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Vince grew up along the coastline of Northern California in the quiet town of Pacifica. In 1997 he headed off to Indonesia for a two month surfing trip. When he returned, he was inspired.

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  • Here's Jamie O'brien slowing things down at Backdoor. Image: Street

    Here's Jamie O'brien slowing things down at Backdoor. Image: Street

  • This is a shot from Tahiti in 2010. Brett Simpson flying overhead. Image: Street

    This is a shot from Tahiti in 2010. Brett Simpson flying overhead. Image: Street

  • Waiting for a set at Teahupoo. Image: Street

    Waiting for a set at Teahupoo. Image: Street

  • This wave is about 5 minutes away from my parents house in Northern California. Not one soul surfed this wave that day! Image: Street

    This wave is about 5 minutes away from my parents house in Northern California. Not one soul surfed this wave that day! Image: Street

  • Sometimes it's still hard to believe he's gone. RIP A.I. Image: Street

    Sometimes it's still hard to believe he's gone. RIP A.I. Image: Street

  • Flynn Novak taking advantage of some waves during the summer on Oahu. Image: Street

    Flynn Novak taking advantage of some waves during the summer on Oahu. Image: Street

  • One of the best barrel riders on the planet and an amazingly nice guy….Anthony Walsh at Teahupoo. Image: Street

    One of the best barrel riders on the planet and an amazingly nice guy….Anthony Walsh at Teahupoo. Image: Street

  • Freddy P takes a break in the channel. Image: Street

    Freddy P takes a break in the channel. Image: Street

  • In 2010 the waves in Tahiti were quite small for the event. So I decided to grab my over/under port and shoot a few profile shots of the guys between heats…. Mr. Dane Reynolds. Image: Street

    In 2010 the waves in Tahiti were quite small for the event. So I decided to grab my over/under port and shoot a few profile shots of the guys between heats…. Mr. Dane Reynolds. Image: Street

  • Sometimes during the summer I'll get up at about 5:00 AM and head over to Sandy Beach for a bodysurf session and I'll also bring my waterhousing for days like this. Image: Street

    Sometimes during the summer I'll get up at about 5:00 AM and head over to Sandy Beach for a bodysurf session and I'll also bring my waterhousing for days like this. Image: Street

  • It's not often a wave goes by unridden on the North Shore, however this wave managed to go by without anyone on it. Image: Street

    It's not often a wave goes by unridden on the North Shore, however this wave managed to go by without anyone on it. Image: Street

  • This was shot back in 2003 when The Offspring was here to film a music video with Da Hui. Image: Street

    This was shot back in 2003 when The Offspring was here to film a music video with Da Hui. Image: Street

  • Damon Harvey making things look so fun and easy at Teahupoo. Image: Street

    Damon Harvey making things look so fun and easy at Teahupoo. Image: Street

  • Waimea Shorebreak. One of my favorite wave shots. Image: Street

    Waimea Shorebreak. One of my favorite wave shots. Image: Street

  • Richie Lovett making big turn during a small day of the Pipeline Masters! Image: Street

    Richie Lovett making big turn during a small day of the Pipeline Masters! Image: Street

  • Sometimes you have to give credit where credit is due. This guy helped me get started even though I could never get a roll of film from him…..HANK FOTO. Image: Street

    Sometimes you have to give credit where credit is due. This guy helped me get started even though I could never get a roll of film from him…..HANK FOTO. Image: Street

  • Dylan Longbottom going pretty fast in Tahiti. Image: Street

    Dylan Longbottom going pretty fast in Tahiti. Image: Street

  • Here's Everaldo from Brazil on a monster of a wave at Teahupoo in 2005. Image: Street

    Here's Everaldo from Brazil on a monster of a wave at Teahupoo in 2005. Image: Street

  • A couple years ago I got a phone call from a friend and all that was said was "get over here". This wave breaks once every 15 years or so and Ikaika Kalama and friends SCORED in the South Pacific! Image: Street

    A couple years ago I got a phone call from a friend and all that was said was "get over here". This wave breaks once every 15 years or so and Ikaika Kalama and friends SCORED in the South Pacific! Image: Street

  • Getting up before the sun comes up has benefits. Here's another shot of Sandy Beach. Image: Street

    Getting up before the sun comes up has benefits. Here's another shot of Sandy Beach. Image: Street

  • Unidentified surfer tucked away at Backdoor. Image: Street

    Unidentified surfer tucked away at Backdoor. Image: Street

Vince grew up along the coastline of Northern California in the quiet town of Pacifica. In 1997, he went to play football for the University of Hawaii and when his senior season ended, he traded in his pads and headed off to Indonesia for a two month surfing trip. When he returned, he was inspired. Vince decided he wanted to learn about photography and picked up his first SLR camera. With a little help from legendary surf photographer Hank Foto, Vince’s skills and interest grew fast. He also ended up working with North Shore photographer Brian Bielmann for a couple of seasons.

In 2003, he graduated from University of Hawaii with a degree in sociology and headed off to Asia for the next five months traveling and photographing various things. When he returned stateside, he decided to go full time as a freelance photographer.

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