Shawn Tracht is like a breath of fresh air in the surfboard industry! Right away I realized that he is sharp, insightful and articulate. He has that rare ability to discern the needs of the people he is working with and then address those needs. Add punctuality and follow through to these qualities and what have you got? Shawn Tracht, a true professional. Waves to Ya,

Shawn approached me wanting to explore my personal surfing world and intrusted him with a test riding article. I must say he was not only worthy and did an over the top job, I found him to be not only creative, articulate, inspiring , interactive but Truly an Artisan himself…

Shawn is attentive, thorough and has the ability to execute on nearly any given task.

Shawn’s energy brings a lot to the table when it comes to getting our projects done throughout the years.  I gave him the opportunity to work with us once, and he came back to get us published multiple times in multiple local and global magazines!
Stoked to work with him in the future.

Shawn is one of the nicest guys around. When he first called, he wanted to do everything he could to promote my photography, and he did.  In less than a week Shawn gave me my first photography assignment, promoted my work on Surfwanderer.com, introduced me to the best shapers in the 805, and even took me on a local surf trip where he introduced me to 6 shapers in one day that he was picking up surfboards from for stories this year!

This man is legend!

Shawn is the most passionate and talented guy I know when it comes to the surf industry. His creative ability to bring people and ideas together are why everybody naturally gravitates towards him. I could always count on Shawn to work hard and follow through on his word.”

Shawn, when I look back at the day you wrote my ph.#  on your board and here I am today a better photographer because you were willing to work with me and teach me how to photo the surfers and to be creative and have a photo worthy of being in a surfing magazine. You are dedicated to the sport of surfing. Your skills as a surfer and writer is a result of the hard work and countless hours working in both areas. You are the reason I enjoy being out there photographing the surfers. It’s been a pleasure to know you and thanks again for giving me the opportunity to show my work on surfwanderer and getting to know other surfers as a result of it.

I want to thank Shawn for promoting my work as a surf photographer thru his online magazine Surf Wanderer. His help and the platform that he has presented my work on has done wonders to bolster my professional photography career. His hard work has brought many new eyes to my photography.

To whom it may concern,  I have had nothing but pleasant experiences working with Shawn. The articles we did together in the past were nothing short of a pleasure to put together. The enthusiasm and desire to do quality work was evident even over a simple internet connection. Hard work and determination go a long way in life, and from what I have seen Shawn possesses both.

Working with Shawn is always inspiring. Being around his motivation and excitement for the surf community is contagious. He is so passionate and professional, it makes what he does seem effortless.