Meow!
I'll tell you about my photoshoot day in winter Ylläs, Lapland, Finland. Mrs. Kissapuu, aka Satu, sent me a message asking if I would like to be a model for Kissapuu in the beautiful fell landscapes of Ylläs. Well, that worked out really well for me! The servants had already booked a familiar cottage from previous visits, and we agreed with Mrs. Kissapuu that she would arrive in Ylläs the same week.
We decided to take the photos in the yard of the rented cottage, because it's a familiar place to me and it has beautiful views of the fells. The servants made me feel ready for the photoshoot, I don't understand why. I know how to take care of my fur myself!
Then one beautiful morning the car turned into the yard and there was my idol right in front of me - Mrs. Kissapuu! Absolutely amazing! Satu had brought her friends along and they were also really nice. There was a real buzz in the cottage as things were brought inside and Kissapuu was being assembled. Of course, Matti was involved in the hustle and bustle of the work as an assistant!
First we took pictures inside and then we moved outside. It's quite strange being a model cat. I should stay still and look at the camera, but at least I do exactly what I want! Mrs. Kissapuu must have gotten some pretty good pictures because she seemed happy.
Ylläs had a great time and it was nice to help a friend with the filming. The old familiar otter was still swimming in the lake in front of the cottage and almost got some crazy skiers to join him - but that's another story!
Matti the cat
Photos by Satu Suhonen/Kissapuu and Leena and Ville Parkatti
The original article was published in Mettis magazine 02/2025 (member magazine of the Norwegian Forest Cat Association)