Republic of Surf - Santa Cruz, California

And so it begins. I grew up just “over the hill” ( A local term for anyone living on the other side of HWY 17) Silicon Valley, in the near by town of Saratoga. I would come over with my family on weekends, camping at New Brighton and Seacliff state beaches, it was awesome. When I got married a little over 20 years ago, my wife (Alisha) happened to be from Santa Cruz, more specifically, the quaint town of Aptos within Santa Cruz County. Since then, Alisha and I started a thriving photography business, traveled for work with our cameras, and now have two great kids, a dog and leopard gecko . In this video from the Event Santa Cruz Radio Show, you can get a little glimpse of how we got started in photography and the story behind Republic of Surf:

Brook Todd on The Event Santa Cruz Radio Show

Looking forward to sharing future posts about Santa Cruz, the local scene, local businesses, local artists, and of course, the surf! This should be fun.