Patrick Sanford Photography

Patrick Sanford Photography This page provides an overview of my photography, portfolio of work and latest and planned shoots This quickly became the perfect foundation for my photography.

Growing up in Southern California I have always been drawn to the ocean and constantly changing composition. I spend any chance I can near the coast looking for unique opportunities to capture both the ocean and the activities that surround it. Constantly surveying the available light and how it interacts with the environment. That’s its draw, no one day is the same. I stumbled into surf photograp

hy several years ago when I stopped by the beach thinking I was just going to shoot some typical landscape shots in La Jolla, There was a handful of surfers in the water being tossed around by a pretty sizeable swell. One surfer stood out, he was attacking each wave with absolute commitment. With every shot I was instantly hooked. This one wrong left turn seemed to put me on the correct path in life, I knew that this was what I was supposed to do.

Succulent. Canon R5 RF 100 macro f/2.8
05/06/2026

Succulent. Canon R5 RF 100 macro f/2.8

Onaqui Beauty
05/05/2026

Onaqui Beauty

Onaqui Wild Horses, Utah shot with Canon R5 RF 100-500/200-800
04/24/2026

Onaqui Wild Horses, Utah shot with Canon R5 RF 100-500/200-800

Spending the day with the Onaqui Wild Horses in Utah was unforgettable. Even within a herd of nearly 200, it was immedia...
04/13/2026

Spending the day with the Onaqui Wild Horses in Utah was unforgettable. Even within a herd of nearly 200, it was immediately clear—thanks in large part to my guide—that this population is made up of deeply social, tightly bonded family groups.

Awesome time spending the afternoon with wild horses in Utah! Amazing animals!
04/11/2026

Awesome time spending the afternoon with wild horses in Utah! Amazing animals!

Perfect light! Seaside Reef
02/19/2026

Perfect light! Seaside Reef

Tiny portrait - Canon R5 RF 100 Macro f/5.6 ISO 400.
02/16/2026

Tiny portrait - Canon R5 RF 100 Macro f/5.6 ISO 400.

Quick stop by Windansea 2-14-26. Feel free to tag a surfer.
02/15/2026

Quick stop by Windansea 2-14-26. Feel free to tag a surfer.

Windansea afternoon 2-9-26 feel free to tag a surfer
02/09/2026

Windansea afternoon 2-9-26 feel free to tag a surfer

Big day at Blacks Beach! Shot with Canon R5 and RF200-800
02/08/2026

Big day at Blacks Beach! Shot with Canon R5 and RF200-800

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