When the Margaret River Pro kicked off a couple weeks ago a little-known historical note for professional surfing was also taking place; two women were hired to be the main event photographers for the first time ever.

While women have been an integral part of the WSL's photography team for a while now, two had never been paired together until Be Ryder and Cait Miers joined forces in Western Australia.

In the aftermath of the contest Shan and Rach caught up with the pair to talk about the event, as well as their differing journeys to their current status and the state of affairs for women working in the surf industry.

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Follow: Cait Miers, Be Ryder

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