CCB Vendor Spotlight: AJS Photography
- Jul 5
- 3 min read
Choosing your wedding photographer is about so much more than finding someone to take beautiful pictures. It's about finding someone who will walk alongside you, help you feel comfortable, and capture your story in a way that feels authentic.
This week's CCB Vendor Spotlight features AJS Photography, owned by Abby Schwantz.
Serving couples throughout the Midwest and beyond, Abby has been photographing weddings for over a decade and has been full time for more than three years. In the last five years alone, she has photographed more than 100 weddings.
What Makes AJS Photography Special?
Taking lasting, beautiful pictures is obviously Abby's priority, but almost just as important to her is serving her couples and their people as best as she can throughout the wedding journey and on the wedding day.
She takes a lot of pride in her client service and strives to be an advocate and friend to every couple she works with, no matter what they need.
Abby especially loves working with the LGBTQ+ community, anyone who feels like photos "may not be for them," and people who struggle to get comfortable in front of a camera.
She enjoys helping couples feel comfortable and delivering photos that make them feel seen and like the best version of themselves.
Why Abby Started AJS Photography
Abby started photography because she loves working with new people, loves the work itself, and is continually fascinated by people's stories.
That passion for people continues to be at the heart of everything she does.
What Abby Enjoys Most About Serving Couples
"I love learning more about how their relationship works, their chemistry, and the good, bad, and ugly of the family dynamics that shaped who they came to be. Serving clients going through a wedding season can be tough because of the high stress, but it's such a gift to learn more about each person I meet, their story, and how their relationship will continue to grow far past wedding day."
Abby's Advice for Engaged Couples
"Stop listening to other people's opinions. If you know what you want, even if it's untraditional, do it."
What Couples Are Saying
"Absolutely thrilled with our experience with AJS Photography! While my spouse wasn't initially keen on the idea of having engagement photos taken, Abby made us both feel at ease and captured genuine, candid moments. On our wedding day, Abby was our hype woman and major helper. She delivered unique and stunning wedding photos that exceeded our expectations. Highly recommend for couples with varying preferences. Abby delivers magic for everyone!"
"I have worked with Abby four times in the last two years for my engagement, wedding, family portraits, and boudoir shoot, and every experience has been worth every penny. She always gets exactly the photos I am hoping for and is so good at recognizing where I am feeling anxious or insecure and making me feel so much more confident in myself."
"We are so grateful to know we can always reach out and have the best professional, fun, and genuine experience. Our guests kept asking us who she was because she was doing such a wonderful job. We didn't feel rushed or pressured all day, and she always captures our relationship and our love so perfectly. We couldn't be more thankful."
How to Get Started
Abby is always available through her website or by email.
More information about her wedding packages, along with an inquiry form, can be found on her website.
Most couples reach out about one year in advance of their wedding, while portrait sessions are typically booked a few weeks to a few months ahead.
How to Contact AJS Photography
Website: www.ajs-photo.com
Email: ajsphotosandmore@gmail.com
Instagram: @ajsphoto_
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/ajsphotosandmore/
One Last Thing from Abby
"When we work together, I'm invested. Invested in your life, your wedding planning, the silly moments, the big things, and all the stuff in between.
I love my job because it's the best job in the world. Being invited in to celebrate the biggest moments of people's lives is never something I will take for granted because it never stops being the honor of a lifetime."
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