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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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Featuring Kankakee newborn photos at the natural light photography studio, Studio 388, in Kankakee, Illinois with Kara Evans Photographer.

Photographing the Pence family this summer was one of those sessions that felt especially meaningful because it was spent with dear friends. If you’ve followed along with my business for very long, you’ve probably seen me collaborate with Jessica from JP STYLE CO. over the years. We’ve worked together on countless projects, celebrated so many […]

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A summer family photography session with Iroquois County family photographer Kara Evans Photographer.

Some family sessions feel especially close to my heart, and this one with the Wessels family is certainly one of them! While they’re technically my cousins, their two sweet boys simply know me as Aunt Kara, which makes every session feel more like spending an evening together as family than showing up for work. This […]

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Kara Evans Photographer is a Kankakee newborn photographer based at the natural light studio, Studio 388, in downtown Kankakee, Illinois.

One of the greatest joys of this job is getting to watch families grow over the years! I first met the Nenn family when they welcomed their second child. Since then, I’ve had the privilege of documenting several chapters of their family’s story. This summer, they welcomed their beautiful baby girl, Grace. It was such […]

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A summer family session photographed by Central Illinois family photographer Kara Evans Photographer.

Some sessions are special because of the location, while others are special because of the people. This session with the Schmidgall family was both! I met Zach and Kennedy years ago when we were all in college. It’s been such a gift to watch their family grow into the beautiful family of five they are […]

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Baby announcement photos at Governor Small Memorial Park in Kankakee with Kankakee family photographer Kara Evans Photographer.

There are few things I love more than getting to walk alongside my couples as their stories continue to unfold long after their wedding day. From engagement photos and wedding celebrations to growing families and welcoming little ones, I feel so honored to document these milestones and walk alongside my couples through so many chapters […]

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Family photographer & photo studio owner based in Kankakee, Illinois

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