Kristen Kidd Photography is here to celebrate the indelible mark your pets leave in your life.
11/12/2025
just wanted to take a second and share one of my very favorite things that I know every dog mom would treasure to have in their life.
hand forges, timeless keepsake, that immortalized everything that we love most in our lives. She has a variety of metals, styles, and sizes.
My necklace is a way for me to hold onto a piece of my beloved Hudson and Nito forever.
Create your own personalized jewelry and keepsake by visiting her Instagram tagged into this post or visiting her website linked in the bio.
10/30/2025
Want go get on the list for attending Dog Mom Retreat 2026?
Click the link in the bio and click the subscribe button. The profits from the subscriptions of this issue go to
Special thanks to our host at
And to collaborator and writing workshop host and everyone who attended in person, in spirit and supported like .lauria
10/18/2025
cohosted our first ever with benefiting
The food prepared by Pat is always exquisite and paired with the most beautiful wines.
Good conversation and blossoming friendships were all on the menu, with fellow dog moms and
Like, follow, share abs start your subscription today to support rescue, join the dog mom community and get all the info first on dog mom retreat 2026
10/17/2025
, and came together to create a unique and powerful experience for to build community and celebrate the bonds we share with the dogs in our lives. was a hit!
The experience was enriched with a writing workshop led by author
Can’t wait to see what her workshop has in store for us for
Start your subscription to dog mom magazine today to join the community and help causes such as
Special thanks to .lauria .customs
10/16/2025
Marking our calendars for
We will be booking .customs to take our retreat to the next level.
This is the perfect solution for every dog mom with an adventurous heart.
Once you go Vanture, you never go back.
10/14/2025
Adopt Donny!
If you can’t adopt, subscribe to dog mom magazine and support the work of who makes rescues like Donny’s possible.
Click the link and then subscribe button in the bio of to start your subscription and join this growing community of activists, advocates and passionate bad ass dog mom babes!
lauria
09/17/2025
Here’s a walk through of all of the options for participating in
Got questions? Drop them in the comments.
Roll call: WHO’S COMING?!?!
.lauria .customs
09/10/2025
ATTENTION ALL DOG MOMS!!!
The first ever dog mom retreat is here!
Go to the link in the bio to get all the details and secure your spot. There is limited space for this event. So get your tickets NOW!
10/04-10/05
At in collaboration with
What’s it’s all about?
- benefiting
- tent or RV camping for the outdoorsy dog mom supported by .customs
- Good food. Good wine. Good vibes by
- bring your pup or just yourself if your pup is shy
- breath work and yoga by
- writing workshop with author
- a screening of saving jones benefiting
- photo ops with award winning and internationally published pet photographer Kristen of
- swag bag includes merch from and
- priceless memories
.lauria
08/15/2025
SUBSCRIBE NOW AND YOU’LL RECEIVE ISSUE TWO! Link in the bio.
Issue two is about to drop!
Profits from subscriptions go to
Through today! 8-15-25
Link in the bio to submit your story for feature in the next issue.
Get inspired by stories of dog moms and their pups living their best lives, even with life seems insurmountable. Stories like .lauria and and more.
Join the community.
Help save unhomed pups.
Make your dog a celebrity
08/02/2025
The profits from the subscriptions of dog mom magazine go to rescue.
We’re interviewing rescues and worthy causes associated with rescue to receive the profits from future issue sales.
You can help by
1. Commenting below with a tag to your favorite rescue.
2. Starting your subscription today (link in the bio)
3. Submitting your story for feature in the next issue and having a session with to be featured in the next issue (link in the bio)
08/01/2025
This week Sullivan crossed 🌈
Today, we honor his legacy and the family that helped him live his best life. ..
Sullivan came into Kim's life in 2012.
Kim says, "I had the perfect life in 2012[...]like when I think back, I'd never had anything bad happen to me.
Everything was perfect when I got him, then we both went through this whirlwind together."
The whirlwind she's referencing was the stroke her father suffered in 2014, six days after he officially retired. Followed by his stay in the ICU. Followed by 106 days in rehab and his return home. Kim (newly married) and Sullivan moved in with her parents to help care for her father.
Sullivan became like a therapy dog for Kim's father, who was partially paralyzed and lost the ability to speak except for the words, "Yes." "No." and "Sullivan".
Though it came out as "Elvan" as he'd wave with his one functioning arm for Sullivan to come to him. Sullivan would gently join him on the bed - a remarkable feat for a dog known to be rough and tumble by nature. It was like he knew.
When Kim saw the two of them together, she saw peace. In turn, she received peace.
This was not where the whirlwind concluded. It continued as Kim's mother was diagnosed with cancer. Soon after, on Thanksgiving Day, Kim's dog Chance fell ill and was also diagnosed with cancer. Finally, her father was diagnosed with terminal cancer in addition to his stroke. Chance passed away in December of 2015. Kim lost her mother in January of 2016, and her father six months to the day that her mother passed.
"Things like this happen to so many people[...]but you never think it's going to be your life."
Sullivan helped her navigate her grief by giving her something to focus on beyond her immediate sorrow. Her mother inspired her by reminding her, "He deserves to be happy."
"He was always there. He always gave me a reason to keep going[...]He deserves to have a happy life[...]He would give me that back[...]He brought that strength out of me. I always think back to what if I didn't see that picture on Petfinder [...]My life could've been so much different. I could just have sat in bed for weeks[...] I had to get up...]I was just like 'T've got to get up and feed Sullivan...]He's done so much to help people get through things."
Sullivan was the witness. He saw every moment of her pain and loss. When we lose so much, we hold high the beings that were there. The ones that saw it all. That know what we know and experienced our pain with us. Grief is lonely and the witnesses help us feel less isolated. They bind us to that which is gone. So, in that way, what is lost remains present with us through the witness. Kim says, "He's always there. He's the only other being that saw everything I saw. He's the only other one that knows exactly what it was like]...]I do think it changed him. It made us much closer." During her time of grief she found peace in her walks with Sullivan. "Being with him always is the best. It could be the worst thing and it's just always the best[...]If I didn't have him[...]I know I would not be as positive right now. He brought it out of me... You're just so hopeful when you're with him[..]He's always going to bring something good to you."
Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Dog Mom Magazine posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.
The Kristen Kidd Photography Lifestyle Dogtographer Story
Our story starts with you and your four legged family member...
They love you unconditionally. They’re there to celebrate the best of times and always lift you up in the worst of times. They arrive and you’ll never be the same again. They leave you before you could ever come close to being prepared or ready. Each one leaves a unique and indelible mark on your heart. No two are the same. Let’s capture the essence of that indelible mark. Let’s celebrate your unique bond.
As a Philadelphia pet photographer I design each session around your 4-legged family member(s). Your photography experience begins with a Discovery Meeting either in-person or via call. Here we collaborate to curate your experience. I discover what’s most important to you, who you’ll be sharing your experience with and how we will bring the best of your world to life in photographs and Wall Art design.
Most sessions take place in your home where your furry family members are most comfortable and at ease. However, outdoor or studio session are available for those that do best outside of the home. Sessions are followed by a same day cinematic photo presentation in which you’ll select the photos that you love and design your Wall Art.
Revel in the gift their love has given you and the legacy their presence leaves.
