BASED IN IRWIN, PA
serving the Pittsburgh, PA area
WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
ENGAGEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY
(What? You didn’t think I was actually going to stop creating curated monthly home movies of our family with the end of 2021, did you? Of course not!) Happy 2022!!A brand new year full of exciting new potential & possibilities! January is a FULL birthday month in our house! Derrick’s Dad’s (0:09), my Dad (2:04),...
December is a big month in the Abbey house!Not only is December the month of holiday celebrations with Christmas & New Years, but there is all the prep that goes into the holidays: shopping, wrapping presents, baking cookies, watching Christmas movies, decorating the tree, looking at Christmas lights – trying oh-so-hard to soak in every...
Well – once again, Christmas has come & gone at a record pace.Somehow, it was Thanksgiving and then I blinked & now it’s January already. Christmas this year was completely wonderful. We spent time with all of our extended families, enjoyed mountains of gifts, ate our weight in sugary foods, and spent oodles of time...
Family Portrait by Ellen at Lasting Memories by Ellen. Merry Christmas!!From our family to yours –Hoping your day is filled to the brim with magic, sparkle, and utter delight!Love,Kara, Derrick, Braelynn, & Leander(and Abby) oh my have things changed over the years!2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014
Happy 6 year anniversary of me sitting down & writing a “traditional” Christmas letter! I’m not sure if this officially makes me an old lady or not, but I refuse to give this up. In a day & age where it seems people slip further & further from the “traditions” of the past, this is...
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!
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