I'm ABBEY!
You’ve probably guessed…
I'm SO stoked you're here! You’ve probably guessed by now that I am obsessed with the love stuff and I’m about to be obsessed with you! I’m a self-proclaimed hype woman and we may take a tequila shot or two during our time together. After all, life’s a party and I am here. for. it!
I’m a wedding, micro wedding and elopement photographer based in the Midwest, in Indianapolis, IN but I often travel throughout the United States and internationally to discover the most epic people, places and things. I tend to roll up to weddings with 90s rap music blasting and dance battle my way through receptions. Basically, I’m a badass and I can't wait to hang with yo' bad self!
MY WHY
I took a road trip across the United States with my photographer mentor a few years ago. At the time, she was battling an illness and we talked about all things life, struggles, our best moments and our lowest moments. It was through that trip and that time with her I realized that I wanted Abbey Elaine Photography to be more than the images I produced, but a documentation of the free, the brave, good times and even sad times. Our lives at this moment are important and I love that I get to sit in those moments with everyone I meet and photograph.
MY favs
I'm obsessed with seeing new places and spaces and feel like I always shoot my best while traveling; There's just something about exploring the mountains, playing cricket in the middle of a street in India, eating among the Monks at a monastery in the desert. I've been on two different road trips across the US, to India, Morocco, Spain, and countless other gems in the world. and each are full of the most random, most incredible adventures!
Call me a dog mom and I'll own that ish. The Wyatt dog came into our lives 8 years ago and we've been inseparable ever since. Rescued from Texas and living his best life now (which is heavily documented in his very own instagram highlight reel on my page)! We spend most of our days at the local dog park, hiking and creekside.
You know how they say opposites attract? It us. This bearded guy is my number one fan and my support system as I adventure through this crazy life. Together for 14 years and engaged for 9. yes you ready that right ha, We have dreams one day I'll stop using the excuse "I'm a wedding photographer, there's no dates left" and make it official!
"our wedding truly wouldn’t have been as magical without her!!”
When my husband and I began to search for wedding photographers in our area, we spent weeks searching for someone that would be the perfect fit not only for our wedding day, but our engagement shoot as well. Thankfully, I stumbled upon Abbey’s work in a wedding magazine, and from her style, her portfolio, and her laid-back but infectiously bright and positive personality, we knew instantly she was our photographer! Since then, Abbey has been an absolute pleasure to work with. She made each photoshoot feel captivating, engaging, and intimate. She set each situation up perfectly to catch our raw emotions, and really captured our story and the true friendship within our marriage. We would, and will, recommend Abbey to anyone who is looking for a wedding or family photographer, because our wedding truly wouldn’t have been as magical without her!!
-Becky Montgomery
"I knew that she would be one of the first vendors I would book”
Abbey was so much fun. I had never met her before reaching out. She came highly recommended from a friend who was in a wedding that Abbey shot. I reached out by email for an engagement shoot and immediately her attitude and personality was very upbeat and eager and I felt like we could talk forever. She communicated really well and answered any questions prior to our shoot very quickly. During the shoot she makes it very light and comfortable. It never felt forced or posed, it made taking pictures in a public place feel casual and normal. Abbey was awesome and the pictures exceeded my expectations. Once we started planning our wedding I knew that she would be one of the first vendors I would book.. (if it wasn’t 1.5+ years out I would’ve moved my date to line her availability up with the location.) Highly highly recommend.. and I will continue to tell every one looking for a photographer to contact her.
-Hailey Harris
"We will cherish these pictures for years to come. Can’t recommend enough!!”
We used Abbey for a family session and I can’t say enough wonderful things about our experience! She’s so helpful with helping coordinate locations and overall a great communicator. I loved that she helped us all with what to do for the camera. I tend to never know where to look, what to do with my hands, etc., and she helped us all look super natural! She was so wonderful with our 1 year old son, too! He had a blast!
What I love most about our pictures is they’re such a great representation of our family, and feel very much like us, full of laughter. Abbey really captured that. We will cherish these pictures for years to come. Can’t recommend enough!
-Kyra Anderson
‘SHE WAS SO INCREDIBLE, WE WERE ABSOLUTELY BLOWN AWAY!”
Abbey has been taking our family photos for several years now and they are always outstanding. Our kids are all young and have rarely wanted to cooperate but somehow Abbey comes away with incredible shots that capture us perfectly.
We have referred Abbey to friends who are just as pleased as we have been...I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a great photographer.
