Target and Cats

I had a print job yesterday for Target. The set up was that I was in my kitchen playing with my two cats, the cats broke the cat treat jar, and then I fixed it with Krazy glue.

The kitchen had an orange and yellow theme, so that's what my wardrobe was: orange and yellow. Don't get me wrong, they were flattering colors, but I wouldn't typically wear them together. But I had to match the set. I found out when I arrived that there were going to be cats in the shot with me. The Production Coordinator (I think that was her title) asked me when I arrived, "You're not allergic to cats, are you?" She seemed just a little bit worried that she'd forgotten to ask when they booked me, but fortunately for everyone, I am not.

After I got dressed and made up (I really liked my makeup for this shoot), the cats arrived. One of them was a long-haired female with gray, white, and sort-of pinkish hair, and she was adorable. The other was a huge, male Siamese mix. They both came from the Minnesota Valley Humane Society and are ambassadors of a sort, so they were used to being in strange situations and working with new people. They were yowling something fierce when they were wheeled in in their carriers, but they calmed down as soon as they realized that there were interesting corners to explore.

I can't imagine trying to capture the perfect shot with animals in it; it's hard enough trying to do just people. These cats were alternately cooperative and squirmy. Many times they'd jump off the counter top and head for the hills, but they had the set cat-proofed so they couldn't go anywhere. I got cat hair on my lips, eyelashes, and up my nose, but on the whole the two of them were well-behaved. My nose ran several times during the shoot, and everyone thought it was because of the cats, but I assured them that I'd been sniffling when I came in.

The cats did their solo shot (the post-broken treat jar), and then they shot my hands glueing the jar back together. All-in-all a painless day, and now everyone can look for me in Target stores all over the country. I believe it'll be in the hardware/home repair section of the store. Just look for the Krazy Glue.