BriAnne Wills of Girls & Their Cats

BriAnne Wills is a New York–based fashion and beauty photographer (http://briannewills.com/) and the creator of Girls and Their Cats. Originally from Oregon, she currently lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two cats, Liza and Tuck.

GATC is a photo series created by BriAnne as a way to debunk the crazy cat lady stereotype and to showcase cat-owning women in a positive light. She’s photographed over 400 women around the US, all as unique as their feline friends

In this episode, host Kristiina interviews BriAnne Wills, the creator of Girls and Their Cats. They discuss how the project started and the work that BriAnne does as a photographer. They also talk about BriAnne's history with cats and the importance of photographing rescue/adopted cats. The conversation also delves into the crazy cat lady stereotype and the societal perceptions surrounding it. In this conversation, BriAnne discusses her experiences photographing girls and their cats, the process of creating her book, and the challenges of photographing cats. She shares tips for cat owners who want to photograph their own cats and talks about her future projects and TikTok fame.

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