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BASED IN IRWIN, PA
serving the Pittsburgh, PA area
CONTENT CREATOR & PHOTOGRAPHER
WELL – it’s officially been 3 years since the last “official” time I wrote about First Looks. And before that, it had been 3 years since the “first” official time I wrote about it. So, it seemed about time to re-visit, re-vamp & return to this topic of: “What Is A First Look?” Some of...
A few weeks ago, I updated my “What Is A First Look” blog post. I added a bunch of new photos, told some new stories, and expounded even further on my list of First Look Pros vs. Cons. But, as I was writing that post, it got me thinking: what are some alternatives to doing...
Three years ago (almost exactly to the day, in fact) I wrote my first “Wedding FAQ” post. And for my first topic, I took on a duzzy: First Looks. It’s been three years since I wrote that post & I wanted to take a little time to revisit it. The information that old post contains...
Debbie & Kevin were planning a Christmas wedding. They had been dating for about 2 years and they knew that a wedding & marriage were in their future. No official proposal had happened yet, but both agreed that they thought they’d like to wait until the holidays to plan a unique, snowy, twinkle-light filled wedding. That...
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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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!