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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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It’s here… Cheers to the new year!  I can hardly believe it – 2017! As the new year begins, I find myself feeling a similar excitement that is common at the beginning of the year for me, but this year, I feel more excitement than I ever have! Over the past few days, I’ve seen […]

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December has come and gone, and now we are welcoming 2017!  This past month was the winter “turning point” of my busy season… My schedule slowed down, and I was able to enjoy quiet(er) days off work with family and friends.  I spent time working on behind the scenes business projects and my bridal expo […]

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Welcome, December!  Wow… We have less than ONE month left in 2016! This past month of November was full. My heart was full thanks to lots of time with family, photographing beautiful growing families – engaged couples – weddings – and more, and the Thanksgiving holiday. Oh, and I worked with my amazing branding expert […]

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Hi friends! Happy Sunday! Over the past few days, you’ve probably noticed that “By Kara” has taken on a completely different look… That’s right! Say hello to Kara Evans Photographer! Since officially starting my business out of my cramped college dorm room in 2013, I have learned so much and grown tremendously. Each day is still […]

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Today’s “Wedding Wednesday” post is a little different than most have been throughout the past months… This post is geared more toward photographers rather than brides! I’m so excited to share a couple of my tips for photographing wedding day details! First, I LOVE layering… By this, I mean that I love layering textures and […]

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Family photographer & photo studio owner based in Kankakee, Illinois

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