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Squeak and Kona

Posted on 25. Aug, 2010 by Mark.

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My cat photo run continues with a pair of kitties named Squeak and Kona (I keep thinking they should start a law firm) who live in a lovely spot down in the Castro with lots of wonderful art on the walls and a wealth of cat-friendly perches. Squeak is the older of the two and, [...]

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Madeline: This Year’s Idol!

Posted on 16. Aug, 2010 by Mark.

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I’ve had a nice run with cat photo sessions of late . Photographing cats is always fun and interesting because you rarely know exactly how they’ll react the day you show up. Sometimes they hide and need to be coaxed to come out. Other times they’re feeling a bit more sociable and you can’t pry [...]

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Clea & LG: Lucky Black Cats

Posted on 11. Aug, 2010 by Mark.

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When I met Clea and LG (short for Little Guy) I was a little worried I’d have a hard time telling them apart–fast-moving black cats can be a challenge. However I quickly realized their eyes made it easy: Clea has beautiful yellow ones and LG has amazing emerald-colored peepers. Well, that and the fact that [...]

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Moses

Posted on 26. May, 2010 by Mark.

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You gotta love a cat named Moses — especially when he lives with another one named Samson. Moses was my latest My Mutt assignment of the feline variety. I was warned in advance that he could be a bit shy around newcomers (check out the first shot below) but after an initial warming up period [...]

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Happy Cinqo de Mayo from a Cat with a Cuervo Habit

Posted on 05. May, 2010 by Mark.

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Sometimes the stars just align perfectly for a photo shoot and my session with a cat named Diesel last week was just such a time. Turns out that other than having a completely cool name, Diesel also has a fairly unique favorite hang-out spot in his apartment that just couldn’t be more fitting for showcasing [...]

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Sriracha: A Cat with a Saucy Name

Posted on 04. May, 2010 by Mark.

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I’ve been having a nice run of cat sessions lately (wait ’til you see my special Cinqo de Mayo post tomorrow). Last week, I went to photograph a cat named Dylan (his dad is a major Bobby D fan) for a My Mutt session over near Golden Gate Park. I was told Dylan was a [...]

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Natalie: The Eyes Have It

Posted on 26. Mar, 2010 by Mark.

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The first few shots I took of Natalie had me a bit worried. I told her owner I thought she looked a little alarmed but she assured me that Nathalie looked like that all the time. In fact, that’s how she got named when her new mom brought her home from San Francisco Animal Care [...]

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Coconut and Peanut

Posted on 09. Feb, 2010 by Mark.

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Two-cat shoots can sometimes be a challenge for pet photographers, especially when you need both cats in the same picture. I met Coconut and Peanut–two cute young Tabbies–last week for a My Mutt poster session done in the name of the Peninsula Humane Society and SPCA. As with most cat sessions we had to warm [...]

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Captain Skullcrusher

Posted on 05. Feb, 2010 by Mark.

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Every time you think you’ve heard the best pet name ever along comes someone like Captain Skullcrusher. At the shelter where he was rescued, Skullcrusher’s name was just plain Captain. His new adoptive parents thought maybe a tougher handle would instill some confidence in the guy and the name just popped into their heads. It’s [...]

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Amira & Panther: Dog and Cat Living Together

Posted on 17. Dec, 2009 by Mark.

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Dog and cat combos are always a lot of fun and my session with Amira, an adorable terrier mix, and Panther, an aptly named midnight-black cat, was no exception. Amira is a rescue from Jerusalem, where her mom worked a number of years ago while Panther joined the family two years ago from the Silicon [...]