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
I love hearing the story of how a couple met & fell in love. It’s always so delightful to follow the thread of story back to the beginning & to realize how all the pieces just “fell into place” to put two individuals in the same rotation of life. Lauren never planned to move to...
After dating for more than 2 years, Jess told Mike that she did not want proposed to on a holiday or her birthday. She laid down the law: no popping the question on Christmas or New Years. And like the good boyfriend that he was, Mike took careful note. Neither Mike nor Jess are country music...
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!
Kara, your photos and sentiments perfectly reflect this special day and these special people. It looked like you were having fun as well! Thanks for a job WELL DONE!
Just lovely…
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