The Only Portrait Experience That Begins With Listening

Fine-art portraits for people who believe their animals are family.

Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist • Former Chicago Tribune photographer • Animal Communicator • WGN-TV featured

Animal communicator & photographer, Candice C Cusic, and her clients: Women with dark hair in black shirt with small brown and white dog

One day, you’ll wish you had more than photos on your phone.

You’ll wish you had artwork that reminded you exactly who they were.

How they looked at you.

How they loved you.

Every Portrait Experience begins with a complimentary 60-minute Animal Communication session.

I connect telepathically with your animal and write down everything they share.

It’s a deeply personal experience that helps create artwork that reflects who they truly are.

Happy gay couple on black background with mini doodle by chicago pet photographer candice cusic

Why Families Choose This Experience

Most photographers capture what your animal looks like.

My goal is to create artwork that reminds you exactly who they are.

Every portrait is created to preserve the bond you’ll never want to forget.

Designed for families who want more than photographs—they want artwork that preserves the bond they’ll never forget.


Your Experience

$2,490

Designed for one beloved companion and everyone who loves them.

Your experience includes:

Complimentary 60-minute Animal Communication session

Signature fine-art portrait session

Family members welcome

Professional animal trainer

Personalized artwork design

$2,000 artwork credit

Delivery & installation included

Additional pets may be added for $500 each.



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Joanne

“Candice was absolutely amazing! She was so patient with my fur baby, who was beyond excited to meet her and have his picture taken. She even hires a professional dog trainer to assist during every session. The trainer suggested taking a few short walks to help my dog relax, and Candice never rushed us—they both waited patiently until he was ready.

The entire experience was wonderful. The photographs turned out beautifully, and Candice even arranged for the finished artwork to be professionally delivered and installed in our home.

Amazing. Tens across the board!


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Debbie

“Candice took beautiful portraits of my two French Bulldogs and me, and I couldn’t be happier with the outcome.

From start to finish, everything went incredibly well. Candice has created a thoughtful process that helps dogs feel comfortable and relaxed throughout the session, and we felt genuinely cared for every step of the way.

I cannot recommend Candice and her team highly enough!


Chicago pet photography portrait of a professional woman holding her dog in studio

Are you ready to celebrate the companion who changed your life?

Schedule your complimentary consultation today.

Chicago Pet Photographer

Avalanche wasn't interested in being the center of attention.
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He just wanted to be close.
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Please visit my page to see Avalanche's full story.
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"I don't want
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to be alone."
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— Avalanche
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Seen. Heard. Loved.
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#TheSeeHearLoveProject #SeenHeardLoved #RescueRabbit @reddoorshelter
Dama arrived at the studio in a wheelchair.
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That was the first thing I noticed.
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It was also the least interesting thing about her.
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What I remember is her determination.
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Her curiosity.
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Her joy.
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Please visit my page to see Dama's full story.
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"Maybe I'm not a misfit.
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I just have more to love."
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— Dama
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Seen. Heard. Loved.
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#TheSeeHearLoveProject #SeenHeardLoved #RescueDog
I created The See Hear Love Project to help animals like Blanca.
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Painfully shy. Dumped on a road before the rain came. Nervous around strangers. Ears down. Tail tucked.
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For those new to the project, these are not carefree, well-adjusted animals. Many have experienced neglect, abandonment, fear, or loss.
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Sometimes we only get one photograph when they truly relax.
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Thankfully, we only need one.
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Please visit my page to see Blanca's full story.
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Special thanks to @sayvanimalorg for bringing Blanca to The See Hear Love Project.
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"All I want
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is to feel loved and safe."
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— Blanca
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Seen. Heard. Loved.
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#TheSeeHearLoveProject #SeenHeardLoved #RescueDog
One of the best things about photographing Ramona is watching everyone react to a pig in the building.

People stopped.

They smiled.

They took selfies.

One gentleman asked if I could wait so he could FaceTime his girlfriend because she loves pigs.

The hardest thing about photographing a pig is that pigs don't stop moving.

Ever.

This portrait worked because Ramona kept walking in circles, allowing us to see her body and face at the same time.

Not shown: Ramona chewed up the paper backdrop on set. Her pig squeal echoed through the studio—loud, proud, and impossible to ignore, just like Ramona herself.

"Thank you

for saving my life."

— Ramona

The See Hear Love Project combines professional photography and animal communication. Each portrait is paired with one of the most powerful messages the animal shared during their communication session.

Seen. Heard. Loved.

@chicagolandpigrescue

#TheSeeHearLoveProject #RescuePig #SeenHeardLoved
Some dogs don’t just fit into a family — they become part of its heartbeat.
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Eddie was pure joy to photograph with his two favorite people. The connection between them was effortless, loving, and completely real.
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These are the moments worth remembering.
Meet Zeno.

After being surrendered by his owner, Zeno has spent more than a year waiting at Red Door Animal Shelter for someone to choose him.

And somehow, after all this time, he’s still soft. Still trusting. Still hopeful.

Cats like Zeno don’t need perfection. They just need someone willing to see them.

Seen. Heard. Loved.

📍 Red Door Animal Shelter

🐾 Available for adoption
Meet Zeno.

After being surrendered by his owner, Zeno has spent more than a year waiting at Red Door Animal Shelter for someone to choose him.

And somehow, after all this time, he’s still soft. Still trusting. Still hopeful.

Cats like Zeno don’t need perfection. They just need someone willing to see them.

Seen. Heard. Loved.

📍 Red Door Animal Shelter

🐾 Available for adoption

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.

 

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