One morning in January 2026, I woke up and everything was covered in snow.

It was Romeo’s first time seeing it.
At first, he was a little unsure — but within minutes, he was running around, catching snowflakes and exploring like it was the best thing ever.

So I did what any photographer would do…
I grabbed my camera.

The challenge of photographing a kitten

Photographing a kitten is not easy.

They don’t sit still.
They don’t pose.
And they definitely don’t wait for perfect lighting.

Romeo was moving constantly — jumping, running, turning his head every second.

So instead of trying to control the moment, I followed him.

Camera & settings (simple and effective)

For this shoot, I used my Canon 24–70mm f/2.8 — a perfect all-round lens.

My settings were simple:

• Aperture: f/3.4 (to keep the background soft)
• Shutter speed: fast (to freeze movement)
• ISO: low (thanks to natural daylight)

The most important thing?
👉 Focus on the eyes. Always.

If the eyes are sharp, the image works.

My biggest tip: use burst mode

If you’re photographing animals — use burst mode.

Take multiple shots in a second.
Because that one perfect moment?

It’s gone before you even realize it.

You don’t need a fancy location

This shoot wasn’t in a forest.
Not in the mountains.
Not in a styled studio.

👉 It was just on my balcony.

And that’s the point.

You don’t need a luxury location to create beautiful images.
You need:

• good timing
• a strong sense of framing
• and the ability to move with your subject

Final thoughts

This series wasn’t planned.
It just happened.

And sometimes, those are the best shoots.