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
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.
Ryan Cleary
Ryan has been working professionally in the photography industry since 2007. He began his career as a photo retoucher and eventually picked up his first DSLR several years later. His primary interests these days lie in conceptual imagery and portraiture although landscapes still have a special place in his heart.
Before the call to Photoshop and photography you’d likely find him in a recording studio with a guitar in hand or.... asleep. He has a degree in music business that became irrelevant a few weeks after receiving it and has a 2 year old daughter that has taught him 113% more than college ever did. He also enjoys honesty and wearing hats.
Check out Ryan’s work at ryanclearyphoto.com or find him on Instagram at @luminosityimaging. See what The Mighty Creature Company has been up to by visiting mightycreatureco.com.
Adam McKibben
Adam McKibben is a commercial and editorial photographer based in Bend, Oregon. He has had the privilege of working on international, national, and regional campaigns with brands like Marmot, Marriott International, Samsung Mobile, Bumble Bee Seafoods, The Original Muck Boot Company, and many more. His latest endeavor is co-founding a high end creative company called The Mighty Creature Company, alongside fellow tour guide Ryan Cleary.
Originally from the Midwest, Adam enjoys taking full advantage of the outdoor lifestyle and access that Bend offers. Typically if he isn't shooting photos you can find him rock climbing, mountain biking, skiing, or sipping a cold beverage with good people.
Check out Adam's work at adammckibben.com or find him on Instagram at @adammckibben. See what The Mighty Creature Company has been up to by visiting mightycreatureco.com.