Finding the Rhythm

My community is a very small village that is known for its clear waters, surfer-friendly waves and the shore's soft, powder-white sands. But even more prominently, Boston Beach is renowned for its delicious Jamaican eats. This beach claims to be the birthplace of jerk seasoning. So come hungry and ready to taste-test at nearby eateries, which feature jerk foods. The community means a lot to me. Working and acting together, building friendships along with being united is vital to how we operate in the world.

Life of Riley NYCNovember 8, 2024surf photography, surf, surfing, new york surf, ocean, ocean photography, beach photography, new york beaches, east coast, east coast surf, jamaica, blue lagoon, rockaway beach nyc, far rockaway beaach

A Beautiful Purpose

To build the conditions for people to rest their minds and bodies and to enjoy something as wonderful as surfing and yoga, it’s a beautiful purpose.

Life of Riley NYCJune 27, 2024surf, surfing, surf photography, lombok, indo, indonesia, travel, xanadu surf, water photography, kuta beach, new york photographer

Pointe Break

Getting older means I don’t want to waste time or energy on things that don’t excite me. I fear missing out on all the adventure and beauty life offers more than trying something new. That’s why I had to take advantage of this unique opportunity to learn about surf photography from the water.

Life of Riley NYCApril 10, 2024surf photography, surf, anti-aging, ageless, women, women on waves, surfing, lombock, indonesia, ballet, workshops, photography workshop

Water Is Our Blood

We feel safe with each other. So when we go out into the water, even though there can be that, you know, attitude when people see these beautiful Afrocentric Black women pop out, we're not as afraid or feeling like we have to prove ourselves anymore. Having that trust, it definitely translates into the water.

Life of Riley NYCNovember 7, 2023surfing, surf photography, new york, new york photographer, sisterhood, black surfers, female surfers, east coast, cold water surfers

Living the Life of Riley

I moved out of the city and made my home in Rockaway, craving more of an outdoors lifestyle and the sweet sound of crashing waves. An empty nester, burned out, and emotionally distraught, I’d lost my way.

Life of Riley NYCNovember 1, 2023surfing, surf photography, midlife, new york photographer, aquatech, sony alpha, water photography, rockaway beach nyc, east coast

Life Is Good

When I’m having a bad day I go surf. When I’m having a great day I go surf. The ocean never fails to remind me everything is temporary, bad or good. It puts me back into the current moment, to just be, and be okay.

Life of Riley NYCAugust 30, 2022surf, surfing, surfergirl, new york surf, east coast waves, waves, ocean, ocean photography, women on waves, female surfers, cold water surfers, nyc photographer, rockaway beach, queens new york

Zen Life

I feel a sense of unity with nature. It's Zen for me.

Life of Riley NYCJuly 20, 2022surfing, new york surf, nyc fashion, new york fashion, model, ocean photography, nyc beaches, surf photos, rockaway beach, queens, queens new york, nyc beach

The Water People of New York