I STILL HAVE OPENINGS FOR 1-2 WINTER '26/'27 WEDDINGS & MY 2027 CALENDAR IS OPEN & FILLING FAST! LET'S CHAT SOON!
BASED IN IRWIN, PA
serving the Pittsburgh, PA area
CONTENT CREATOR & PHOTOGRAPHER
Looking back at 2022 – I don’t even feel like this year was real. I can hardly believe all the amazing things we did!! (Thankfully, I have the videos and photos to prove it’s true!) In 2022, we visited 18 different amusement parks and 3 water parks up and down the East Coast and across...
On Saturday, we visited Kennywood Park in West Mifflin, PA for the OPENING NIGH T of their Holiday Lights! With over 1 million lights decorating the park, the tallest Christmas Tree in Pennsylvania, rides, food, a massive train display, SANTA, and so much more, this is our FAVORITE “last hurrah” of the amusement park season....
Dutch Wonderland is a beautiful little hidden gem of a park in Lancaster, PA. This park is geared toward families and younger kids – but there are just enough thrills to keep older kids engaged as well. With multiple shows, a small waterpark, 3 roller coasters, and a beautiful atmosphere to enjoy, Dutch Wonderland is...
Back in August, one of our best friends in the coaster “world” – Austin at Derailed Coasters – decided that he wanted to organize a Community Day at Six Flags Great Adventure. The purpose of the event was to bring coaster enthusiasts together, check all of the drama at the door, and simply have a...
Idlewild is a drastically different change of pace for us.Normally, we go to amusement parks and it’s all thrills, all day long.But Idlewild offers a slower pace – and while we wouldn’t want to do it all the time – every once in a while it’s a welcome change. We have never visited Idlewild for...
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!