Meet Our Photographers

Kurt and Edwige Moses have been capturing beautiful images of our trailers for us for many years now, and are Vistabulers themselves. When seeing one of our trailers in person isn’t an immediate option for a potential customer, we rely greatly on the Moses’ talent and keen eye to help tell our story and showcase what makes the Vistabule and DayTripper so special. We’d love for you all to learn a little bit more about these two. So without further ado, Kurt and Edwige!

Kurt: The first time we saw a Vistabule was on June 3rd, 2017 in Gooseberry Falls State Park (Edwige keeps a detailed daily journal). Everything about it made it the ideal mobile dwelling for our nomadic lifestyle and volunteering in the parks. It stayed on our minds until September 2019 when we reached out to Lily and Steve. On December 16th, 2019, we ditched our rooftop tent and hit the road with the “Flying V”

Edwige: I have so many great memories with our trailer but my favorite was one early morning, I was boiling water to make a tea for us. We were camping in the desert near Red Rock Canyon in Nevada, it was cold, dark and quiet except for the hissing of the propane burner. I had turned on the directional light above the stove and it was casting a warm glow. At that moment I felt deeply content. In hindsight, I think I was enjoying luxurious living in a remote setting :)

Kurt: There are many great memories with our Vistabule! But I’d have to say, my favorite memory was in 2020. We were volunteering at Death Valley National Park and the country was in the beginning stages of a shelter-in-place mandate due to the pandemic. We had to leave Death Valley as they were closing the park indefinitely. We zigzagged through multiple states on our way to Minnesota, spending time off-grid in BLM sites. Outfitted with solar power, a packed fridge, and enough propane to cook for a month, the Vistabule was the perfect mobile dwelling in a world of uncertainty. I can’t think of a better place to have been than in a Vistabule.

Edwige: I got started in photography by assisting Kurt on his photo shoots. I would carry his lenses and hand him what he needed (that’s how I learned to differentiate between lenses and what they’re used for). While he processed his work, I would look above his shoulder and learn about exposure, sharpness, white balance and great composition. As he upgraded his gear I would inherit his cameras and lenses. As a budding photographer my first inspired project (2013) was to document the “behind-the-scenes” of our fine art project Un Petit Monde.

Kurt: In the late 90’s I was shooting professional beach volleyball as an amateur photographer. At that time I had a career as a graphic designer and I would integrate my photos into marketing materials for some of the athletes. I’ve always loved photography but didn’t quite know how to walk away from my design work. In 2004 I transitioned from a career in graphic/web design to be a full-time, freelance editorial photographer.

Kurt: My number one tip is: shoot with intent. Knowing that a certain moment will occur, and anticipating when, how, and where it will happen will produce some gratifying results. Also, experiment with angles: most people shoot from eye level but getting lower than your subject or getting elevated can make your photo more dynamic.

Edwige: If photography is the focus, then I would love to take our first trip to the rain forest in Olympic National Park. I’d like to capture the vibrant greens, the fog and close-up of ferns, moss, droplets of water. But even without a camera, just experiencing the rain forest would be very special!

Kurt: Iceland and New Zealand immediately come to mind! There are areas in British Columbia, Canada that I’d like us to travel to with the Vistabule and photograph along the coast.

Edwige: My favorite National Park is The Badlands of South Dakota. It was the first National Park I visited when Kurt and I were dating: coming from a small Caribbean island I was stunned by its stark vastness! Over the years, we experienced tent camping in the back country, moonlight on the formation and finding the jaw bones of a prehistoric sheep!

Kurt: My favorite National Park has to be The Badlands in South Dakota. It is the first National Park that I brought Edwige to when she first arrived in the United States. My favorite State Park is Gooseberry Falls on the North Shore of Lake Superior. I love the proximity to the lake, the lava flow, the forest and the fresh air. We spent five consecutive summers there as volunteer Campground Hosts.

Edwige: I like to carry ear plugs everywhere I go. There is nothing more distressing for me than being stuck in a high decibel environment without recourse!

Kurt: I am always using my Fenix tactical flashlight and my Leatherman multitool regardless of where we are in the U.S.

To see more of Kurt and Edwige’s photography, click here.