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BASED IN IRWIN, PA
serving the Pittsburgh, PA area
CONTENT CREATOR & PHOTOGRAPHER
Since I’ve been a wedding photographer for over 14 years now, I’ve seen a lot of “trends” come and go. From wedding planning, to day-of ideas, to fashion, to color palettes, I’ve seen a lot over the last 14 years. And while some of it has been good (I think we can all agree that...
As a wedding photographer who’s been photographing beautiful wedding days for the last 14 years, I’ve seen and experienced a lot.But one of the things I find very challenging on a wedding day is when I have a particularly “helpful” bridesmaid. Let me explain. As the main photographer on a wedding day, I primarily spend...
This post was originally written and published in October of 2018 – after a tiny bit of updating, I’m re-sharing it today! It’s officially September and that means we’re heading into “Engagement Season”! What an exciting time of year! Statistics show that the majority of proposals take place from November thru February (and that makes sense...
Let’s talk about wedding day transportation: limo pros and cons, their alternatives, tips, and advice!*This was post was originally published on April 6, 2017 and I’m updating it on August 24, 2023 – the advice is solid and it simply needed a little refreshing. When planning a wedding, there are 3,927 “hidden” expenses that seem...
If there’s anything for certain about wedding days, it’s that they have a mind of their own. You can plan and prep and strategize all you want, but sometimes, things just go completely off the rails.And when they do (notice I said “when”, not “if”), what do you do? I have two pieces of advice:1....
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!