Category Archives: seattle cat photography

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Sugar Ray- from the archives

I’m missing the kitty shoots, and am about to call a client back who has 7 cats she’d like photographed. I’ve been out of the loop with this move so late in getting back to her, but I hope she’s still interested. I’d love to photograph some kitties!

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I have lots more new posts to share with you guys (sorry about the lack of blog love lately!), but I’m still busy catching up with client work and getting my new home set up. My retired interior design mom is coming today to help me determine what to put in my living room. I currently have zero seating furniture and the floor is getting a little hard. Will catch up with y’all soon! Have a terrific weekend! :-)

Willow- RIP

Never before have I witnessed as close a relationship between an animal and a human than Willow and his mom. It was a connection so profound that it was hard for me to even photograph. At the ripe old age of 19, Willow’s time had come, and 7 days following our shoot he was gone.

I feel deeply honored that I was able to participate in and honor such an amazing bond. Willow this post is my tribute to you little buddy. May you dream of fish and butterflies for all time and may your heart be alight with the love for you that continues on now and forever.
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A gorgeous stained glass art piece Willow’s mom had made of her little buddy who had been with her since middle school. 

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Sam & Ella sneak peek

Guess whose kitties these are! My assistant Christina’s, yay!! I am hoping this post will be a nice surprise for her when she comes into the studio today. Normally she spends the first hour just downloading emails and reading through them (we get LOTS of emails), so this will give her something to do while waiting for them to download. Hope you like em girlie! :-)

This kitty is Ella. She is 2. Her mom was feral. She came from an adoptathon.

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and this is Sam. He is like 23. Ok, no not really. I think he’s 13. Sam is so cool. I have a soft spot in my heart for orange tabby cats. He even has a stubby tail he was born with.

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This is one of my new favorite kitty shots. Fun with brushes there on the left. I have literally hundreds upon hundreds of Photoshop brushes, patterns and custom shapes that I use for Decopaw art, some that I have designed, some that I have downloaded, and a couple weeks ago was chatting with a photog friend after showing her some greeting cards I designed and she suggested I make them available to other photographers. I only use common license brushes (don’t download something unless it’s fair game for anyone) but am still not sure what the laws are there. I’ll keep thinking on it.

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Mealtime! I don’t know what they were eating but honestly it looked disgusting. Christina what was that giant green blob in Ella’s food? ew.

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Ella isn’t the brightest kitty in the box, (Christina will be the first to tell you this) and she frequently does this funny nose up in the air sniffing deal that makes her look crosseyed, and it cracked me up so I had to get a shot of it.

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I am so happy I got a shot of Ella with the drumset in the background! Christina, her boyfriend and like all of their friends are in a band called the Hoot Hoots. So this shot has personal meaning to their lives. They are really good, you should check them out! After the first time I listened to their CD I had the songs stuck in my head. That’s impressive, eh?

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A quick escape. :-)

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Ahhh, to be a cat. so. jealous.

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Christina I hope you enjoyed them! Full gallery to come in a few days. :-)

Also, before I forget, does anyone reading this who has a self-hosted wordpress blog with ProPhoto have problems with their AJAXED for Wordpress plugin? If so, can you email me? I am at my wits end with the plug in and would love some advice. Thank you!

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Note to whoever is in charge of reincarnation: I’d like to come back as a cat. Thank you.

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Sydney & Sienna British Shorthairs

In Lightroom and Photoshop you have the ability to rate your images with stars. *Very* rarely do I ever give an image I create 5 stars. I think because I am always striving to be better, and also because, although confident, I don’t think I’m ‘da bomb’ when it comes to photography. However, I gave myself more 5 star ratings in these girls shots than I think I ever have. I positively adore these kitties, who live right up the hill from me on Queen Anne. I’d hang out on their living room and photograph them *any day*. Enjoy!

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Sydney.
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Favorite cat shot ever below on the left. I may even need to get that blown up big for my own wall at home. 

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Who said cats aren’t expressive. ;-)

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