Top 80 Wildlife Photography Influencers in 2026

Award-Winning Wildlife & Nature Photographers

1. Joel Sartore

Bio Founder of the @Natgeo Photo Ark, a 25-year project to show the world the beauty of biodiversity and inspire action to save species *****@joelsartore.com Instagram Handle @joelsartore Instagram Followers 1.7M Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact Request 658 Wildlife Photography Instagram Influencers with email contacts in a spreadsheet or csv file. Email us at [email protected] Copy emailEmail us

2. Keith Ladzinski

Bio National Geographic Photographer / Emmy Nominated Director / @changemakertalent Speaker / @canonusa Explorer of Light@thinktankphoto Ambassador *****@triagecreative.com Instagram Handle @ladzinski Instagram Followers 1.6M Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

3. Ami Vitale

Bio @natgeo Explorer at Large, Photographer. Filmmaker. Speaker. Founder @vital.impacts. Ambassador @nikonusa @olpejeta @cansoninfinity @wildearthoceania *****@amivitale.com Instagram Handle @amivitale Instagram Followers 1.2M Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Mega Gender Female Get Email Contact

4. Frans Lanting

Bio Nat Geo PhotographerAuthor | Public Speaker | Creator of images, stories and events to inspire wonder and concern about our living planet *****@lanting.com Instagram Handle @franslanting Instagram Followers 851.6K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

5. Mattias Klum

Bio Artist, Photographer, Filmmaker & Pro SpeakerNat Geo Photographer Charles Darwin Foundation Ambassador WWF Ambassador Nikon Ambassador *****@tierragrande.se Instagram Handle @mattiasklumofficial Instagram Followers 687.1K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

6. Art Wolfe

Bio Photographer, Educator, Conservationist. It's in the wild places, where the edge of the earth meets the corner of the sky, the human spirit is fed. *****@artwolfe.com Instagram Handle @artwolfe Instagram Followers 106.5K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Male artwolfe.com/blog + Follow Get Email Contact

7. Melissa Groo

Bio Photographer•Writer•Speaker Sony Ambassador/Artisan of ImageryTelling stories of wild lives.www.wildwithoutwalls.com *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @melissagroo Instagram Followers 106.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

8. Thomas D Mangelsen

Bio Internationally Renowned Nature & Wildlife PhotographerOutspoken Wildlife Conservation AdvocateMANGELSEN — Images of Nature Galleries *****@mangelsen.com Instagram Handle @thomasdmangelsen Instagram Followers 98.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

9. Marsel van Oosten

Bio Wildlife Photographer of the YearSquiver Photo ToursNikon Ambassador *****@squiver.com Instagram Handle @marselvanoosten Instagram Followers 78K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

10. Will Burrard-Lucas

Bio 🦁 Wildlife photographer, founder of @Camtraptions, Sony Ambassador.📚 Books: The Black Leopard [2021] & Land of Giants [2019] 👇 *****@burrard-lucas.com Instagram Handle @willbl Instagram Followers 436.4K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Male blog.burrard-lucas.com + Follow Get Email Contact

Big Cat & African Wildlife Photographers

1. Shaaz Jung

Bio Cinematographer for National Geographic. Ambassador for Canon, OnePlus & Manfrotto. Owner of @thebisonkabini | Safari with me 👇🏽 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @shaazjung Instagram Followers 2.5M Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

2. Steve Winter

Bio @natgeo Contributing Photographer@bigcatvoices Cofounder. @changemakertalent speaker *****@mac.com Instagram Handle @stevewinterphoto Instagram Followers 716.4K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

3. Beverly Joubert

Bio Award-winning photographer & filmmaker. @dereckjoubert & I produce African wildlife conservation documentaries. Speaking @changemakertalent *****@beverlyjoubert.com Instagram Handle @beverlyjoubert Instagram Followers 381K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

4. James Suter

Bio Safari Specialist/Private Guide. Conservation&Humanitarian Filmmaker. Making films to educate&create change where it’s needed ⬇️@blackbeanproductions *****@jamessuter.com Instagram Handle @jamessuter Instagram Followers 188.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

5. Sandesh Kadur

Bio @insidenatgeo Explorer/Fellow @ilcp_photographers | Artisan @sonyalphain 🎥 PE2 | OurPlanet #WildCatsofIndia @natgeowild 📸 Founder@felis_creations ⤵️ *****@sandeshkadur.com Instagram Handle @sandesh_kadur Instagram Followers 81.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

6. Federico Veronesi

Bio Wildlife photographer, fine-art prints, author of books Light and Dust, One Life, Walk the Earth, photographic safaris *****@federicoveronesi.com Instagram Handle @federico_veronesi Instagram Followers 43.3K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

7. Wim van den Heever

Bio Wildlife Photographer Of The Year 2025Prints available on my websiteOwner of @tuskphotoView tours www.tuskphoto.com@craghoppers_south_africa *****@tuskphoto.com Instagram Handle @wimvandenheever Instagram Followers 31.1K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

Marine & Underwater Wildlife Photographers

1. Paul Nicklen

Bio @SeaLegacy co-founder@NatGeo contributor. @SonyAlpha Artisan @overlai.app co-founderThe official account for Paul NicklenPlease report imposters 🙏💙 *****@paulnicklen.com Instagram Handle @paulnicklen Instagram Followers 7M Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

2. Cristina Goettsch Mittermeier

Bio @SeaLegacy/ Sony Artisan / Rolex Perpetual Planet/National Geographic Explorer/lens-based mixed media artist *****@mitty.art Instagram Handle @mitty Instagram Followers 1.6M Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

3. Brian Skerry

Bio @NatGeo Photographer - Filmmaker // Public Speaker // @NikonUSA Ambassador Instagram Handle @brianskerry Instagram Followers 873.7K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

4. Shawn Heinrichs

Bio Photographer & ConservationistEmmy Winning CinematographerCoFounder @onlyoneShooter @nikonusa & @reddigitalcinemaAmbassador UNEP@racingextinction *****@bluespheremedia.com Instagram Handle @shawnheinrichs Instagram Followers 239K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

5. Amos Nachoum

Bio Wildlife Photographer, Explorer, Conservationist, Public Speaker, Expedition Leader. Join me on a wildlife expedition with @biganimals_expeditions *****@amosphotography.com Instagram Handle @amosnachoumphotography Instagram Followers 18K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

6. Thomas Peschak

Bio National Geographic Photographer and Explorer/ Director of Storytelling - Save our Seas Foundation / Supported by @natgeosociety @rolex @nikoneurope *****@thomaspeschak.com Instagram Handle @thomaspeschak Instagram Followers 1.1M Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

7. Morne Hardenberg

Bio Shark diver & Cinematographer offering shark, adventure diving & filming expeditions. Follow 👉 @shark_explorers & @atlanticedgefilms Instagram Handle @mornehardenberg Instagram Followers 45.1K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

Wildlife Filmmakers & Documentarians

1. Tim Laman

Bio 📸 Wildlife Photographer & Filmmaker🎥 NatGeo, BBC, Netflix, Cornell Lab 🦧 @SaveWildOrangutans Co-founder🦅 Creator: Bird Photography Masterclass *****@timlaman.com Instagram Handle @timlaman Instagram Followers 1.2M Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

2. Gordon Buchanan

Bio Wildlife Filmmaker & Public Speaker. Filming & snapping the wild, weird & wonderful. Agent Jo Sarsby Management 🐺 🐻 🐅 🐘 🦍 Instagram Handle @gordonbuchanan_wildlife Instagram Followers 75.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +5% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

3. Mayuresh Hendre

Bio Wildlife Filmmaker & Photographer | Naturalist | Camera trapper | @ma_wildlifefilmmaking UWE BBC 22/23@zeissnatureindia Influencer *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @mayuresh_hendre_photography Instagram Followers 18.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +24% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

4. Shannon

Bio 📿 Founder/CEO @shannonwildjewellery🎥 Wildlife Filmmaker NatGeo/BBC 🎗️ while navigating chronic illness *****@shannonwild.com Instagram Handle @shannon__wild Instagram Followers 361.2K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

Safari Tour Leaders & Photography Guides

1. Varun Aditya

Bio Natgeo Nature Photographer of the year 2016Private Luxury Safari HostTravel & Wildlife Content Creator Sony AmbassadorCar Enthusiastதமிழன் *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @varun.aditya Instagram Followers 4M Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

2. Jayanta Guha

Bio Award Winning Wildlife Photographer & Mentor | Sony Alpha Artisan | Group & Private 1:1 Photography workshop.Founder @wildlifephotographytour 🇮🇳 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @jayantaguha_wildlife Instagram Followers 63.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Micro Gender Male jayantaguhaphotography.com/blog + Follow Get Email Contact

3. Suzi Eszterhas

Bio Wildlife photographer, safari designer, photo tour leader, author, & speaker. I specialize in baby animals in the wild. I raise funds 4 conservation. *****@suzieszterhas.com Instagram Handle @suzieszterhas Instagram Followers 43.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

4. Brendon Cremer

Bio Photo Safaris | Workshops | Webinars | Fine Art PrintsTake your wildlife photography to the next level @tuskphoto *****@me.com Instagram Handle @brendoncremer Instagram Followers 41K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

5. Keith Connelly

Bio Just a guy looking for adventure in an over-ventured world...privately guided bespoke nature experiences & client centric photo safaris. *****@safaributler.com Instagram Handle @ingwe911 Instagram Followers 34.4K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

Bird & Avian Photographers

1. Jari Peltomäki

Bio OM SYSTEM Ambassador and founder & co-owner of Finnature Ltd *****@finnature.fi Instagram Handle @jari_peltomaki Instagram Followers 39.7K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

2. Terje Kolaas

Bio Birder, photographer and guide - Levanger, Norway. In partnership with @canonnordic, @veggbilder, @norskenaturfotografer😊 *****@runbox.no Instagram Handle @terjekolaasphotos Instagram Followers 36.8K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

3. Parthiv Agola

Bio Personal A/c : @parthivagola!! Capture Life with Nikon D850 & 200-500!! !! Astro - Landscape - Travel - Birding- Wildlife !!Ankleshwar -GJ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @parthiv_clicks Instagram Followers 5.9K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

4. Ankush Thakur

Bio Wildlife Photographer | Bird Guide | ConservationistExploring the wonders of the Himalayas *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @ankushthakurphotography Instagram Followers 3.2K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

Scientist & Researcher Wildlife Photographers

1. Piotr Naskrecki

Bio Entomologist, conservation biologist, photographer, National Geographic Explorer @insidenatgeo@ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @piotr_naskrecki Instagram Followers 15K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

2. Roberto García-Roa

Bio • Photographer | @ilcp_photographers• Ramón y Cajal Researcher | PhD• Environmental, social & scientific topics• Valencia/Madrid• @la_lata_opinion *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @roberto_garcia_roa Instagram Followers 13.4K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

Indian Wildlife Photographers

1. Sudhir Shivaram

Bio WPY Jury | Sony Alpha Ambassador, Wildlife Photographer | Online Photography Courses(39,000+ students). Collab mail *****@SudhirShivaram.com📷 Instagram Handle @sudhirshivaram Instagram Followers 915K Type Macro Gender Male youtube.com/channel/UCuwx.. + Follow Get Email Contact

2. Jayanth Sharma

Bio Seasoned Wildlife Photographer, Founder of Toehold. I help people go beyond travel and make it count 🥇Sony Ambassador | Taught 15K Photographers 📸 *****@toehold.in Instagram Handle @jayanth_sharma Instagram Followers 211.7K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

3. Rathika Ramasamy

Bio Wildlife Photographer India 🇮🇳Contact: *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @rathikaramasamy Instagram Followers 119.4K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Female youtube.com/channel/UCp89.. + Follow Get Email Contact

4. Dipankar Bakshi

Bio Featured on BBC,Natgeo,NIF &more.Ambassador - @fotopro.official Influencer - @exascend YouTuber *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @dipankarbakshi Instagram Followers 61.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Male youtube.com/channel/UCoXZ.. + Follow Get Email Contact

5. Jayaprakash Bojan

Bio Nat Geo NPOTY 2017🇸🇬Photographer l Wildlife Films Conservation via VisualsAmbassador @steineropticsasia @earthinfocus.co *****@jayaprakashbojan.com Instagram Handle @jayaprakash_bojan Instagram Followers 51.4K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

6. Tanya Tiwari

Bio ​⚖️ Advocate-on-Record | 🐅 Wildlife Photographer📸 Documenting the raw, untamed wild👇Explore more on YouTube *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @aynat_t Instagram Followers 9.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +12% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

7. Akshita Jain

Bio 📸 Photographer, Writer, Storyteller, Traveller 💌 Wildlife, Conservation, Community 🌏 India & beyond🎤 TEDx Speaker👩‍🎓 @iitgwt Instagram Handle @akshitajainphotography Instagram Followers 5.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

8. Dr.Mehul Chaudhary

Bio Doctor🩺 | Wild at heart 🌳Healing lives, framing the wild 🐾Every feather has a storyNikon user *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @mr_redolf Instagram Followers 2.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

9. Shayshi K Bhalla

Bio Nature & Wildlife Photographer | Capturing frames from the Jungle through my Lens | Creating Memories of Beautiful Wildlife and NatureDM for Print *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @shayshi.bhalla Instagram Followers 3.9K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

10. Somdipta Sen

Bio IIT Kharagpur, SXCCal. Nikon D7500 & Nikon D5300Tamron 150-600VC G2 & Nikon 70-300 VR@somdiptasensen Instagram Handle @sensomdipta Instagram Followers 2.5K Follower Growth (3mo) -3% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

UK Wildlife Photographers

1. Andy Parkinson

Bio @nikoneurope Ambassador - Wildlife@natgeo contributing photographer 🌱YouTube tutorials 👇 Photo-tours *****@andrewparkinson.com Instagram Handle @andyparkinsonphoto Instagram Followers 195K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

2. David Lloyd

Bio Photographer from NZ living in UKBooks, prints and photo safarisAll animals wild and freeAll pictures photoshop free *****@davidlloyd.net Instagram Handle @davidlloyd Instagram Followers 187.6K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

3. Margot Raggett

Bio Photographer & conservationist.@rememberingwildlife (Remembering Giraffes 2026) founder. All pictures mine 🙏🏻 *****@margotraggettphotography.com Instagram Handle @margotraggettphotography Instagram Followers 82.2K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

4. Andy Rouse

Bio 🐯25 years pro wildlife photographer ✈️ Loves aviation, rollercoasters📸 Patreon.com/wildmanrouse 💡 FlexShooter.co.uk 🐘Ban trophy hunting now *****@mac.com Instagram Handle @wildmanrouse Instagram Followers 51.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Male youtube.com/channel/UCLBM.. + Follow Get Email Contact

5. Richard Peters

Bio Sharing 15+ years of professional experience, helping you learn light, composition & settings.🦊 See beyond the subject📸 Workshops, books & safaris ↓ *****@richardpeters.co.uk Instagram Handle @richardpetersphoto Instagram Followers 27.6K Type Micro Gender Male richardpeters.co.uk/blog + Follow Get Email Contact

6. Austin Thomas

Bio A wildlife and nature photographer based in the UK. @AustinTphoto on Twitter and AustinThomasPhotography on Facebook *****@austin-thomas.co.uk Instagram Handle @austinthomasphotography Instagram Followers 18.2K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

7. Ben Hall

Bio Multi-award winning pro wildlife photographer, author and tour leader. Ambassador for f-stop, Buteo Photogear and Stealth Gear. *****@benhallphotography.com Instagram Handle @benhallphotography Instagram Followers 14.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

8. Tom Mason

Bio Pro Wildlife photographer.Nikon Optics Ambassador. Join me on YouTube. *****@tommasonphoto.com Instagram Handle @tommasonphoto Instagram Followers 10.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Micro Gender Male youtube.com/channel/UCCXs.. + Follow Get Email Contact

9. Richard Birchett

Bio 🦅Ethical Photographer🇬🇧⛰️Photo Guide @ecoterraadventures📷Ambassador @fstopgear @cotton_carrier @henharrieraction📽️YouTuber⬇️💰Photo Discounts⬇️ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @richardbirchett Instagram Followers 8.5K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

10. Matt Gould

Bio Wildlife Photographer and YouTuber *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @mattgould22 Instagram Followers 7.1K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Nano Gender Male youtube.com/channel/UC_zC.. + Follow Get Email Contact

European Wildlife Photographers

1. Giuliano Scarparo

Bio WILDLIFE AND NATURE PHOTOGRAPHER 🦊↟ Ambassador @theheatcompany & @cotton_carrier ↟ Friend @crispisince1975 & @swarovskioptik_outdoor↡ My Preset ↡ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @giulianoscarparoph Instagram Followers 252.6K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

2. Vincent Munier

Bio Photographe - Cinéaste - Éditeur *****@vincentmunier.com Instagram Handle @vincent_munier_photographer Instagram Followers 233K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

3. Marina Cano

Bio Wildlife Photographer Honorary DoctorateConservationist & speaker @luminar_global Ambassador @canoeurope AmbassadorContact: *****@marinacano.com Instagram Handle @marinacano Instagram Followers 78.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

4. Jens Cullmann

Bio 2022 World Nature Photographer of the Year adventurer - conservationist💫capturing magic moments⚡️*****@jenscullmann.de Instagram Handle @jens_cullmann Instagram Followers 76.2K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

5. Michel d'Oultremont

Bio • Belgian Wildlife photographer • Europe, Middle East & Africa Canon Ambassador • Rising Star Award 2014&2018 @nhm_wpy *****@micheldoultremont.com Instagram Handle @micheldoultremont Instagram Followers 46.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +10% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

Nordic Wildlife Photographers

1. Konsta Punkka

Bio Based in FinlandYou never know — what nature has in store for you.Ambassador @nikoneuropePrints, My Finland travel guide & more 👇 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @kpunkka Instagram Followers 1.2M Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

2. Erlend Haarberg

Bio Norway-based nature photographer, specializing in wildlife photography in the Nordic countries. *****@haarbergphoto.com Instagram Handle @haarbergphoto Instagram Followers 134.1K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Macro Gender Male haarbergphoto.com/news + Follow Get Email Contact

3. Trond Westby

Bio Wildlife photographer from Norway. Partners: @stavangerfoto , @nikoneurope , @realturmat, @amokequipment and @vallerret *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @trondwestby_photography Instagram Followers 22.5K Type Micro Gender Male youtube.com/channel/UCJV7.. + Follow Get Email Contact

4. Espen Helland

Bio OM System AmbassadorWildlife Photographer 🐾OM System Tutorials 📷 👇 *****@espenhelland.com Instagram Handle @espenhelland Instagram Followers 16.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +5% Type Micro Gender Male youtube.com/channel/UCKGL.. + Follow Get Email Contact

5. Morten Hilmer

Bio I love nature and I’m passionate about telling stories from out there…🇩🇰Nature photographer and Nikon Europe ambassador. *****@mortenhilmer.com Instagram Handle @mortenhilmer Instagram Followers 126.4K Type Macro Gender Male youtube.com/channel/UCYzM.. + Follow Get Email Contact

North American Wildlife Photographers

1. Daisy Gilardini

Bio @natgeotravel @nategeoanimalsSwiss Nikon AmbassadorCanGeo photographer in residenceAmbassador for Greenpeace, Nikon, Eizo *****@daisygilardini.com Instagram Handle @daisygilardini Instagram Followers 415K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

2. John E Marriott

Bio Wildlife Conservation PhotographerCANON AmbassadorMetis AncestryAssoc Fellow @ilcp_photographersFB @JohnEMarriottPhotographyOpinions are my own. *****@exposedwithjohnemarriott.com Instagram Handle @johnemarriott Instagram Followers 94.9K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Male youtube.com/channel/UCSN6.. + Follow Get Email Contact

3. Steve Mattheis

Bio Made in Wyoming | Aspiring Good Dude | No Baiting Wildlife | YouTubing Regularly | Calendars, Workshops, and Book, Click ⬇️ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @stevemattheis Instagram Followers 24.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Male youtube.com/channel/UCDIr.. + Follow Get Email Contact