ABOUT us

Salt and Paper Media is a content agency rooted in Hawaii, built around one mission:
connect brands to creators who tell real stories in really cool places.

We specialize in user-generated content (UGC)—raw, beautiful, and rooted in the landscapes that define outdoor culture. From the beautiful Hawaiian beaches to the lakes of Minnesota, we pair brands with skilled creators who shoot short-form and production-style video that feels real, not forced.

Our content reflects what your audience lives for: the ocean, beach, trail, wilderness.

Our name—Salt and Paper—represents the mix of the salt—the raw, natural element. Think ocean, sun, and texture of Hawaiian landscapes. The paper—the intention and plan behind each and every unique shoot.

Founded by Ryan Diekman, a creator with a passion for outdoor culture and lifestyle, surf, and clean, meaningful and impactful-visuals. Salt and Paper Media exists to help brands show up with authenticity and creativity—no bs.

Ryan is based in Oahu, Hawaii and frequents the lakes and snow scapes of Minnesota. I’d love to chat with you to see how I can help your business! Fill the form below and i’ll reach out for a free-no commitment chat!

Content creator walking barefoot on the beach holding a surfboard, embodying the surf-driven, lifestyle-focused energy behind Salt and Paper Media
Founder of Salt and Paper Media pointing toward incoming waves on the North Shore, capturing creative vision and ocean inspiration