Tara White, a food and product photographer, and Emily Ray, an architect and lover of brick, opened Cow Cat Studio in 2022.

Our goal is to build community in Chicago and provide a high-quality yet affordable space for emerging photographers, chefs, and creatives.

We are a queer-owned space and welcome all guests regardless of age, ethnicity, gender identity, race, religion, or sexual orientation.


We named our studio after our beloved family cat, Mr. Moo.