Chrisner was a surfer first but it was with his keen eye as a photographer that he would make his mark on the New Jersey surf culture first and then outside of the state. Coming from the wave right community of surfers at the Manasquan Inlet Chrisner had plenty of talent to capture and the example of legendary Hall of Fame Photog Dick “Mez” Meseroll to follow.
In 1982 he began to pursue his career as a surf photographer and was lucky enough at that time to have Inlet heavy Charlie King as his best friend. Surfing with King and then shooting classic photos of Charlie getting barreled and ripping the tops off of waves would garner Chrisner early success with the surf mags getting published in 1984. He would soon be traveling on photo shoots and still capturing photos of top New Jersey talent like Scotty Duerr and King surfing pumping surf at the Inlet and in Puerto Rico.
It was not enough for Chrisner to just be a surf photographer he also took on the major role as a sales rep for numerous brands. Brands like Michael Baron Surfboard and Roberts Surfboards along with Senior Lopez, Lost Surfboards and apparel and Solite wetsuit boots are just a few of the brands that Bruce has represented. He also took on roles in the snowboard industry working as a rep in the Northeast for nearly a decade.
Today you can find Bruce still in the mix of the New Jersey surfing community whether it be shooting local talent or events, writing articles or posting beautiful photos on his social media pages.
