Nikki Riddy is a photographer and filmmaker based on Vancouver Island, Canada, known for her conservation storytelling. Her work emphasizes the urgent need to preserve the planet's diverse ecosystems and wildlife.

With an educational background in chemistry and applied ethics, Nikki merges science and creativity to produce impactful visuals that engage and inspire action. Her career has taken her from Alaska to Argentina, capturing breathtaking ecosystems and the people working to protect them.

Nikki’s dedication to conservation storytelling has led her to work with marine conservation nonprofits such as The Leatherback Project (as Director of Multimedia and Communications), SeaLegacy (as a video editor), and OnlyOne (as a video editor). Her work has garnered significant recognition, including two Telly Awards in the “Editing: Online Craft” category.

In addition to editing, Nikki co-produced the short film Neon Night: Diving into the World of Biofluorescence with Paul Nicklen, which was nominated as a finalist in the Science category at the Jackson Wild Film Festival. Her footage has been featured on CBS News and in the PBS Nature Wild Hope episode, spotlighting the Rights of Nature in Panama.

Nikki is also a contributing photographer with the Conservation Photographer Collective of Canada. Her work was featured in American Indian Magazine with the article "Saving a Sacred Turtle: A Guna Community Strives to Keep the World’s Largest Sea Turtle from the Brink of Extinction."

Through her work, Nikki invites audiences to form a deeper connection with nature and encourages action to address the pressing environmental challenges of our time.