At the Volo table: Ben has over 20 years of experience photographing all types of subjects including food, architecture, lodging, tourism and travel, products, lifestyle and more. His art focuses on raw beauty of our surroundings as he places a heavy emphasis on our geologically diverse coast. His art series “Georgia Has A Coast” has been on display in numerous art exhibits and publications. Ben has five published books with the UGA Press, awards from Communication Arts, Whalebone Magazine, and Telly Awards. He has been featured in National Geographic, Bitter Southerner, Garden & Gun and Southern Living Magazine.
In the wild: Always on the water (whether by paddle or propeller), forever chasing the light (with a camera in hand or guided by campfire) and a passion for exceptional food (eating and making, yes please).

At the Volo table: With a background in social media strategy, interior design and event coordinating, Jess was designed to have the big, innovative ideas flow from the heart and into the project. She is the planning, styling and producing hands that bring life to the studio and beyond. As an artist, her macrame art has been published in Paprika Southern, Southern Living Magazine, Draper James and Jacksonville Magazine.
In the wild: Macramé commission art pieces, paint abstracts with infinite meanings and avid collector of accessories that is valued at a small fortune (for someone we’re sure…).