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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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Studio family & maternity photos in Kankakee, Illinois at Studio 388 with Kankakee studio family photographer Kara Evans Photographer.

These maternity photos at the studio were perfection from start to finish!! The Gigl family is growing this summer!! I loved welcoming this family to the studio for family and maternity photos before they become a family of four. Miss Layla stole the show in these photos… I mean look at that cutie pie! She […]

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Studio family & maternity photos in Kankakee, Illinois at Studio 388 with Kankakee studio family photographer Kara Evans Photographer.

This year’s spring mini sessions are here!! This spring, I hosted my annual day of spring mini sessions at our Kankakee photography studio, Studio 388! On that spring morning at our natural light Kankakee studio, it was breezy and warm outside, so we were thankful to be tucked inside at the studio! I had the […]

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Natural light studio newborn photographer for the Nenn family with Kankakee family photographer Kara Evans Photographer.

As I was recently looking at the calendar, it dawned on me that this is the spring and summer of babies! I have so many newborns penciled in on my calendar throughout this spring and summer… My heart is full and so eager to meet and photograph these new little ones in the coming weeks […]

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Studio maternity and family photographer in Kankakee with Iroquois County and Kankakee County family photographer Kara Evans Photographer.

Goodness gracious, what a joy to do life with my very own family and document their special moments in life! One of my recent sessions at the studio with the Wessels family was one for the books. Okay, I get it, I get it… I may be a little bit biased, but I think the […]

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Natural light studio newborn & family photographer for the Balthazor family with Kankakee family photographer Kara Evans Photographer.

As we really step into this year and I look back on all of the past years of business, the network of my clients and friends never fails to amaze me. This newborn and family session at the studio made me reflect on just that… One of the very best parts of my job as […]

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Chicagoland wedding & family photographer based in Kankakee, Illinois

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