“Once you have had a wonderful dog, a life without one is a life diminished.”
Dean Koontz
I have had dogs in my life from birth – what a special gift my dog loving Mum gave me!
From as early as I can remember, I have had the privilege of dogs being around me, ranging from a Springer Spaniel who was in my life for nearly seventeen years together with Labradors who joined the household too and my grandparent’s Airedale Terriers and larger rescue dogs. So I was never far away from canine paws! I also have early memories of my Auntie and Uncle’s Great Dane – who felt the size of a horse when I was little looking up at her!
If you’re reading this, you’ll more than likely have first hand experience of what it’s like to share your life with a dog/s and you’ll know all about the unconditional love, joy and life lessons they give us.
At the end of 2025, I sadly lost my beautiful English Springer Spaniel, Poppy. She was with me for almost thirteen years and she just missed her fifteenth birthday. She was the inspiration behind my brand and you’ll see her face sitting proudly as my logo. She will always be with me in my heart, but you’ll fully understand the massive void that there is without her. She really was a special girl and I miss her every single day.
So my lifelong love of dogs is the driving passion behind my work as a dog photographer in Yorkshire. I think the connection I have with dogs is where my style comes from because I will always want to capture the special connection you have with your dog. I know you really will treasure having those photographs as irreplaceable memories in years to come.
As an animal lover in general and with a great appreciation for nature and the outdoors, I also offer equine photography and lifestyle photography for countryside brands. You can see some examples of this kind of work in my portfolio.
Kathryn Widdowson
The Yorkshire Dog Photographer
I will treasure my pictures and the memory of this shoot forever and I can’t recommend Kathryn highly enough.
