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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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Lizzie & Jake's library engagement session in New Lenox, Illinois with Chicagoland wedding photographer Kara Evans Photographer.

My first engagement session of 2023 — a library engagement session — is here! Meet Lizzie and Jake! They met online right before the pandemic. Once the pandemic hit, they weren’t able to see each other in person for several months but kept in contact by texting, phone calls, writing letters, and FaceTime. Jake proposed […]

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Allye & Grant's winter wedding at the Olde Wicks Factory in Highland, Illinois with Chicagoland wedding photographer Kara Evans Photographer.

Our second wedding of the 2023 season — a romantic winter wedding with Allye and Grant at The Olde Wicks Factory — is here! I’m smiling ear to ear as I think back to this wedding day and share more about this amazing couple and their story. Allye and I have Illinois College to thank […]

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Family photography session with the Spry family at Kara Evans Photographer - Natural Light Studio Photographer in Kankakee, Illinois.

This six-month milestone session at the studio is a new favorite! Meet the Spry family! I remember photographing Jessica and Ashton’s very first session with me. It was in 2016… We woke up to a surprise snow in November and made the best of it at their session! They quickly became lifer clients and friends […]

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Hello March! Our month of February was jam-packed between travel and documenting two wedding days, but our hearts (and memory cards!) are full! Here are some highlights from our month of February: Looking back, February was a busy but good month! We’re looking forward to the month of March where we’ll document one wedding day […]

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Amie and Ben's destination wedding at the Hilton Tulum Riviera Maya in Mexico with Chicagoland wedding photographer Kara Evans Photographer.

Amie and Ben’s romantic and fun destination wedding day at the Hilton Tulum Riviera Maya is here! Last summer, Amie and Ben got engaged the night before Amie’s birthday! They jumped right into planning their destination wedding day, and it was an honor that they reached out about wedding photography and videography. The cherry on […]

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