Cat photography Melbourne, at your cat's pace
No vet-clinic chaos, no barking dogs, no strangers wandering through. Our quiet Deanside home studio gives your cat the thing they value most: calm. They explore first, settle in their own time, and the camera only comes out when they're ready. The result: portraits of the actual cat you live with, not a wide-eyed stranger.
A studio cats actually settle in
Cats don't perform on command, and we'd never ask them to. Because we work from a home studio, not a clinic or a shopfront, there's no waiting room full of dogs and no foot traffic. Just one calm room, controlled lighting that flatters every coat colour, and two patient humans (that's us, Josh and Steph) working around your cat, never against them.
Explore and settle
Your cat gets the run of the studio first. Corner-checking, backdrop-sniffing, prop inspection: all encouraged. We start when they're comfortable, not when the clock says so.
Curiosity does the rest
Treats, a favourite toy and quiet patience bring out the ears-up, eyes-bright expressions. Playful, regal or mildly unimpressed, we capture the personality you know.
Pick your favourites
Your edited, high-resolution images arrive in a private online gallery within 10-14 business days. You choose the keepers.
Not a cat household? We also photograph rabbits and other small pets. The same calm setup works beautifully for them. And our dog photography sessions run exactly the same way: at the pet's pace, never ours.
Simple packages, no surprises
Every package includes the full studio session and your edited digital images. One curious cat or a three-cat committee, the same calm approach applies.
Single Paw Prints Shoot
- 1 cat
- 10 edited digital images
- Private online gallery
Double Paw Prints Shoot
- 2 cats
- 13 edited digital images
- Private online gallery
Triple Paw Prints Shoot
- 3 cats
- 16 edited digital images
- Private online gallery
Have a cat and a dog? The double and triple packages cover any mix of pets, so the whole crew can share one session. Want humans in the frame too? See our family + pet photography packages, or compare everything on the pricing page.
From the studio
From the owners
"Kiki and I loved the experience of getting her pics taken! Thanks for making it such a fun and safe environment for her. I loved how the photos of her so naturally captured her personality so beautiful!"
Kiki's family"Had such a great experience with Paw Prints Melbourne! Josh & Steph were so patient and gentle, making Tequila feel completely at ease throughout the session. The photos turned out beautifully and really captured Tequila's personality. The studio has a lovely, calm vibe which made everything stress-free and enjoyable."
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Sessions run seven days a week at our Deanside studio, minutes from Caroline Springs and Taylors Hill, and an easy drive from anywhere in Melbourne's western suburbs.