I STILL HAVE OPENINGS FOR 1-2 WINTER '26/'27 WEDDINGS & MY 2027 CALENDAR IS OPEN & FILLING FAST! LET'S CHAT SOON!
BASED IN IRWIN, PA
serving the Pittsburgh, PA area
CONTENT CREATOR & PHOTOGRAPHER
Opening day at Kennywood always feels like the start of summer for us. We spent the first day of the 2026 season exploring the park, checking out what’s new, and soaking in the energy of opening day crowds as everything comes back to life! Since I was also at media day just a week prior,...
Experience Kennywood Park’s Holiday Lights opening night 2025 with us as we explore the stunning Christmas displays, ride some rides, eat some delicious food, and check out everything new for 2025. This vlog captures what it’s really like to visit Kennywood Holiday Lights with kids, including our favorite moments, must-see attractions, and tips for your...
We aren’t big Halloween people – we don’t do haunts or scare mazes, or almost any Halloween stuff – but we WILL visit Kennywood Park! As our home park, we LOVE that a few years back, Kennywood revamped what was once known as “Fright Nights” to “Phantom Fall Fest” – giving families (and people like...
This weekend the TALLEST, FASTEST, and LONGEST TILT COASTER in North America opened at Cedar Point: Siren’s Curse! Are you brave enough to take on this brand new coaster at The Roller Coaster Capital Of The World?! It’s NOT for the faint of heart, that’s for sure!! We attended a special, ticketed Charity Preview Event...
Visiting the Grand Canyon was INCREDIBLE. Words, photos, and videos do not do it justice in any way shape or form. You simply MUST visit and see this incredible thing with your own eyes. Technically, Derrick visited the Grand Canyon when he was around 7 years old, but he truly doesn’t have many memories of...
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.
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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!