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Mike Nelson Architectural Photographer

About Our Founder and CEO

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 Mike Nelson’s photography career spans three decades, during which he served as a senior and contributing photographer for numerous publications, producing countless features, portfolios, photo essays, travel stories, and cover shots. He also filmed and produced three surf documentaries — Couch Tour, North of Nowhere, and ESM’s Always Right — two of which are regarded as cult classics in the New York surf scene. Mike has also been a small business owner, event promoter, mentor, and steadfast supporter of all things surf in the Empire State. Together with his business partner, he took their retail vision, Unsound Surf Shop, from a simple idea to the cornerstone store of New York surfing, while their annual surf contest, the Unsound Pro, has gained recognition as one of the most progressive surfing events in the United States. Mike sold his interests in Unsound Surf in 2023, and today he runs Greenroom Property, a busy boutique imaging and media company. He leverages his years of photography and marketing experience—honed while working with some of the world’s largest action sports companies—to create high-quality digital media for major real estate brokerages, interior designers, building developers, and businesses across Long Island. He lives in Oceanside, NY.

Please visit  www.fullnelsonphoto.com for surf and ocean images and print store

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Featured Clients:

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Nike
Patagonia
Quiksilver
Volcom
Red Bull
Hurley
Xcel Wetsuits
Adorama Photo
Clif Bar
Attn To Detail Construction
Blake and Dane
Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty
Casa Islena Restort and Hotel
Haviland Kitchen and Bar
A&E Construction
Coach Realtors
Home and Hearth Realty
Island Realty

Published in:

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Eastern Surf Magazine
Surfer Magazine
Surfing Magazine
The Surfers Journal
Transworld Surf
Whalebone Magazine
Newsday Long Island
The New York Times
GQ
Long Beach Herald
North East Surf Mag
Nalu
White Horses
Stab Mag
Surfline
Wavelength Magazine
Mundo Rad
Bliss

Awards and Achievements:

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2002 NE Surf News Cover

2003 Eastern Surf Mag March Cover

2007 Eastern Surf Photographer of the Year 

2007 Eastern Surf Mag May Cover

2008 Eastern Surf Mag September Cover

2009 Eastern Surf Mag June Cover

2013 "Yo Shot Challenge" winner

2017 "Cold Shot Challenge 3rd Place

2017 Surfer Magazine May Cover Photo

2018 White Horses Cover Photo (Q4)

© 2023 Greenroom Property. 

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