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
Kennywood’s Phantom Fall Fest is BACK for 2026 – and this year, there’s an entirely new food experience to try! Kennywood has added five tasting booths around the lagoon featuring a whole lineup of fall-inspired foods. Think Bites & Pints, but with a fall twist! We tried as much as we possibly could, including pierogies,...
If you’re visiting Kennywood during the month of July, you’re going to see the VIP Paddle Boat Viewing Experience advertised for the All-American Summer Drone Show. For $40, you and one other person can watch the entire drone show from a paddle boat floating right in the middle of the lagoon. But: is it actually...
Bites & Pints is one of our FAVORITE events that takes place every summer at Kennywood Park. Every year, the event gets bigger and better and it signals to my brain that it’s officially SUMMER! Bites & Pints kicked off over Memorial Day weekend, but since we had a bunch of extended family in town...
Opening day at Kennywood always feels like the start of summer for us. We spent the first day of the 2026 season exploring the park, checking out what’s new, and soaking in the energy of opening day crowds as everything comes back to life! Since I was also at media day just a week prior,...
Come with us inside Kennywood Park before opening day as we got an early look at everything new for the 2026 season!From updates and improvements to a few things you might not notice right away – here’s what we’re excited for! We were invited out for a pre-season media tour, which gave us the chance...
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!