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BASED IN IRWIN, PA
serving the Pittsburgh, PA area
CONTENT CREATOR & PHOTOGRAPHER
We had been in California for almost 10 days when we checked into the Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City hotel, and this was basically our home base for the grand finale of our entire trip. We had intentionally split our Universal Studios Hollywood visit into two separate days: one toward the beginning of our trip, and...
We almost thought we had completely messed up our hotel booking because this place was giving full “Motel 6” energy when we pulled in. And it’s $350 a night. But what we found out back completely changed everything. You’ve heard the saying: “Don’t judge a book by its cover” before, right? Well, if I were...
If you’ve watched my channel before, you know I usually review hotels connected to theme parks and big touristy destinations – so this is a bit different, but still just as fun. Typically when we travel, we pack our time full to the brim with roller coasters and sight-seeing, but this past November, we were...
Apparently, we only visit Universal property on a whim. At the very beginning of 2022, with Velocicaster as the brand-spanking new kid on the block, Derrick and I found ourselves desperate to get to Florida and ride this new roller coaster. So, on a whim in February, we booked a weekend flight down to Orlando...
Did we stumble into central Florida’s best kept secret? Back at the beginning of the year, when we were researching different options for a Florida trip, my husband came across this resort called “The Polynesian”. The pictures on the website looked amazing, it had so many of the amenities we were looking for, it’s a...
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!