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BASED IN IRWIN, PA
serving the Pittsburgh, PA area
CONTENT CREATOR & PHOTOGRAPHER
Our kids have been SUPER into Legos recently (in fact: they’re currently sitting and building Legos as I write this!) So, during our most recent visit to Phoenix, Arizona (where Derrick’s parents live), we decided to spend a day at the Legoland Discovery Center in Tempa, AZ (just outside of Phoneix). Sea Life is an...
Once upon a time, the thought of taking our two small children to spend an entire day at the beach was daunting. Believe it or not: we found it to be much easier to pack our little ones up to spend an entire day at an amusement park than to take them to the beach....
We have spent a week in Florida every year for the last several years – so of course, 2024 was no different!Except, 2024 was VASTLY different because we made the decision to go in the FALL instead of the SPRING!And while being in Florida the week of Labor Day was fantastic (low crowds, off-peak pricing),...
Silver Dollar City has been on our “Theme Park Bucket List” for years and this year – we finally made a visit happen – and for Derrick’s birthday! Silver Dollar City is located in Branson, Missouri. From where we live, it’s about a 14-hour drive to get there (roughly the same distance as it is...
It’s time for FEBRUARY FAVORITES! Once upon a time, I used to rush and scramble to pull my favorite images from the past year together in time to post in January. But in 2019, I said: “NAH” and decided it was completely fine to wait until February to post my favorite images – and it...
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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LOCATION
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!