Casey

From Jean: Casey is the middle cat (10.5 years), and was obtained as company for Emma (she’s actually Emma’s cat). She’s a tortie/calico with gold eyes. She is quite shy at first, then demanding of attention. She likes to spend time on her cat tree or sprawled/hanging off the sofa back. She is extremely sweet.

“Oh, hello.”

I love torties. But Jean failed to mention that Casey’s pelt is also coated in the Soft as Satin polymer technology. That cat’s fur is unnaturally SOFT. As SATIN.
Her paw pads are also as multicolored as her coat.

Casey was very shy. I tried my best not to make sudden movements that would have her diving under the bed. The treats were brought out for her benefit. Like Emma, Casey knows how to sit on command.

(By the way, we’ve tried getting VanBuren to do something useful for roast beef. The only thing he’ll do is lick his chops and beg for more. So far, all signs suggest that he is untrainable and a big fat pig.)

She warmed up to the camera eventually.

She doesn’t match the linens the way Emma does, but here Casey wants to show you that her coloring is quite nice nonetheless. Who knows though, maybe one day mom will be wanting a Halloween-themed bedroom?

Casey is brought to you by the color Orange.

“I dreamed a dream of times sans dog…”

Casey is battling a multitude of emotions – fear? intrigue? quiet rage? – while watching Logan play in her cat tent.

I think the below is my favorite photo.

I don’t remember what Jean was saying to Casey…or maybe she was talking to me as I was waiting at the bottom of the stairs for Casey to make her re-appearance from under the bed. Like I mentioned in the earlier post about Logan, I loved the lighting on the stairs and at one point, just sort of sat there at the bottom, waiting for Casey specifically. I think Jean is saying Quick! Here she is! and even though you can’t see Casey’s tail, I bet you it’s in the air and slightly curled at the tip, expectant of an incoming head scratch. Which she got as a reward as soon as she got a leeeeetle bit closer to me…

Casey is so pretty, even in negative space.

P.S. I love negative space and I’m trying to do these kinds of shots more often. It’s kind of not that easy – I seem to get it more by accident than on purpose, like the last two shots of the Springers from this post. It really works well when you overexpose the shot of a subject with very distinct markings. Gonna try it on Bunny.

Next up: Kiera, the totally tweaked orange tabby. This cat l.o.v.e.d the camera. Here is a preview:

Bahaha.