Discover a truly wild life...
Photographer | Expedition Guide | Presenter | Public Speaker
Rachel Bigsby is an award-winning wildlife photographer whose profound connection to the subjects she chooses to photograph, combined with her distinctive creative vision, has shaped her remarkable career to date.
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Rachel's accolades include the prestigious Natural Artistry award in Wildlife Photographer of the Year and the Portfolio Award in Bird Photographer of the Year. She is a Nikon Creator, RSPB Ambassador, and a published contributor to National Geographic. Rachel is also a respected guide and public speaker leading highly regarded wildlife photography lectures, workshops and expeditions internationally.
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Entirely self-taught, Rachel has carved her own path through discipline, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to her passion. Her imagery does more than depict wildlife; it tells layered, emotionally resonant stories, underpinned by deep subject knowledge and ethical fieldcraft. Led by hands-on conservation work and years of independent research, Rachel’s work reveals the secrets of her subjects in ways that are both scientifically informed and artistically profound.
The Art of Wildlife Photography E-Book
In a world saturated with step-by-step tutorials and gear-focused advice, this comprehensive 55-page eBook offers something entirely different. It invites you to move beyond the technical into the expressive; placing storytelling, emotion, and connection at the heart of every frame.
Latest News
Upcoming Events & Wildlife Photography Expeditions
Introduction to Seabird PhotographySun 18 MayRSPB Bempton Cliffs
Rachel Bigsby is guest lecturer at the Festival of Outdoor PhotographySun 01 JunRoyal Geographical Society
Latest Collaborations
The rise of bird flu hit the UK's iconic seabird population, but how dangerous is it? Is there a threat to humans? And what can we do to help stop the spread? Wildlife photographer Rachel Bigsby visits RSPB Bempton Cliffs for The Natural History Museum to find out more by taking a closer look at one of the UK's most charismatic birds, the gannet.
‘Rachel’s uniquely creative approach to wildlife photography held us captive from the moment we were first introduced to it. Her technical mastery of exposure and focus empower some truly beautiful compositions, the likes of which are rarely seen from someone so early in their career. She also has an innate and powerful ability to convey the obvious passion she has for her work when she speaks. Beyond her articulate, relatable explanation of her creative process, it is her sensitivity and feeling for her subjects that comes through so clearly in her words. She is a joy to listen to, and an inspiration to many'
- Nikon Europe
