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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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I won’t soon forget this beautiful in-home newborn session with the Cowsert family! Oh, my heart! I cannot quite express how special this session was to me. I’ve been photographing this couple’s milestones throughout the past few years – engagement, wedding, maternity, and now their first photos as a family of three – well four, […]

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Studio two-year milestone photos in Kankakee for the Walver family with Iroquois and Kankakee Co family photographer Kara Evans Photographer.

All the studio milestone sessions are bringing me a smile lately! Finn turned two this winter, so it was time for his two-year milestone session. This little cutie is the youngest of four boys, and he is so spunky and sweet and loved! He gave me all the emotions for this session, and I loved […]

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Studio one-year milestone photos in Kankakee at Studio 388 with Iroquois and Kankakee County family photographer Kara Evans Photographer.

Milestone sessions at the studio keep getting sweeter as time goes on! Baby Cal is ONE! Loved seeing this boy at the studio this February for his one-year session!! He made me work for his giggles and toothy grin, but it was oh so worth it. Fun fact – This session took place on Callum’s […]

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Alaina and Konnor's winter Iroquois County engagement photos in Watseka with Kankakee County wedding photographer Kara Evans Photographer.

This winter engagement session was perfection from start to finish! If you know me, you know that high school sweethearts have my heart! It’s true – even throughout all these years of photographing couples (nearly 250!) in love, high school sweethearts really do always hold a special place in my heart… Pair that with getting […]

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Studio milestone photographer in Kankakee for the Metzger family with Iroquois & Kankakee County family photographer Kara Evans Photographer.

Cutest family of four in the studio this February! I loved welcoming the Metzger family to the studio this winter! Baby Baylor just hit his four-month milestone. This boy and his baby blues! Baylor is obsessed with all the things his big brother Beckett is doing, and I loved seeing these boys and their love […]

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Chicagoland wedding & family photographer based in Kankakee, Illinois

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