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BASED IN IRWIN, PA
serving the Pittsburgh, PA area
CONTENT CREATOR & PHOTOGRAPHER
Some love stories begin with a grand, cinematic, “love-at-first-sight” moment.But Rhiannon and Jason’s story began much more quietly. Although they technically met back in 2021, the timing just wasn’t right. They lived in the same town, shared many of the same friends, and had crossed paths more than once. But at the time, they were...
Hana and Yongky’s story spans the whole world – but it all started with a meeting at a conference in Chicago. At the time, both of them were constantly on the move: Yongky was working in IT for a large company, traveling all over the world, while Hana was balancing work, travel, and finishing up...
Shannon and Joe’s story starts way back in middle school – when they were just 12 years old sitting in the same math class in their small Ohio hometown. At that age, they were simply friends who knew each other from school. But over time, that familiar face in class slowly turned into something much...
Having just finished anesthesiology school, Dangelica found herself on the epic adventure of moving from Pennsylvania down to Texas. And if that move wasn’t introducing an element of culture shock enough (hello bolo ties and cowboy boots) – it was 2021 and the pandemic still had so much of Pennsylvania very much closed down. However,...
Rewind the clocks back four years: Chelsie and Alex were both attending Penn State. If we want to get official about things, they technically met through an event Alex’s fraternity was hosting. But, in reality, that was just when they were introduced to each other. (Spoiler alert: it wasn’t “love at first sight” or anything...
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!