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
2023 was the most INCREDIBLE year for our family.We visited a total of 19 different amusement parks and 5 water parks across 9 different states. We took our children on an airplane for the first time ever (spoiler alert: they LOVED it!) and we can now check the state of “Arizona” off our list of...
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 –...
What better day to post my favorite engagement photos than the day 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...
It’s time for FEBRUARY FAVORITES! Once upon a time, I used to rush and scramble to pull my favorite images from the past year together in time to post in January. But in 2019, I said: “NAH” and decided it was completely fine to wait until February to post my favorite images – and it...
Happy 11th “behind the scenes” blog post.At this point, my brain has quit computing the number of years I’ve been at this. When people ask how long I’ve been a photographer and I tell them that I shot my first solo-wedding in 2009 (I was second-shooting and learning the ropes in 2008) and that this...
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!