This Photographer Took Pictures of Two Stray Cats, and It Looks Like an Engagement Photoshoot
Orin, a photographer from California, found an unexpected kind of magic in Istanbul: two stray cats cuddled up by the Bosphorus Canal like they were posing for a romance shoot. He loves traveling, taking photos, and spotting beautiful moments, and cats have always been one of his favorite subjects.
During a two-week trip to Turkey, he was struck by how many friendly strays he saw, especially in places where people clearly looked after them. The result is a set of photos that feels part travel diary, part cat love story, and completely impossible to scroll past.
These pictures make Istanbul look even more charming than usual, and the cats absolutely steal the show.
These cats were sitting alongside the Bosphorus Canal, and they were CUDDLING.

They look like engagement photos or something...
And I want front-row seats to the wedding!
They look like engagement photos or something...

"Mr. and Mrs. Whiskers would like to announce that they are expecting!"
Want more kitty chaos, check out the professional “catographer” behind 60 adorable, funny cat shots.
And I want front-row seats to the wedding!

Hygiene standards? Where? This is too precious to care!
They're so cute!

"Mr. and Mrs. Whiskers would like to announce that they are expecting!"

Cats are everywhere in Istanbul, including in cafes!

Hygiene standards? Where? This is too precious to care!

For more “caught in the act” street-cat artistry, see Helin Bereket’s tribute to the felines who rule the city.