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    Bri Sent on 12/17/2023
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    All Around Perfect Wedding Photographer!

    I learned of Kara through a family member (I was a bridesmaid in the wedding) who had also used her as a wedding photographer. I just remember her being so sweet and helpful the day of, and when I saw my cousin’s pictures they were BEAUTIFUL! I was elated to find out that Kara was available for our big day when the time to discuss wedding vendors when our wedding came around!

    Throughout the whole process Kara was beyond kind and helpful. She was extremely thorough, timely, and professional in the planning stages leading up to our wedding in order to ensure that Michael and I got everything we wanted out of our wedding photos and the process on the day of the wedding went off without a hitch.

    We requested all of our photos via a digital album once they were done and it was so nice to have them all on hand to show relatives and friends, and look through and relive the magical night asap! Kara did a wonderful job capturing every aspect of our wedding from getting ready, to our first look, ceremony, reception, etc. We could not have asked for a better photographer for our special day!
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    Rachel Sent on 12/19/2022
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    Engagement Session and Future Wedding

    Do you ever meet someone and go "Yep, this person is going to be my friend." That is exactly how I felt when I contacted Kara about doing engagement photos for me and my now husband Micky. I met Kara online in the coaster community and it was a match made in amusement park heaven. When we had our initial call, I knew I was in good hands! We chatted for way longer than we planned to and I couldn't wait to have her be part of such an important moment of my life. Both engagement and wedding sessions were INCREDIBLE! Kara is organized, resourceful, understanding, and every other positive adjective you could think of. When I told her how Micky and I met at the library and that is the theme for our wedding she made sure every literary aspect was shown. I told her all the important thing to photograph (ceremony blessings, Jewish customs, cookie table, families dancing, decor etc..) and she did! I could not recommend her enough. You are missing out in life if you haven't had a chance to interact with such an incredible person! I could write a whole book about how amazing she is, but I will stop here since I wrote basically a chapter. If you are looking for someone to be your friend during one of the most exciting yet stressful moments of your life then contact Kara!
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    April S. Sent on 07/18/2023
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    Best Day of My Life Captured in Photos

    My husband and I hired Kara Abbey Photography to shoot our engagement photo session (Fall 2022) and wedding this past May of 2023. Kara was able to capture the best day of my life perfectly. She got all of the formal photos that we wanted despite the rain... even came with her own white umbrellas. She captured all the big moments of the night... all the special dances, the "cake" cutting and the ceremony. I was most impressed, though, that she caught so many candid seemingly unimportant moments. There are photos of my family members just having a nice time with one another. There are mid-dance photos that truly show how much fun we all had. Lastly, the private sunset session she stole us away for are some of the greatest photos. I cannot recommend Kara (and Darcy who came on as our second photographer) enough for their patience with our families and attention to detail.
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    April S. Sent on 12/19/2022
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    Fun, professional and positive

    My fiancé and I recently had our engagement photo session with Kara. She was adventurous enough to meet us at sunrise to get beautiful Mt Washington photos in approximately 20 degree weather. She had such great location ideas and we are so grateful we found someone who clearly enjoys their job and meeting with clients. We loved how the photos came out and cannot wait to have her photograph our wedding.
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    Emily H. Sent on 12/21/2022
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    Amazing photographer and wonderful person!

    If you are in the market for a wedding photographer, let me implore you to stop here. Kara was an absolute joy to work with, even from the very beginning. She corresponds with you long before the big day, so you never feel in the dark. She has always responded promptly to any emails I have sent, and has been so kind to us even after her technical work is done. And that's not even mentioning the gorgeous photography! This girl is definitely skilled in her craft. If you're looking for a dependable, caring, and professional photographer, Kara is all of that and so much more.
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    Kayla S. Sent on 12/14/2022
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    Wedding Day

    Kara is a wonderful photographer to work with - you will not regret hiring her. She will go over and beyond for you to capture the most beautiful photos of your day. She was so energetic, engaging, and a lot of fun to work with! My husband and I are not the most comfortable in front of a camera but Kara made it so easy and by the end of it we were naturals! We have gotten so many compliments from our families about how beautiful our wedding pictures turned out. Thank you Kara for capturing our day we love our wedding pictures!
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    Victoria W. Sent on 09/05/2022
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    Couldn't ask for a better photographer!

    Kara was absolutely amazing to work with! During my planning, she helped so much and made everything as easy as possible. On my wedding day, she made everyone feel so comfortable and we had a great time. So far I have only gotten some sneak peak photos, but I am completely blown away with what I have seen so far and can't wait to see the rest! I couldn't have asked for a better photographer!
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    Caleb G. Sent on 10/08/2022
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    Exceeded all Expectations! Great Value and New Amazing Friend!

    My wife and I are stunned and so grateful for Kara's amazing work and support during our wedding day. She produces a spectacular product that is well worth the investment. We would not change anything and would recommend Kara to any couple in need of a flexible, encouraging, and skillful artist behind a camera Lense.
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    Dawn E. Sent on 12/19/2022
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    Family photo

    Kara does a great job with a large extended family photo!! Not only the final product, but knowing how to position each person and assure a good view of each smile!
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    Jennifer S. Sent on 08/24/2022
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    Kara is Excellent!!

    Kara took all the photos for our wedding. They were absolutely perfect. She captured the whole day. And the album that she delivered is beautiful!! Highly recommend.
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    Faye V. Sent on 11/30/2021
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    Wonderful!

    Kara is the definition of professional, thorough, and sweet! She went above and beyond anything I would've expected from a wedding photographer, and now we have a huge collection of pictures - including some of the coolest shots that I never would've thought of or asked for - and we received them SO. FAST. We couldn't have asked for a better photographer to help make our wedding day special.
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    Tiffany L. Sent on 07/30/2021
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    Stunning photography

    Kara Abbey deserves way more than 5 stars. From the first email with her, I immediately felt so comfortable with her. Her personality is so warm and inviting, you can't help but be drawn to her and her positive energy. When our big day arrived, Kara was such a pro. She captured the absolute beauty of our wedding day. She is so passionate and has such a genuine love for weddings. She worked so well with getting our 3 children to cooperate and smile for the photos. She honestly made us feel like the most special bride and groom on the planet. I was like a kid on Christmas morning when our photos from the wedding arrived. Each one was just as stunning as the next. She did a phenomenal job grabbing all the important memories of our day on film. I will gladly recommend Kara Abbey to anyone looking for someone who is more than just a person with a camera... She is a magnificent artist!
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    Cassey C. Sent on 07/07/2021
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    Amazing photographer!

    I can’t even begin to express how AMAZING Kara is, not only as a photographer but an overall person. My husband Jeffrey and I were so blessed to have found Kara to capture our wedding day! If you want a photographer that is very thorough, professional, and detail oriented this is who you should book with! I felt very at ease through my whole wedding process with Kara and she truly goes above and beyond for the bride and groom. She arrived early the morning of our wedding day to begin capturing the little detail things (jewelry, garter, etc). As the morning moved on she was able to keep us all together and on track with our timeframe, which I greatly appreciated! I was so impressed with how fast we got our wedding pictures back and Kara even had some of our pictures up on her iPad that she displayed at the reception!! My guests absolutely loved seeing some of the getting ready pictures/ceremony pictures. I truly can not say enough good things about Kara Abbey. She is one in a million! Not only did Jeffrey and I gain beautiful wedding pictures that will last a lifetime, but a friendship as well.
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    Kim B. Sent on 06/05/2021
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    Incredible Wedding Photographer!

    I wish I could give a rating over 5 stars. Kara was by far the best decision we made during wedding planning. After our wedding was postponed in 2020 due to covid Kara had no issue moving our deposit to our new 2021 date. Leading up to our April 2021 wedding there was still so much uncertainty on what our wedding would be like and Kara was so flexible. She was wonderful to with discussing day of details and she even provided a wedding day timeline (which was a huge help to me). Day of she arrived early ready to go and got some amazing detail and getting ready shots, which I thought I didn’t even want! – I was so wrong. She helped plan out our first look, and it was absolutely perfect, and she got some adorable shots including our pup. To top everything off she set up a rainy-night shot which ended up being one of our favorite photos for the entire day. My entire family and wedding party couldn’t stop raving about how nice and personable Kara was. And photos that I have shared out get so many complaints. Kara is the best there is, you will not regret hiring her!
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    Brandy W. Sent on 12/17/2020
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    Amazing Halloween Wedding

    Kara was so enthusiastic about everything - From the moment we met her to the big day! We couldn't have asked for anyone better. She knew how to shoot a dark inside setting and how to capture the autumn light beautifully!
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    Julianna W. Sent on 12/18/2020
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    She’s the best.

    There’s not enough adjectives to say how amazing Kara is! She is so easy to work with. Leading up to the wedding she is quick to respond to emails and get things organized. During the wedding every single person that worked with her had nothing but nice things to say. She hypes you up the whole time. She makes you and your guests feel so special! The pictures came out gorgeous. There’s not a single bad thing to say about her. If you want professional but also want a human being, whose going to listen and act like a best friend, Kara is your girl. You won’t be disappointed.
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    Samantha K. Sent on 12/14/2020
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    Absolutely amazing

    Kara was so unbelievably amazing!
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    Nikki B. Sent on 10/12/2020
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    AMAZING Photographer!!

    5 stars plus! The pictures were absolutely stunning! All the shots we wanted and soooooo many more! The communication was exceptional! And Kara is amazing! She is so bubbly and great to work with! I would strongly recommend her as your event photographer!
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    Ashley K. Sent on 12/18/2020
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    I can't say enough good things! 10/10 recommend!!

    Where could I possibly even start with Kara! She shot our August 22, 2020 wedding at The Gathering Place at Darlington Lake, and we could not have been happier with our choice of picking her as our photographer!! From the very beginning, she was so easy and amazing to work with. Right up until our wedding day, she made sure to follow up with us frequently to see if we needed anything, was always offering us advice, made sure to have our wedding day planned out perfectly with a timeline she helped us put together and everything! Her quality of work is AMAZING! We could not be happier with how our wedding (and engagement) photos turned out! Oh, and not to mention her personality! Our friends and family raved about how fun, outgoing, and spunky she was, and how comfortable she made us all feel in front of the camera! She surly has a way of working her magic! My husband and I truly 10/10 recommend her to anyone that's getting married! You will NOT be disappointed!
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    Meghan H. Sent on 09/02/2020
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    Absolutely amazing! ❤️

    I don’t even know where to start! Our wedding day was not what we planned, we had to change our venue, caterer, and replan the whole thing in 6 weeks so mildly stressful. However, the one thing we didn’t have to stress about was Kara! She was so great to work with and was so willing to deal with whatever changes we threw at her. Our day truly ended up being truly amazing and Kara captured every moment perfectly! I had previously been in 2 weddings that Kara did so I knew our photos would be amazing but they were even better than anticipated. We love all of our photos and could not be happier with how everything turned out! Kara is simply amazing, kind, organized, professional, and just great to work with. She’ll be your biggest cheerleader on your day and make you feel like a million bucks! Thank you Kara once again you did not disappoint! ❤️
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    Molly F. Sent on 07/14/2020
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    Spectacular

    Kara photographed my wedding in June 2020. She did a phenomenal job and we are so happy that she was able to photograph our wedding. Needless to say, the Pandemic brought up some concerns in the weeks and months leading up to the wedding. Kara was always ahead of the game and sent out reassuring emails regarding the ever changing circumstances. She put our minds at ease and also offered helpful suggestions for brides who were postponing or going through with a smaller wedding during this unprecedented time.

    Kara met with my husband and I at a Starbucks and she shared her portfolio with us and certainly took in-depth notes. Shortly after the wedding she published a blog post that included our love story and some highlight photos from our wedding day. It was a wonderful touch!

    The day of our wedding she was so prompt, that I was worried that I was behind schedule because I hadn't even started to apply my makeup yet. I'm so glad that she was able to take the time to photograph my dress, bouquet, jewlery, and invitation as those photos are beautiful! Kara also provides you with a wedding day schedule, which is very helpful. After the ceremony, we took photos at Braddock trails and I'm so thankful that Kara was willing to trek through the woods to capture these shots. The reception photos are spectacular as well and they truly show how my husband, myself, and our guests felt on that special day. All of the the photos she took turned out even better than what I could have imagined. We will cherish these photos and the blog post for a lifetime to come.

    I have already decided on making a gallery wall in our apartment to dedicate to wedding photos, because it's too difficult to narrow it down to just a couple of wedding photos to frame.

    I should also add that Kara's turnaround time was unheard of. She had a few photos up on Facebook the night of our wedding, which I was so eager to check out after leaving the reception! Then just a few days later she had our blog post written, and we were on our honeymoon when we received the email with all of our photos! Amazing! We (as in myself, my husband, our families, and even all of our Facebook friends) highly recommend Kara!
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    October 2019 wedding

    Kara was absolutely amazing and such a pleasure to work with!!! From the our first meeting (where she spent an hour getting to know me and my husband) to our big day, she was there every step of the way. She was constantly going the extra mile to make us feel comfortable and at ease when it came to planning. I would 100% suggest anyone to consider booking with Kara for their wedding! You’ll be in good hands!!!
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    Kayleen Sent on 11/12/2019
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    Kara is the best!!

    I had been in my best friends wedding and Kara was her photographer. I knew after that day if I ever got married I would absolutely want to hire Kara. She was so organized and professional. Kara takes the lead and knows which poses look best. She made a timeline for the day which I loved! It made it easy for everyone to know where they had to be and kept things organized! She also has a way of making you feel like you have been friends forever which is great feeling on your big day!! We just got our wedding photos back a couple weeks ago and every single one was amazing! Kara is so great 2 of my bridesmaids booked her for their weddings!!
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    Abby H. Sent on 08/10/2019
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    Amazing photographer!!

    Kara Abbey did our engagement photos as well as our wedding, and it was the best decision we’ve ever made! She remembered small little details about us as a couple and incorporated it into our entire story. She truly cares about couples and invests in their story, making everything so much more special. The quality and creativity of her photography is outstanding. Not to mention, her turnaround time is phenomenal!! I would 100% recommend!!!!
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    Erika Sent on 09/10/2019
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    Kara is the best!

    I am so glad that we found Kara for our wedding (& engagement) photos! We absolutely love our photos and will treasure them for years to come! I believe hiring Kara was the easiest decision of the wedding planning process. Not only does she capture beautiful images, but she is super organized, professional, and timely while also being so personable and genuinely kind! She really helped put my mind at ease leading up to the big day, and made us both feel comfortable in front of the camera. Thank you so so so much Kara!
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