Meet Your Pet Photographer

Woman with pink hair, smiling on a grey backdrop

nice to meet you

My name is Kat

Belgian-raised Crazy Cat Lady (what’s in a name) who decided to make San Diego her new home; with a great love for all animals, but above all an incredible passion for capturing what really counts.

Fellow pet-mom, just like you, currently sharing my home with 4 adorable cats (Bri, Leo, Dory and Bagheera).
I love traveling and exploring new countries, but can also thoroughly enjoy days at home with my cats.
Nothing makes me happier than being around pets, having a great time with friends and bringing all of that together to create epic portraits with you and your pet!

And I promise I will adore your pets as much as you do.

let’s talk!

A Little More About Me:

My full name is Ekaterina, but please call me Kat
I love puns and dad jokes
I grew up in Belgium but I’ve always wanted to live in the US!
When I moved across the globe, I inevitably took my 3 cats with me
If I didn’t have 4 cats already I’d definitely love to adopt a dog
As a child I had a pet rooster named Harry
I like soggy cornflakes (I know, don’t judge me)
My dedication to continually bettering my craft for my clients has led to my work having achieved 90+ international awards and publications to date including being named European Young Photographer of the Year, Cat Photographer Of The Year, and features in multiple newspapers and magazines

Milestones and recognitions

A person at a table with two cats and plates of bread, a teapot, and a lit candle.

Proud partners, features and associations

Get to know my assistants

Fluffy orange cat sticking its tongue out in a playful portrait with warm studio lighting.

Dory

Also known as Dodo or ‘Muisje’, which in Dutch means ‘little mouse’. Loves to yell for food, hiss for no reason and basically runs the house. Other than that she is an absolute sweetheart.

Regal long-haired golden Persian cat with striking green eyes, sitting elegantly against a moody gray backdrop. Luxury pet portrait captured by high-end San Diego pet photographer Kat De Laet.

Leo

Full name Leopold, the biggest of the bunch and the sweetest little guy. Always gets his hair stuck in his mouth, loves to chase his sister Dory around the house and make air biscuits. Has grinch feet.

Elegant black cat with golden eyes, posed dramatically against a deep blue background. Luxury pet photography by Kat De Laet, San Diego’s premier fine art cat photographer.

Brigand

Everyone calls him Bri. Also known as ‘The Bulldozer’ because of his rough playtime habits. Biggest people-lover and lapcat you could image. Hold his tail like a pug.

Stunning gray tabby cat with intense green eyes, posed against a deep green artistic background. Fine art feline portrait by Kat De Laet, luxury pet photographer in San Diego.

Bagheera

Affectionally called Gary (by me). 13 years old and my partner’s cat. Very sweet and loving when she accepts you as part of your tribe, total psycho otherwise. Cute looking but spicy.

A child painting at a table with a gray cat sitting beside.

my cats

My Inspiration

During my studies, photography faded into the background, but that passion was rekindled when I adopted Bri and Leo. In wanting to get better pictures for my own collection, my love for photography grew.
My original muse for my artistry, however, was Moerka, my irreplaceable fluffy childhood bestie who lived to be 24!

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“Photography is an art of observation.
It’s about finding extra-ordinary
In an ordinary place”