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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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And just like that, it’s MAY! April was a month filled with family, friends, photography, and of course, CAKE! And yes, this recap was delayed a bit to celebrate Georgie girl’s birthday last week… Looking back on the month of April, I spent several days doing wedding things with my cousin + celebrated her birthday, attended […]

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Happy 2nd birthday to our Georgie girl!  Normally I would be sharing last month’s recap today, but I decided to postpone that post until next Monday so that I could love on Georgie a little extra today… She’s my favorite little puppy, office manager, and the perfect member of our family! Almost two years ago, Kyle […]

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Welcome April… And do you know what that means? SPRING is so near! I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for warmer air, blooms, and seeing color outside again! This past month was a fun one! It marked the start of my fifth wedding season, and two of twenty-six weddings are in the books […]

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Two months down, ten to go! Wait, what? Did I JUST say that? Welcome March! The past month of February was rejuvenating for me, and that’s the best way I can describe it. My husband returned from his deployment at the very end of January, so we soaked up February days during his leave. Honestly, […]

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Whew, January 2017 was an emotional one for me! My heart is full going into February, and the rest of the year. With the new year, we all have new goals – so, my biggest focus this year is to serve others and share my heart. Read more here. I thrive on being connected and building relationships, and […]

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Family photographer & photo studio owner based in Kankakee, Illinois

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