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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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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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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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Okay, I know this is like a week and a half late (oops, silly me), but last Monday’s anniversary post was important, too! May was a jam packed month between business and family… Early in the month I attended my husband’s graduation from Airman Leadership School, then photographed a wedding, “officially” graduated from college (aka we […]

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Oh my goodness, this #puppymomma cannot believe that Georgie girl turned O-N-E yesterday! Last summer, Kyle and I adopted Georgie from Wright-Way Rescue. Luckily, one of my photographer friends also works there and recommended the shelter to us. If she hadn’t connected me to the shelter, we wouldn’t have little Georgie girl in our life! Boy […]

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Chicagoland wedding & family photographer based in Kankakee, Illinois

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