Our Team

CO-OWNER & TOUR GUIDE

Paul Nguyen has lived and worked from coast to coast across the U.S., and has over 35 years of experience in film and digital photography. He specializes in natural landscapes and wildlife, and capturing the authentic experience of outdoor adventure and exploration through his video series.

In April 2017, he served in the prestigious National Park Artist in Residence program at Petrified Forest, Arizona, and continues to create programs for the National Park Service. His accomplishments also include an exclusive assignment as a photographer for the Boston Museum of Science, and a position as a program guide and brand ambassador for Swedish outfitter Fjällräven.

His noteworthy image-making and teaching have gained him sponsorships from Tamron USA and Sun Surveyor, and his acclaimed adventure and overlanding videos have led to numerous outdoor equipment sponsorships.

Hailing from MA, and now AZ, Paul spends most of the year exploring the western U.S. to research photo tour destinations and create video content. You may run into him, his Jeep, his trailer, and his cat somewhere along your own travels. Despite the distance, he maintains an active connection to New England camera clubs, and continues to serve as a remote lecturer and competition judge.

See his work at  www.paulnguyenphoto.com

CO-OWNER, WEB DESIGN & TOUR GUIDE

Allie Richards is a year-round resident of Cape Cod. She's best known for her strikingly vibrant photographic style and for showcasing her work on aluminum. She plans many of her photographs in advance; she pays attention to weather events, the phases of the moon, and uses various apps to aid her artistry.

Allie is well-traveled; through BlueHour®, she guides like minded photographers across the United States and abroad several times per year. She most enjoys teaching and sharing with others in the pursuit of art and experience.

Allie’s work has earned her several awards, including the PRC Boston Student Image Award in her college years, and an ambassadorship with f-stop Gear. She participates in local exhibitions at the Chatham Creative Arts Center and the Chatham Chamber of Commerce Art in the Park Event. Her work has been published by Cape Cod Life Magazine, The National Parks service, and other publications.

Find her all summer in her Gallery on the Water on MacMillan Wharf in Provincetown.

Visit her website and portfolio at www.allierichards.com

INSTRUCTOR

David has been working professionally as a photographer for over a decade. Dave has published several e-books for photographers visiting New England, as well as several guides and blogs on the many aspects of landscape photography.

He was recently named one of the Top 8 New England Landscape Photographers by Peerless Magazine and his work has been featured by Outdoor Photographer, TheBoston Globe, Newport Life,Cape Cod Life, and Boston Voyager. He is a frequent guest speaker on podcasts and at New England camera clubs. His work can be found throughout many calendars including The Light of New England, Maine Life and Vermont Living, and in advertisements by the tourism board of Massachusetts.

See his work online at www.davelongphoto.com and on Instagram.

INSTRUCTOR & TOUR GUIDE

Kris specializes in landscape and nature. His photography primarily focuses on the New England region. He seeks out and researches the best time to shoot and types of lighting for each location he visits. Kris takes pride in immersing himself in a landscape to capture the unique perspective that defines his style.

Kris lives in Blackstone where he has been practicing photography for the last 20+ years. In the past, he worked at a camera store and photo lab which has helped him be the instructor he is today.

See his work online at www.krissimardphotography.com

INSTRUCTOR

Erik is a freelance photographer who specializes in trees and natural landscapes. He is the Director at the Menino Arts Center, home of the Hyde Park Art Association in Boston, and is a past President of the Boston Camera Club. He lives in the West Roxbury neighborhood of Boston with his wife Julie, sons Carl and William, and dog Comet. Although Erik enjoys photographing natural environments all over New England, his favorite destination is Boston’s Arnold Arboretum.

Erik’s work has appeared in Yankee Magazine, AMC’s Outdoors, Northern Woodlands, the Boston Globe, the Boston Metro, the Cape Cod Times, E the Environmental Magazine, and other publications. He has shown his fine art prints at galleries throughout Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island.

Erik also has lectured and taught workshops at the Arboretum, the Griffin Museum of Photography, the Photographic Resource Center in Cambridge, the Eliot School in Jamaica Plain, the Cambridge Art Association, the Concord Art Association, the Hyde Park Art Association, and at locations all over New England with BlueHour.

You can see his work online at www.erikgehring.com.

MENTOR & TOUR GUIDE

Hope has embraced the digital medium after shooting on film since she was a child. Her specialties are nature, landscapes, and astrophotography. She loves to photograph the world around her, but focuses on New England. She very frequently visits Iceland and US National Parks each year.

Hope’s passion is to share her knowledge with others. A former Pro and Genius with Apple, Hope has adept at teaching iPhoneography. She developed one of the first iPhone photography workshops.

Hope’s collection ‘Boston After Dark’ was recently on display in a collective exhibition. She has also exhibited in locations around the US, including the Griffin Museum of Photography.

You can see her work at www.hopepashos.com

MENTOR & INSTRUCTOR

Dave is a Rhode Island-based fine art photographer. He has had a love affair with making photographs for 40 years.

For Dave, sunrise and sunset represent powerful forces of peace, tranquility, and rejuvenation. These forces are the common theme in Dave’s photography.

Dave’s work is published in several local calendars and publications, including the cover of South County Life Magazine. Dave also works on commissioned projects where the subject, mood and feel of a photograph are specially crafted for the buyer and their space.

Dave is a natural teacher and mentor. He enjoys the creative process of discovery, learning and growth. Dave offers individualized photography coaching sessions through his course “Yes You Can Photography” where he teaches you how to move from taking photographs to intentionally making photographs. Sessions are held both virtually and in person.

You can see his work on his website http://www.ospreywindsphotography.com/