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BASED IN IRWIN, PA
serving the Pittsburgh, PA area
CONTENT CREATOR & PHOTOGRAPHER
So, as I’ve been combing through all of my photos from last year, I realized that I desperately wanted to add a “personal” category to my “favorites” posts. And, well, since this is my space on the internet and I’m the boss here, I decided to go for it! I have the most amazing job on the planet –...
Are you ready? This is always my largest blog post of the whole entire year! Ahhhh weddings. My favorite thing to photograph.And my 2022 weddings were epic. 2020 weddings were obviously different – so many restrictions and hoops to jump through, but nothing could take away my couples’ fierce determination to get married and make the...
(What better day to post my favorite engagement photos than 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 something so fun...
This is my TENTH annual “behind the scenes” blog post… I’m pausing to let that sink in.TEN.I’m not sure if I should laugh or cry at that statement. (Am I really that old? Have I really been doing this that long? How did I ever get so lucky to do wedding photography as my job?)(For...
This is the 9th year in a row that I’ve answered this exact set of questions looking back at the year that is quickly slipping away & looking forward to the new year that is upon us! 9 years in a row – that’s so crazy to think about! It’s really fun to look back now...
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!