Richard runs the Richard Emmanuel Photo Company out of Toronto, Canada. He is the founder of the Academy of Photo Arts (APA) and is dedicated to the development and training of individual photographers and visionaries.

Richard has been featured on TV (City TV Breakfast Television, Global, A&E) as an imagery expert and has been published in numerous magazines and publications including National Post, PHOTO NEWS, Grace Ormond Style and more.

Richard is an official photographer to N.A.T.O. for special events, including exclusive coverage of presidential events worldwide and with the Royal family.