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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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Emilija and Kent's summer wedding day at The BRIX in Carpentersville with Chicagoland wedding photographer Kara Evans Photographer.

Emilija and Kent’s beautiful summer wedding day at The BRIX is here!! I will forever be gushing over this couple and their wedding day. I connected with these two over the winter and had a blast meeting them in Emilija’s hometown of Lemont for engagement photos this spring. From the start, these two have been […]

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Kankakee studio newborn photographer at Studio 388 in downtown Kankakee with Kankakee photographer Kara Evans Photographer.

I feel like I say this after photographing every newborn babe at our Kankakee studio, but… Gosh, these newborn sessions at the studio could not be any sweeter!! The arrival of baby Drake was the perfect way to round out the summer for my bestie and her family! After welcoming their third child, the Witzman […]

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Sunset Iroquois County family photographer in Watseka with Iroquois & Kankakee County family photographer Kara Evans Photographer.

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been trying to hold on to the last moments of summer. This Iroquois County family session was an evening of just that – soaking in the last moments of summer, exploring out in the country, checking the beans, chasing the sunset, and having a little fun in the meantime! […]

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Kankakee County lifestyle newborn photographer for the Holewinski family with Kankakee family photographer Kara Evans Photographer.

It’s not often that I photograph in-home lifestyle newborn photos these days, but this was a good one! Baby Brody is new to the crew!! I loved photographing this family session for a dear friend of another family who’s grown with me in photos since their engagement (looking at you Arteaga family!). These connections are […]

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Kankakee natural light newborn photographer for the Morrissey family with Kankakee family photographer Kara Evans Photographer.

This newborn session at the studio stole my heart!! Catching up with these beautiful people and taking their first photos as a family was incredibly special to me! Two summers ago, we celebrated Sidney and Brendan’s engagement. Last summer we celebrated Sidney and Brendan’s wedding day. This summer we’re celebrating the arrival of their little […]

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Chicagoland wedding & family photographer based in Kankakee, Illinois

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