About Us
We are Abe Waugh and Maggie Redden, the husband and wife duo of Photos With A Spin.
As lifelong adventurers and manual wheelchair users, we explore the world from a uniquely authentic perspective. Driven by a shared passion for discovery, we uncover the intersections where photography, global travel, and wheelchair accessibility meet. Through our lenses and lived experiences, we share insights and visual diaries—proving that the world is meant to be experienced by everyone, one accessible journey at a time.
Through content creation, we have served as creative media partners for organizations like the Shenandoah National Park Trust and Visit Fairfax, and consult with federal entities like the U.S. Department of the Interior.
Abe Waugh
Early Life & Education: Born with spina bifida, Abe grew up navigating life with a mobility impairment. While he is ambulatory and able to walk most of the time, he utilizes a manual wheelchair to manage long distances and steep terrain. Driven by a passion for helping others adapt and thrive, he earned an Occupational Therapy Assistant degree from Rutgers University in 2017.
Professional Career: Abe turned his personal understanding of physical disability into a professional calling. He is a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) and has primarily worked in short-term and long-term nursing and rehabilitation facilities. In this role, he helps patients recover functional skills, regain independence, and adapt to changing physical abilities.
Adaptive Athletics & Innovation: An active competitor in the adaptive sports community, Abe trains out of DPI Adaptive Fitness in Fairfax, Virginia, competing under the moniker Abe “Freight Train” Waugh.” He has excelled in adaptive boxing.
Beyond participating in the sport, Abe is recognized for his technical dedication to making boxing more accessible. He was one of the primary innovators behind the development of the adaptive boxing lockdown board—a critical piece of engineering designed to stabilize wheelchairs for fighters during competitive bouts, ensuring progress and safety for athletes preparing for events like the annual Boxing Showcase held by the United Adaptive Boxing Council (UABC).
Maggie Redden
Early Life & Education: Born in India, Maggie contracted polio as an infant, which left her paralyzed from the waist down. She was adopted by a single mother and raised in Jersey City, New Jersey. Demonstrating immense athletic talent and determination from a young age, she began competing in the Junior National Wheelchair Championships at just five years old.
Maggie attended Penn State University, graduating in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in communications. While at Penn State, she was a standout member of the university’s adaptive athletics program, competing in track and field and wheelchair basketball. She later earned a Master of Public Administration from Saint Peter’s University in 2015.
Athletic Achievements: A 2004 Olympic Torchbearer, Maggie achieved elite status by representing Team USA in track & field at the 2008 Beijing Paralympics in the 100m and 200m T53 events. Previously, she secured two silver medals at the 2007 Parapan American Games. Still active in the adaptive sports community, Maggie trains out of DPI Adaptive Fitness in Fairfax, Virginia, competing under the moniker “The Lioness.”
Public Service & Advocacy: Maggie has built a career in strategic communications, including currently serving as Deputy Director of Communications for the City of Falls Church, Virginia. Named Ms. Wheelchair New Jersey in 2013, she is an active advocate for inclusivity. She now serves on boards for adaptive sports and volunteers her time as a motivational speaker, encouraging youth and female athletes to discover the many benefits of participating in sports.
