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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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This year, I’ve had the honor and pleasure to custom design save the dates, shower invitations, and now wedding invitations for one of my #bridesbykara – how fun is that?! I have loved getting to know this particular bride more throughout this process and on a different, more stylistic level. It’s been a super exciting […]

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As my husband Kyle and I near our 2nd wedding anniversary in a few weeks, I have started thinking a lot about anniversary traditions, and then it sparked a “Wedding Wednesday” post! To me, the best “gift” is always spending time with one another, but I would be lying if I told you that even […]

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On wedding days, I always take a few minutes to set aside time for bridal portraits. I love classic, timeless, and natural poses for these photos. Blushing brides are so elegant and beautiful, and their joy and beauty should be documented as such! These are a few bridals (and bridal details) from my first wedding of […]

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Happy Wedding Wednesday! Let’s talk jewelry… Like I’ve written before, I truly love how each bride is unique in choosing specific details for her wedding day, and I always find myself swooning over wedding day details, especially jewelry! Brides can go in so many directions with wedding day jewelry – classic, modern, bold, delicate, and MORE! […]

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It’s official… The 2016 wedding season has started for By Kara, and it started with a bang! Going into my fourth wedding season is so exciting, and I am looking forward to all of the other weddings I am able to document this year! You probably remember Amanda and Adam from their engagement session last […]

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Family photographer & photo studio owner based in Kankakee, Illinois

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