THE RAINBOW RESCUE PROJECT: CHICAGO PET PHOTOGRAPHER

In June of 2023, the team at Candice C. Cusic Photography came together to celebrate Pride month and support the LGBTQIA+ community. Our aim was to increase visibility and recognition for our LGBTQIA+ friends, family, and loved ones in a unique and impactful way. Thus, we embarked on a project that had never been done before.

Working in collaboration with Chicago Canine Rescue and Perfectly Posh Paws, we photographed over twenty adoptable dogs. These photos served as the foundation for a Pride flag, and we titled this special endeavor the Rainbow Rescue Project.

The Rainbow Rescue Project symbolizes unity, love, and inclusivity, paying tribute to the LGBTQIA+ community. Through this initiative, we sought to raise awareness and promote acceptance for all individuals, while simultaneously highlighting the importance of pet adoption.

By combining our passion for photography and advocacy, we hope to inspire others to embrace diversity and support LGBTQIA+ rights. The Rainbow Rescue Project stands as a testament to our commitment to fostering a more inclusive and compassionate world.

We encourage you to download and share our Pride Flag! Want to give your fur baby some Pride love? Contact us here! 

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  • Becca ReedJuly 31, 2023 - 12:36 pm

    What a wonderful project!ReplyCancel

Chicago Pet Photographer

We were featured on WGN Spotlight Chicago! 💙
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Host Ji Suk Yi brought her cat Sasha to my West Town Chicago studio for the SEE HEAR LOVE Experience—animal communication, portraits, and a reveal celebrating their connection.
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I’m Candice C. Cusic, a former Chicago Tribune photojournalist, pet and family photographer, and animal communicator. Through the See Hear Love Project, I explore what animals and humans say about each other.
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Experience it with your own animal:
https://cusicphoto.com/see-hear-love-book/
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A little post-election whimsy, courtesy of Buddy and his blue jacket. 💙🐾 Because whimsy deserves some space in your feed, too.
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The portraits are ready. Now watch the reactions.
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WGN’s Spotlight Chicago hosts Sarah Jindra and Ji Suk Yi joined me at my Chicago studio in its their animals Moose and Sasha for a SEE HEAR LOVE Experience. This is the moment they saw their portraits for the first time after our photo session.
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Want an experience like this with your own pet?
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Discover SEE HEAR LOVE- portraiture and animal communication, brought together to celebrate your own animal and the connection you share.
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Explore your own experience through the link in my bio: https://cusicphoto.com/see-hear-love-book/
Netflix, I’m ready. 😂🎬
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A pet photographer who talks to animals? There’s your documentary.
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My SEE HEAR LOVE PROJECT™ explores the extraordinary relationships we share with our animals—through portraits, animal communication and film.
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And the best part? You can experience it with your own animal. ❤️
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There’s so much love between Sarah and Moose. Here’s a little of their story. ❤️ ❤️

Sarah Jindra from WGN’s Spotlight Chicago brought Moose to my studio for a SEE HEAR LOVE Experience—portraits and animal communication.

I connected telepathically with Moose to hear what he wanted Sarah to know. Watch what happened when I shared his reading with her.

Thank you, Sarah and @spotlightwgn, for sharing this experience!

Discover what your own animal wants you to know. Explore the SEE HEAR LOVE Experience through the link in my bio.

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We capture the moments that last forever. ❤️
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I recently learned that sweet @englishtuna passed away.
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Tuna was so loved. I’m incredibly grateful I got to photograph him with his family and preserve a little piece of who he was.
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Rest easy, Tuna. You were one very loved boy. ❤️
What has your animal been trying to tell you?
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The $500 SEE HEAR LOVE Experience brings together portraits and animal communication at Candice C. Cusic Photography in Chicago. Artwork is purchased separately.
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I photograph your animal and connect with them telepathically, then share their portraits and what I received during their reading at your private reveal.
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This experience is part of The SEE HEAR LOVE Project™, which explores the bond between animals and their people. Participating animals are also considered for the upcoming book; selection is editorial and not guaranteed.
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Tell me about your animal and what you’d love to hear from them:
https://cusicphoto.com/see-hear-love-book/
Tootsie has been adopted! ❤️
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When I met her through Hinsdale Humane Society, she was waiting for a home. During her animal communication reading, I received this message:
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“The past isn’t a mirror. It’s not our future.”
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Her reading held humor, hope, and an appreciation for something simple: “I have a bed and a blanket now!”
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Watch Tootsie’s full SEE HEAR LOVE story—from her portrait session to the conversation about what I received during her reading.
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The SEE HEAR LOVE Project™
Photography & animal communication by Candice C. Cusic in Chicago.
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Want your own SEE HEAR LOVE Experience?
https://cusicphoto.com/see-hear-love-book/

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