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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...
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...
I am so blessed, you guys. And if putting this post together doesn’t prove that fact, without the shadow of a doubt, I’m really not sure what will. Let’s start at the beginning: I am a wedding photographer. Weddings & couples-in-love are my absolute favorite things – they make me so excited! I LOVE being apart...
You guys! I am so excited to officially introduce one of my best & sweetest friends, who I talk about ALL the time, to you all! Now you’ll be able to put a face to the name “Tiffany” & know who I’m talking about when I mention her! Tiffany & I were simply destined to...
Obviously, my family has a crazy love-affair with Deep Creek Lake, Maryland. And it’s so exciting to meet other families with the same affection for this lovely lake nestled in the mountains of Garrett County, Maryland. Claire & her husband Al have been coming to Deep Creek Lake for years, and every time they come,...
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!