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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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Throughout 2017, I have had the honor to work with an incredible number of families… I truly feel honored! This job is my joy! All throughout the changing seasons, I photographed returning clients and new families, and it has truly been a season of joy. This year I really pushed my family work to become more […]

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Not too long ago, I LOVED meeting the Bonavita family for the first time at Cupola House Tree Farm for their Christmas + wintery photoshoot… This family is so so adorable! Kaitlyn and I connected earlier in November after she found my work online, and I was so excited to meet her little family of […]

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I love this family! It’s true, it’s not often that I photograph newborns, but the DeBolt family has been with me since before I officially started my business, and they are so very special to me. I have documented their growing family for years and years, and I hope to for many many more! Earlier […]

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Earlier this year, I met Renee while photographing a local Kankakee wedding day (also shout-out to my sister for sharing Renee’s joy + relationship with me!), and I am SO thankful for having met her! So, of course, when she reached out to me about fall family photos this year… I was incredibly excited! It’s […]

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Goodness, I know I say this every time but… I cannot believe I’m photographing yet another milestone for the Clemmons family – Viola’s third birthday! Little miss Vi just turned THREE this September – I really still can’t believe it!! I can still vividly remember visiting this newborn babe in the hospital, taking her newborn […]

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Chicagoland wedding & family photographer based in Kankakee, Illinois

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