BASED IN IRWIN, PA
serving the Pittsburgh, PA area
WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
ENGAGEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY
Story time! Once upon a time, I photographed a super sweet couple’s wedding day.(I promise you, this particular wedding was like 10 years ago, so it’s no one within recent memory.) After the ceremony, we had one hour (cocktail hour) to take all the “traditional” portraits: family, bridal party, and bride and groom. If a...
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...
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...
This post was originally published on June 13, 2019 and it’s remained one of my most popularly searched topics, so I’m updating it on May 25, 2023! One of the very first weddings I ever remember attending was (hold tight, this might get a little confusing) my childhood best friend’s older brother’s wedding. I was...
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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