Welcome to the Kara Evans Photographer blog where I share all the things - from love stories and encouragement for creatives to behind the scenes photos and personal life notes & stories.

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Kankakee studio Family Photographer

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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The Kara Evans Photographer Blog

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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Eeeek… I am in LOVE with how my bridal expo booth came together for The Elegant Bridal Expo this year! For the past several months, I have been brainstorming ideas + gathering items for my booth. My rebrand + website redesign last fall were key to the styling and design for this booth – goodness, […]

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Tips and tricks I learned after my first bridal expo - first bridal show booth inspiration by Kara Evans Photographer.

Last week, I shared a blog post all about the design and planning of my first bridal expo booth. But this week, I want to share a handful of tips and tricks (that I learned throughout the process) for other wedding industry vendors that are planning a booth (or even just considering participating in an expo […]

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Happy Friday! Over the past few months, I have been planning for a “first” for me… I’ve been planning my booth for my very first bridal expo! In 2015, I second shot fourteen, yes fourteen, weddings with a fabulous photographer out of Springfield, Illinois, and Kate encouraged me to sign up as a vendor for The […]

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Family photographer & photo studio owner based in Kankakee, Illinois

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