Welcome to the Kara Evans Photographer blog where I share all the things - from love stories and encouragement for creatives to behind the scenes photos and personal life notes & stories.

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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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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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In this day and age, it is so easy not to print your photos. I hate to admit it, but it is 100% true. As a photographer, I personally combat this and oftentimes realize that I haven’t printed photos in months. This seriously leaves a pit in my stomach. It is my mission to print my […]

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Yes, it’s nearly the END of February, and I just realized that I never blogged photos from our amazing family trip last fall! In October, my family (mom, dad, sister, brother-in-law, and husband) traveled to South America! This was the my first trip out of the country along with my parent’s first international trip, too. […]

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A couple weeks ago, I read a blog post by a fellow photographer and friend that inspired me. Karen of Karen Shoufler Photography wrote a post titled 10 Things You Don’t Know About Me, and it inspired me to share more about myself. So, thank you, Karen! XOX Today, I want to share 7, possibly random […]

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This week I’m sharing a new recipe that I tried and LOVE! I’m always looking for new recipes and trying new ones, so I hope you’ll enjoy! In this summer heat, I love to snack on chips and dip… (Confession: I’m a snacker all day, every day… Not just during the summer!) But why can’t the snack be […]

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Family photographer & photo studio owner based in Kankakee, Illinois

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