“The whole point of taking
pictures is so that
you don't have to explain
things with words.”
— Elliott Erwitt
My name’s Ziggy Riley
A British photographer based in Paris, France.
I was born and raised a short way outside of London in a small town where not a lot happens, but I was surrounded by plenty of countryside. I didn’t grow up with a camera in my hands as many other photographers do, but I did, and do, have a fondness for movies. In fact I studied film at university for three years and, once I finished, bought myself my first DSLR with the intention of making short films.
Rather than producing films, though, I found myself using my camera more and more for its primary function and I began taking my camera everywhere and photographing everything. Later, I discovered that wildlife photography was a real sweet spot for me. I’ve always felt at home around animals, and when I introduced photography to the mix I realised that I couldn’t imagine ever separating the two again. One makes me love and appreciate the other ever more so as time goes on.
Now, while I was born in England, these days I live close to Paris with my wife—who, luckily for me, tolerates my incessant picture taking—and our daughter. And since our daughter came along, I’ve been able to enjoy taking photos of my family; a whole new genre to me. A genre that I’ve come to enjoy so much that it’s what I potentially hope to be able to offer you; photos of intimate moments of you and your family to enjoy for years to come.
What I love most about photography is capturing special moments without any staging, or posing. I prefer to watch things happen than to direct them, at most giving a gentle nudge from time to time. The photos I take are as honest as I can make them. And I hope that as you wend your way through my site it’s something you’ll feel, too, when you look at them.
If you enjoy my work and find yourself in need of a photographer for anything, I’d love to hear from you. Click below and you’ll be able to fill out a short form with a few questions about yourself. I hope to hear from you soon.
