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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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Fall maternity session in Bourbonnais, Illinois with Kankakee County family photographer Kara Evans Photographer.

I loved welcoming the growing Wietecha family back to Bourbonnais for their latest session! Morgan and Joe are excited to welcome their first baby this fall. I’ve been photographing Morgan and Joe since their engagement in 2020 and wedding in 2021. They are two of the best people, and I’m lucky to know and love […]

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Fall Perry Farm family session in Bourbonnais for the Gigl family with Bourbonnais family photographer Kara Evans Photographer.

Fall is showing up big for us, and this is only the beginning! Gosh, this session was a dream! One of my favorite Kankakee County spots plus the sweetest family of three made for an absolutely perfect family session. I met the Gigl family through one of my amazing couples, Holly & Kolton, and have […]

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Studio family photographer in Kankakee, IL for the Taylor-Sanford family with Kankakee County family photographer Kara Evans Photographer.

I absolutely loved this session at our studio in Kankakee! These people are so dear to my heart! I’ve been photographing Breanna and Clay throughout the past four years — engagement, wedding, maternity, newborn, first-year milestones, and family photos. It just keeps getting better! Over the past few months, we’ve been planning details and outfits […]

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Kankakee River State Park anniversary session for Neiry & Tyler with Kankakee County wedding photographer Kara Evans Photographer.

Fall is here! I can see it in the light and the trees, and I’m just loving photographing the change in seasons this year. This anniversary session at the Kankakee River State Park has my heart! Neiry and Tyler are celebrating their first wedding anniversary in less than two weeks, so it was time for […]

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Natural light studio milestone photographer for the Moliga family with Kankakee County and Bourbonnais family photographer Kara Evans.

The past couple of months have brought several one-year milestone sessions to my calendar, and I’m loving that! This session with the Moliga family was perfect from start to finish! You might remember the Moliga family from their first session with me earlier this year. In a few weeks, Koa is turning one so it […]

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Chicagoland wedding & family photographer based in Kankakee, Illinois

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