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
Opening day at Kennywood always feels like the start of summer for us. We spent the first day of the 2026 season exploring the park, checking out what’s new, and soaking in the energy of opening day crowds as everything comes back to life! Since I was also at media day just a week prior,...
Come with us inside Kennywood Park before opening day as we got an early look at everything new for the 2026 season!From updates and improvements to a few things you might not notice right away – here’s what we’re excited for! We were invited out for a pre-season media tour, which gave us the chance...
Come with us as we surprise our kids with a trip to Legoland New York for opening day 2026 – and somehow keep it a secret the entire drive there.This ended up being one of those days we’ll all remember for a long time. Ever since we visited Legoland New York last summer, our kids...
In honor of Legoland New York opening for the 2026 season TOMORROW, here’s a peek at our time at the park last fall (and don’t tell our kids, but we are springing on them on the biggest surprise EVER tomorrow – stay tuned!) This is our family’s experience spending two days at Legoland in New...
This is our family’s experience spending two days and three nights at the Legoland Hotel in New York. We had so much fun and we were really surprised by how much there was to do within just the resort itself! When we made the decision to visit Legoland New York this year, we decided to...
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!