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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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Mommy and me photos at natural light photography Studio 388 Kankakee with Chicagoland family photographer Kara Evans Photographer.

I’ve had a blast taking mommy & me photos at the studio throughout the spring! Between spring mini sessions and a few other recent sessions, these moments have warmed my heart. Meet the Arteaga family! They are likely familiar faces to you around here. The Arteaga family is one of my lifer families that I’ve […]

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Spring family session in Central Illinois Mackinaw with Chicagoland family photographer Kara Evans Photographer.

My first outdoor family session of the year is in the books! After long midwest winters, the first days of spring, sunlight, green grass, and blooms light my soul up. I absolutely love our natural light studio, but it’s such a refresh to finally get to be outside. Nothing can compare to chasing sunsets and […]

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Natural light studio photographer at Studio 388 Kankakee - the Kunce family and Kankakee County family photographer Kara Evans Photographer.

Milestone sessions at the studio are a favorite of mine! And Kelcy and the Kunce girls are some of my favorites that visit the studio! Fun Fact – Kelcy and I grew up together. We started photographing weddings together back in 2012 and then she photographed my wedding as the second shooter in 2014. It’s […]

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Finding Your Photography Niche with Kara Evans – a wedding & family photographer, VA for photographers, and mentor based in Chicagoland.

If you’re a photographer that’s just starting out or has been in business for years, you know that finding your niche is an important part of your photography business. But, how do photographers figure it out? How do you find your niche when there are so many types of photography to choose from? Today’s blog […]

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2023 spring mini sessions at the natural light Studio 388 owned by Kyle and Kara Evans at Kara Evans Photographer in Kankakee, Illinois.

This April, I hosted my annual spring mini sessions at our studio, Studio 388, in Kankakee! On that spring morning at our natural light Kankakee studio, I had the honor of photographing four mini sessions. If you know me and we’ve ever talked about the studio or you’ve seen photos from the studio, then you […]

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Chicagoland wedding photographer based in Kankakee, Illinois

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