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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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One-year milestone session at Legion Park in Watseka with Kankakee & Iroquois County family photographer Kara Evans Photographer.

Milestone sessions are just the best! As a family photographer, I love photographing milestone sessions with my amazing families – anniversary, maternity, newborn, first-year milestones, family photos, and all the moments in between. What a beautiful honor to get to call this my job! Our youngest nephew, Oliver, just turned ONE! We celebrated with his […]

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Hickory Creek family & milestone photos in Mokena with Kankakee County family photographer Kara Evans Photographer.

Summer sessions are in full swing around here at Kara Evans Photographer! And I couldn’t be happier about all of the beautiful families in front of my camera!! I met up with some of my favorites this summer for milestone photos at our go-to spot – Hickory Creek Forest Preserve! Baylor is eight months old […]

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Studio newborn & family photographer in Kankakee with the Gigl family – Kankakee family photographer Kara Evans Photographer.

Family and studio newborn sessions have my heart! Remember the Gigl family? … And then there were four! The Gigl family became clients and friends over the past couple of years, and I’m thankful for that. Looking back on their first photos as a family of four warms my heart! Taking these studio newborn and […]

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Lifestyle newborn & family photographer in Kankakee with the Hutchison family – Kankakee family photographer Kara Evans Photographer.

I loved photographing this lifestyle newborn and family session! A lot can change in a few years! Four years ago, I photographed Marybeth and Ryan’s engagement photos. Three years ago, I photographed their wedding day. And fast forward to this year, I photographed their first family photos with their new baby girl, Jane! These have […]

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Photos at the greenhouse, yes, please – this girl always loves a reason to visit the greenhouse! I loved meeting up with the Ventura family for some springtime photos and introducing them to a favorite local spot, Woldhuis Farms Sunrise Greenhouse in Grant Park. It was a quiet night, so we practically had the greenhouse […]

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Chicagoland wedding & family photographer based in Kankakee, Illinois

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