Tracy Ryan Western Australian photographer.Tracy RyanTracy Ryan is a Albany, WA based professional landscape, nature, commercial and Google virtual tour photographer.

Capturing Landscapes, Connecting Businesses
 

If you’ve explored a business or venue online using Google Street View, you’ve likely seen my work.

I am a certified Google Trusted Photographer and professional photographer with over a two decades of experience bridging the gap between physical spaces and immersive digital experiences. My mission is to make regional businesses visible, share the beauty of our landscapes, and tell authentic stories through the lens.

 

From the Wild Frontier to the Digital Frontier

My journey into professional photography began in the wild, untamed landscapes of Australia.

While studying photography at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), I earned a High Distinction but quickly realised my true classroom was the great outdoors. Following my heart, I spent years traversing this incredible country, and as a professional tour guide—leading adventurers through the rugged gorges of the Kimberley, along the stunning Western Australian coast, and through the ancient landscapes of Kakadu National Park.

This taught me how to read light, navigate terrain, and capture the soul of a place. Today, I bring that same artistic eye to both the natural world and the commercial sector. Whether I’m guiding a photography tour or documenting a boutique lodge, I focus on the same thing: authentic storytelling.


In 2012, while based in Darwin, I became a certified Google Trusted Photographer. I began shooting virtual tours for iconic destinations like The Berkeley River Lodge, El Questro Homestead, and Government House, Darwin and for local businesses as well.

The East Coast & Over 50 Million Views

In 2016, I brought that deep passion for immersive technology to the nation's capital. As Canberra’s premier female Google Photographer, I spent years helping local enterprises put themselves on the global map.

Today, those digital footprints speak for themselves:

* 300+ Google Virtual Tours custom-built.

* 8,000+ Professional 360° photos published.

* 50,000,000+ Collective Views driven directly to my clients' Google listings.

From helping medical practices ease patient anxiety by showcasing welcoming spaces, to creating sophisticated custom virtual tours with interactive menus and clickable information hotspots for large-scale commercial facilities, I specialise in building digital trust.

After years of traveling and working with the Albany Chamber of Commerce, I am proud to call the historic coast of Albany, WA my home. I understand the unique challenges of our region and am here to help you showcase your business—or explore our landscape—with world-class imagery.

How I Can Help You

   *  Google Street View Tours: Boost your visibility on Google Search and Maps.

   *  Interactive Virtual Walkthroughs: Custom digital tours for showrooms, venues, or commercial facilities.

   *  Commercial & Nature Photography: High-end, professional imagery for marketing and brand storytelling.

   *  Photography Tours: Join me on location to hone your skills and capture the breathtaking beauty of Western Australia.

Your doors might close at 5:00 PM, but your digital front door is always open.

Let’s show the rest of WA—and the world—exactly what your business (and our beautiful backyard) has to offer.

Get in touch today 

'Explore the world, frame the beauty, leave only footprints.'



ACHIEVEMENTS:

 

2026:
Honourable Mention - International Photography Awards, Special Smartphone - Trollfjorden Series, Lofoten Islands, Norway


2021:
3rd Place - International Photography Awards, Nature/Flowers - Sunflower
 

2020:

Winner - Innovation Business Woman of the Year - Canberra Women in Business
 

2019:

Finalist - Innovation Business Woman of the Year - Canberra Women in Business
 

2016:

Honourable Mention - International Photography Awards, USA Family of Man, Childhood - We All Belong Together
Honourable Mention - International Photography Awards, USA - Trees Category - Wading
Finalist Nomination - Black & White Spider Awards, London, UK - Nature Category - Devils Marble's

 

2015:

Fifth Annual Exposure Awards - Louvre, Paris, France - Landscape Category - Jokulsarlon Lagoon
Bronze Award - Epson International Pano Awards Open Nature/Landscape category - Dawn Light
Honourable Mention - International Photography Awards, USA - Nature Other - Ice Floe
Finalist Nomination - International Color Awards, London, UK - Aerial Category - Wetlands, Kakadu National Park
Honourable Mention - One Shot, One World, International Photography Awards - USA - Home, Place - Adelaide River Floodplain


 

2014:
Honourable Mention - One Shot, One World, International Photography Awards - USA - Don't Go
Finalist Nomination - Photography Masters Cup - USA - Sunset Van Diemen Gulf
Finalist Nomination - Black and White Spider Awards - USA - The Temple



2013:
Google Trusted Photographer 2013 Award Winner
Honourable Mention - Black & White Spider Awards, London, Landscape Category - Lake Jindabyne
Honourable Mention - International Photography Awards, Los Angeles, California, USA - Special, Little Planets of the Northern Territory




2012: 
Honourable Mention, Black & White Spider Awards, Architectural Category -
Museum Singapore
Honourable Mention - International Photography Awards, Los Angeles, California, USA -  Sunsets, Leschenauldt National Park, Western Australia
 

 

2010: 
Honourable Mention - International Photography Awards, Los Angeles, California, USA, - Water 1,2,3,4 
Exhibitor - World Photography Collection, London, UK


2009:
Four Honourable Mentions - International Photography Awards 2009, California USA, Nature Category - This is Australia!, Angel in the Clouds, Sails, Sydney Opera House & Bird of Paradise
"Inspire Your Day ~ A Little Book of Inspiration" Photo Book 
Exhibitor - Fresh Fair 2009, 24 - 26 April 2009. Pier 59 Studios West, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, USA http://www.freshfairs.com

 



2008:
1st Place - International Photography Awards 2008, California USA, Nature Section with Series -
Into the Sea, Mooloolaba
Contributor - Oprah, Breathing Space, Spirit and Self, - Angel Wings, Mooloolaba - www.oprah.com


2007:
Honourable Mention - International Photography Awards 2007, California USA , Nature Section with Series-  The Dunes' Fraser Island
Finalist - International Association of Panoramic Photographers's 4th Annual Juried Panoramic Photography Contest, Massechusetts, USA, 'Freedom', Rainbow Beach


2006:
6 Awards, 3 Blue Ribbons, 1 Red Ribbon & 2 White Ribbons - International Association of Panoramic Photographers, International Panoramic Photographic Competition 2006 - 'After the Storm' Mooloolaba , 'Little Wategos' Byron Bay, 'Mooloolaba Beach Dawn' , 'The Cattleyard' Outback QLD , 'Sydney Harbour' Australia .


2nd Place - BHP Billiton's 'Images of the Outback' Competition - 'The Cattleyard'