Joe Van Os

Joe Van Os, the founder, emeritus director and senior tour leader of Van Os Photo Safaris, has been a trailblazer in the photography tour industry. Often regarded as “the Grandfather of Photography Tours,” his lifelong passion for nature continues to drive the development of new trips to some of the world’s most stunning nature photography destinations. With almost 50 years of photo tour leading experience, Joe has led hundreds of tours and cruises globally. He is also a skilled and enthusiastic nature photographer and naturalist. Joe resides on rural Vashon Island, nestled in Washington State’s Puget Sound.