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$On the search for surf among California’s own Channel Islands. Photo: <a href=\"https://www.victoriamouraphoto.com/#0\"> Victoria Smith</a>$

On the search for surf among California’s own Channel Islands. Photo: Victoria Smith

$Drove to SF to pick up some passport stuff one Monday afternoon and decided to head over and check out Fort Point. It was firing 6-8 feet with not one person out. Photo: <a href=\"https://www.victoriamouraphoto.com/#0\"> Victoria Smith</a>$

Drove to SF to pick up some passport stuff one Monday afternoon and decided to head over and check out Fort Point. It was firing 6-8 feet with not one person out. Photo: Victoria Smith

$Small days in Santa Barbara, CA. Photo: <a href=\"https://www.victoriamouraphoto.com/#0\"> Victoria Smith</a>$

Small days in Santa Barbara, CA. Photo: Victoria Smith

$Dangerously crowded summers in Huntington Beach, CA. Photo: <a href=\"https://www.victoriamouraphoto.com/#0\"> Victoria Smith</a>$

Dangerously crowded summers in Huntington Beach, CA. Photo: Victoria Smith

$Kelly Slater coming out of the water with confidence, post heat with 5 minutes left to spare during the US Open of Surfing. Huntington Beach, CA. Photo: <a href=\"https://www.victoriamouraphoto.com/#0\"> Victoria Smith</a>$

Kelly Slater coming out of the water with confidence, post heat with 5 minutes left to spare during the US Open of Surfing. Huntington Beach, CA. Photo: Victoria Smith

$A sea of teens kick up the sand at the chaotic 2012 US Open. Huntington Beach, CA. Photo: <a href=\"https://www.victoriamouraphoto.com/#0\"> Victoria Smith</a>$

A sea of teens kick up the sand at the chaotic 2012 US Open. Huntington Beach, CA. Photo: Victoria Smith

$Huntington beach party. Photo: <a href=\"https://www.victoriamouraphoto.com/#0\"> Victoria Smith</a>$

Huntington beach party. Photo: Victoria Smith

$Felipe Toledo at the 2013 Hurley Pro. Lower Trestles, CA. Photo: <a href=\"https://www.victoriamouraphoto.com/#0\"> Victoria Smith</a>$

Felipe Toledo at the 2013 Hurley Pro. Lower Trestles, CA. Photo: Victoria Smith

$Travis Logie at the 2013 Hurley Pro. Lower Trestles, CA. Photo: <a href=\"https://www.victoriamouraphoto.com/#0\"> Victoria Smith</a>$

Travis Logie at the 2013 Hurley Pro. Lower Trestles, CA. Photo: Victoria Smith

$Julian Wilson doing what he does best. Lower Trestles, CA. Photo: <a href=\"https://www.victoriamouraphoto.com/#0\"> Victoria Smith</a>$

Julian Wilson doing what he does best. Lower Trestles, CA. Photo: Victoria Smith

$Kelly Slater. ‘Nuff said. Lower Trestles, CA. Photo: <a href=\"https://www.victoriamouraphoto.com/#0\"> Victoria Smith</a>$

Kelly Slater. ‘Nuff said. Lower Trestles, CA. Photo: Victoria Smith

$Corey Colapinto sending it at Rincon, CA. Photo: <a href=\"https://www.victoriamouraphoto.com/#0\"> Victoria Smith</a>$

Corey Colapinto sending it at Rincon, CA. Photo: Victoria Smith

$A few surfers heading out and liking what they see. Rincon, CA. Photo: <a href=\"https://www.victoriamouraphoto.com/#0\"> Victoria Smith</a>$

A few surfers heading out and liking what they see. Rincon, CA. Photo: Victoria Smith

$Unknown surfer experiencing most likely what is the highlight of his day. Rincon, CA. Photo: <a href=\"https://www.victoriamouraphoto.com/#0\"> Victoria Smith</a>$

Unknown surfer experiencing most likely what is the highlight of his day. Rincon, CA. Photo: Victoria Smith

$Dropping into a fun little nug on a cool November morning. Rincon, CA. Photo: <a href=\"https://www.victoriamouraphoto.com/#0\"> Victoria Smith</a>$

Dropping into a fun little nug on a cool November morning. Rincon, CA. Photo: Victoria Smith

$Photo: <a href=\"https://www.victoriamouraphoto.com/#0\"> Victoria Smith</a>$

Photo: Victoria Smith

$Photo: <a href=\"https://www.victoriamouraphoto.com/#0\"> Victoria Smith</a>$

Photo: Victoria Smith

$Ah, the waiting game. Summerland, CA. Photo: <a href=\"https://www.victoriamouraphoto.com/#0\"> Victoria Smith</a>$

Ah, the waiting game. Summerland, CA. Photo: Victoria Smith

$Golden hour indecisiveness. Summerland, CA. Photo: <a href=\"https://www.victoriamouraphoto.com/#0\"> Victoria Smith</a>$

Golden hour indecisiveness. Summerland, CA. Photo: Victoria Smith

I’m 20-year-old freelance photographer, currently based in Southern California. Most of my extended family lives in Brazil, where I visit often. It’s also home to where I discovered my passion for photography. As a full time university student studying Business Marketing and Photo, I still make time to shoot as much as possible whenever I can. I have a deep appreciation for the ocean, and I love to travel as much as possible, alway with a camera at my side. I’m continuing to grow into my own style, and I’d ultimately like to pursue a career in photography.

See more from Victoria on Instagram @victoriamouraphoto and on Victoriamouraphoto.com

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