About Shrelp Photography

We are a photography agency that specializes in licensing skateboard photographs around the world. We distribute high quality skateboard photographs from the top skateboard photographers for advertisements, editorial, and many other purposes. Shrelp! stringently collects only the best skateboard photographs for stock.

Jonathan Spooner - Founder

Why did I develop Shrelp?

Shrelp was created to support skateboard photographers; specifically my good friend, Brian Fick. I envisioned a place where he could securely have his photos backed up and ensure that correct licensing/payment were in order before the photo was used.

When a photographer is not in contract with a specific company , ( aka full time photographer ) they have to manage licensing, billing and collecting. There are many products out there for billing and collection, but how many photographers use them? There are also many microstock agencies out there, but how many skateboard photographers utilize them? There are hundreds of backup services out there, but are they in use as well? What I've found, is that many photographers want these services, but are unsure how to use them.

With 22 years of skateboarding, and 8 years as an engineer for companies like Intuit and Veoh, I decided to create Shrelp Photography, to fill this void in the market.

Protect, Help, Prosper, Shrelp!