Gruel Family | Surf City Family

My HB: Photographer Lauren Gruel of Slapfish Restaurant

Lauren Gruel is the fun-loving and talented “Mama Bear” at Slapfish Restaurant. If you drool over Slapfish’s Instagram feed, that’s because of Lauren’s mad skills as a photographer. We welcome Lauren (and the Gruel Family – Chef Andrew, Jaden and Willy) to our Surf City Family! She will be contributing articles and photos to our…

Aerial Photography | Surf City Family

My HB: Aerial Photographers Shot Hunters Media

Maria Nougues and Hunter Thais are the dynamic duo behind Shot Hunters, an aerial video and photography company. They specialize in drone photography and they caught our eye initially because of the amazing aerial shots they’ve taken of Huntington Beach. Like this one: We chatted with Maria and Hunter about their HB Favorites. Surf City…

Carter and Sarah | Huntington Beach Favorites

Kite Surfer Carter Thomas and Artist Sarah McCourt on “My HB” – Find Romance In Huntington Beach

The sunsets alone at Huntington Beach scream love and romance. But there are many other reasons Surf City can be considered a romantic hotspot. To commemorate Valentine’s Day, we interviewed a couple about their Huntington Beach favorites. Meet Carter Thomas, a kitesurfing instructor and videographer, and his wife, Sarah McCourt, an artist and the owner…