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BASED IN IRWIN, PA
serving the Pittsburgh, PA area
CONTENT CREATOR & PHOTOGRAPHER
As much as I’m in denial that it’s already the middle of November (isn’t it just the beginning of October?) I am definitely here for the fact that tonight was Light Up Night & that means it’s officially the holiday season. Don’t get me wrong: despite the fact that I feel like I lost a...
Kennywood is our home park & we LOVE it there. It doesn’t just have good roller coasters & delicious food, but a fun atmosphere. I have strong memories of going to Kennywood as a kid – we went every summer with family & friends, and it was always a highlight of my summer. For all...
As roller coaster enthusiasts, we have visited “The Roller Coaster Capital of the World” – Cedar Point many times. Since we only live about 3 hours away, it’s an easy “out & back” trip for us (we’ve made the trip all in one day a few times now). But, we’ve also stayed in nearby hotels...
Let’s rewind to the summer of 2018.I was pregnant with Leander that summer and we went on a trip to Virginia with some of my family (you can go back & see photos & read all about that trip here!)(Also, can we just talk about what life was like with only one little munchkin?! And...
>> Okay, so if this post seems a little out of character, it kinda is.If you only know me as a wedding & engagement photographer, and really haven’t followed along with anything else I’ve posted in the last year, this post may seem a bit out of left field.IF, however, you HAVE followed along with...
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!
[…] Thursday night was Light Up Night in our little town! It’s always a huge highlight & the perfect kick-off to the holiday season! We watched the tree lighting, and then stood & watched the parade with my Mom, Ellen, Jonathan, Alethea, and Layla. The best part of the parade was when my Dad drove by with all of my cousins & Ruby loaded in the back – and then my brother Steve drove by in one of the work trucks. It was the best. […]
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