Photographic Proof That The Best Babysitter For Your Cat Is A Professional Photographer
Sometimes a simple favor turns into an unexpectedly memorable surprise. Miranda only needed someone to keep an eye on her cat while she was away, and she trusted a friend to handle the job.
What came back was not just a healthy pet, but a set of photos so good they looked ready for a gallery wall. Jade ended up with a babysitter who happened to be a professional photographer, and the results are impossible not to smile at.
By the time Miranda saw the pictures, the whole internet was already purring over them.
Jade is an exquisite (and I do mean exquisite) blue tabby cat.
In an interview with Bored Panda, Mariano said:
My friend is a photographer for musical artists and was on tour for two months for Julia Michaels and Bea Miller, so I had Jade all that time.
Jade's purr-sonality proved irresistible to Mariano:
[She] is super sweet! Every morning, she jumps on the bed for pets and cuddles, and the same happens at night when we go to sleep. The rest of the day, she follows me from room to room, usually finding a sunbeam to sleep in. Things that scare her are loud noises, soft noises, sudden movements, and slow movements.
Mariano is fond of paw-friends; although he has an 8-year-old black Labrador retriever, he was excited to spend time with the gray cat:
I love cats! I love animals in general, but cats are cool because they just feel like furry roommates (and much cuter). They generally take care of themselves, but they are still down to keep you company while you watch TV or something.
Mariano is no stranger to either side of the camera, as he is both a photographer and an actor. He was happy to share the tools used to capture such incredible photos of Jade:
I used a 6Dmk2 with an f/2.8 24-70LII and an f/1.4 50mm. The lighting is an Einstein strobe with a 24-inch beauty dish.
However, we cat lovers know that none of this magic would have been possible if Jade hadn't been so awesome to work with, and Mariano knew that, too!
Jade was a better model than I thought but was still super wiggly,” Mariano added. “She was distracted by treats and her favorite toy (which is a broken string on a stick).
Jade is a lively 3-year-old cat, adopted by Miranda from the San Diego Humane Society. As Dr. T. Berry Brazelton, a renowned pediatrician, states, "Pets can provide companionship and emotional support, enhancing the well-being of their owners." For more insights on the benefits of pet adoption, visit Dr. T. Berry Brazelton's website.
She's also been a fan of the camera since she was 9 weeks old, and her photos have gained enough popularity for Jade to be set up to become an Instagram sensation herself! Although, as of press time, Jade only had a little over 1,600 followers on Instagram, she's so beautiful and such a great cat model that it's hard to imagine she won't continue to gain support from adoring fans.
Naturally, the Internet responded with the sort of enthusiasm we've come to know and expect.
One person on Reddit even glamorized the best picture, much to our delight.
A babysitting favor turned into a photo shoot.
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On Facebook, people who saw Jade's photos had nothing but compliments to offer.
I'm pretty sure all of us with cats right now are wishing we could have similar photos of our cats that Miranda now has of Jade!
And we love the idea of such incredible work from Josell being featured with other shelter cats, as we've found in the past that great photos of adoptable pets do a great job of getting them adopted!
The fabulous photos of the furry feline were also appreciated with a dose of humor, as well. Because that's what the Internet does, and we can't really argue with these Imgur users... these photos are equally funny and breathtaking.
Honestly, we cannot wait to see more about Jade.
Wait until you see the kitty caught sneaking into a baby’s crib for cuddles.
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