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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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Remember these lovebirds from their engagement session this past winter?! Well, today, I’m beyond excited to share their wedding photos and all things about their wedding day on the blog! Taylor and Trevor are as sweet as pie, and I’m sure everyone that knows and loves these two would agree. These two are perfectly complementary […]

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There were most definitely tears when I revisited + edited this session after shooting it… It’s not often that I voluntarily photograph newborns, but I’m learning that sometimes it’s okay to break your own rules when your best friends from college welcome their first child, a sweet baby girl, into the world! Throughout the past […]

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Today, I’m sharing photos with some familiar faces to my blog followers! Remember Derek and Erin’s engagement session and wedding? Well, Erin’s family welcomed me to Worden, Illinois a few weeks ago to photograph the family – what fun! This family is full of life. I think that’s the best way I can find to describe […]

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It’s always so fun to photograph friends and even more fun to simply spend time with them! Caleb and Amanda have been in our lives for a few years since meeting them in college. Both of these two celebrated alongside us on our wedding day as members of our bridal party, too! Now, we live several […]

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Chicagoland wedding & family photographer based in Kankakee, Illinois

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