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BASED IN IRWIN, PA
serving the Pittsburgh, PA area
CONTENT CREATOR & PHOTOGRAPHER
One of our favorite places to vacation is (not surprisingly) Orlando, Florida. As roller coaster enthusiasts – Orlando is a dream destination for obvious reasons – there are SO MANY theme parks within just a short drive of a central stay in Orlando. We have stayed at a host of hotels, resorts, and AirBnBs in...
Walt Disney World is the PINNACLE of theme parks. It seriously does not get better than a day at Magic Kingdom – period. I never take our days on Disney property for granted. And because they are expensive and rare, we squeeze every last drop out of our time there – which means we spent...
When we plan week-long trips to visit multiple amusement parks, there always seems to be one park that we look forward to THE MOST. And while you might THINK that during a week-long stay in Orlando with a day at Magic Kingdom in the cards – that Disney would be our “most excited for” day,...
For the first time EVER, we were able to visit Hersheypark Christmas Candylane! This is their Christmas event – a mix of thrills, Christmas festivities, and LIGHTS – we had such a fun day (even though it was pretty chilly)! We LOVE Hersheypark, but have never been able to visit during the Christmas season, but...
We’re always sad to see the regular roller coaster season wind down. We spend so much of time in the summer months visiting amusement parks and traveling that we never seem to know what to do with ourselves once the “off-season” arrives. Thankfully, our home park, Kennywood (located just outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) has an...
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.
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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!