The photos for sale on this site are by Minnesota photographer Scott Blaisdell (some are by his son, Carson). The eagles featured here inhabit the area surrounding Red Wing, Minnesota. Every purchase from Snapshots of Freedom will support one of these Minnesota nonprofit organizations: Fishing With Vets, Minnesota Warriors Hockey (a veterans’ hockey league), Believet Canine Service Partners and the National Eagle Center in Wabasha, Minnesota.

The mission of this site is to help those that fought for our freedoms and that are now struggling with mental health issues. Unfortunately, the suicide rate for veterans is very high, and by sponsoring the foundations listed below we hope to help them grow so they can provide more resources for veterans in need.

Fishing with Vets take 17 fishing trips a year with veterans. Each trip costs $5,000, so they need $85,000 a year. It takes $30,000 to train each service dog that Believet Canine Services Partners pairs with an eligible veteran. They need $700,000 a year to train and prepare the dogs. The Minnesota Warriors Hockey league needs $100,000 a year to operate. The National Eagle Center’s operating budget is currently about $1.75 million annually. Help us support these wonderful organizations with your purchase. Shop our gallery for beautiful nature photos for yourself for for a gift and we will donate a portion of the proceeds to these wonderful nonprofit organizations.