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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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This fall, I am thankful for so many wonderful family session clients that joined me for fall mini sessions. It truly is the season of thankfulness! At the start of November, I had the honor to photograph seven families at my fall mini sessions. After a weather reschedule due to rain/sleet/freezing temperatures and moving the […]

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A few weeks ago, I loved meeting the Morris family at their home for their early fall family session! This family’s kiddos were as sweet as can be, and they were such good sports for photos! Especially little miss Addison – who adores her brothers Aidan and Austin. Miss Addison stole the show with her adorable […]

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Goodness, I know I say this every time but… I cannot believe I’m photographing yet another milestone for the Clemmons family – Viola’s third birthday! Little miss Vi just turned THREE this September – I really still can’t believe it!! I can still vividly remember visiting this newborn babe in the hospital, taking her newborn […]

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Oh, the DeBolt family is back… And this family is growing! Little man is due in a couple months, and this family could not be more excited! The DeBolt family are some of my “lifer” clients, and I love them so! It is incredible to me to think back to photographing this family with their […]

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Chicagoland wedding & family photographer based in Kankakee, Illinois

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