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BASED IN IRWIN, PA
serving the Pittsburgh, PA area
CONTENT CREATOR & PHOTOGRAPHER
John had made up his mind that he would never fall in love. (I think that might very well be my absolute favorite way for a love story to begin!) Almost a full decade ago, John was working at Giant Eagle, stocking shelves. Around the same time, a sweet girl named Nikki was hired as...
Molly is a teacher – so that means she is on break during the summer.Justin was working as a warehouse manager & one day, while he was picking something up with another manager, he experienced a “freak” accident that resulted in terrible nerve damage in his arm. After surgery & physical therapy – he found...
Phillip & Colleen had been dating for about 10 months when they talked about moving their relationship from “dating” to “engaged-to-be-married”. Together they picked out an engagement ring, & even though it wasn’t officially in Phillip’s possession yet, it was as close as it could be. The big “asking” moment was clearly right around the...
You know what they say: “It’s a small world.” (Did I just get that wonderful Disney song stuck in your head?) And I think the older you get & the more people you meet, the smaller it gets! Both Phoebe & Matt are from the Fingerlakes area of New York State – very close by...
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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