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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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Kara Evans Photographer - Chicagoland Wedding Photographer - Old State Capitol Engagement Photos - Springfield Engagement Session - Fall Engagement Photos

This fall has been filled with so many amazing couples, and I’m loving it! Meet Katie and Sebastian! I connected with this couple through my friend, Kate Spencer, and I am so thankful for that introduction. Katie and Sebastian’s story goes back to when they were just kids… Sebastian is one of Katie’s best friend’s […]

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Kara Evans Photographer - Central Illinois Wedding Photographer - Champaign Urbana Engagement Photographer - Champaign Wedding Photographer - University of Illinois Engagement - University of Illinois Arboretum Engagement Photos

More engagement sessions mean more blog posts! Ivanna and Chris two met at their dorm’s small group bible study during undergrad at the University of Illinois. And what started as a beautiful friendship soon blossomed into something more! This past summer, Chris surprised Ivanna with a proposal over her birthday weekend. They started the day […]

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Kara Evans Photographer - Central Illinois Wedding Photographer - Champaign Urbana Wedding Photographer - Blind Pig Engagement Photos - Downtown Champaign Engagement Photos - Champaign Wedding Photographer - Chicagoland Wedding Photographer

Loved this engagement session and love this couple more! Samantha and Nick met while working for a college athletic department in the north suburbs of Chicago… As they continued to get to know each other, they started dating on New Year’s Day and fell in love. What a beautiful start to the new year that […]

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Kara Evans Photographer - Central Illinois Wedding Photographer - Chicagoland Wedding Photographer - Fall Farm Engagement Photos - Fall Barn Engagement Session Photo - Beardstown Engagement Photos

Meet Cari and Nick! This September, I traveled south to Beardstown, Illinois for their engagement session. These two were very welcoming of me to their neck of the woods, and we were thankful for a lovely fall-like evening (despite the 90+ degree temps and unexpected storm clouds that rolled in – eeek!). Cari and Nick […]

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Kara Evans Photographer - Central Illinois Wedding Photographer - Chicagoland Wedding Photographer - Farm Engagement Photos - Harvest Engagement Photos

It’s engagement session season! Looking back at my last few weeks and ahead at the coming weeks… Engagement sessions galore are coming your way on the blog very soon! Earlier this month, I met up with Stacey and Mitch for their engagement session in the Gilman, Illinois area. These two met over five years ago […]

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Family photographer & photo studio owner based in Kankakee, Illinois

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