Our Story
Founded by a passionate surfer and technology entrepreneur, Surf Snaps was born from a simple idea: to connect surfers with their perfect moments and photographers with a passion for capturing them.
The Vision
As an avid surfer, our founder, Cezar Pekelman, noticed that beaches were often lined with photographers capturing amazing surf moments, but there was no easy way for surfers to find and purchase those images.
"I would see photographers on the beach taking hundreds of photos, and I'd always wonder if they caught any of my rides," says Cezar. "But there was no way to connect with them or find those photos later. I knew there had to be a better solution."
Surf Snaps was created to solve this problem for both sides of the lens.
- First-year goal for photos sold
- 10,000+
- First-year goal for photographers
- 500+
- Our goal for happy surfers
- Thousands
Bridging the Gap
A Platform for Everyone
We built Surf Snaps to be a win-win for both surfers looking for their shots and photographers looking to sell them.
- For Surfers
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- ✓Easily find photos of your surf sessions
- ✓Search by beach, date, and location
- ✓Purchase high-quality, watermark-free images
- ✓Build a collection of your best surfing moments
- For Photographers
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- ✓Turn your beach photography into income
- ✓Upload and sell photos with minimal effort
- ✓Build a following among local surf communities
- ✓Focus on photography, not marketing or sales
Our Mission
“We want to help surfers preserve their most epic rides while creating sustainable income opportunities for talented beach photographers.”
The Future
Looking Forward
We're just getting started. Our vision extends beyond just connecting surfers with photographers - we aim to become the definitive platform for beach sports photography around the world. Whether you're catching waves in California, bodysurfing in Brazil, or participating in a beach volleyball tournament in Australia, Surf Snaps wants to help you find and preserve those perfect moments.
Ready to Join Our Community?
Whether you're a surfer looking for your shot or a photographer ready to earn, we've got a place for you.