Kris Mae Weiss
Brand Imaging Consultant & Photographer
Kris is a visionary - her ability to create and collaborate with true heart sets her apart. Her extensive background is brand imaging with a focus on event and lifestyle photography- spending almost three decades as a professional photographer traveling the world and working with clients such as Polaroid, Keith Haring Foundation, V.org, Robin Roberts, Land Rover, Laura Brown, Sothebys, The Maker Hotel, This Old Hudson, and countless more.
She is AUDHD - a neurodiversity consultant, and body positivity and postpartum wellness advocate. Proud mommy to two rainbow kids Charlie (6 yrs.) and Georgie (5 yrs.) and wife of 10 years to George.
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NEURODIVERSITY
Kris has consulted on neurodiversity app technology and panel discussions, as well as pioneered an ADHD support group.
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POSTPARTUM WELLNESS
Kris is a survivor of PPD / PPA and an advocate for postpartum mental health and wellness. She is also a Craniomom.
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COMMUNITY
Kris loves her community and enjoys scheduling mom-hangs and connecting with friends.
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FUN
Kris’s philosophy is ALWAYS- no matter what- make it FUN!!
Upstate Play
2019 – 2021
Upstate Play was the original concept by Kris to create a play space with community and support for moms of babies to three year olds during the pandemic. Coffee, conversation, snacks, and a safe pod environment for an incredible group of Hudson familes who needed it. Moms were able to work part time and get relief up to three hours a day. Kris took a break in 2022 to focus on raising her young children full time.
In January 2023, Kris partnered another local mom who also has a passion for community and the great need for postpartum support to re-visit Upstate Play and Play Pop was born. Without a brick and mortar space - they produced highly successful pop-up play events for families all over the Hudson Valley region Spring-Summer 2023. They have now opened their own space in Hudson, October 2023, and are planning community events throughout the fall and holiday season.
Play Pop
2023 – 2024
Kris has committed her life to volunteering for community organizations that are close to her heart and do amazing work in the community with focus on domestic violence and child services. Some of the many organizations include, Olivia’s House, Habitat for Humanity, V Foundation, One Love Foundation, E for All, YMCA, just to name a few. She was elected as a Hudson Area Library Board Trustee 2021-2023, and continues to focus on volunteering in the Hudson Community.
Volunteer Work
2000 – Present
Kris began her decades-long career as a photographer in 1999- but really more like 1989 shooting Polaroids of her friends in her yard for hours. Her love of film and creating something beautiful that never existed before, fueled and inspired her to capture hundreds of thousands of images over the years for hundreds of clients.