John Crippen

I've been doing photography professionally since 2003. As well as nature and animals, I've also done model shoots and full area shot for hotels and high end properties. It's been a fun journey. My bachelor's degree is actually in psychology rather than photography or art so I hope this gives a little bit of an interesting perspective, style and content. As well as photography, I've also written manuscripts for several publications, including PSA. Thanks for visiting! Don't forget to check out the adventures of Ranger The Bodacious Beach Dog! Ranger promoting psychiatric service dog awareness, humor and joy.

Ranger is a service dog that was adopted at 2 years old and is working as a service dog for PTSD. As well as providing support for his human, Ranger is an assistant Behavioral Health Navigator for Transitions Mental Health Association (TMHA) in San Luis Obispo, California where he provides support for people struggling with their mental health. He is also a regular at the Atascadero Senior Center where he attends the Monday Bunco group. Ranger lets the seniors rub his belly for absolutely free. He occasionally visits local hospitals and skilled nursing facilities to provide support for people as well.

More recently Ranger has become part of an ongoing project to create public awareness around service dog laws and public access. In an effort to help the public become more informed on service dogs, Ranger assisted in the research and shared his photo for a free presentation that is downloadable in PDF format. The presentation not only explains common questions about service dogs but also explains the expectations and responsibilities of service dog handlers.

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I'm also a huge comic book nerd so don't forget to check out the Killer Guide To Buying, Selling And Collecting Comics.