"I was fortunate to go on a photo tour with Oleg and Maria. They are wonderful people and masters of their craft. I had never done photography before, so I was worried that I knew nothing, but Oleg and Maria explained everything well and showed me how to work with the camera. Of course, there is still a lot of work to be done in this area, but it is a good start. Additionally, Maria shared historical facts about the places we visited. I highly recommend this tour."

Olga USA

"I signed up for the Tuscany Workshop in May 2019 with Oleg Rest having only seen his pictures and workshop itinerary online. It turned out to be an awesome decision as this was the best photography experience I could have imagined. Oleg picked me up upon my arrival at the Rome airport and we drove to the beautiful countryside of Tuscany. The villa we would call home for the week sits on a large hill overlooking rolling hills with a 360 degree view. That view alone may have been worth the entire trip. We spent the entire week immersed in photography, waking up before dawn each morning to shoot sunrise. Each morning we went to an epic location. Oleg and Maria (also a world class photographer) would offer any advice/help that was needed to capture that morning’s shoot. Each afternoon was spent exploring an ancient city and shooting street scenes. Evening was dedicated to sunset, and again each location was better than the next. Breakfast and dinner was at the Villa, and lunch was at a different city each day. Oleg and Maria also provided me with a separate session on Lightroom and Photoshop, which served to help with invaluable tips for editing. It was a truly magical experience, one I would recommend wholeheartedly to any photo enthusiast."

Steven USA

"My first trip to Italy was with Oleg and Maria. This photo tour exceeded my expectations in so many ways. I had reservations at first since I discovered this tour online. Rest assured, he is legit and the real deal .Accommodations were great at the Villa, clean and comfortable with a fantastic view of the Tuscan countryside. A small workshop size was perfect and the camaraderie among us was lovely. The ease of being transported to beautiful Tuscan sunrises and sunsets was wonderful. No searching for a great vantage point, Oleg showed you where. Technical advice was offered and shared if needed. Afternoons were spent in a different Tuscan town every day much to my surprise. I saw so much more of the area than I expected. Maria shared some history of the town and always had a great restaurant to eat lunch at. Time to explore the town was provided before the next planned Sunset spot. Another incredible site was planned out for you. The easy going nature and knowledge from both Oleg and Maria made for an unforgettable trip to Tuscany. The gratitude I feel for them both is immense. My advice? Take the trip. You can thank me later."

Donna USA

"We love so much our tour to Toscany 2024! This is our second tour together with Oleg and Masha (first tour was to Normandy 2023) and we love both tours! We love that Masha and Oleg are so sweet people and they are very organized. So our time being properly structured: we had a plenty of time for photo shootings at the most beautiful locations, eating at different restaurants, walking through amazing historical towns. We even have visited a three art museums with unique collections of medieval art. Our villa was surrounded by picturesque view 360’. Rooms are large and it’s almost apartments with a kitchen. On a villa so quiet and we been sleeping like an opossums! That was a great tour! Love it so much! Thank you!"

Irina USA