Alex Strohl is a photographer & filmmaker based between Whitefish, Montana and his home country of France. His work is fueled by his deep love of adventure sports and true wilderness.

Charly Savely is a British wildlife & travel photographer, videographer, & conservationist who has documented the beauty and plight of our planet for over a decade. Represented by Sony Alpha, she captures the imagination of a global audience.

Charly was born and raised in Bristol, England. She has moved around and traveled her whole life with camera in hand. She received her bachelor’s degree in photography, graphic design, & scientific illustration at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Charly Savely’s work focuses on capturing the disappearing Arctic and visual advocacy that inspires conservation wildlife, as well as minimalist moments that invoke a sense of calm.

Gina Danza (Wild Gina) is an Intimate Landscape Photographer and Sci Artist focusing on botanical art and uses her creations to educate the public about botany, science and climate related issues and topics.

For over 15 years, Gina has been exploring photography as she started as a rock concert photographer. She photographed bands such as Blink 182, Paramore, Fall Out Boy before solely focusing on nature photography. However, her first camera was 35mm and her first subjects were nature from the start. Today, she is finding her roots as she explored the roots of the earth through magical plant moments whether at a botanical garden or in the wild.

Through her series, “Botany Bites”, which began on the Discovery Channel on Instagram and TikTok, she has amassed an audience of over 115K photo and nature enthusiast. She has a deep background in television as she has previously worked for ABC, CBS, and ESPN until she became a full-time professional photographer. When she is not skipping through wildflowers or a botanical garden with her camera, she can be found on a hiking trail, cozy gaming with her Nintendo Switch, or exploring a new city with a point and shoot.

Irene Rudnyk is a professional photographer, educator, and content creator renowned for her expertise in feminine portraiture. With a combined social media following of over a million users, she shares behind-the-scenes glimpses into her photoshoots, Photoshop education and tutorials, and inspiration, captivating and empowering her audiences to elevate their creative pursuits.

Jakob Owens is a visual director & entrepreneur based in Los Angeles California who’s projects range from music videos, films, commercials, travel, branded content and more. He is also the creator and owner of TheBuffNerds YouTube channel which has accumulated over 800K+ subscribers as well as a personal Instagram following of over 160K+ followers on Instagram.

His work has been displayed on major music television networks such as MTV, VH1, BET, REVOLT and more. He has collaborated and worked with artists including Tyga, Chris Brown, Wale, Jesse McCartney, Chamillionaire, Nick Carter, The Braxton Sisters, iLoveMemphis, Dawin, Futuristic, KYLE, K. Roosevelt, Dizzy Wright, and much more.

With his experience in the film industry Jakob has gone on to build 3 successful filmmaking product companies including Tropic Colour, PrismLensFX, and BNFilm Locations which all help filmmakers & photographers from around the world improve their craft.

With his experience in the film industry Jakob has gone on to build 3 successful filmmaking product companies including Tropic Colour, PrismLensFX, and BNFilm Locations which all help filmmakers & photographers from around the world improve their craft

Kelsey Johnson is a Seattle-based commercial photographer and creator, with a primary focus on travel and the outdoors. As an ambassador for leading brands such as Lexar and Canon, her work has been published in The New Yorker and Conde Nast Traveler while amassing an online audience of over half a million. Kelsey has combined both her landscape photography and editorial modeling experience into her work through a unique take on self-portraiture while reaching the furthest corners of the globe.

Laretta Houston is a Los Angeles-based photographer specializing in advertising, fashion, and beauty. She’s been in the business for over 18 years. She sees the beauty in everything, and as a woman who wears her emotions on her sleeve, her mind’s eye sees each project as a unique journey. She contributes unconventional ideas, art direction, and a unique perspective to the projects in which she is involved. She has worked with clients ranging from celebrities to advertising campaigns. She has photographed for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit, ABC (Dancing with the Stars), Princess Cruise lines, Mac Cosmetics, and many other clients. She has been grateful for the opportunity to meet creative people in the industry who, like her, are challenging the limits of photography and breaking new ground for storytelling through the art of photography.

Richard Bernabe is an internationally renowned nature, wildlife, and travel photographer as well as widely published author from the United States. His passion for adventure has been the driving force behind his life’s quest to capture the moods and character of the world’s most amazing places, from Africa to the Amazon to the Arctic and countless places in between. All in all, his photography travels have taken him to more than 60 countries.

Editorial clients include National Geographic, The New York Times, Time, Audubon, The BBC, The World Wildlife Fund, National Parks, Outdoor Photographer, and many others. Corporate clients include Canon, Patagonia, Orvis, REI, Apple, Microsoft, American Express, and more.

Richard was named one of the “Top 30 Influential Photographers on the Web” by the Huffington Post and included in the “20 Photographers Changing the World Through Social Media” by Influence Digest. Richard is a global influencer in the fields of photography, travel, and wildlife conservation with more than 1 million social media followers.

Richard is a highly sought-after teacher and public speaker who accepts many invitations from around the world each year in order to help educate others on matters of photography, adventure travel, and our natural world.

Roberto Valenzuela is a photographer based in Beverly Hills, CA. He has been honored by Canon USA to be one of the few chosen photographers to be part of their prestigious Canon Explorer of Light program.

Roberto developed his unique teaching style by following the same practice regimen he developed as a professional concert classical guitarist and educator before becoming a photographer. Roberto believes that it is not talent but deliberate practice that is at the core of skill and achievement. He has traveled to every corner of the world motivating photographers to practice and break down the various elements of photography in order to master them through goal setting, self-training, and constant dedication.

Roberto serves as a chair and judge for some of the largest photographic print competitions in Europe, Mexico, South America, and the most celebrated International photography competitions held in the United States through the Wedding and Portrait Photographers International (WPPI) in Las Vegas, NV.

Roberto Valenzuela teaches private workshops, seminars, and platform classes for the largest photography conventions in the world. He has been an International first place winner three times and has been nominated by his peers as one of the ten most influential photographers and educators in the world. His first book, Picture Perfect Practice, is currently the #1 best seller on Amazon in the wedding photography book category. His second book, Picture Perfect Posing, has also joined the ranks of its predecessor as a best seller and has changed the way people learn posing around the globe. His latest title, Picture Perfect Lighting, is also ranked the #1 top selling book in the world for lighting books. Roberto’s books have been translated into Chinese, Portuguese, Spanish, Indonesian, and German, just to name a few, and are sold in bookstores worldwide.

Aside from the world of photography, Roberto enjoys piloting high-performance remote control helicopters. He is a (not so good anymore) classical guitarist, and a table tennis fanatic always on the lookout for a good challenge.

Scott is Editor, Publisher, and co-founder of Photoshop User magazine, and host of the influential weekly photography talk show, The Grid. He is President and CEO of the KelbyOne online education community for creative people.

Scott is a photographer, designer, and award-winning author of more than 70 books, including The Adobe Photoshop Book for Digital Photographers, Professional Portrait Retouching Techniques for Photographers, The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Book for Digital Photographers, Light It, Shoot It, Retouch It; How Do I Do that in Lightroom, and The Digital Photography Book, parts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. The first book in this series, The Digital Photography Book, part 1, has become the top-selling book on digital photography in history.

For six years straight, Scott has been honored with the distinction of being the world’s #1 best-selling author of photography techniques books. His books have been translated into dozens of different languages, including Chinese, Russian, Spanish, Korean, Polish, Taiwanese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Dutch, Swedish, Turkish, and Portuguese, among others.

Scott is Training Director for the Adobe Photoshop Seminar Tour, and Conference Technical Chair for the Photoshop World Conference. He’s featured in a series of online courses (from KelbyOne.com), and has been training photographers and Adobe Photoshop users since 1993.