Max Rive and Madison McCardle lead landscape photography tours around the world. Their mission is to guide you to the best photography locations and help you create both stunning images and unforgettable memories. Our tours are known not only for producing exceptional photography results, but also for offering incredible adventures in a relaxed, open, and supportive atmosphere. Honest, constructive feedback is a key part of the experience.
Max is passionate about teaching his unique style of photography. From scouting creative leading lines to advanced panorama and manual focus stacking techniques, he shares it all. After each tour, Max edits two photos from every participant from start to finish. The process is recorded and shared with the group, this way you can see how most of the images taken during the tour will be edited.
Julian Cubil
I joined the Dolomites Sumer tour with Max, and I experienced one of the most amazing photo tours ever.
He helps with composition, camera settings, etc, so every participant gets the most amazing shots. Hotels are great, close to the locations, with breakfast included. I highly recommend the photo tours with Max, I'm just waiting for the next opportunity to get into another one.
Mei Su
The Patagonia Autumn Tour was one of the best adventures we experienced, and we got photos that were beyond anything any of us expected thanks to Max and his incredible location knowledge. We learned a ton on this Patagonia Photo Tour which far exceeded my expectations. It was easily the best photo tour of my life, and I have been on MANY!
Chance Allred
The Peru photography tour was amazing but even better was spending time with Max! He is a true professional at teaching, having fun and being a great friend on the Peru Tour. This was an absolute trip of a lifetime and the pictures we got are some of my all time favorites and are hanging on my walls at home and in my office.
Zack Buckley
I absolutely loved the Peru photography trip! There was so much versatility in the
trip and the shots we got were incredible. I almost never repeat a trip and I would consider doing the Peru trip again because I enjoyed it so much. Max does a great job finding amazing shots for all the customers, and really spends all his time helping us get once in a lifetime shots.
Bilal
I’m pleased to say that the Patagonia and Dolomites Autumn tours are easily some of the best I’ve ever had the good fortune of attending. We went above and beyond in trying to capture something truly unique during the Patagonia Photo Tour and I picked up a wealth of information from both trips, all whilst making some real friends for life.
Madison, though newer to photography, has quickly built an impressive portfolio thanks to her natural talent and curiosity. Her warm energy is greatly appreciated by the group. She brings immense value through her enthusiasm for helping others—whether it's with photography, hiking, or anything else during the trip.
