Robert OToole is a multi-award-winning wildlife photography and the founder of Closeuphotography.com where he and his wife Tayana publishing on the site since 2017.
Robert is available to hire for a custom private tour anywhere in the world. As a full time professional nature photographer specializing in wildlife he has spent the last 18 years traveling all over the world shooting and helping others grow photographically through his tours, image presentations and workshops. He has over two decade of experience shooting with Canon, Nikon, and Sony systems. Through his work Robert hopes to inspire people to appreciate, enjoy, and take action to protect the natural environment.
He is currently based in southern California and when not shooting he enjoys a passion training and teaching Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 5-6 days a week for over 10 years and is black belt under Carlson Gracie lineage; Carlos Gracie Sr. > Carlson Gracie Sr > Carlson Gracie Jr > Marcelo Alonso > Andre “Alemao” Vasconcellos. Thanks for visiting.