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
One of my FAVORITE things that has evolved in the amusement park industry over the last decade or so is the rise of parks staying open for Christmas Events. This isn’t a new concept, in fact, Hersheypark’s Christmas Candylane and Silver Dollar City’s An Old Time Christmas both opened in the late 80’s – but...
Experience Kennywood Park’s Holiday Lights opening night 2025 with us as we explore the stunning Christmas displays, ride some rides, eat some delicious food, and check out everything new for 2025. This vlog captures what it’s really like to visit Kennywood Holiday Lights with kids, including our favorite moments, must-see attractions, and tips for your...
We’re always sad to see the regular roller coaster season wind down. We spend so much of time in the summer months visiting amusement parks and traveling that we never seem to know what to do with ourselves once the “off-season” arrives. Thankfully, our home park, Kennywood (located just outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) has an...
Holiday Lights at Kennywood Park gets better and better every year!!And (unfortunately for us, but fortunately for the park) everyone else in the Pittsburgh area seems to have figured out this “best kept Christmas secret” too. We visited Kennywood Park for OPENING NIGHT of Holiday Lights last weekend and it’s safe to say: we have...
On Saturday, we visited Kennywood Park in West Mifflin, PA for the OPENING NIGH T of their Holiday Lights! With over 1 million lights decorating the park, the tallest Christmas Tree in Pennsylvania, rides, food, a massive train display, SANTA, and so much more, this is our FAVORITE “last hurrah” of the amusement park season....
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.
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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!