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Capturing the Hutchison family over the years has been such a joy. From photographing their engagement and wedding day to newborn and family photos, these memories and milestones truly have my heart!

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Welcome to the Kara Evans Photographer blog! This is a space filled with joy, heartfelt moments, and the memories that matter most to your family. Every session shared here celebrates your story and the season you’re in. I’m so glad you’re here!

Hey, I’m Kara!
I'm a family photographer and studio owner based in Kankakee, Illinois. My joy is helping families pause, celebrate, and remember life’s milestones – from new babies to growing little ones, and all the in-between moments.

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Lifestyle newborn photographer and family photographer located in Kankakee, Illinois – Kara Evans Photographer.

This lifestyle newborn session was one for the books! I have so much love for the beautiful Carmien family of four!! They welcomed me to their new home for lifestyle newborn and family photos with their second baby girl. It brought back so many memories of almost two years ago when I was in their […]

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Iroquois County family photographer for the Clemmons family with Kankakee and Iroquois County family photographer Kara Evans Photographer.

Taking family and milestone photos year after year for my most favorite clients and friends is a joy! It’s been almost ten years of photographing Viola grow up! It’s amazing to look back on the milestones and thousands of photos I’ve photographed of this girl and her family over the years. Can’t believe she’s turning […]

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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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Family photographer & photo studio owner based in Kankakee, Illinois

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