a morning out with alyssa & madeline, two of the most talented swimmers ever.

A short film collaboration between Sarah Lee & Jeff Dotson, exploring the edge of the sea, where beauty unfolds between human interaction with the uncontrollable forces of nature.

February was … fantastic.    Exploring, island hopping, swimming with dolphins, and spending a lot of quality time in the water.

Here is an eclectic selection of images from my month of January… most of which was spent in the water, of course. A mix of GoPro and DSLR images from a few days spent in Kauai, Oahu, and the rest on Big Island. Enjoy!

I nearly forgot about Christmas because I was spending too much time in the water. Here are some 70+ highlights from this beautiful month.

Waipio Valley, one of the most magical places on earth, and my favourite place on the Big Island.

i locked my keys in my truck … and there were not any surf-able waves. it was a perfect afternoon otherwise.

Highlights from late fall.

3 weeks in OZ! So thankful to catch up with friends and “take a vacation” before the next adventure with Alison. Heaps of great times and for once, not many photos … so enjoy these few.

No surf in August but heaps of photos! Below are highlights and outtakes from various shoots, adventures, and projects I’ve been working on in August. Enjoy!

Honoured to be a part of the 7th Annual Follow the Light Foundation and stoked to receive SWELL “People’s Choice.” The talented Shawn Parkin received the grant this year.

So thankful to be back home in Hawai’i for two months! Below are heaps of photos, (highlights and outtakes) of different photosessions, adventures, and projects I’ve been doing in July. Enjoy!

Welcome to the island … home to a quaint strip of shell-ridden beach line, lofty palm trees, and crystal clear water. Alison and I spent about two weeks soaking in some sun, exploring the island, meeting the villagers of the other side, filming a short piece on the legend of the firewalkers, and of course, surfing a sweet left-hander on the outskirts of the lagoon.

I thought I was going to go crazy when we first arrived at the most landlocked location on the north island of New Zealand – Blue Duck Station. 10 days away from the ocean!? Sounds great! I don’t think I have ever had a better landlocked experience. No sarcasm intended.

Hopped off to New Zealand for 3 weeks, for some more projects with Alison’s Adventures. Some of the highlights included digging holes and basking in the heat pools at Hot Water Beach in Hahei, after a chilly sunset kayak, staying at Karioi Lodge in Raglan, and shooting with Daniel Kereopa, a New Zealand surf legend and extraordinary waterman.

Here’s a few photos, taken on a GoPro Hero2 with Alison’s Adventures.