Ric Holt is a passionate coastal photographer whose visual art creations vividly capture the stunning beauty of Florida's Emerald Coast. With over 30 years of photography experience, Ric began his professional journey in 2012 with a family beach photography business, later transitioning to specialize in breathtaking landscape and seascape photography. In the summer of 2024, he launched Ric Holt Art, fulfilling the requests of friends and clients eager to own his evocative images that reflect the allure of the region. A longtime lover of the Emerald Coast, Ric’s childhood visits inspired his dream to live there, which he realized in 2006. His work, enriched by his love for snorkeling and the Gulf’s emerald waters, showcases unique perspectives through innovative techniques, including helicopter and underwater photography equipment, to create over-and-under shots of aquatic wildlife, waves, and coastal scenery. Ric’s art invites everyone to connect with the timeless beauty of the Emerald Coast.