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Kankakee Family Photographer | The Hutchison Family

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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Hi friends! I’m excited to share a sweet session with you today! During my time at Illinois College, I met Lakyn and always knew her as such a kind, caring lady… Oh, and she’s an obsessed dog momma, too, so we are practically soul sisters! When she got engaged this spring and reached out to […]

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Karlie and Stephen’s engagement session marked the first engagement session of 2018 on the books! This couple is just simply sweet, and I am so thankful that I connected with them last November. Karlie found my work online via Facebook, and now I’m excited to be working with the couple as their wedding photographer! These […]

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I just love these two! Late this past summer, I connected with Lyndsey and Drew through one of my brides, Erin. And goodness, I am thankful! It’s so crazy for me to look back on these past five years of weddings and engagements and see how so many of my people are interconnected. It’s like […]

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Cheers to sharing more engagement sessions on the blog! So, so thrilled to share Hannah + Steve’s engagement photos with you today! Late this past September, I connected with Hannah’s mom Ann after she found my website while searching for a wedding photographer for her daughter’s wedding… And I’m so glad she did! We connected […]

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Happy fall, friends! Another fall engagement session to share today – yay! I first met Alethea and Fabion at The Elegant Bridal Expo and shared a coffee date with them this past February, so of course, I was incredibly honored when I became their engagement photographer this fall. On the day of their session at the […]

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Chicagoland wedding & family photographer based in Kankakee, Illinois

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