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PPI AWARDS
1st Place Wedding Album
Court of Honor Award
H Chase Wedding Album Award
Fuji Masterpiece Award
WIlliamm Krider Award
Highest Scoring Outdoor Portrait
IPPG AWARDS
Best Wedding Album
1-2-3 Place Wedding Folio
ISF Awards
Best of Show - Wedding Image
3rd Place Portrait
3rd Place Commercial
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Winona School of Photography (PPI)
PPI Wedding Program
IPPG Wedding Program
PPO Wedding Program
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Recent Awards
Professional Photographers of Indiana
1st Place Wedding Album
Court of Honor Award
H Chase Wedding Album Award
Fuji Masterpiece Award
WIlliamm Krider Award
Highest Scoring Outdoor Portrait
Indianapolis Professional Photographers Guild
Best Wedding Album
ISF Awards
Best of Show - Wedding Image
3rd Place Portrait
3rd Place Commercial
Speaking Engagements
Winona School of Photography (PPI)
PPI Wedding Program
IPPG Wedding Program
PPO Wedding Program
Chicago Wedding Photographer | Indiana Wedding Photographer | Joe DeFabis
About Wedding Photographer Joe DeFabis
Joe DeFabis is an award winning wedding photographer in Indianapolis, Indiana with over 20 years of experience. Joe has received a Court Of Honor Award from Professional Photographers of Indiana the last three years. This award recognizes the "TOP TEN" photographers in Indiana. Joe has also won the H Chase award for "Best Wedding Album" in 2011. His professional accolades also nclude Fuji Masterpiece Award, William Krider Award, and a Bill Stockwell Award, all for outstanding Wedding Books. Joe is also a sought after speaker for professional photography groups around the midwest and is always attending workshops and lectures to improve his wedding photography skills. For the best in Indianapolis Wedding Photography and engagement pictures including Fishers Indiana, Noblesville Indiana, Greenwood, Indiana, Southport Indiana, Plainfield Indiana, Avon Indiana, Anderson Indiana, Muncie Indiana, Lafayette Indiana, Lebanon Indian and International locations such as Hawaii, Europe contact Internationally known, Indianapolis, Indiana photographer Joseph E Defabis. Indianapolis Wedding Photographer Joe DeFabis is one of the most recognized names in Wedding Photography in Indiana.
Accolades As A Wedding Photographer
Joe has been a member of PPI, PPA, and WPPI for much of his career and is a past winner of Fuji Masterpiece award, William Krider Award, Bill Stockwell Award, in addition to numerous other awards and several merit wedding albums. Joe also serves on the Board of Directors for PPI, IPPG, abd IWPM, all professional organizations in the state of Indiana.
Wedding Photographer Since 1984
Joe began his professional photography career in 1984 photographing seniors, families, children, and weddings. In 2008 he changed the image of his studio to a “weddings only ” studio and now provides wedding photography exclusively. Joe’s background as an entrepreneur is rooted in his family heritage, where his family owned and operated a chain of 23 grocery stores in Indianapolis and Joe worked in the family business until 1984 when he started his portrait studio.
Currently, Joe and a few hand picked associates photograph nearly 60 weddings per year. Joe has developed a workflow that allows him to be able to handle all editing, album design, and sales with no outside help- therefore giving you a custom look that is Joe's disctinctive style as a wedding photographer.
Our Brides Love Us !
- Cherilynn & Eric
Cherilynn & Eric
Joe and Brenda were wonderful to work with. It was great having people who cared about making our day as special as we did. We love our pictures, and there were hundreds for us to choose from. We have every great memory of our day captured forever and we love them!!! I love that we own the rights to our pictures,in the years to come we can change our display pictures whenever we want. It is perfect!!! Thanks Joe and Brenda for being a great part of our special day!!Cherilynn & Eric
September 29, 2012
- Sara & Brian
Brian & Sara
The pictures we got turned out great. I wish that there would have been more 'fun' pictures of the bridal party, though. But again, the pictures that were taken were beautiful.Sara & Brian
September 29, 2012
- Kristin & Jared
Joe is a fabulous photographer, and a pleasure to work with. He did a wonderful job capturing all of our wedding moments and more. Joe went above and beyond in helping to layout our wedding album and ensuring it was exactly the way we wanted it. I would highly recommend him and would use him in the future for other photographic occasions.Kristin & Jared
August 25, 2012
- Alyssa & Brent
Joe did a great job capturing the special moments of our special day! The pictures that were taken captured every bit of our happiness and we love reliving that day with these amazing pictures! Joe was very easy to work with and was very helpful with any questions we had. We are very excited to see our completed album! Thank you Joe! EXTRA ITEMSALYSSA & BRENT
SEPTEMBER 22,2012
- Jami & Benjamin

Joe was on top of it, he captured every moment and more. I LOVED the " REAL LIFE MOMENT" Photo's!
Jami & Benjamin
July 14, 2012
- ALYSSA & ADAM
We really thought that Joe Defabis did a wonderful job of capturing the important elements of our wedding day. Each picture chosen for our book perfectly portrayed our happiness and special day. We are glad to have gone with Joe as our photographer. We would recommend him to our friends and family and are very esctatic with how our pictures turned out. Thank you!Alyssa & Adam June 23, 2012
- Bretta & Curt May 12, 2012

DeFabis Photography does an amazing job. Joe is very professional and trustworthy. He does a great job on the capturing the perfect moments. When it comes to photography, Joe has the skills and more! We highley recommend DeFabis Photography to all future brides.
- Jeanette & Kenny

Our wedding was a dream and Joe DeFabis was able to capture our memories better than I could have dreamed. We have the most beautiful album to look back and remember every wonderful event of this most special day in our lives. Thank you, Joe!
- Nicole & Arron
Joe, I could not have asked for a better experience! My pre-wedding day experience was extremely smooth and I didn't even feel like I was pulled into a million directions. You guided me through several poses and listened to my personal expectations that I gave you in my meetings prior of what I wanted and didn't want. I thank you for making my wedding an experience that was truly unforgettable! As the song you chose to represent it! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!Nicole & Arron
January 14, 2012
- Brittany & James

Thank you Joe DeFabis Photography for a truly memorable record of our special day. We can't wait to receive our album and enjoy the day all over again. Our photos are beautiful and you captured the celebration of our wedding day beautifully. We enjoyed working with you throughout our special day! Thank you!!
Brittany & james
September 10, 2011
- AMY & JAMES
Joe was very professional and easy to work with. I had several questions which were answered timely. Any adjustments to my album were done quickly and looked wonderful. I am very pleased with all my photos and how easy everything went on our special day. Thank you!Amy & James
October 7, 2011
- KRISTIN & BRYAN
We absolutely loved working with Joe DeFabis and his associate. They made our wedding day pictures fun and easy. Joe was very personable. When we asked him to take a picture of a group he didn't plan for he was willing. We appreciated all of the hard work and everyone LOVES our pictures!Kristin & BRyan
October 21, 2012
- HEATHER & JOSH
Our Wedding pictures turned out better than we could have ever imagined they would. There is such a large selection to chose from and they are all great! The album really captures our special day and we love that we will have the opportunity to use all of our images in any way we wish. Joe was amazing to work with and is an expert in knowing what looks good. We made the right choice for sure in chosing Defabis photography for our big day!Josh & Heather
October 8th 2011
- BRANDI & JUSTIN

We loved working with Joe! He was professional, concise, and captured all of our memories for us to keep forever!! Thank you so much for working with us on our wedding day- we appreciate all you have done for us :)
Brandi & Justin August 6, 2011
- JENNIFER & CHRIS
As a wedding professional in the industry, I knew from the moment that I got engaged, I wanted Joe Defabis to do our wedding photography! The end product is the most important part to me and the albums that Joe and his staff put together and provide with their packages are breathtaking. I can't wait to receive my album so I can showcase it to my friends and family. The photography was beautiful and Joe made our bridal party feel very comfortable throughout the process. Joe was also able to capture the most important moments of my reception! I couldn't have asked for a better ceremony and reception and my vendors were superb.
JENNIFER & CHRIS OCTOBER 30, 2010 - MEGAN & STEVE

We thoroughly enjoyed working with Joe from the beginning planning phases all the way through photographing our wedding and selecting our album. We found Joe and his photographic team to be highly professional and willing to cater to our needs with diligence and tenacity. Joe is a pleasure to work with and we would be happy to recommend his services to anyone looking for the best quality and professionalism in wedding photography!
Megan & Steve April, 2011
- HILLARY & JONATHAN

Joe Defabis took beautiful pictures of our wedding. He was nice and professional throughout the whole experience. He used the entire atmosphere and architecture of our venture to take pictures we couldn’t have even imagined. He captured our special day and gave us memories we will never forget.
Hilary & Jonathan July 16, 2011
- SERENITY & BRALAN

Joe is an amazing photographer. He was amazing to work with. His photos are beautiful. We would recommend him to anyone!
Serenity & Bralan June 4, 2011 French Lick, IN
- EMILY & CHRISJoe was a great photographer! I would recommend him to any bride to be! Emily & Chris November 13, 2010
- MARY & BRAD
"Brenda was very professional. She did a very good job and we had a lot of fun. She blended in with the wedding and we didn't even realize she was there. The pictures turned out beautiful!" MARY & BRAD OCTOBER 16, 2010
- KOURTNEY & JUSTIN
"Joe was excellent to work with from the beginning planning process all the way through our wedding day! It was raining the morning before our wedding, but it cleared up in the afternoon after the ceremony. I was hesistant about going to Garfield Park for pictures, and Joe convinced me to go and give it a shot. I'm so happy we went! He captured all kinds of amazing photos! Joe was a complete professional who made me feel comfortable and confident! All of his pictures were beautiful!
" KOURTNEY & JUSTIN SEPTEMBER 11, 2010

