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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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Oh my goodness, Kassidy and Justin are as cute as can be! Looking at these photos, you may recognize or remember Kassidy from her senior session and family session last fall. This girl is confident, beautiful, and so smart – she’s going places! I was so thankful to hear that Kassidy and Justin were interested […]

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This year, we were fortunate to have a gorgeous day for fall mini sessions! I only offer mini sessions 1-2 days each year, so it’s so important to me that the weather is delightful! To start off this year’s day of sessions, I photographed an adorable mother-daughter duo. It was so fun to chat with […]

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Happy November! Well, I know it’s a few days into the month, but it’s time for a recap of my October! Wow… It’s crazy that we have less than two months remaining in 2016! Thanksgiving will be here before we know it, and then it’s Christmas and New Year’s! October was a full month of […]

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Just a few weeks ago, CayLee and Ryan were married on the most beautiful October day! Goodness, it was beautiful! CayLee and Ryan are sweethearts and met a few years ago playing softball (read more about that here), and their love story began to unfold. As soon as I saw these two together, I could […]

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My, oh my, the VanHoveln family… I’m not sure where to start! Holli and I have “known” one another through mutual friends for some time, but their fall family session was the first time we were able to officially meet. She is a new photographer and small business owner herself, so we quickly clicked as […]

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Family photographer & photo studio owner based in Kankakee, Illinois

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