Alison Mae Photography

Alison Mae Photography Chicago, Indianapolis and Cincinnati Weddings

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Personal Brand Photographer and Wedding Photographer based in central Indiana. Here to help you feel confident on camera through genuine connection and captured in joyful images.

One of my favorite parts of this job is the women I get to meet through it. They are physicians and attorneys. Real esta...
05/22/2026

One of my favorite parts of this job is the women I get to meet through it. They are physicians and attorneys. Real estate mavens selling beautiful homes before taking their beloved dog for a walk. Marketing experts. Financial queens. Architects. Engineers. Founders. Women leading teams, building businesses, caring for patients, closing deals, catching flights, and somehow still remembering to send the thoughtful birthday card.

Women who somehow manage to be wildly accomplished and deeply thoughtful at the same time.

They notice the details. They care deeply about the experience they’re creating for the people they love. They are organized, clever, warm, and fully capable of running the world before noon. And yet, when the wedding day comes, they know how to let go of perfection just enough to actually live it.

They laugh hard. They love well. They found their person.

Getting to witness women build beautiful careers, beautiful lives, and beautiful love stories all at once is endlessly inspiring and I never take for granted that they trust me enough to let me into such a meaningful part of their lives. Thank you, ladies.

It was off season in Lake Como. The fall rain was heavy that morning, bringing with it a foggy afternoon on the lake. Th...
05/21/2026

It was off season in Lake Como. The fall rain was heavy that morning, bringing with it a foggy afternoon on the lake. The water was choppy and the deepest shade of dark blue, but somehow still dazzling. Call it the Lake Como effect. Call it magic. Whatever it was, I was just thankful to be part of it.

Back on shore half finished espresso cups sat waiting on the table as we dashed off to chase the light as it peeked out of the clouds. For years I had envisioned that iconic shot of a couple in a stunning boat, gliding effortlessly on the water under the Italian sun. But when the moment came, the sun shifted behind the clouds again. But you know what? It was better that way.

Don't get me wrong, everything about this editorial session was stunning. But I just couldn't shake that determination to get *that* shot I'd wanted to get all these years. But then, suddenly it wasn't about recreating that perfect shot we've all seen. It was about leaning into the moment in front of me. It was cold. It was windy. It was cloudy. It wasn't perfect on paper, but it was so perfect in real life.

Sometimes in the wedding world we can get caught up in chasing perfection. I know I am guilty of it. We all are. Vendors and couples alike. But something in me shifted that day and has changed the way I look at weddings forever. It may not be what you planned, but it will always be beautiful if you embrace whatever the day brings and let go a little.




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One of the cutest wedding cakes I've ever seen!
05/20/2026

One of the cutest wedding cakes I've ever seen!

“Luxury” has become such a buzzword in the wedding industry lately. And while I understand why, I think it’s also quietl...
05/19/2026

“Luxury” has become such a buzzword in the wedding industry lately. And while I understand why, I think it’s also quietly made a lot of couples feel like their wedding has to meet a certain standard to be meaningful enough. Perfect enough. Impressive enough.

But the weddings I connect with most have never just been about beautiful details. They’re about people. History. Relationships. The feeling in a room when everyone you love is together in one place for one fleeting moment in time.

I still love thoughtful design. I’ll always notice the candlelight and the florals and the way a beautifully planned day can completely transform a space. But I think the reason weddings matter so much to me after all these years is because underneath all of it, they’re really about human connection.

Maybe the real luxury of a wedding was never just in the details. Maybe it’s in the people you get to share them with. And I know one thing for certain, those are always my favorite photos at the end of the day.

The dreamiest engagement session of all time with Isabel and Mitchell.
05/18/2026

The dreamiest engagement session of all time with Isabel and Mitchell.

I say it all the time, but micro weddings just hit different.Venue | , Coxhall GardensPhotographer |
05/15/2026

I say it all the time, but micro weddings just hit different.

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Party outfits 🤝 party animalsVenue | Planning | Photographer | Videographer | Catering | Floral | Live Band | Belle Musi...
05/14/2026

Party outfits 🤝 party animals

Venue |
Planning |
Photographer |
Videographer |
Catering |
Floral |
Live Band | Belle Music |
Stationery |
Beauty |
Dessert | | Palermo Bakery cannolis
Gelato |
Suit |
Choreography |
Transportation | |
Getting Ready Location |
Rehearsal Dinner | Lake Forest
Linens |
Draping & Stage |
Photobooth |

That first look magic ✨Venue | , Planning | Photography | Videography | Florist | Beauty | .does.updos and Music |  and ...
05/13/2026

That first look magic ✨

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Planning |
Photography |
Videography |
Florist |
Beauty | .does.updos and
Music | and
Rentals |
Stationery and Signage |

With hand made details around every corner created with love by the bride herself (including the most adorable table num...
05/12/2026

With hand made details around every corner created with love by the bride herself (including the most adorable table numbers I've ever seen) Nina and Johnmichael's wedding day was full of intention, joy, excellent music and the perfect splash of witty humor. In other words, my favorite kind of day!

(Also want to give a big shout out to Eileen with because I'm in love with this stunning invitation suite!

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Photography |
Planning |
Beauty |
Cake |
Music |
Florals |
Rentals |
Stationery |
Transportation |
Guest accommodations |
Portrait Location |

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Pendleton, IN

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