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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!

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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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Central Illinois family photos with Bourbonnais & Kankakee County family photographer Kara Evans Photographer.

It’s been the summer of family sessions, and my heart is happy! I first met this family at Brianna and Hans’s wedding two years ago, and they’re all wonderful people. Now that Annie has joined the family and to wrap up the summer, we met for updated photos. I loved meeting everyone for these photos […]

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Perry Farm Bourbonnais family photographer for the Spry family with Bourbonnais & Kankakee County family photographer Kara Evans Photographer.

This family session in Bourbonnais was too sweet! The Spry family has been in front of my camera since way back when in 2016! Over the years we’ve taken photos throughout all of the seasons and life’s milestones – dating, engagement, wedding, anniversary, maternity, newborn, and more… But these latest photos are some of my […]

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Autumn & Michael's anniversary session at the Kankakee River State Park with Chicagoland wedding photographer Kara Evans Photographer.

There are a few of my couples that plan anniversary photos every year, and Autumn and Michael are one of them! These two celebrated four years of marriage earlier this summer, and they’re some of our best friends. Their gorgeous summer wedding day really does seem like yesterday, so it’s crazy to think four years […]

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Central Illinois sunset family & milestone photography for the Evans family with Bourbonnais family photographer Kara Evans Photographer.

Our trips to Central Illinois to visit family are good for the soul! You probably remember the Evans family from their recent maternity and newborn sessions… Plus, this family is our family – Kyle’s oldest brother’s family. We love them dearly and love getting to be Aunt Kara and Uncle Kyle to these boys. The […]

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Natural light studio family session for the Diaz family with Kankakee County & Bourbonnais family photographer Kara Evans photographer.

Another four-generation session is here! When your mom and grandma are visiting from Colombia, you plan the photos! You probably recognize my sister Alyssa’s family in these photos. They visited me at the studio this summer with their Colombian family for some updated photos. Sebastian grew up in Colombia, so his visits with his mom, […]

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Chicagoland wedding & family photographer based in Kankakee, Illinois

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