My desire is to confirm the belief that you are worthy and valued because you are fearfully and wonderfully made.
I started Photographs by Abby Joy when two distinct yet related events occurred in my life.
Thanksgiving 2022 I had the joy of photographing my grandparents who have been married for 56 years. Seeing their relationship, not as just my grandparents, but the husband and wife partnership they have had for the past half a century, was a beautiful thing to witness.
Exactly a week later, my other grandfather unexpectedly died, leaving behind his wife of almost 57 years. They had been in love and smitten with each other every time I had ever seen them. I want to tell my children and my grandchildren about my grandparents and to be able to show them even just a snapshot of the people I love and adore. Because, unfortunately, one day, photographs are all we are going to have left.
My desire is to capture your generational photographs and stories so that one day your grandchildren can show them to their children.
Photographs have always been in my life. My mama always had a camera in hand and sometimes I wonder if I remember an actual moment or just remember the photo of it. I believe that photos link us to our past and help retain memories that would otherwise be lost. That’s one reason I have more than 30,000 photos on my phone!
I live just outside Washington, DC with my husband Kevin, who is so gracious and kind to take way more photos with me than he otherwise would. We are very involved with our church and believe that the only reason we are here is to glorify Christ and show His love to others. My prayer is that through any photographs I take you would remember that you are worthy and valued because you are fearfully and wonderfully made.
When not taking photographs, one of my favorite things to do is sit in a hotel bar drinking the driest gin martini known to man with a side of french fries (I’m always happy for company!). Handwritten letters are one of my love languages and there’s no such thing as too many crime shows or too much time with Kevin.
Thanks for being here!
