Getting out of the city is sometimes all you need—seeing the things you don’t get to see very often. Jen’s backyard is frequently visited by deer. This fawn was accompanied by her mother, who was just fine with me being so close. I love when animals understand you just want to capture their beauty. It also gave me a great chance to try out my newish 70-200mm IS lens.

Check out the rest of the shots here.

Jen and I decided to drive home to see her family and we couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful day. Make sure you all get out this weekend—I know I’ve needed this.