BASED IN IRWIN, PA
serving the Pittsburgh, PA area
WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
ENGAGEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY
Happy 12th “behind the scenes” blog post. And well, this year’s post is a little bit DIFFERENT.2024 was a weird year for weddings for me (and 2025 is shaping up to be just as strange). I didn’t photograph as many weddings in 2024 as I have in the past.But instead of letting myself get discouraged...
This is the 11th year in a row that I’ve answered this exact set of questions looking back at the year that is quickly slipping away & looking forward to the new year that is upon us! It’s really incredible to look back now over the past decade and read what I was most proud of,...
Family Portrait by Ellen at Lasting Memories by Ellen. Merry Christmas!!From our family to yours –Hoping your day is filled to the brim with magic, sparkle, and utter delight!Love,Kara, Derrick, Braelynn, & Leander oh my, have things changed over the years!2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014
This post was originally published on December 12, 2017 – but it was so much fun to write, that I wanted to repost it for this Christmas season! With Christmas just days away (what?! how did that happen?!) I’ve been thinking a lot about Christmas morning. If there is any day of the year that...
Happy 9 year anniversary of me sitting down and writing a “traditional” Christmas letter! I’m not sure if this officially makes me an old lady or not, but I refuse to give this up. In a day and age where it seems people slip further and further from the “traditions” of the past, this is...
Hi! I'm Kara!
Welcome to my blog!
I am a full time engagement & wedding photographer based in Irwin, PA & I love to write!
I blog about 3 main topics:
•the beautiful love stories that I capture with my camera
•our adventures visiting different amusement parks for my husband's YouTube channel
•and the every day, crazy life as a family of 4.
I'm so thankful you've found your way here!
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