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
For the second year in a row, we were able to drive out to visit Hersheypark during their Christmas event called Christmas Candylane! It’s so much fun to see an amusement park in a totally different way – all decorated up for Christmas and oozing festive cheer! Hersheypark offers an incredible mix of thrills, Christmas-themed...
One of my FAVORITE things that has evolved in the amusement park industry over the last decade or so is the rise of parks staying open for Christmas Events. This isn’t a new concept, in fact, Hersheypark’s Christmas Candylane and Silver Dollar City’s An Old Time Christmas both opened in the late 80’s – but...
Experience Kennywood Park’s Holiday Lights opening night 2025 with us as we explore the stunning Christmas displays, ride some rides, eat some delicious food, and check out everything new for 2025. This vlog captures what it’s really like to visit Kennywood Holiday Lights with kids, including our favorite moments, must-see attractions, and tips for your...
Every year since 2021, we have spent a full week in glorious, sunny Florida.And 2025 was no exception. Every year, we tweak our week in Florida, we make micro-adjustments depending on what we – as a family – are looking to get out of our time away. This is one of the things that Derrick...
We aren’t big Halloween people – we don’t do haunts or scare mazes, or almost any Halloween stuff – but we WILL visit Kennywood Park! As our home park, we LOVE that a few years back, Kennywood revamped what was once known as “Fright Nights” to “Phantom Fall Fest” – giving families (and people like...
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!