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BASED IN IRWIN, PA
serving the Pittsburgh, PA area
CONTENT CREATOR & PHOTOGRAPHER
There were two phrases that I heard over and over again on Saturday as I photographed Jen and Justin’s wedding. The first being: “Jen and Justin are the nicest people you will ever meet.”As I took photos and chatted with the wedding guests, I heard it a hundred times: “We are just so happy that...
For the second time in her life, Bonnie headed back to Japan. Bonnie & Josh considered their official “together” anniversary Christmas Day (since it was due to that “Merry Christmas” text Josh sent out, that broke their month-long silence & propelled them into talking every single day). Since Josh had time off in December, Bonnie...
This may come as a surprise, but it’s not entirely uncommon for a couple to get married before their wedding. I can honestly think of a whole handful of couples who have confided in me that they were actually married before their formal wedding ceremony & reception date arrived on the calendar. Most keep it...
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!
[…] My first wedding of the season was last weekend – it was the most beautiful, wonderful start of my year! You can see all the highlights of Jen & Justin’s wedding day here. […]
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