BASED IN IRWIN, PA
serving the Pittsburgh, PA area
WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
ENGAGEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY
So, as I’ve been combing through all of my photos from last year, I realized that I desperately wanted to add a “personal” category to my “favorites” posts. And, well, since this is my space on the internet and I’m the boss here, I decided to go for it! I have the most amazing job on the planet –...
Well, this one hits DIFFERENT.This weekend, my sweet baby turns TEN years old – officially DOUBLE-DIGITS (insert all the emotions here). I truly cannot believe it.All week long, I’ve been looking at her and thinking: “10 years old? A whole decade? TEN?!”At the risk of sounding like every other Mother on the planet: it truly...
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
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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