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Capturing the Hutchison family over the years has been such a joy. From photographing their engagement and wedding day to newborn and family photos, these memories and milestones truly have my heart!

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Welcome to the Kara Evans Photographer blog! This is a space filled with joy, heartfelt moments, and the memories that matter most to your family. Every session shared here celebrates your story and the season you’re in. I’m so glad you’re here!

Hey, I’m Kara!
I'm a family photographer and studio owner based in Kankakee, Illinois. My joy is helping families pause, celebrate, and remember life’s milestones – from new babies to growing little ones, and all the in-between moments.

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Lifestyle newborn photographer in Kankakee – Kara Evans Photographer is a Kankakee newborn and family photographer.

Some sessions hold a special place in my heart, and this newborn session with the Spry family was one of them! Just before Valentine’s Day, they welcomed their second baby and sweet girl, Kallin, into the world. Their little Valentine. And truly, there couldn’t be a more fitting description for this long-awaited gift. Kallin has […]

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Studio two-year milestone photos at Studio 388 in Kankakee – Kara Evans Photographer is a Kankakee family and milestone photographer.

I truly don’t know where the time goes… Because somehow, we just did two-year milestone photos with the Cowsert family! If you’ve been around here for a while, you know this sweet family has been in front of my camera through so many milestones. From engagement and wedding photos to maternity and newborn sessions, it […]

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Studio newborn photographer in Kankakee at Studio 388 – Kara Evans Photographer is a family & newborn photographer based in Kankakee.

Some sessions are as sweet as honey, and my most recent session with the Robinson family was exactly that. This winter, they welcomed their baby girl Rosalie, and getting to document these early days for them was such a gift. Rosalie is absolutely beautiful with her chubby cheeks and dark hair, already looking so much […]

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Studio maternity photographer at the Kankakee natural light photography studio with Kankakee family photographer Kara Evans Photographer.

My heart is still bursting after this Metzger family session at the studio! Being a Kankakee photographer who gets to walk alongside families through every milestone is something I will never take for granted. I have photographed their engagement, wedding day, and every milestone since, and it is such a gift to keep telling their […]

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Kankakee newborn studio photos at Studio 388 in Kankakee with Kankakee family photographer Kara Evans Photographer.

I loved welcoming the Nolan family to my photography studio for their very first photos as a family of three! As a Kankakee photographer, getting to document these first milestones never gets old. They are new clients and found my work through our dear friends Joe and Michaela, who are both small business owners themselves. […]

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Family photographer & photo studio owner based in Kankakee, Illinois

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