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BASED IN IRWIN, PA
serving the Pittsburgh, PA area
CONTENT CREATOR & PHOTOGRAPHER
It’s not every day I get to photograph an engagement session for two nurses in the middle of a pandemic. Once upon a time, Jeff was working at Westmoreland Hospital. He was precepting for new medical students there – and one of those students was Cassey. Now, before your mind runs away with making up...
In a sea of stories where people meet at bars, or are introduced by mutual friends, or they simply go to school together – Ashley & Brady’s story is completely different. They met 100% by chance, or shall we say, accidentally on purpose. One day, about 5 years ago, Brady was on Facebook. He was...
Harry & Liz have one of the most goosebump-inducing stories I have ever heard. From how they met, to how they fell in love, to the crazy circumstances that surrounded Harry getting that elusive diamond ring & proposing – it’s really a story that should not be missed! After I photographed their fabulous winter wedding this past...
Julie & Tim have been engaged for a little while, but they had a very specific idea in mind for their engagement photos. You see, every year, Tim’s family (his parents & godparents, his sister & her family, as well their dog) take a week and go on vacation together. They have several locations within...
The relationship between “high school sweethearts” has to be the absolute sweetest thing. Just think of all the history high school sweethearts share: the same high school, the same teachers, the same friends, the same lunchroom, the same favorite football team, the same favorite colors. And that’s exactly the case in Erika & Sean’s story....
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!