Little paws · lovely pictures
How to photograph
your cat.
A little light, a little patience and a cat who gets to be themselves. Start with a phone or the camera you already have.
By Isabela Campos-Scheffel · Photographer
Try a little today
Six small changes.
A lovelier little photo.
Find the lovely light.
Try a spot beside a window with soft, indirect daylight. Turn off a nearby lamp if it gives the fur a different colour.
Meet them at eye level.
Lower your phone or camera to your cat’s height. Notice how a familiar corner suddenly feels like their little world.
Keep the eyes in focus.
On a phone, tap the nearer eye. With a camera, try animal-eye autofocus if available. Take a few frames when the expression changes.
Let the background breathe.
Move yourself a little to the left or right. A quiet wall, some distance behind your cat and fewer distractions can make a big difference.
Follow their curiosity.
Let a favourite toy invite a look. Keep the moment short, and stop when your cat moves away or loses interest. A relaxed subject makes the loveliest picture.
Keep the little story.
Try a portrait, a wider view of the room and a tiny detail: paws, whiskers or a favourite sleeping spot. Together, they tell more than one perfect pose.
Coming later · a complete course
Your cat.
Your eye for the story.
We’re planning a complete cat-photography course with Isabela: practical lessons, demonstrations and little exercises to help you capture your cat’s personality.
The course is in development. Lessons, enrolment and a launch date are not available yet.