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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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Isn’t Alaina gorgeous?! My goodness, I LOVED photographing her, and she was an absolute natural in front of the camera. I met Alaina and her parents through our friend Zach at Illinois College. Zach is her older brother, and their entire family has welcomed Kyle and I to Jacksonville (and their home) with open arms. […]

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Let me just say that I absolutely love working with seniors, especially when they are from the school that I graduated from (Milford High School)! Kalie contacted me earlier this fall to plan and schedule her senior portrait session.  I was thrilled with her ideas and the natural flow of the session (she brought bubbles and confetti, see […]

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Senior portrait sessions are so fun for me because seniors are usually up for my ideas.. And I LOVE that! It is so much fun to move from place to place and cover a lot of ground during a senior session. Alex is my best friend’s younger brother. I cannot believe that he is a senior […]

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Chicagoland wedding & family photographer based in Kankakee, Illinois

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