Los Angeles Pet Photographer Takes Stunning Pictures Of Black Cats For Halloween

by Sophia

27 Oct 2017

Black cats get a bad rap every October, but one Los Angeles pet photographer decided to put the spotlight on them instead. The result is a Halloween photo series that shows off just how striking, playful, and photogenic these cats can be.

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Animal advocate and photographer Casey Elise Christopher created the portraits to help challenge old superstitions and highlight cats from West Los Angeles Animal Services and Milo’s Sanctuary. The images below give each cat its own moment, and they make a pretty strong case for looking twice at the shelter’s black cats.

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By the end, it is hard to see them as anything but stars.

1. Maggie

Black cat Tux poses for Halloween portrait with festive lighting — imogenthekitten

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2. Tux

Black cat Maggie sits calmly, Halloween-themed portrait with dark background — imogenthekitten

3. Rita

Three black cats, Maggie and Tux, posed together for Halloween photos — imogenthekitten

4. Onyx

Black cat Rita with Tux, Halloween portrait featuring spooky seasonal styling — imogenthekitten

5. Luna

Black cats Onyx and Moon pose together, Halloween-themed studio portrait — imogenthekitten

6. Moon

Black cats Luna and Toby, Halloween portrait with dramatic shadows — imogenthekitten

Want more city attitude from the lens, see Helin Bereket’s street cats turned into urban icons.

7. Toby

Luna and Moon black cats sit posed for Halloween photo session — imogenthekitten

8. Slinky

Moon and Toby black cats in Halloween portrait, spooky studio mood — imogenthekitten

9. Trix

Slinky black cat and Halloween decor, posed for spooky portrait — imogenthekitten

10. Max

Trix black cat with Max, Halloween portrait with playful spooky styling — imogenthekitten

11. Spike

Trix and Max black cats posed together for Halloween studio photograph — imogenthekitten

12. Frank

Max and Spike black cats, Halloween portrait with dark, festive atmosphere — imogenthekitten

13. Eloise

Frank black cat with Halloween styling, posed in studio lighting — imogenthekitten

14. Luna

Eloise black cat portrait with Halloween theme, dramatic dark background — imogenthekitten

If you're looking to adopt a furry friend in the coming months, please don't overlook black cats just because of their color. These cats deserve loving homes just as much as any other cat, and by adopting, you will be both saving their lives and enriching your own. Look for black cats at your local shelter today!

They make a pretty convincing case for adoption.

Before you adopt, get your fill of black cats owning the spotlight in 27 stunning street photos.