BASED IN IRWIN, PA
serving the Pittsburgh, PA area
WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
ENGAGEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY
Ahhhh Christmas.We count down the days and anxiously lament how long it’s taking to get here – and then in the blink of an eye, it’s over. Despite a bunch of sickness going around (Leander was sick for a solid 2+ weeks, Braelynn had two rounds of a cold, and Derrick had some sort of...
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!2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014
Happy 8 year anniversary of me sitting down and 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 and age where it seems people slip further and further from the “traditions” of the past, this is...
For a split second, I panicked while going through my November family videos – because WHERE WERE THEY ALL? Traditionally, I have about 40-50 minutes of raw footage each month – and when I loaded all of November into Final Cut Pro, I only had about 20 minutes! And that’s when it dawned on me:...
Happy Thanksgiving Day! My heart is so full, and happy, and grateful today.And not just today – 2023 has been an incredible year – full to the brim with adventures and new endeavors (the most recent of which we’re currently up to our eye-balls in, but can’t tell the world about just yet – so...
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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