way down in...
Posted by SoCal Beaches Photographer on Wed, 27 Jun 2007 09:44:00 PST