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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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Natural light studio newborn photographer in Kankakee at Studio 388 Kankakee with Kankakee & Iroquois County family photographer Kara Evans.

Taking photos of new babies in our natural light studio is a joy! This March, sweet baby Iyla visited me at the studio for her very first photos! Iyla was alert and awake for her first session at one-month-old, and she even shared some smiles with me. I love how these studio newborn photos show […]

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Winter Starved Rock Lodge wedding in Oglesby, Illinois with Chicagoland wedding photographer Kara Evans Photographer.

Taylor and Kevin’s winter wedding day at Starved Rock is here! Over the past few months, I’ve been looking forward to Taylor and Kevin’s wedding day at Starved Rock State Park! It was a beautiful day celebrating their love, and I’m honored to share more of their wedding day on the blog. From the Couple […]

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Lifestyle milestone family photographer for the Schmidgall family with Kankakee County family photographer Kara Evans Photographer.

A beautiful lifestyle milestone family session is new on the blog! Baby Zeno is eight months old! I loved catching up with the Schmidgall family this March at this lifestyle  milestone session. I traveled to their home for these photos, and like always, they didn’t disappoint. Zeno and big sis Kaydence were ALL smiles while […]

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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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Chicagoland wedding & family photographer based in Kankakee, Illinois

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