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
Deep Creek Lake, just outside of Oakland, Maryland, is one of my favorite places in the entire world. Growing up, we pretty much spent every weekend at Grandpa and Meme’s Lake House on Penn Point – and even now, we spend as much time there in the summer as we can (between weddings and roller...
This isn’t the first time I’ve posted about the Rock Maze, but it’s such a hidden gem, it deserves talking about more than just one time! And this time, I’ve got a VIDEO (which is obviously better). WHAT IS THE ROCK MAZE? The Rock Maze is a hiking trail located in Garrett State Forest (the...
Well, it’s the last (official) weekend of summer. How depressing.I just can’t believe that summer is over already. I feel like, we just got to summer & it’s already over?Honestly though: we packed more into this summer than we ever have & I have zero regrets.Part of me is looking forward to a slower season...
We have been at the Lake since Tuesday & it has been wonderful.We’re here specifically because I booked two photo sessions with families that are vacationing here this week (it’s something I don’t ever advertise that I do, but I do in fact shoot a handful of family sessions at Deep Creek Lake every summer!)...
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...
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!