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BASED IN IRWIN, PA
serving the Pittsburgh, PA area
CONTENT CREATOR & PHOTOGRAPHER
Did you know that Facebook has a dating “app” wing of their website?I didn’t.It makes sense though – Facebook knows “everything” about us (our interests, likes, friends) – so it seems logical that Facebook would be a powerful place to put people together. Unfortunately though, the algorithm wasn’t quite working out for Emily.It just kept...
When you go off to college, oftentimes your interests and hobbies will determine the community you find yourself in. You typically become fast friends with other students in the same major, with similar pastimes, and beliefs.And that is precisely how Andrew and Lauren met – at college, in a group that brought Catholic students together....
Dan and Amy have “this thing” – call it a tradition, a habit, a custom – whatever you like, but it’s something that is “theirs”. See, Dan and Amy love adventuring and they love the great outdoors.Early on in their relationship, they would take Dan’s GoPro with them to record their experiences.And specifically, they would...
Generally speaking, if your Grandma tries to set you up with someone, you should definitely go out on at least one date with that person. The way I see it: Grandma’s approval is equal to an automatic green light – so I say you should most definitely go for it. And thankfully, Nathan (finally) did....
Jeff & Cassey had only been dating for 4 months when Jeff bought an engagement ring.When you know – you know. He might have bought the ring very quickly, but that doesn’t mean that he then proposed equally fast. Life took a few unexpected turns & Jeff decided that it was best to wait for...
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!
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