Toni Toreno
Toni is the owner, photographer and wanderlust spirit behind Bend Photo Tours. She is a published photographer, business guru and Bend enthusiast. Her love for photography has taken her on journeys around the world, capturing photos from all 7 continents, 54 countries and 38 states, and she now calls Bend, Oregon home. Toni shares a love for the artistic side of photography and thoroughly enjoys sharing her photographic knowledge.
When not out shooting, Toni also works as a business consultant with local and national businesses, and is usually hiking up and/or skiing down a mountain...often with a camera in hand.
Toni's photos can be found at tstopgallery.com and follow her adventures on Instagram @tonitstop
Christian Murillo
Christian Murillo is a natural landscape and adventure lifestyle photographer based in Bend, Oregon. As a lover of all things outdoors, Christian seeks both fresh perspectives on iconic landscapes as well as unearthing hidden gems deep in wilderness areas all over the world. He has worked with brands including National Geographic, The North Face, Hydro Flask, and Backpacker Magazine to name a few.
Part of what makes Christian's photography unique is his countless hours of research put into the history, geology, and wildlife that makes each location special. If he does not have a camera in hand, then you can probably find Christian at the climbing gym or a local brewery.
You can see Christian's work at www.murillophoto.com and Instagram @cmurillophoto
Steve Giardini
Steve J. Giardini is a professional outdoor nature and landscape photographer based in Bend, Oregon. He is an artist, educator, speaker and photo tour instructor & guide.
Influenced by both mid-1900 and contemporary landscape photographers, Steve’s images utilize natural light and a traditional, but unique composition style. The majority of his images are taken an hour before or after sunrise or sunset when the light is soft but dramatic.
Steve hopes his photographs motivate people to explore the outdoors. Equally important, he hopes his photos instill a sense of personal obligation to help preserve the natural world.
Steve’s work had been published in the international online Landscape Photography Magazine and Bend Lifestyle magazine. His prints have been purchased by businesses and individuals throughout Central Oregon and around the world.
You can find Steve’s nature & landscape portfolio at giardiniphotography.com. Instagram @giardiniphotography.
Whitney Whitehouse
Whitney is an outdoor adventure and lifestyle photographer based in Bend, Oregon. She spends most of her free time exploring the outdoors with her best friend and rescue dog, Jasper, with camera in hand.
Her passion for photography grew from a strong love for the outdoors. She began taking photos of her adventures and it has blossomed into a beautiful profession that has allowed her to see parts of the world she never thought possible.
She previously worked as the Content Developer for 10 Barrel Brewing company where she spent her time taking photos and creating videos within the brewery and in the outdoors.
Her curiosity for life allows her to get a unique perspective in the content that she captures. Her passion for dogs and her advocacy for adoption has formed into a dream job for Whitney. She is able to spend her time photographing her dog for brands and companies around the company, allowing them to travel together full-time.
You can see Whitney's work at www.whitwhitehouse.com and Instagram @whitwhitehouse and @jazz.paws
Matt Adams
Matt Adams is a landscape & nature photographer based in Sisters, Oregon, and has been absorbed in all things photography for 11 years now. He picked up a camera on a whim in the middle of a difficult time in his life, and quickly realized he had found a form of release and expression that he hadn’t experienced previously. At the same time Matt was venturing further into remote areas of the Pacific Northwest and finding healing, peace and rejuvenation in the solitude and wonder of nature.
Matt’s passion is for the outdoors first and foremost, and photography is the medium to share the love he feels for our wild lands. He loves sharing his passion for photography with others and teaching and mentoring anyone who is excited by this artform. Matt’s aim in photography is to draw attention to the sacredness and aliveness of the natural world and our need to protect it.
You can find Matt’s work at mattadamsphotography.com and on Instagram at @mattadamsphotography
Richard Bacon
Richard is an outdoor landscape and lifestyle photographer based in beautiful Bend, Oregon. He was worked with respected brands such as Hydro Flask, Peak Design, Camelbak, and Garmin as well as having work published in numerous publications including Bend Magazine and 1859.
After moving to Bend, Richard spent the majority of his free time exploring and shooting the beauty of Central Oregon, giving him a wealth of knowledge of the area and ideal locations for shooting.
His photography work can be seen at RichardBaconPhotography.com and Instagram @richbacon.