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03.21.2017

Nick & Tori // Randyland, Pittsburgh, PA Engagement Photographer

Bright Cheerful Engagement Photo Inspiration at Randyland in Pittsburgh, PA. I’ve known Nick for so long. Our Moms were best friends when we were growing up, so to say we did a lot of stuff together as tweens & teenagers would be an understatement. We went to the same church, were in the same homeschool...

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Tags: Engagement Session, Engagements, Pittsburgh PA, Randyland

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03.14.2017

5 Things to do at Kennywood Park when it Rains

Pittsburgh Plunge at Kennywood Park in Pittsburgh, PA

5 Things to Do at Kennywood Park in Pittsburgh, Pennylsvania when it Rains (and why you definitely shouldn’t leave!) So, I’m rebelling today. We were supposed to get dumped on with about 17 feet of snow today. Okay, not really 17 feet, but they were predicting 8-12 inches. In fact, across the state of Pennsylvania, businesses...

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Tags: Abbey Adventures, Amusement Park Tips, Kennywood Park, Pittsburgh PA, Roller Coasters, Summer

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02.09.2017

Featured! Captured::Pittsburgh Open Air Gallery

February Captured::Pittsburgh Open Air Gallery Featuring Irwin, PA Wedding Photographer

I can hardly believe it: but it’s true! I was there! One of my wedding images has been chosen to be featured in Captured::Pittsburgh’s Open Air Gallery in Shadyside. The whole experience has been exhilarating & surreal, but also so humbling because, let’s be honest: some of my favorite Pittsburgh wedding photographers have work in the Gallery...

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Tags: Captured Pittsburgh, Featured, Gallery, Pittsburgh PA, Promotionals

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Abby's Saturday // One Hundred Thirty-Four - Kara Abbey PhotographyFebruary 11, 2017 - 5:04 pm
[…] In case I haven’t shouted it loud enough from the hills (okay, in “real life” I haven’t really shouted at all – that would totally go against my personality-grain, but I feel like I’ve definitely “shouted” it on social media): I had a wedding image open this week in Captured::Pittsburgh’s Open Air Gallery! Derrick & I went down for the grand unveiling for February’s images and wow – what an incredible experience! I still am a little bit in shock that it actually happened! You can read all about the opening plus see images of the event here! […]ReplyCancel
Abby's Saturday #171 / Weekly Update from Irwin, PA PhotographerOctober 28, 2017 - 2:03 pm
[…] We were both specifically invited as we had been “featured artists” during their first year (I wrote about the experience here!) In usual fashion, I had received the invitation, forwarded it on to Derrick, asking if he wanted […]ReplyCancel
A Traditional Christmas Letter - 2017 Edition - by Kara Abbey / Irwin, PADecember 19, 2017 - 2:52 pm
[…] & sleep in my own bed after! In February, one of my images was picked to be featured in the Captured::Pittsburgh Open Air Gallery in Pittsburgh. It was a crazy honor – they only pick 8 images each month to be featured. It was so much fun to […]ReplyCancel
A Year in Review - 2017 / Kara Abbey Photography, Irwin, PADecember 28, 2017 - 8:03 pm
[…] as they hired an amazing photographer who captured their day perfectly. 2. Being featured in the Captured::Pittsburgh gallery in February was such an amazing “business” experience! It was so surreal to get the notice that […]ReplyCancel
Featured! Captured::Pittsburgh Open Air Gallery - "Love" Month in ShadysideFebruary 6, 2018 - 8:02 pm
[…] of the events of 2017 that I considered a huge highlight of my year, was being featured in the Captured::Pittsburgh Open Air Gallery in Shadyside. (If you don’t believe me, you can go back & read […]ReplyCancel
Behind The Scenes 2017 - Wedding Photographer in Irwin, PAFebruary 12, 2019 - 11:48 am
[…] friend Tiffany & I attended the Captured::Pittsburgh Gala as “first year […]ReplyCancel

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!