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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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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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Welcome April… And do you know what that means? SPRING is so near! I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for warmer air, blooms, and seeing color outside again! This past month was a fun one! It marked the start of my fifth wedding season, and two of twenty-six weddings are in the books […]

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Dubsado review from a creative entrepreneur's perspective - Kara Evans Photographer Dubsado CRM review.

Throughout the year of 2016, I searched high and low for a client management software system. And for most of the year, I had no luck… I signed up for trial after trial, system after system, but I couldn’t find the program that fit with me + my business. I can be stubborn + picky […]

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My fourth year at The Reset Conference is in the books! On the first weekend in March, I attended the conference in Indianapolis. This year was different for me, though, because my husband attended alongside me. Last year when I was registering for the conference, he told me that he wanted to attend + learn […]

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Two months down, ten to go! Wait, what? Did I JUST say that? Welcome March! The past month of February was rejuvenating for me, and that’s the best way I can describe it. My husband returned from his deployment at the very end of January, so we soaked up February days during his leave. Honestly, […]

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Kara Evans Photographer's book review of The Best Yes by Lysa Terkuerst - a creative entrepreneur and wife's review of The Best Yes.

At the end of January, I finished my first personal development book of the year – The Best Yes by Lysa TerKeurst. And I have to share! I’m plugged into an amazing friendship with a couple local photographers (Holly + Karen), so we gathered after reading this book to talk about our biggest takeaways. Let […]

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Family photographer & photo studio owner based in Kankakee, Illinois

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