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BASED IN IRWIN, PA
serving the Pittsburgh, PA area
CONTENT CREATOR & PHOTOGRAPHER
I checked my weather app the morning of a recent wedding and it told me, very confidently, “0% chance of precipitation.” Guess what?It poured. Not a light drizzle either. A full on, run-for-cover, “welcome to Pittsburgh” downpour, right in the middle of the day my app promised would be dry. And here’s the thing: I...
You know it’s a good love story when it starts at McDonalds.However, at the beginning of Bri and Michael’s story, they didn’t know it was a “good” story. In fact, it kind of started off on the wrong foot. While she was in highschool, Bri got a job at McDonalds and Michael was in charge...
As we were getting ready to leave the bridal suite to head up to the first look, a lot was going on. Last minute touches were being put on bridesmaids’ hair and makeup, friends and family members were coming and going with decor and details, bouquets were being passed out, the weather forecast was being...
Phillip & Colleen had been dating for about 10 months when they talked about moving their relationship from “dating” to “engaged-to-be-married”. Together they picked out an engagement ring, & even though it wasn’t officially in Phillip’s possession yet, it was as close as it could be. The big “asking” moment was clearly right around the...
Rachel & Tyler’s story could easily be scripted into the most romantic of movies. Tell me that I’m wrong: Having served his country, Tyler came home to the Pittsburgh, PA area. He got a job, his own place & settled into living the American Dream. Little did he know that his life was about to...
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!