Bridgit Budd is a wildlife photographer, photobook + stationery publisher, and TikTok influencer based in Sanibel Island.

Originally from Milwaukee, she studied Business at Simmons College before working in sales for Kimberly-Clark Corporation in NYC. In 2002, Bridgit moved to Sanibel, where she found her passion for wildlife photography.

Bridgit is also a successful photobook + stationery publisher at bridgitswildlife.com, curating her photography into visually stunning collections. Through her photobooks, she shares her artistic perspective. Additionally, Bridgit actively engages with a wide audience on TikTok, showcasing her work and offering insights into her creative process.

Beyond her artistic pursuits, Bridgit co-owns The Pecking Order (currently moving to a new Post-Ian location at at 2330 Palm Ridge Road), a soul-food eatery on Sanibel Island, with her husband, Dan. She brings her entrepreneurial skills to the restaurant business, providing classic comfort foods to patrons. Bridgit also handles marketing and social media for Wildseed Construction, her husband’s residential and commercial construction company on the islands.

Alongside her professional endeavors, Bridgit and her husband are committed to philanthropic work in Saint Marc, Haiti. They annually travel there to build schools, churches, and agricultural fields. Their efforts focus on improving infrastructure, clean water accessibility, and educational opportunities for children.

“My name is Bridgit and I’ve lived on Sanibel Island for over 20 years. I am a restaurateur by trade and a lover of wildlife by nature. Please enjoy some of my favorites.”

Bridgit Budd, bridgitswildlife.com

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