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City Hall Events Wedding Day in Chicago, Illinois | Stephanie & Dan

Happy dancing because Stephanie and Dan’s spring City Hall Events wedding day is here!

You probably remember Steph and Dan from their engagement photos last summer. These two are the most kind, incredible people and everyone that loves them is lucky to have them in their life! We adore this couple and feel honored to share their wedding day on the blog...

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The Kara Evans Photographer Blog

Welcome to the Kara Evans Photographer blog where I share all the things – from love stories and family photography moments to behind the scenes photos and personal life notes & stories. Pour a glass of bubbly and stay awhile - I’m so glad you’re here!

Hey, I’m Kara!
Hey, I’m Kara! A wedding and family photographer based in Kankakee, Illinois! Whether I’m photographing your wedding day or everyday milestones and memories as a family, this job is my joy.

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Natural light studio maternity photographer for the Mahnke family with Kankakee County family photographer Kara Evans Photographer.

This studio maternity session was one for the books! Three years ago I met Samantha and Mitchell as they were planning their wedding day! We hit it off from the start at their engagement session and loved celebrating their summer wedding day. Fast forward to today and they are getting ready to welcome another baby […]

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In-home lifestyle family photographer for the Wilson family with Iroquois and Kankakee County family photographer Kara Evans Photographer.

Loved this lifestyle family session! I booked a flight on a whim this March and headed out to visit my sister-in-law and niece over spring break. It was the best few days of girl time and oh so cherished! Of course, we also penciled in some updated photos while I was visiting! I’ve photographed the […]

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Natural light studio newborn photographer in Kankakee at Studio 388 Kankakee with Kankakee & Iroquois County family photographer Kara Evans.

Taking photos of new babies in our natural light studio is a joy! This March, sweet baby Iyla visited me at the studio for her very first photos! Iyla was alert and awake for her first session at one-month-old, and she even shared some smiles with me. I love how these studio newborn photos show […]

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Winter Starved Rock Lodge wedding in Oglesby, Illinois with Chicagoland wedding photographer Kara Evans Photographer.

Taylor and Kevin’s winter wedding day at Starved Rock is here! Over the past few months, I’ve been looking forward to Taylor and Kevin’s wedding day at Starved Rock State Park! It was a beautiful day celebrating their love, and I’m honored to share more of their wedding day on the blog. From the Couple […]

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Lifestyle milestone family photographer for the Schmidgall family with Kankakee County family photographer Kara Evans Photographer.

A beautiful lifestyle milestone family session is new on the blog! Baby Zeno is eight months old! I loved catching up with the Schmidgall family this March at this lifestyle  milestone session. I traveled to their home for these photos, and like always, they didn’t disappoint. Zeno and big sis Kaydence were ALL smiles while […]

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Chicagoland wedding & family photographer based in Kankakee, Illinois

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