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
HAPPY FEBRUARY FAVORITES – PART 2/4 Continuing on in my series of “favorite” images from 2024 (if you missed my favorite roller coaster images that dropped on Tuesday, go back and see those HERE) – Since today is Valentine’s Day EVE – I figured what better way to celebrate the LOVE holiday than with my...
“Kara Abbey Photography is truly exceptional in the wedding photography industry. From our initial consultation to the final images, Kara’s professionalism, creativity, and attention to detail were evident every step of the way. She brings a unique blend of warmth, enthusiasm, and expertise to her work, making the entire experience enjoyable and seamless. For our...
Happy 12th “behind the scenes” blog post. And well, this year’s post is a little bit DIFFERENT.2024 was a weird year for weddings for me (and 2025 is shaping up to be just as strange). I didn’t photograph as many weddings in 2024 as I have in the past.But instead of letting myself get discouraged...
“I can’t even begin to describe how wonderful our experience with Kara was from start to finish. She was always on the ball with everything, whether it was answering any of the questions we had, making a timeline for us, keeping everything running smoothly picture wise on the day of and even getting the pictures...
“We LOVED Kara!!!! I had the pleasure of hiring Kara Abbey as our photographer for our wedding July, 2023. I cannot recommend Kara enough. She captured every single detail of our wedding and reception. I loved it how she was with the me for the entire day. Kara had a warm and friendly demeanor that...
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!