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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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Over the past few years, I have had the pleasure to get to know the Harroun family. This family moved into the house next door to my childhood home, and I have been photographing life’s milestones for them ever since! As the Harroun family prepares for baby #2, I was so excited when Ellyn contacted […]

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Happy Monday! Yesterday, I had the opportunity to attend Chicago’s Colombian Fest 2016 with my brother-in-law, Sebastian, and my sister! My brother-in-law is from Bogotá, Colombia, so when a “piece” of his home is nearby, we always try to take advantage of it. Last fall, our family traveled to Colombia for the first time… It […]

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A few weeks ago, I had the honor of photographing the Savoree sisters! What was the occasion you might ask? These sweet girls wanted to gift their parents photos for their 20th wedding anniversary. How thoughtful! All throughout the session I couldn’t help but admire the thoughtfulness of these daughters toward their parents. And I’m […]

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Happy Independence Day! And now we’re welcoming another month… It’s crazy to think that we are halfway through the year 2016! Wow! June was filled with many activities and lots of time with family and friends! My husband and I celebrated our second wedding anniversary, and we celebrated Georgie’s “Gotcha Day”. I also had three beautiful […]

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I don’t know about you, but I think it’s fun to see where people work! Maybe I’m overly curious or interested, but especially with creatives, I love to see their workspace where all the magic happens! So, here it is, my workspace! I know, I know, the wall above my desk is BARE. That needs […]

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Family photographer & photo studio owner based in Kankakee, Illinois

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