"Abby has a unique ability to not only make a photo shoot tons of fun, but to graciously guide us through posing and kindly ease our nerves and awkwardness in front of the camera. Abby perfectly captured our joy and love in our engagement photos, and was so professional, thoughtful, and reliable throughout the process. We laughed, danced, and made sweet memories that we'll treasure for years to come. We look forward to both milestone and everyday photos with Abby in the future!"
— Sydney
“Thank you so much for providing these wonderful photos for us. You are an awesome person to work with and we had a delightful time with you. You are so encouraging and affirming. We will be showing these photos to friends and family.”
— Dick & Georgianna
Photographs by Abby Joy is perfectly named because pure joy is what Abby captures - and what she brings to each session! Joel and I had the most wonderful time during our “first home” photo shoot, and Abby made the whole experience a breeze. She helped us pick creative poses that really brought out our fun side, and the final product was stunning. These photos will always help us remember our first place and our first year of marriage!
— Sarah
“Abby took our family photos in front of the US Capitol and it could not have gone better. I was skeptical about how our 2 children would do but Abby was so great with them that they were giving her better smiles than I’ve ever been able to coax out of them for a picture. We aren’t the most comfortable in front of the camera but Abby was so relaxed that we didn’t even realize she started taking candids already, which helped us smoothly transition into the session. She was kind, professional, personable, and the list goes on. She was able to somehow capture both children smiling at the same time and all of us looking natural and relaxed. Her editing style is beautiful and vibrant and we LOVE our pictures. We can’t wait to get them printed to put up in our home!”
— Jaclyn
Abby has a gifted eye for capturing special moments between those she’s photographing. It’s evident that she cares deeply about her craft, & is very skilled! I will cherish forever the photos she’s taken of our family.
— Kristin
Abby has consistently captured great photos of me over the years! Abby is great at making me feel comfortable, guiding me through posing, and the result is always photos where I feel and look like the best version of myself. The photos Abby has taken are my go-to photos when a nice headshot of me is required.
- Alicia
“As someone who doesn't particularly like being in front of a camera, she made me feel at ease and even enjoy the process. She captured the emotions and movement beautifully.”
- Pam
Our entire family goes to the beach each year for vacation. Abby lovingly and expertly got behind the camera and took photographs of all sixteen of us. Abby managed to capture the essence of each child, each family grouping, and each person. Our pictures are absolutely beautiful and are displayed in frames all around our house. It takes skill to be able to do a photo shoot of a large family. Abby is perfectly suited for the task.
- Gina
Abby took photos of me, my two-year old daughter, and my mother, and they have quickly become some of my most cherished images. Abby sees beauty—and draws it out—of the most simple and natural things. My making goofy faces with my daughter—or laughing with my mother in a way that shows off our matching laugh lines—are not things I typically emphasize or capture because of my fear of looking unattractive or less than polished. But Abby is able to capture these snippets—with a gloriously patient and encouraging bedside manner—and show them for the beautiful and meaningful things they are. Thank you, Abby. You have my eternal gratitude.
— Krystal
Abby, these photos are out of this world. My mom and I were in tears looking through them together. You captured everything perfectly, I can’t thank you enough!!!!”
— Annalisa