Chris Byrne is a photographer, educator and adventurer living in Portland, Oregon. After a long period of working in the stock market, in 2015 he quit his job to make a career for himself as a full time nature photographer. Since then Chris has been selling his work to collectors worldwide, teaching the craft of nature photography and providing clients with memorable experiences all over the globe through his company Destination Earth Photo Tours.
“I am proud to be able to inspire others and spend as much time as I possibly can with each person on my trips. Helping them connect with nature while teaching the techniques to capture the images that they want to create. Seeing people make breakthroughs in their art is something that I cherish. I truly believe that nature is good for the soul. The more you explore, the more you will be inspired.”
As a self taught artist Chris is known for creating crisp, clean and colorful images, his portfolio includes landscapes, seascapes, aerial and wildlife images. His work from Iceland has been recognized by the International Landscape Photographer of the Year Competition as a 2-time winner of the Aerial Photograph of the Year.
Growing up in Florida, Chris has a profound love for our oceans and is a contributing photographer to 100 For The Ocean which brings 100 world class photographers together to raise funds for ocean conservation. His image “Wild Heart” was the top selling image in last year’s fundraising effort.
When not traveling internationally and leading groups Chris can be found exploring the unlimited beauty of his backyard in the Pacific Northwest.
