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BASED IN IRWIN, PA
serving the Pittsburgh, PA area
CONTENT CREATOR & PHOTOGRAPHER
2024 was the most INCREDIBLE year for our family.We visited a total of 12 different amusement parks, 2 water parks, and visited 12 different states. I will never take for granted the adventures we go on as a family. To think that once upon a time, this all started with Derrick and I meeting –...
Kennywood Park opens for it’s 127th season in just FOUR DAYS! As the park gears up to begin it’s longest season in Kennywood history (running from April 12, 2025 to January 4, 2026!) we were honored to get a sneak peek of all the exciting things coming to the park this year! From the newly...
Leaving Pennsylvania, when it’s COLD and SNOWING and going to Arizona, where it’s warm enough to wear shorts and t-shirts is the ULTIMATE flex. Thankfully, Papa and Nana didn’t move somewhere cold or boring, but they moved to BEAUTIFUL, warm Phoenix, Arizona! We visited them in 2023 – that was our kids’ first time flying...
Visiting the Grand Canyon was INCREDIBLE. Words, photos, and videos do not do it justice in any way shape or form. You simply MUST visit and see this incredible thing with your own eyes. Technically, Derrick visited the Grand Canyon when he was around 7 years old, but he truly doesn’t have many memories of...
We visited the Grand Canyon at the end of 2024 and since we had planned to spend one full, packed-to-the-brim day at the Grand Canyon, we elected to travel into the area the night before, spend the night at a hotel, and get up bright and early to start our day. With this in mind,...
Hi! I'm Kara!
Welcome to my blog!
I'm a Pittsburgh-based wedding photographer and wedding content creator with a love for storytelling, both on wedding days and beyond.
I've been part of the wedding industry since 2009, documenting 250+ wedding days and helping couples preserve the moments, big and small, that make their day uniquely theirs.
When I'm not working a wedding, you'll probably find me creating videos for my personal YouTube channel, The Adventuring Abbeys, where my family and I share our love of amusement parks, roller coasters, and travel.
Around here, you'll find wedding inspiration and behind-the-scenes content, family adventures, amusement park visits, travel stories, and a little bit of everyday life.
I'm so glad you're here!
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Kara Abbey is based in Irwin, Pennsylvania and regularly works in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area, but she has her passport and is available for travel worldwide!