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Story Mode Guy

Real life shot like a film. Photography from the Santa Cruz coast, prints and wallpapers you can take home, and guides that teach the craft — from someone who treats everything like it has a plot.

Chapter 01 — The Frames · Newest

Newest Captures

The latest frames, fresh from the field — refreshed as new work comes in. Every one of these lives on in the full gallery, so nothing ever rolls off for good.

The lighthouse at first light
The lighthouse at first light
Cypress at first light
Cypress at first light
Pastel dawn on the wet sand
Pastel dawn on the wet sand
First light on the point
First light on the point
Clouds parked on the horizon
Clouds parked on the horizon
Late-morning light on the cove
Late-morning light on the cove
Afternoon moon over the sand
Afternoon moon over the sand
The bay from the hills
The bay from the hills
Fire in the morning sky
Fire in the morning sky
Afternoon surf toward the boardwalk
Afternoon surf toward the boardwalk
Sun through the sea arch
Sun through the sea arch
The cove beneath the white cliffs
The cove beneath the white cliffs
Mackerel sky off West Cliff
Mackerel sky off West Cliff
Chaparral on the ridge
Chaparral on the ridge
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Selected work

A few favorites

Some of the frames I keep coming back to. The full archive — every sunset, every quiet morning, every detour inland — lives in the gallery.

Sunrise through the palms
Sunrise through the palms
Cotton candy sky
Cotton candy sky
Orange dawn on a glassy sea
Orange dawn on a glassy sea
Gold on the coast
Gold on the coast
Silver surf at sunset
Silver surf at sunset
Crescent moon above the amber horizon
Crescent moon above the amber horizon
Amber twilight over rolling surf
Amber twilight over rolling surf
Amber afterglow over the pier
Amber afterglow over the pier
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Chapter 02 — The Shop

Take some of it home

Wallpapers and fine-art prints built from these photos, plus premium guides on photography, video, and drone work. Instant downloads — pick a shelf to browse.

Chapter 03 — The Journal

From the journal

Stories, how-tos, and field notes — photography, video, and drone work from the Santa Cruz coast. New posts going up regularly.

Chapter 04 — The Feed

Where the story continues

New scenes daily. Follow along for the video side of the work across every platform.