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BASED IN IRWIN, PA
serving the Pittsburgh, PA area
CONTENT CREATOR & PHOTOGRAPHER
Happy Saturday! It’s our first Saturday in weeks that we’re home & we don’t have to leave our house at all today! No traveling, no roller coasters, no weddings, no engagement sessions – nothing! I’ve been looking forward to this day for ages.Especially after the busy week we’ve had! On Monday, Derrick called me as...
Today is my last wedding of 2021.It’s been an amazing year – full to the brim with incredible love stories, beautiful wedding days, and the most fantastic people. I am so blessed to be able to do what I love for a living.I won’t lie though – the fall is always absolutely exhausting as a...
The biggest news of the week: our Christmas Tree is UP. It has lights on it, but no ornaments until after Leander’s birthday (that’s our rule). It’s so good to have it standing there glowing on these cold dark mornings & early nights – I love it. Speaking of Christmas – I’ve officially started Christmas...
Happy Halloween weekend – from our Toy Story crew! Namely, Buzz Lightyear, Jessie the Cowgirl, and – Abby in a cowboy hat (HAHA).So, funny story: last year – Leander was a dragon & he loved his costume the first time he put it on (it was so cute!) But then, something happened & he hated...
After taking 374+ images of Abby, I’m bound to repeat a few, right?Typically, I love the repetition – I love to see the progression of my skills & how things have changed.But, this time – I’m not loving it so much. Why does Braelynn look SO OLD in this photo?! I mean, she’s SIX years...
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!