Two rings, one with diamonds and the other with a large central stone, resting on a bouquet of colorful flowers including white, pink, purple, orange, and yellow blooms.

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Welcome to the intersection of timeless and fun af

A vibrant, personal, and straight up joyful approach to documenting your wedding day

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Your wedding day is a deeply personal celebration of all of the moments and all of the people that truly matter to you.
To you, celebrating isn’t just about ticking a box.

I’m AJ, and I’ve never been about boxes

That’s why I take the time to connect with you and understand your vision! After over a decade as a wedding photographer, I know exactly how to translate those connections, moments, and stories into photos that embody your experience and capture the best party you’ll ever throw!

With me, your photos will invite you to return to your favorite memories,
big and small, for years to come.

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You want photographs that look and feel like you, right? You’ve found your forever person and now you’re
wedding planning but…

✔ You feel awkward AF in front of the camera

✔ You’re not connecting to “one size fits all” approaches to wedding photography

✔ You’re struggling to find wedding vendors who center LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC marriers

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You're in the right place!

You deserve beautiful wedding photos that are undeniably you

✔︎ Expert guidance and natural posing for effortless images that feel like you

✔︎ Customized coverage to focus on what matters most to you and your loved ones

✔︎ At AJ Abelman Photography we walk the walk and talk the talk.

Queer and woman owned, we celebrate diversity of body, race, ability, gender and identity and are dedicated to providing a welcoming, respectful, and joyful environment for all!

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“If AJ doesn't have your wedding date available,
PICK A NEW WEDDING DATE. She is the kind of person who makes you feel at home. AJ is fully aware that you are trusting her with the most important moments in your life, and she goes above and beyond to give you the most incredible experience and share a part of her heart with you through her photographs.”