Uniquely You Connecticut Cover Shoot

September 3o, 2026  — Photographed on Kodak Ektacolor Pro 800 35mm Film

I had SO much fun photographing Chelsea, aka The Gimpy Historian on Instagram, at the Yale Peabody Museum in New Haven, Connecticut, for the very first cover of Uniquely You Connecticut! Chelsea, being a historian uses her humor, love of history, and personal experiences to educate others about disability and LGBTQ+ topics, challenge stereotypes, and remind everyone that having a disability doesn't mean you can't have fun — it just might look a little different!

Uniquely You Connecticut is a brand-new, FREE magazine dedicated to celebrating individuals with disabilities and their families, sharing their stories, and connecting the community with valuable local resources, organizations, and support. Led by Connecticut Area Director Rachel McEachern, the magazine hopes to create a space where everyone feels seen, heard, valued, and celebrated. As someone with a disability myself, I'm especially excited to see a publication like this coming to Connecticut and to have the opportunity to be part of its very first issue!

I can't wait to see Chelsea on the cover and watch this wonderful publication come to life! Be sure to check out Uniquely You Connecticut online. You can also find Uniquely You Connecticut & The Gimpy Historian on Instagram. Follow to support them and keep an eye out for the inaugural issue! And as Chelsea says, let’s "make stereotypes extinct!" ♡

Planning a portrait session, engagement shoot, or wedding at the Yale Peabody Museum in New Haven, Connecticut? Its incredible natural history exhibits, dinosaur fossils, and unique architecture makes such a fun and memorable backdrop for film photography! I’m available to photograph at the Yale Peabody Museum and throughout New Haven, Connecticut, New England, NYC & beyond on 35mm film, medium format film, Polaroid, instant film, and 3D film. Photos by Briana Raucci, a Connecticut-based film portrait, editorial, wedding, engagement, and elopement photographer serving New Haven, New England, NYC & beyond. ♡

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