Hi, I’m Riley Russill — a director and photographer based in New Mexico, shaped by the road, raised in the Southwest, and sharpened by the Bay.
I tell stories that feel like memory: grounded, soulful, and rooted in where people come from. My work lives at the intersection of grit and grace — from long-haul road trips to quiet studio moments, from grassroots founders to cultural movements in motion.
The Bay taught me game. It gave me the tools to move with intention — to bridge the beauty of raw nature with the hustle of real life. I document people in their becoming: entrepreneurs, artists, and community builders shaping culture from the ground up.
Whether I’m chasing light through the desert or helping a client bring their vision to life, I’m always after something honest. Something that lasts.
If you’re building something with heart — let’s make it visible.
“Since Organ Mountain Outfitters has started working with Riley we have seen our brand grow throughout the region. It’s our goal to expand throughout New Mexico and the Southwest. We have seen an increase in our revenue of online orders since we’ve been working with him. His ability to tell a story with our products has increased our audience engagement overall.
Chris Lang - Founder, Organ Mountain”
SELECT CLIENTS
Agencies & Creative Partners:
We Are Motive - Talweg Creative - Idea Peddler - McKee Wallwork & Co - Exclaim Inc. - K2MD - Media Matched - Core-Visual
Commercial & Lifestyle Brands:
Snapchat - IDEO - Allbirds - Comcast Xfinity - Kashi - Nature’s Path Organics - Incase - New Republic - Taylor Garrett Whiskey - Santa Fe Brewing Co. - Field Trip Jerky - Organ Mountain Outfitters
Tourism & Destination:
Visit Mexico - New Mexico True - Visit Albuquerque -Visit Taos - Visit Laredo - Denver Arts & Venues - Environmental Defense Fund - Bernalillo County
Architecture & Construction:
ABC Supply Co. - HB Construction
Editorial & Storytelling:
Outside Magazine - The Associated Press - New Mexico Magazine - Palm Springs Life - Guest Life New Mexico
Sports & Culture:
Oakland Roots SC - New Mexico United - NMSU Athletics - Neighborhood Sports Club - Run Club ABQ
Film, TV & Music:
Era Cinema - Pineloft Entertainment - Inspirado TV - Oh Lawd
SELECTED PRESS & INTERVIEWS:
New Mexico True Adventure Guide 2025
Visit Albuquerque 2024 Visitor’s Guide
New Mexico Magazine, Editorial Feature - November 2023
The People’s Cup Podcast (Episode 50, March 2023) Featured guest on creativity & visual storytelling
GuestLife New Mexico Issue 2020 - Magazine Cover
Condé Nast Traveler: “12 Best Things to Do in Santa Fe”
“Turns: Where Business Is Won and Lost” by Columnist, Author, Steve McKee [Inside Cover]
Stargazer: A Leaphorn, Chee & Manuelito Novel by American Journalist, NY Times Bestselling Author, Anne Hillerman [Inside Cover]