When it comes to cats, it’s really hard to take a bad photo of them. They’re experts at not blinking, sitting perfectly still, and always looking marvelous, naturally. For Cara and Yuna, I came across their images on Instagram and was instantly drawn to their mesmerizing photographs. Their stunning looks combined with their cat mom’s expert technique really make their images shine. These cats come to life through their photos, and thankfully, their cat mom/cat photographer agreed to answer my questions about this cute pair and her work. Enjoy!
How did you choose their names?
That’s actually a very interesting question. I’ve been thinking back and forth a lot.
Cara was my first cat and the breeder’s name for her was Fortuna, which means “gift from heaven”. I really liked that meaning, but the name wasn’t quite to my liking. So I looked for something that would express similar value as she was definitely my happy maker. So I googled. 😀 Cara means something like “valuable” and I thought that was quite appropriate.
With Yuna, it was a little different. I got Yuna as a kitten, so she didn’t have a name yet. Her character, then and now, is a colorful mixture of playfulness and cuteness. I thought Yuna was appropriate because it means “the young, blooming one” but also “the friendly one”.
Both names suit the cats very well.
