About
BriAnne Wills is a New York–based fashion and beauty photographer and the creator of Girls and Their Cats. Originally from Oregon, she currently lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two cats, Liza and Tuck.
GATC is a photo series created by BriAnne as a way to debunk the crazy cat lady stereotype and to showcase cat-owning women in a positive light. She’s photographed over 400 women around the US, all as unique as their feline friends.
What People Are Saying
“BriAnne flips the cat lady stereotype on its head and celebrates the cool cat women of the world and their funny, affectionate, sweet relationships with their pets.”
— REFINERY29
“The crazy cat lady is one of modern culture’s most enduring stereotypes. Photographer BriAnne Wills knows that this idea is largely false, and she has set out to dispel the myth with her ongoing project”
— MY MODERN MET
“The must-follow Instagram debunking the crazy cat lady stereotype @girlsandtheircats shows us how sweet life can be with our furry feline friends”
— DAZED DIGITAL
“For some reason, cats often serve as an indicator of a lifetime of spinsterhood for single women. But fashion photographer BriAnne Wills is using a photo project to kill the trope, and celebrate beautiful women and their equally beautiful feline friends.”
— HUFFPOST WOMEN
Press
“Girls and Their Cats photographer captures portraits of women with their beloved pets in an attempt to debunk the feline-focused stereotype.” —ABC7NY
2020
2019
“Girls and Their Cats” and The Future of Cat LadiesBitch Media
Three "Catfluencers" on How They Met Their Perfect PetsMarthastewart.com
Photographer Debunks the “Crazy Cat Lady” Stereotype with Over 300 PortraitsMy Modern Met
Just a few really beautiful photos of some really cool cat ladiesRefinery29 UK
Hit Blog, Girls and Their Cats, Debuts its First BookPortland Monthly
Inspiration: Girls and Their CatsPhotography News
How the “crazy cat lady” reclaimed her powerful narrative in 2019Stylist
2018
Dispelling the ‘crazy cat lady’ myth one photo shoot at a timeTidal Magazine
Reclaiming “Cat Lady”Modern Cat Mag
These Women Make Being A Cat Mom Look SO CoolLonny Magazine
brianne wills, photographer & founder of girls and their catsThe Cnnekt
BriAnne Wills of Girls And Their Cats discusses her project and mission to show women and their cats in a positive light.The Bustle Huddle Podcast (Minute 26:13)
The ‘Cat Lady’ Cliché is Over Thanks to New Feline FashionWSJ
Brooklyn photographer redefining the cat lady stereotypeABC7
Reclaiming the “Cat Lady” image with Girls and Their Cats creator BriAnne WillsNooklyn Stories
The must-follow Instagram debunking the crazy cat lady stereotypeDazed Digital
2016
This Instagram dismantles the "crazy cat lady" stereotype one adorable photo at a timeHello Giggles
Stunning Photos Finally Give Cat Ladies Their DueHuffPost Women
Meet the celebrity pets of InstagramMarie Claire UK
Cat Ladies Are Cool AF—And This Instagram Photo Project Proves ItSELF
2015
23 Photos That Destroy The Myth Of The "Old Cat Lady"Buzzfeed
Photographer crushes crazy cat lady stereotypesGood Housekeeping UK
31 Awesome Photos That Redefine Cat LadyRefinery29
