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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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This year just keeps FLYING by! Am I right? I’ll be honest, July was a busy one, but it was full of so much fun! The month started out with a fun concert at Wrigley with Kyle and some of our friends then it was the 4th of July which I celebrated by photographing a […]

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Hi friends, happy August! I recently shared this little blurb as a “Friday Introduction” (a little trend on Instagram to introduce yourself, simply share more about you, and further connect to your peeps over on social media) on my Facebook page + Instagram profile, and it is soooo me… So I’ll share here on the blog, […]

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June was soooo good to us! I’m going to try to remember all of the highlights + the people, but there were so many good things that happened so I’m sure I’ll miss something 🙂 The past month started out (literally on June 1st) with the birth of our niece, Anna Pixley! And we even got […]

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Goodbye May, happy June! June is my FAVORITE month of the year – well, for a few reasons! June is when my hubby and I celebrate our wedding anniversary, and it’s when summer starts in full swing… The light, the warmth, the color. IN LOVE! So, I’m happy to roll into June with this quick […]

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Happy Monday to you!  Today, I am so excited to share that my work is currently displayed at a local small business, and one of my very favorites, Grapes & Hops in Kankakee, Illinois! When we first moved to Bourbonnais, I met Amy and Terrance at Grapes & Hops and instantly knew we would be friends… […]

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Chicagoland wedding & family photographer based in Kankakee, Illinois

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