Meet Anastasia

Hello and welcome to the LILLIE MAE site! I'm Anastasia Abdoo, and I'm a Wedding, maternity, newborn , family and senior portrait photographer based in Lansing, Michigan. We specialize in creating memorable moments for seniors and families by creating candid images created with all natural light and sometimes a off camera flash. We are a company based in Lansing, Michigan but travel all over Michigan, Georgia, North and South Carolina for weddings and portraits.

Well I hope you grab a cup of coffee (or a root beer in my case) and enjoy viewing the latest work and getting a little view into my life! I first started doing photography at the age of 14 and I built my business somewhere between anatomy tests and getting my license. After living in Russia for five years, I was adopted and came to Michigan and have been here ever since. I love capturing memorable moments and can still remember getting my senior portraits done. I couldn't stop smiling and I felt BEAUTIFUL. That's how I want all my seniors to feel and for families to create memories.

Owner & Lead Photographer

Some of my favorite memories growing up were our family vacations—traveling to breathtaking places like the Grand Canyon, Costa Rica, and Yellowstone. My mom always had her camera with her, documenting our adventures, the laughter we shared, and the quiet, in-between moments with my grandpa and family.

Those photographs have become priceless treasures. Now that my grandpa is no longer with us and life has carried us all in different directions, those images hold even deeper meaning. Every time I look through those prints, I’m reminded of the joy, warmth, and love that surrounded us. They bring me right back to the feeling of those moments—something words alone could never do.

That’s where my love for photography began. It’s not just about taking a beautiful picture—it’s about preserving a feeling, a connection, a piece of time that you can hold onto forever. I believe in the power of printing those memories so that years from now, your children, grandchildren, and even great-grandchildren can see your story and feel the same love that filled those moments.

Photography, to me, is more than a career—it’s a way of honoring the people we love and the memories that shape us.

Why I Love Photography...