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BASED IN IRWIN, PA
serving the Pittsburgh, PA area
CONTENT CREATOR & PHOTOGRAPHER
We visited the Grand Canyon at the end of 2024 and since we had planned to spend one full, packed-to-the-brim day at the Grand Canyon, we elected to travel into the area the night before, spend the night at a hotel, and get up bright and early to start our day. With this in mind,...
Once upon a time, the thought of taking our two small children to spend an entire day at the beach was daunting. Believe it or not: we found it to be much easier to pack our little ones up to spend an entire day at an amusement park than to take them to the beach....
One of our favorite places to vacation is (not surprisingly) Orlando, Florida. As roller coaster enthusiasts – Orlando is a dream destination for obvious reasons – there are SO MANY theme parks within just a short drive of a central stay in Orlando. We have stayed at a host of hotels, resorts, and AirBnBs in...
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!