BASED IN IRWIN, PA
serving the Pittsburgh, PA area
WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
ENGAGEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY
Happy new year & happy beginning of my FOURTH year creating these “daily life” family films. I absolutely love this little habit I’ve created and adore having video evidence of our family doing life together. The theme of January seems to be SNOW! We got THREE separate snow “storms” that blew in and then just...
Why must December be equal parts the FASTEST month of the year, while also being the FULLEST month of the year? I make a motion for “December” to overtake “January”, so we can spread some of these things out and enjoy the holiday season for longer. I promise, I’m not complaining! December is naturally a...
Ahhhh Christmas.We count down the days and anxiously lament how long it’s taking to get here – and then in the blink of an eye, it’s over. Despite a bunch of sickness going around (Leander was sick for a solid 2+ weeks, Braelynn had two rounds of a cold, and Derrick had some sort of...
Family Portrait by Ellen at Lasting Memories by Ellen. Merry Christmas!!From our family to yours –Hoping your day is filled to the brim with magic, sparkle, and utter delight!Love,Kara, Derrick, Braelynn, & Leander(and Abby) oh my, have things changed over the years!2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014
Happy 8 year anniversary of me sitting down and writing a “traditional” Christmas letter! I’m not sure if this officially makes me an old lady or not, but I refuse to give this up. In a day and age where it seems people slip further and further from the “traditions” of the past, this is...
Hi! I'm Kara!
Welcome to my blog!
I am a full time engagement & wedding photographer based in Irwin, PA & I love to write!
I blog about 3 main topics:
•the beautiful love stories that I capture with my camera
•our adventures visiting different amusement parks for my husband's YouTube channel
•and the every day, crazy life as a family of 4.
I'm so thankful you've found your way here!
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