Portfolio: Kevin Roche

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$Sunset line-up at Swamis. I\'m lucky to call Encinitas my hometown, it\'s truly special. Image: <a href=\"http://www.kevinroche.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Roche</a>$

Sunset line-up at Swamis. I'm lucky to call Encinitas my hometown, it's truly special. Image: Roche

$HT\'s, Mentawai perfection from my first trip in 1997, before the boat trip bonanza. Image: <a href=\"http://www.kevinroche.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Roche</a>$

HT's, Mentawai perfection from my first trip in 1997, before the boat trip bonanza. Image: Roche

$Mason Dyer. Surfboard shaper, portrait of Americana 2011. Image: <a href=\"http://www.kevinroche.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Roche</a>$

Mason Dyer. Surfboard shaper, portrait of Americana 2011. Image: Roche

$Scott Mires\' classic ride at the Ocean Beach jetty. Image: <a href=\"http://www.kevinroche.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Roche</a>$

Scott Mires' classic ride at the Ocean Beach jetty. Image: Roche

$Purple sunset in the Mentawais, shot on velvia film. Sometimes you can put things in the center of the frame. Image: <a href=\"http://www.kevinroche.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Roche</a>$

Purple sunset in the Mentawais, shot on velvia film. Sometimes you can put things in the center of the frame. Image: Roche

$Metawai trip in 2000. I love the thickness and power in this shot. Image: <a href=\"http://www.kevinroche.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Roche</a>$

Metawai trip in 2000. I love the thickness and power in this shot. Image: Roche

$Portraits are one of my favorite thngs to shoot. (L) Alex Knost on the road with Tomorrow\'s Tulips. (R) Chris Christenson outside his factory. Image: <a href=\"http://www.kevinroche.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Roche</a>$

Portraits are one of my favorite thngs to shoot. (L) Alex Knost on the road with Tomorrow's Tulips. (R) Chris Christenson outside his factory. Image: Roche

$Weke Road, Hanalei Kauai. Surfboards and quivers never get old. Image: <a href=\"http://www.kevinroche.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Roche</a>$

Weke Road, Hanalei Kauai. Surfboards and quivers never get old. Image: Roche

$One of Skateboarding\'s master photographers and Instagram fanatic, J Grant Brittian. Two Instagram captures: Grant (L) and his light table (R). Image: <a href=\"http://www.kevinroche.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Roche</a>$

One of Skateboarding's master photographers and Instagram fanatic, J Grant Brittian. Two Instagram captures: Grant (L) and his light table (R). Image: Roche

$This man is a legend, period. Mr Jeff Divine at Bird\'s surf shed, San Diego 2011. Image: <a href=\"http://www.kevinroche.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Roche</a>$

This man is a legend, period. Mr Jeff Divine at Bird's surf shed, San Diego 2011. Image: Roche

$Rob Machado getting some tube time. I like his hand placement, just inches off the water. Image: <a href=\"http://www.kevinroche.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Roche</a>$

Rob Machado getting some tube time. I like his hand placement, just inches off the water. Image: Roche

$Portraits with strobe. (L) Kid Creature keeping it creepy in Costa Mesa (R) Cyrus Sutton on location shooting for Stoked and Broke, La Jolla 2010. Image: <a href=\"http://www.kevinroche.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Roche</a>$

Portraits with strobe. (L) Kid Creature keeping it creepy in Costa Mesa (R) Cyrus Sutton on location shooting for Stoked and Broke, La Jolla 2010. Image: Roche

$Chris Christenson, Highway 101 blazing past Georges. Image: <a href=\"http://www.kevinroche.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Roche</a>$

Chris Christenson, Highway 101 blazing past Georges. Image: Roche

$Line-up shot at my home break. There\'s more than action to photograph when your out in the water, Encinitas, 2010. Image: <a href=\"http://www.kevinroche.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Roche</a>$

Line-up shot at my home break. There's more than action to photograph when your out in the water, Encinitas, 2010. Image: Roche

$Tyler Warren portraits with Holga Camera. Outside Hobie shop, Dana Point, Ca 2011. Image: <a href=\"http://www.kevinroche.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Roche</a>$

Tyler Warren portraits with Holga Camera. Outside Hobie shop, Dana Point, Ca 2011. Image: Roche

$Cardiff Reef on a classic California winter day, with the Santa Ana winds. film capture 1990\'s. Image: <a href=\"http://www.kevinroche.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Roche</a>$

Cardiff Reef on a classic California winter day, with the Santa Ana winds. film capture 1990's. Image: Roche

$Portraits from Sacred Craft 2010. Two influential surfboard designers. (L) Gary McNabb of Nectar Surfboards (R) Carl Eckstrom. Image: <a href=\"http://www.kevinroche.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Roche</a>$

Portraits from Sacred Craft 2010. Two influential surfboard designers. (L) Gary McNabb of Nectar Surfboards (R) Carl Eckstrom. Image: Roche

$Diamond Head, Oahu from the plane. Image: <a href=\"http://www.kevinroche.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Roche</a>$

Diamond Head, Oahu from the plane. Image: Roche

$Portrait of Surfer Staff Photographer, Todd Glaser using a makeshift studio in my driveway, Encinitas, 2011. Image: <a href=\"http://www.kevinroche.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Roche</a>$

Portrait of Surfer Staff Photographer, Todd Glaser using a makeshift studio in my driveway, Encinitas, 2011. Image: Roche

$Cyrus Sutton and Ryan Burch on staycation for Stoked and Broke, Cardiff Reef 2010. Image: <a href=\"http://www.kevinroche.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Roche</a>$

Cyrus Sutton and Ryan Burch on staycation for Stoked and Broke, Cardiff Reef 2010. Image: Roche

$Santa Cruz locals (L) Mavericks charger, \"Skindog\" Collins, (R) harmless neighborhood eccentric, Steiny 2011. Image: <a href=\"http://www.kevinroche.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Roche</a>$

Santa Cruz locals (L) Mavericks charger, "Skindog" Collins, (R) harmless neighborhood eccentric, Steiny 2011. Image: Roche

$Wintertime in Southern California, high-pressure conditions, still and beautiful. Image: <a href=\"http://www.kevinroche.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Roche</a>$

Wintertime in Southern California, high-pressure conditions, still and beautiful. Image: Roche

$Master Shaper, Hobie\'s Terry Martin. Image: <a href=\"http://www.kevinroche.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Roche</a>$

Master Shaper, Hobie's Terry Martin. Image: Roche

$Santa Barbara\'s Matt Moore replicating a Reny Yater spoon at Sacred Craft, Ventura, 2010. Image: <a href=\"http://www.kevinroche.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Roche</a>$

Santa Barbara's Matt Moore replicating a Reny Yater spoon at Sacred Craft, Ventura, 2010. Image: Roche

$Lifestyle shoot with Monique Weingart from season 16 of America\'s Next Top Model. Image: <a href=\"http://www.kevinroche.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Roche</a>$

Lifestyle shoot with Monique Weingart from season 16 of America's Next Top Model. Image: Roche

Kevin Roche is a portrait, lifestyle, and travel photographer based in San Diego, California. With an emphasis on beach culture and the coastal lifestyle, Kevin brings the best of Southern California to editorial and advertising clients worldwide. His style, characterized by clean and vibrant imagery, is uniquely influenced by the tropics and Southern California. Kevin holds a BA in Visual Arts from the University of California, at San Diego. He lives in Encinitas California with his wife, artist Susan Wickstrand, and their daughter. A partial list of clients include, Qualcomm, AT&T, Sony, and Callaway Golf and his images have appeared in Surfer, Surfing, Transworld Surf, Tracks, and The Surfer’s Path.

Check out more of Kevin’s work at kevinroche.com.

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