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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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Last November, I had the pleasure of working with Amy at LeFleur Floral Design & Events for Lauren and Aaron’s organic boho wedding day. At first meeting, I loved Amy’s sweet personality and was in AWE of her amazing floral creations. Since meeting Amy and connecting with LeFleur, I have loved following their work! Their eye […]

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I’m a sucker for fresh, beautiful flowers… They melt my heart every time! So, when I photographed an early fall wedding at the beginning of October, I was swooning over the bride’s plum purple and earth tone bouquet. These colors were gorgeous and elegant, while also having such a natural softness to them. Pairing this plum […]

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Last Wednesday, I shared a few of my favorite wedding bouquets from 2015. This week, with part two, I’m sharing a few more! It’s safe to say that I am a major fan of fresh, beautifully crafted florals. They are so lively, colorful, and simply pretty! In 2015, I photographed a variety of bouquets, and […]

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Happy Wednesday! We’re already more than halfway to Friday and the beloved weekend! Yay! Today, I’m sharing my absolute favorite bouquets from throughout 2015. These bouquets were from both my weddings and some of the weddings I second shot with Kate Spencer. I’ll be the first one to admit it… I have no expertise in […]

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Chicagoland wedding & family photographer based in Kankakee, Illinois

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