Richard Birchett

Richard is a published and award-winning photographer originally based in Cornwall, England and has spent 22 years in the UK Military as a Survival Specialist. Now having left the military and with a recent move, he currently lives in Ontario, Canada where his photography journey takes him all over the Great White North, exploring the amazing nature the country has to offer. He likes to adapt his skills as a pathfinder to allow him to track, stalk and photograph wildlife in all environments.

He has been a photographer for over 40 years and has worked as a full time wildlife & nature photographer for the past 8 years.  He focuses on capturing images of nature in their natural environment, his belief is the welfare of the subject in Wildlife photography must come first above any image.

Richard also runs photography workshops in the UK and in Canada helping students expand their photographic knowledge, fieldcraft and above all their ethical approach to being a responsible wildlife photographer, he is also a lead photography guide in Latin America, he has a passionate approach to the natural world and has made it his goal to make a difference to conservation through imagery.