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
I know everyone says this: but summer has flown by in a blur – and August has flown by even faster than that (what’s faster than a blur: a blink? a whiz? a flash? a rocket?) Our August was filled with trips to Kennywood (as usual), VBS week at church, the Norwin Community Picnic (which...
Kentucky Kingdom gave us exclusive early access to the park before opening so we could film POV and on-ride footage with the entire park completely empty. No crowds. No lines. Just us, the rides, and two hours to capture as much as we could. This was such a unique opportunity, and we’re incredibly grateful to...
HAPPY SUMMER! July truly felt like summer – we set up the pool in the backyard, spent time at the Lake, traveled to ride roller coasters, and soaked up every single free second of time because school was smiling and waving at us from the end of the road. We enjoyed multiple church events, lots...
It’s funny, every month I create these videos and every month, certain themes tend to rise to the surface.We’ve had LOTS of LEGO themed months, Star Wars months, swimming months – but June 2026 is firmly DERRICK’S month. Last month, Derrick celebrated his 40th birthday and somehow, I pulled off planning and orchestrating a big...
Some days at Cedar Point don’t go according to plan – and somehow end up even better. We headed to Cedar Point to celebrate XscreamThrills’ birthday and Father’s Day, expecting a fun summer day at the park. Instead, threatening weather kept the crowds away, a major storm shut down the entire park for nearly two...
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!