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BASED IN IRWIN, PA
serving the Pittsburgh, PA area
CONTENT CREATOR & PHOTOGRAPHER
Some couple’s stories start with dating apps or chance encounters. Sean and Kristina’s started because one very determined older gentleman decided he needed to play matchmaker. Sean, who proudly embraces being an old soul, had become friends with a man he often crossed paths with at a local restaurant – the same restaurant Kristina’s parents...
This past Sunday proved that forecasters can only “predict” the weather and not actually foresee it. Because, it was supposed to rain on Sunday.In fact, all of our weather apps were predicting thunderstorms and rain pretty much all afternoon.But I honestly believe that the intense love between Jenna and Tyler, the love of their family...
Remember 2020? That weird season at the beginning of the pandemic when we all spent countless hours on social media, posting pictures of our “bubble”, doing the best we could to “stay safe”, while still staying “connected”? Well, Steffani’s “bubble” revolved around her dog – a tiny 8 lb. Mal-Shi (a mix between a Maltese...
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...
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...
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!