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Tag Archives: Portraits

Leander Roxas | 7 1/2 Year Old Update

Leander's Half Birthday Summer Portraits

Every year, for the kids’ “half-birthdays”, I take them out & do some fun (typically “themed”) portraits of them. With Braelynn being born in January and Leander born in December, I knew that we would never be able to do “fun”, warm and glowy, outdoor “birthday” portraits – so I have simply compromised with “half-birthday”...

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Braelynn Fiona | 11 1/2 Year Old Update

Braelynn's Half Birthday Summer Portraits

Every year, for the kids’ “half-birthdays”, I take them out & do some fun (typically “themed”) portraits of them. With Braelynn being born in January and Leander born in December, I knew that we would never be able to do “fun”, warm and glowy, outdoor “birthday” portraits – so I have simply compromised with “half-birthday”...

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ANNOUNCING: 2026 Fall Family Mini-Sessions in Irwin, PA

Announcing Fall Family Mini Sessions in Irwin PA

It’s that time of year again: the days are getting shorter, temps are (finally) cooling down, everywhere you look you’re beginning to see pumpkins.. And that means it’s time for my annual fall mini session day!These sessions are the perfect time to snag some updated photos of you and your spouse, maybe you’ve added a...

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2025 Favorites – Portraits

Amazing Portrait Photography by Irwin PA Photographer

Wait just a second, I shoot portraits?!Shhhh, this is our little secret, okay?Here’s the deal: I don’t advertise that I shoot portraits. You can look all over my website, you won’t find a single “portrait” session advertised. I no longer blog these sessions either! I used to simply post sneak peeks of my portraits over on...

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ANNOUNCING: 2025 Fall Family Mini-Sessions in Irwin, PA

Amazing Portrait Photography by Irwin PA Photographer

It’s that time of year again: the days are getting shorter, temps are (finally) cooling down, everywhere you look you’re beginning to see pumpkins.. And that means it’s time for my annual fall mini session day!These sessions are the perfect time to snag some updated photos of you and your spouse, maybe you’ve added a...

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Hi Im Kara Abbey a Wedding Photographer in Irwin PA

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.

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