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BASED IN IRWIN, PA
serving the Pittsburgh, PA area
CONTENT CREATOR & PHOTOGRAPHER
Do you remember what the weather was like on January 21, 2017?(I’d bet my last buttons the answer is ‘no’ – most people can’t remember what the weather was like yesterday, let alone on a specific day 8 years ago!) You might take an “educated” guess and say: “Since it was the end of January,...
A little over a week before Christmas – we got an epic snowstorm. I mean, it was so grand! Businesses closed down, people were warned to stay home – things reached a level we rarely see here in southwestern PA!It started snowing around 10am and snowed heavily for 24 hours. We ended up getting around...
As we (here in the North East) brace for (hopefully) one last snowstorm of the season – I figured I better get my butt in gear & blog Adam & Mandy’s snowy engagement photos! First off – I have to sing the praises of these two brave brave souls. We took these photos over New...
Until yesterday, I didn’t 100% realize the power these lists held. Sure, I write them. Sure, I publish them publically. But I didn’t quite realize just how important they are. Here’s what I mean by that: as of the beginning of this week, there were several tasks on my fall bucket list that I had...
In honor of good old Groundhog Phil predicting 6 more weeks of winter this morning – I wanted to share Jess & Adam’s incredible snowy winter engagement photos! We did these on New Years Day & I’m still absolutely in love with everything about how these chilly, golden images turned out. Of course, it helps to...
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!