Become a surfVault photographer
Explore our range of services and benefits to utilizing SurfVault as a surf photographer.
What We Offer
Whether you’re a freelance photographer, working with an organization, or documenting sessions with friends, SurfVault is built to support every stage of your surf photography journey.
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Worldwide surf break map with location-based discovery
Favorite surf breaks to track your best spots
Wave of the Day / Week submissions to get featured
Notifications sent to followers when you upload
Tag surfers so riders can find their own shots
Why it matters: more visibility, more connections, more opportunities.
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Automatic organization by date + surf break
Session-based photo storage
Secure cloud file storage built for large surf galleries
Easy access to past sessions anytime
Built specifically for surf workflows
Everything stays structured, searchable, and ready.
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Automatic photo watermarking to protect previews
Private profiles for invite-only sessions
Grant temporary access to surfers when needed
Secure file delivery without sharing raw links
Perfect for client previews, private shoots, or early selects.
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In-app messenger for surfers and clients
Session booking directly through SurfVault
Notifications keep everyone in the loop
Faster feedback, smoother delivery, fewer missed messages
From first message to final download — all in one place.
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Advanced reporting and session analytics
Track views and engagement per shoot
See which surf breaks perform best
Understand your audience growth over time
Make smarter decisions with real data behind your work.
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Profile personalization
Showcase your style and sessions
Build a surf photography resume in one place
Create a recognizable presence surfers come back to
Your portfolio becomes a living profile — not just a gallery.
Getting started is simple. SurfVault fits seamlessly into your existing workflow, so you can be up and running in minutes — no complicated setup, no disruption.
Easy Onboarding
Sign up for free
Most of SurfVault’s features are free to use — just create an account and start uploading.
Customize your Vault
Create your handle, manage your access, set your home surf break, connect social pages like Instagram, and personalize your Vault to showcase your work.
Upload your media
Start with 5GB of free storage. Choose a surf break, upload your media, and SurfVault organizes your sessions using the photo’s original capture date.
Chat with surfers
Once your media is uploaded, surfers can message you directly. Tag riders you recognize so they’re notified and can easily find their photos.
Pricing
5GB Storage
Contact Surfers - chat with surfers to book sessions
Personalization - Follow other surfers, photographers and surf breaks
Free ($0/month)
Verified Check Mark
250GB Storage
Keep followers up to date…
Notify surfers of new session upload
Notify surfers when you are live at a break
Starter ($9.99/month)
Everything in STARTER
1TB Storage
WAVE OF THE DAY - submit a photo to be featured daily
Professional ($19.99/month)
Everything in PRO
5TB Storage
Advanced Analytics - keep track of revenue, sessions uploads and views, future and past bookings and more
Ultimate ($79.99/month)

