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Kankakee studio Family Photographer

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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Summer sunset maternity photos in Bourbonnais at Perry Farm with Kankakee family photographer Kara Evans Photographer.

Summer sessions have this family photographer’s heart! I met Dena and Cody for the first time this summer to document the milestone of these two becoming parents! We met at one of my favorite spots in Kankakee County – Perry Farm – for their maternity photos. It was a gorgeous summer night celebrating their soon-to-be […]

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Studio natural light newborn photographer in Kankakee with Kankakee County family photographer Kara Evans Photographer.

Another beautiful natural light newborn session at the studio! Gosh, these people and these photos mean so much to me! I first met Julie and Paul in 2019 as they were planning their wedding day. We’ve celebrated their engagement, two wedding days (wedding #1 and wedding #2, thanks covid), their pregnancy, and now the arrival […]

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Kankakee natural light newborn photographer with the DePaolo family with Kankakee County newborn photographer Kara Evans Photographer.

It’s still the summer of newborn babies around here! The DePaolo crew grew this summer!! Baby Grant just joined the family and is as adorable as can be. I loved seeing how he resembles big brother Jack! This session was truly a dream with sweet, tender moments for this family of four. The boys were […]

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Nicole and Thomas's summer Venuti's wedding day in Addison, Illinois with Chicagoland wedding photographer Kara Evans Photographer.

Nicole and Thomas’s summer wedding day at Venuti’s is hitting the blog, and I couldn’t be more excited! These two are the real deal. They’re incredibly kind and fun people, and they light up the room when they are together! I met these two through a past couple (hi Kelsey & Justin!) and am forever […]

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Natural light studio maternity photos in Kankakee with Kankakee County family photographer Kara Evans Photographer.

This was a wonderful maternity session at our natural light studio in Kankakee! I loved welcoming this soon-to-be family of three to the studio for these photos. Just some very sweet moments before these two welcome their first baby later this summer! It was a joy to meet Maribel and Jorge for the first time […]

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Family photographer & photo studio owner based in Kankakee, Illinois

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