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Kankakee studio Family Photographer

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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Studio one-year milestone photos at Studio 388 with Kara Evans Photographer, a Kankakee-based family photographer.

It feels like just yesterday that I met the Mehmedi family for their maternity session while sweet Flora was still growing in her mama’s belly. From the very beginning, her mom had been dreaming about this milestone session. Getting to see it come full circle this spring was just the best thing! We celebrated Flora’s […]

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Kara Evans Photographer offers a Kankakee studio newborn session experience focused on beautifully documenting your growing family.

This studio newborn session is one I won’t soon forget! It was such a joy to photograph my best friend’s beautiful family once again as they welcomed sweet baby Lainey into the world! This precious girl surprised everyone by arriving a couple of weeks early. Her family has loved getting extra time to soak in […]

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Inspiration for your maternity photos at Studio 388 with Kankakee maternity photographer Kara Evans Photographer.

Goodness, I am just so excited to share the Matheny family’s maternity session at the studio! This couple is dear to my heart. I had the honor of photographing their engagement and wedding day, and getting to walk alongside them into this next chapter as they prepare to become parents is such a full-circle moment. […]

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Inspiration for studio one-year milestone photos at Studio 388 in Kankakee with Kankakee family photographer Kara Evans Photographer.

I loved this recent session with the Ethridge family! I have had the joy of photographing Megan and Lynn throughout many milestones in their story together. Last spring, they were in front of my camera for their newborn session, and this spring we got to celebrate their son’s one-year milestone session. It truly does not […]

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Studio spring mini session photo inspiration at Studio 388 – a natural light photography studio located in Kankakee, Illinois.

Spring mini sessions are making their way to the blog, and I’m so excited to share this year’s beautiful day at the studio! I recently hosted my annual spring mini sessions at my natural light studio in downtown Kankakee, Studio 388. This day is always such a highlight of the season, and I love welcoming […]

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Family photographer & photo studio owner based in Kankakee, Illinois

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