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
And – we’ve finally come to the end! Last but not least – WEDDINGS! I’ve talked about this at length before, but my business is evolving.I’m no longer “just” a wedding photographer – I’m a wedding content creator as well. And the more my business changes and I split my time between both photography and...
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...
If you’d like to see my business and brand evolve over the last 13+ years, just look down through my yearly “behind the scenes” blog posts – because, WHEW! What a ride! This started as a fun experiment (did I even have photos of myself working as a wedding photographer?) And let’s be honest: I...
This is the 12th 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! It’s really incredible to look back now over the past decade and read what I was most proud of,...
2025 was the most INCREDIBLE year for our family.We visited a total of 12 different amusement parks, 8 different states, and went “international” for the first time (just Canada, but HEY, it’s a start!) I will never take for granted the adventures we go on as a family. To think that once upon a time,...
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!