If it is that important yes hire someone. But usually if there is a photog on the beach you just ask them if they got any shots and they give you their contact info. Surfing is so hit or miss. Your idea would probably work better for other sport events.

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Replace turf grass with native plants that don't need irrigation and synthetic fertilizers or chemicals that can go into our waterways and ocean

Edited: 08/12/2019 at 01:56 PM by daner

I bet that'd work in SoCal where there's way more photographers and surfers, and also waves worth shooting much more often than Florida.