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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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At a traditional wedding, you will often see a unity ceremony take place… A moment in which the couple takes some sort of “action” signifying their union in marriage, as one.  Throughout the years, I’ve seen so many different unity ceremonies with brides and grooms (especially now that it’s my fourth wedding season), and each one […]

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Oh where do I begin?… On June 18, 2016, Brianna and Tom were surrounded by over two hundred of their close family members and friends and joined in marriage. Their wedding day was especially sweet and filled with true, tender love! Brianna and I have known each other for many years now, ever since going […]

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It’s that time… Wedding Wednesday! This week, we are focusing on RSVPs! All too often, I hear of couple’s stress and frustration over RSVPs for their wedding day. So today, I want to offer a little advice about RSVP etiquette! First of all, please respond… Yes, you read that right – respond! RSVPs are sent […]

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Two and a half weeks ago, I had the honor to photograph another Osterhous daughter’s wedding. That’s right, this time it was Jessica’s turn!  Growing up in a small town (or area), you know a lot of people. That sometimes means that you know them well or you simply “know” them. Before the first Osterhous […]

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Happy Wedding Wednesday! This week, I’ve been thinking about first dance songs to feature on the Wedding Wednesday blog post. As a wedding photographer, I I have experienced many, many, many songs as a first dance song while photographing the day. Here are my top five favorites… “At Last” by Etta James “The Way You Look […]

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Family photographer & photo studio owner based in Kankakee, Illinois

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