Snow

Surf

Camping

Travel

Surfing

Swimming

Photography

Challenges

Meeting new people

Charity

Life

Adventures

Learning new things

Playing music

Getting lost

Self discovery

Head Photographer

I am a very motivated individual who desires a position in the action sports industry. I have worked in the industry the past 3 years from being a professional photographer for professional athletes as well as lifestyles for smaller markets, to building a very successful wetsuit brand. I adapt to new environments very quickly and can keep a calm head under pressure.

I am hired by pro surfers as well as everyday surfers for action as well as lifestyle shoots. I do landscapes, seascapes, or any sort of nature photography as well. Always willing to accept new accounts and love working with new people.

I recently worked with Isurus Wetsuits as brand manager/team manager/marketing/social media/designer/brand development/staff photographer/sales/and PR. A small company has to work intelligently, so I know how to work smarter, not harder. My responsibilities included, getting in touch with the CFO and CEO a few times a week to plan our methods to which we could be most effective. I would shoot and manage team riders with every swell or non swell that came thru always making sure everyone was suited up and happy. I ran the Instagram, Facebook, and blog using 80% of the content I gathered. Uploaded videos and blogs strengthening our SEO and was always in the field with my grassroots campaign getting people hyped up on our product. I was the face at demos, contests, and award ceremonies always keeping Isurus fresh in the public eye. 

Brand Management

I began as a runner for the clients in the studio while the sound was being mixed on their show. I would park cars, get food, pick up/drop off deliverables, clean all of the sound stages, open the studio with craft service and close, assist other editors with small tasks, run errands for my boss'...the list goes on. I learned how to keep a cool head under pressure. Eventually through a little bit of hustling I made my way to Sound Editor and held the position for a little over a year before the company took a turn for the worse.

Sound Editor

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Michael Farkas: Head Photographer in Carlsbad, CA

Michael Farkas: Head Photographer in Carlsbad, CA

Michael Farkas

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