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BASED IN IRWIN, PA
serving the Pittsburgh, PA area
CONTENT CREATOR & PHOTOGRAPHER
This is my TENTH annual “behind the scenes” blog post… I’m pausing to let that sink in.TEN.I’m not sure if I should laugh or cry at that statement. (Am I really that old? Have I really been doing this that long? How did I ever get so lucky to do wedding photography as my job?)(For...
It’s officially ENGAGEMENT season which means people are getting engaged (duh)!A lot of couples jump straight into wedding planning when they get engaged around this time of year. Whether that means they’re planning a wedding for 2023 or 2024 (or further out), picking their date, booking their venue, and then hiring their photographer are typically...
Well, you’d think after winning the same award for EIGHT YEARS IN A ROW, the “fanciness” of it would wear off. Nope. Every year it feels the same – and dare I even say: bigger? Here’s the deal: if you are not a part of the wedding “world”, let me explain what exactly this is.WeddingWire...
I know I always claim the Abbys Saturday Blooper post as my “favorite blog post of the year” – but this one comes in close second place. Let’s go back in time to 2019 – I made the (ridiculous) decision to grow out my bangs that year & hated every moment of it.Which led me...
As a bride & groom – on your wedding day you make it thru all the prep & getting ready, you get into your dress and tux, everyone arrives to the church on time (ding!), the ceremony happens – it’s beautiful, there isn’t a dry eye in the house – you are pronounced husband &...
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!