Recent Work
"Best Pet Photographer in Chicago!"
-Peerspace
I’m Candice C. Cusic. I am a photojournalist by training and visual storyteller at heart. I specialize in Moment-Driven Photography™ and believe moments make the best memories!
Why pose for family portraits when we can document you together, as a family? As a Chicago pet & family photographer, I capture all of the genuine moments that happen on your ordinary day. Bath time, snack time, nap time! We don’t have to line up together in a park and pose for the camera, let’s focus on capturing moments between you and your family in locations that are meaningful to you as a family.
Let’s go do something together! We can also shoot in my beautiful studio without distractions, you can focus on each other and the ones you love. When you look at your photos over your fireplace, or flip through your family album, your photographs will be even more special to you, since they show who you are, not just what you look like. Contact me for more information about my Chicago family photography!
"I can't say enough good things about Candice and her wonderful team. From booking our session, to the photo shoot, to our museum-quality artwork, our expectations were constantly exceeded! Everything about our experience was fantastic. The studio is warm and welcoming. The team is easy to work with and professional. Candice is such a fabulous talent. She directed our shoot and made us—and our fuzzy puppy!—feel comfortable and confident. When it came to selecting our photos and artwork, she was patient and gave us great advice. It really felt like a terrific collaboration to work with her.
When we got our final product, we were blown away. The portraits are phenomenal and we will treasure them for the rest of our lives. You will not find a better photographer in Chicago!"
-Katie
Chicago Pet Photographer
Louie the Bernedoodle came in nervous—like many pets do.
But at our Chicago pet photography studio, he had a professional dog trainer on set to help him feel safe, loved, and ready.
📸 We’re the only professional pet portrait studio in Chicago that includes a dog trainer—for free.
🖼️ That’s how we create artwork you’ll love living with.
🐾 Because your dog deserves more than a photo. They deserve a team.
📍 Book your complimentary studio tour: www.cusicphoto.com
Meet Gus and his adorable new baby pug sister, Eleanor.
Their family brought them to our Chicago pet photography studio to celebrate this special chapter with timeless portraits—capturing their sweet sibling bond, playful energy, and quiet connection.
At Cusic Photography, we specialize in Moment-Driven™ pet portraits that go beyond stiff poses. We create meaningful artwork that honors the love you share with your pet—designed for your home, and your heart.
📍 Chicago’s luxury pet portrait studio
🖼️ Custom dog photography + wall art
🐾 Learn more at: https://www.cusicphoto.com
Oscar and Olive didn’t pose—they simply were. In that brief, beautiful chaos, we created portraits that feel timeless. The kind you want to live with. The kind that make you stop, smile, and say, “That’s them.” This is Moment-Driven™ pet photography. No stiff poses, no pressure—just honest moments turned into artwork. Chicago’s luxury pet portrait studio. Custom artwork designed for your home.
Just featured on On The Block with Alicia Sitz! 🎙️
We talked about what it really means to see, hear, and love your pet—and why they deserve more than just a photo.
I’m Candice C. Cusic—Chicago’s top pet and family photographer and an animal communicator. I capture real emotion and turn it into artwork you’ll love coming home to.
📍 Chicago pet photography studio
🧠 Animal communication
🎥 Behind the scenes at Cusic Photography
Real moments. True connection.
Whether your pet feels most at home on the couch or in your arms—we’ll meet you where the love lives.
I offer luxury pet photography and animal communication, either in my Chicago studio or brought directly to you.
📍 Custom artwork of the animals you adore
🎯 Chicago pet and family photography + mobile sessions available
🖼️ Let’s create something meaningful together
www.cusicphoto.com
ZOOMIES OF THE WEEK 🐾💨
When the energy is high and the tails are flying, we let the dogs do what they do best—zoom.
Captured in our professional Chicago pet photography studio, where your dog can be wild, free, and totally themselves.
✨ Looking for portraits that reflect your pet’s real personality?
We’re the only studio in Chicago with a complimentary dog trainer on set—so even the wiggliest dogs shine.
📍 Book your session today at cusicphoto.com
Meet Olti, a mini dachshund with a big personality!
We photographed this adorable doxie at our Chicago pet photography studio, where we specialize in capturing real moments, real emotion—and dogs who totally steal the show.
📍 Chicago dog photography
📸 Mini dachshund photoshoot
🐾 Pet portraits that celebrate your best friend
✨ Book your studio tour: www.cusicphoto.com
Cusic Photography | Chicago Pet & Family Photographer
Our location
Located in downtown Chicago.
1821 W. Hubbard St., Chicago, IL 60622
By appointment only
info@cusicphoto.com
Available for travel internationally, for pets & family photography, and education for photographers. Send us a note for details or reach us by phone at 312-248-2939.
