"I remember the first time I shot with Keppler, we didn't get that many good shots. I wasn't catching the right waves or was I pushing myself. After my next contest that Keppler judged, Kep told me how he was stoked on my surfing and how I needed to push myself harder. Keppler really encouraged me to step up my surfing in a positive way.

I'm really amazed at how much of his own time Keppler dedicates not only me, but to so many others, and how in the short time that I've known Keppler that he's been more than just another photographer, but also a friend and mentor. If I am ever in trouble I know that he would be there to help me get out of it. In all, Ijust want to thank Kep for being the MAN, and I am looking forward to traveling with Keppler this summer and progressing into the next stage of my life and surfing career."

Thank you for being Keppler

Kevin Osborne