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Kankakee Family Photographer | The Hutchison Family

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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The Kara Evans Photographer Blog

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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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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