Kristi Odom
HELLO & WELCOME
As a Nikon Ambassador and Associate Fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers, I am dedicated to using photography and storytelling to inspire awe, deepen connections to wildlife, and drive conservation action.
My work has been honored with over 60 international awards, including recognition from National Geographic and Nature’s Best, and my conservation stories have been published worldwide to help raise awareness and protect wildlife and their habitats.
Through public speaking and photography workshops, I guide others in finding and capturing moments of awe in nature—those powerful, emotional experiences that shift perspectives and change you forever. Whether on stage or in the field, my mission is to celebrate wildlife, bring awareness, and create more passion for our planet.
Thank you for stopping by my site—I’m grateful for your time and your love for nature! Let's celebrate this amazing planet together!
With Gratitude,
KO
PUBLICATIONS
PUBLIC SPEAKING
"BEST and most INSPIRING presentation of the year!"
"Dare say, the best speaker we can remember!
Thank you Kristi for reminding all of us of the power of photography!"
"This presentation makes me feel grateful to be alive."
Kristi has done talks for the following:
NEWS
Featured: Wild and Scenic Film Festival Denver
Calling All Pika Enthusiasts, was featured at the Wild and Scenic Film Festival in Denver. It’s a one-woman production focused on how anyone can help protect pikas. The project was partially funded by the She is Changing the World grant from If/Then. I had the privilege of working with scientists and biologists from Rocky Mountain Wild and the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance.
WELL/BEINGS Full Circle Benefit Gala Raises 600,000 for Mangroves
In Nov 2024, Kristi was invited to speak in New York and present her video work at a gala for Well/Beings that raised funds to protect wildlife from forest fires and help raise money for restoration of mangroves. The gala raised over half a million dollars to protect wildlife, people and planet.
2nd Place: Icon Awards
Live with PetaPixel
Nikon Ambassador and internationally acclaimed photographer and videographer Kristi Odom joined the PetaPixel Podcast this week to discuss underwater photography. Alongside joining us to talk shop, Odom also separately selected and explained her top three images of 2023, one of which is, perhaps not coincidentally, an underwater photo.
NIKON Learn and Explore
Women Who Rock Underwater Photography
Nat Geo's Best Animal Photos
One of Kristi's photos was included in National Geographic's best Animal photos of 2021!
