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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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Goodness, where do I begin?! Last December, Carmen and Joe reached out to me after connecting with a wedding group online and receiving a recommendation of my work… Let me tell you, I am forever grateful for that bride group! As soon as they contacted me, I knew they were my people, and I was […]

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Kara Evans Photographer - Central Illinois Chicagoland Wedding Photographer - Kenosha Wisconsin Wedding - Wisconsin Winter Wedding - Circa on Seventh Kenosha Wedding Day

Happy Thursday, friends! I am LOVING these winter wedding days this year! You probably remember Jennifer and Justin from their engagement session last spring. Like I wrote then, I remember knowing Jennifer since junior high when our neighboring schools played sports against one another. I always remember Jennifer as a kind, good-hearted soul, and that […]

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Another wedding day means another wedding blog post! Since Shelby and Tim booked wedding photography with me last September, I have been counting down the months and days until their wedding day. Now, I’m over the moon excited to share their wedding photos with you! Shelby and Tim’s story goes back to their undergrad studies […]

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On October 30, 2015, my sister Alyssa and brother-in-law Sebastian celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary. This anniversary, though, was like no other they shared before… This anniversary they renewed their wedding vows. Over the past five years of my sister’s marriage, and even before while they dated and enjoyed their engagement, I have come to […]

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Even before Deidre got engaged, I remember her saying that she wanted me to be her wedding photographer. Well, shortly after her December 2014 engagement to Howard, we were in the works with wedding photography! Throughout the past seven years, I have had the opportunity to get to know Deidre, become friends, and become her […]

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Chicagoland wedding & family photographer based in Kankakee, Illinois

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