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BASED IN IRWIN, PA
serving the Pittsburgh, PA area
CONTENT CREATOR & PHOTOGRAPHER
“I truly can’t recommend Kara enough to every couple in Pittsburgh! Kara is an incredibly skilled and resourceful photographer (and yes — she carries a huge, super cool camera!). She made the entire session so enjoyable for both me and my partner, especially since English isn’t our first language. She made us feel comfortable and...
Hana and Yongky’s story spans the whole world – but it all started with a meeting at a conference in Chicago. At the time, both of them were constantly on the move: Yongky was working in IT for a large company, traveling all over the world, while Hana was balancing work, travel, and finishing up...
Shannon and Joe’s story starts way back in middle school – when they were just 12 years old sitting in the same math class in their small Ohio hometown. At that age, they were simply friends who knew each other from school. But over time, that familiar face in class slowly turned into something much...
What better day to post my favorite engagement photos than the week after Valentine’s Day? Know someone who is recently engaged? Why not share this post with them as inspiration! I know I have said this before, and you know I will say it again in the future, but I love shooting engagement sessions! There is just...
Have you ever met someone, and in conversation realized that you actually live kind of close to each other? (It’s craziest when this happens and you’re on the other side of the country, in a completely different state – it’s so wild!) But, have you ever met someone, and in conversation realized that you actually...
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!