Baby R-2 months old

Baby R is growing quickly! She was a bit fussy but we managed to get some cute shots before she began crying and fussing too much! Enjoy!

Baby "Tucker"

I was approached by a friend (a mutual wildlife lover and rehabber) to help care for some baby raccoons. His 3 siblings that were released seemed to do okay (I am hoping they are still doing well) but he was kicked out of the hide and so I brought him home for a bit longer. He is about 8-9 weeks old, starting to wean, and becoming more and more playful by the day! 

Raccoons are tough to rehabilitate because of the roundworm parasite they carry-most people won't take them in because anything a raccoon uses can only be used for future raccoons. I am hoping to figure out an ideal living situation for him, us, and our pets in the upcoming few weeks until he is old enough to be fully weaned and released. 

TESSA Photography

I have a good friend who works with TESSA, a group that helps people in bad situations get help and get better. Primarily they help victims of Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault. I was asked by my friend if I'd be willing to help do some photos for them, pro bono. This was an opportunity I did not want to pass up so I gladly accepted. So far I have had a few models that I have already captured on film, and I am scheduling more sessions for the future. I know plenty of adults, but very few children-so anyone who reads this who wants to help spread the word and support TESSA, please feel free to contact me. 

The following photos are a few from my first session that I did with my mom. These are open for interpretation and can be used in a hopeful way-or in an awareness to the abuse that occurs daily in homes around us.