About Roy Toft
Dedicated to documenting our natural world for future generations, professional photographer Roy Toft of Toft Photo Safaris is one of the premier wildlife photographers of our generation. With a background in wildlife and conservation biology, Roy chooses to focus solely on wild images that convey a sense of the animal’s character and spirit.
Roy’s images have been featured in National Geographic, Smithsonian, Audubon, Wildlife Conservation, Discover magazines and other notable publications to advance conservation efforts globally. As a result, he has been named a founding fellow of the prestigious International League of Conservation Photographers (ILCP).
Roy shares his love for teaching & photography by instructing one on one classes, annual small group photo tours and workshops for photographers of all levels to destinations around the world such as Alaska, Costa Rica, Brazil, Botswana, Honduras, India, Japan, South Africa, and more!
Roy makes his home set on ten acres in mountainous north county San Diego, California with his wife Robin and three Labrador Retrievers (Beau, Summer and Tundra). Roy enjoys essentially everything active and out in nature, including hiking with the dogs, surfing, and mountain biking. His favorite pastime when not traveling for photography is designing and cultivating his extensive garden, inspired by South African flora, including a wide variety of aloes and other exotic plants.