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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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Kara Evans Photographer - Wedding Wednesday - Wedding Blogger - The New 2018 Pantone Color of the Year

Ultra Violet — The Pantone Color of the Year 2018 What do you think of the recently announced 2018 Pantone of the Year? Honestly, I’m kinda digging this color because it’s fresh, new, and quite different from what we’ve been seeing in the past few (wedding) seasons! In the past few years, I’ve only photographed a small handful of […]

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 It’s true, Lauren and Jesse’s Wednesday wedding day was a dream… I remember when I first connected with these two back in February when Lauren’s best friend Kaitlin (one of my amazingly talented photog gal pals!) recommended me as a wedding photographer! This industry has given me many blessings, and the photographer friends I have made […]

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Happy Thursday! Today, I am incredibly honored to share Stacey and Jake’s wedding day with you! At the start of 2017, I connected with Stacey and Jake, and I have loved learning more about their story ever since. Oh, and you probably remember them from their engagement session this spring, too! These two have grown up […]

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Cheers to sharing more engagement sessions on the blog! So, so thrilled to share Hannah + Steve’s engagement photos with you today! Late this past September, I connected with Hannah’s mom Ann after she found my website while searching for a wedding photographer for her daughter’s wedding… And I’m so glad she did! We connected […]

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Happy December!  It’s hard to believe that it’s the last month of 2017! This past month has flown by… Professionally, the month hosted many sessions as my 2017 season starts to wrap up, and Kyle and I photographed two weddings this past month, too. I loved welcoming new brides to our bride tribe and planning […]

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Family photographer & photo studio owner based in Kankakee, Illinois

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