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BASED IN IRWIN, PA
serving the Pittsburgh, PA area
CONTENT CREATOR & PHOTOGRAPHER
Happy Birthday, Derrick!TODAY is Derrick’s birthday (so, he is the star of this week’s Abby’s Saturday photo!) Seeing him sit and hold Abby like this though brought back so many memories – we’ve had Abby forever (almost 11 1/2 years at this point) and she truly is HIS girl. He used to sit and hold...
Well, how’s this for a different take on the weekly Abby’s Saturday! (Mostly different because I’m in the photo!)I was doing laundry this week and Abby was sitting just like this – watching me.And I realized: Abby is so often sitting just like this – watching me.Most of the time, I don’t even realize it...
Happy Memorial Day weekend! Last weekend was our first visit to Deep Creek Lake (which we affectionately call “The Lakehouse”). It was the most beautiful, perfect weekend – temps were up in the 80’s, it was sunny with no chance of rain – absolutely perfect. The kids went swimming even though the water was frigid....
The Abbey Abode has officially expanded! Last weekend, Derrick’s parents were here and they closed in our front “porch” to create our brand new mudroom/entryway! It’s been a full week since it’s been closed in and it still does not feel real. It makes our living room feel so much bigger (and I can’t wait...
Today is a BIG day (actually, it’s kind of a big weekend – for two reasons!)Reason #1: Today is my first wedding of 2022!! It’s hard to believe it but the off-season is over & it’s time to get back into the swing of the wedding photography world! I’m SUPER pumped, it is going 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.
I'm so glad you're here!
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LOCATION
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!