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BASED IN IRWIN, PA
serving the Pittsburgh, PA area
CONTENT CREATOR & PHOTOGRAPHER
I started out writing this post over on my Instagram account, but realized there was more that I wanted to say than could be said in a caption, so I’m continuing the thought here. My entire life has centered around two locations: home & the Lake. It’s a bit strange to try to explain to...
What do you do when your baby sister (who is anything but a baby anymore) asks you to take some photos of her while you’re both at the family’s Lake House in Deep Creek Lake, MD? You say, “Absolutely 100% YES!” and you jump right to it! It’s been a few years since I took...
Jacque has been coming to Deep Creek Lake in western Maryland for years. In fact, she’s spent about a week at the Lake (almost) every single year for over 30 years. Isn’t that amazing? That’s one of the things I love about Deep Creek Lake – once you’ve been there & fallen in love with...
With the arrival of Daylight Savings Time this past weekend and the glorious sunshine & warm temps we had yesterday & the day before – it seems that spring has officially arrived. I know we’re bound to have a few more weeks of up-and-down weather before the warmth & sunshine are here to stay, but...
There’s a certain aspect of my family’s history that’s a bit challenging to explain. Whenever any of us are talking to anyone – friend, coworker, acquaintance – and we mention that we have a “Lake House”, eyes get wide, jaws drop (just a little), and everyone suddenly makes some pretty big assumptions. I’ll be honest,...
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!