Surf Photography in San Diego
If you go surfing of course you want to document it with an awesome surf photo! We all love to flip through the pages of our favorite surf magazine and look at the eye candy that is a good surf photo. Perfect waves, perfect lighting, not a drop of water out of place…surfers love surf photos. They especially like seeing surf photos of themselves. This is where our amazing team of Surf Photographers come into play… At PB Surf Shop we love taking beautiful photos. We want all our students, campers, parents, and local rippers to have a keepsake of their time surfing with us. A moment frozen in time of the best wave of their lives (so far)! We have a team of photographers who are trained to specifically capture these moments.
There are few coastlines that are as stunning as those found throughout San Diego County. With pristine sand, glorious scenery and that green/blue water, you want to make sure your photos do it justice. Surfing this beautiful location is an experience unlike any other and not a memory to forget. Whether it’s your first time surfing or you are really ripping, take home the memories of your time with us through the photographs taken by our in-house professional photographers.
Here are just a few recent surf photos of our San Diego Surf Lessons and more fun we are having. We’ve taught thousands of surf lessons and pioneered the San Diego surf camp and surf lesson programs. San Diego’s Most Trusted Surf School offers a safe, fun, and memorable experience for all. We have been in business for more than 60 years. Each year we teach more than 3,500 men, women, boys, and girls, how to surf. Our friendly staff and experienced instructors are knowledgeable watermen and women with a talent for teaching. All our instructors maintain the highest safety certifications available. Our staff is dedicated to creating authentic moments that will make novice and experienced surfers alike smile and laugh.
Pricing* for lesson photos:
- 1 Person – $40
- 2 People – $50
- 3 People – $60
- 4 People – $70
- 5 People – $80
*Prices don’t include 16% City tax & Concessionaire fee.
Free Surf Photo Sessions and Video Coaching
If you’re looking to hire a photographer for a free surf session we can readily accommodate that as well. It’s $80 for all the photos taken from a 90 minute free surf session. All our free surf photo sessions take place here in PB. We can accommodate up to 3 surfers for this package.
If you’re really looking to up your surfing game we offer video coaching in addition to normal surf lessons. Video analysis is the best way to understand small nuances in your technique, and together with one of our coaches, correct and tune them in order to quickly advance your surfing ability. Whether you’re still working on getting your pop up and stance dialed in, or you’re looking to boost your airs higher we can help! It’s $140 for 90 minutes of videography and 30 minutes of analysis of the footage with one of our coaches. We provide personalized notes and all video footage sent directly to your email. The video coaching is available on its own or as an add-on to a surf lesson.
Give us a call and we can get something set up for you!
Surf Lesson Photography
When learning to surf, having a professional San Diego surf photographer capture each progression can be a game-changer. Our specialized surf photography services highlight every detail, ensuring you walk away with dynamic shots. By combining classic surfing photography methods with modern editing, we showcase your best moments on the waves. We excel at San Diego surf photography for all skill levels, guaranteeing crisp and colorful images. Whether you want a seasoned surf photographer San Diego or a casual photography surf session, our team adapts to your needs. Expect awe-inspiring beach surf photos that commemorate your surf lesson and capture experience.
Free-Surf Photos
Meet Your Photographer

Max
Photographer, Videographer, Social Media
Growing up in San Diego means surf culture has always been around me. My Father worked at a surf shop when he was younger and surfed up until his 50’s. My sister surfed and worked for PB surf shop at its old location when she was a teenager and all my uncles surfed back in the 1970’s and 80’s. Though I’ll admit, I didn’t really surf until this year, I have since fallen in love with it and go out as much as possible. Learning how to surf has been a great way to relieve stress in my life. It gives me an outlet. It also goes hand in hand with skateboarding, something I’ve been doing since I was a kid.
I hope to keep getting better and to travel the world to surf as many different breaks as possible.
Some fun facts about me are: I love to play music with my friends, shoot photos, attend concerts and shows, go skateboarding and cook new dishes with my awesome girlfriend.
Only a few years after I began surfing I started teaching it, in hopes of bringing the stoke of surfing to others. I like teaching because of the excitement it can bring others as they find the same joy in surfing that I did.