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City Hall Events Wedding Day in Chicago, Illinois | Stephanie & Dan

Happy dancing because Stephanie and Dan’s spring City Hall Events wedding day is here!

You probably remember Steph and Dan from their engagement photos last summer. These two are the most kind, incredible people and everyone that loves them is lucky to have them in their life! We adore this couple and feel honored to share their wedding day on the blog...

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The Kara Evans Photographer Blog

Welcome to the Kara Evans Photographer blog where I share all the things – from love stories and family photography moments to behind the scenes photos and personal life notes & stories. Pour a glass of bubbly and stay awhile - I’m so glad you’re here!

Hey, I’m Kara!
Hey, I’m Kara! A wedding and family photographer based in Kankakee, Illinois! Whether I’m photographing your wedding day or everyday milestones and memories as a family, this job is my joy.

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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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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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