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BASED IN IRWIN, PA
serving the Pittsburgh, PA area
CONTENT CREATOR & PHOTOGRAPHER
I am the oldest of six children.I have 4 younger sisters and 1 younger brother.To this point, three of my younger sisters have gotten married (and our baby sister is forbidden from ever marrying – ya know), so that means my family has hosted three beautiful bridal showers and three wonderful weddings. (I must say:...
What do you do when a pandemic de-rails your original plans for a traditional bridal shower? You improvise, of course! Once upon a time, we had envisioned a coffee (and tea) themed “traditional” bridal shower for my sister Amy. We secured a location, compiled a guest list, planned out a brunch menu, Pinterest’ed decoration ideas...
We just planned and hosted a pretty large bridal shower for my sister, Ellen, and we had a blast! As the Matron of Honor, I took the helm on the planning and also was the face of the one hosting the shower. I had a ton of help from my Mom & sisters of course, but...
One week ago yesterday, we hosted a Winter in Paris themed bridal shower for my sister Ellen & I can’t believe that it’s already over! I literally left that evening, after everything had been cleaned up, the hall swept, the dishes washed, and the gifts packed into vehicles, praying that the wedding day wouldn’t go...
Our Thanksgiving week was super busy, but with delightful things! We kicked off the week with a surprise birthday party for my Grandma, and then the next highlight was my little sister, Ellen’s, first bridal shower in New York! Ellen’s soon to be Mother-in-Law hosted the most lovely pink & black Sherlock inspired bridal shower for her...
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!