I am a wildlife photographer, marine biologist, and conservation scientist.  Having been an avid diver since my early teens I began underwater photography when I was 19 and I haven’t been able to go on a dive without a camera since!

My wildlife photography naturally evolved from my marine biology background. I am the Founder and Managing Director of Love The Oceans, a multi award-winning non-profit marine conservation organisation in Mozambique. I specialise in shark fisheries and am currently completing my PhD in Marine Science at Newcastle University, UK. I initially founded Love The Oceans to continue my shark research but I’m proud to say the organisation has grown rapidly since it’s inception and now involves a holistic approach to conservation, empowering local communities, increasing climate resilience and promoting evidence-based policy change.

I strongly believe storytelling and science go hand in hand in accomplishing a more sustainable future. Media serves as a way to get the message of the plight of marine life out there and that is the aim of my photography.

I do work with a variety of brands, creating content for media use. Most recently I’ve worked with the 5 Star brand Ker and Downey and luxury lodge Leopard Plains in Botswana,  Dive Pro Liveaboard in Egypt and Mike Ball Liveaboard in Australia.

If you’d like prints of any of my photographs just email francesca@lovetheoceans.org and we’ll take it from there.