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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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Kara Evans Photographer - Wedding Wednesday - Wedding Blogger - Where to Deliver the Wedding Flowers - Deliver Bouts and Bouquets

Eeeek… This is one of those things you might *not* think about leading up to your wedding day. The flowers – aka bouts and bouquets – MUST be delivered to the church or ceremony venue, right? Actually, here’s a tip that’s a little easier than this idea… I always recommend that the bouts and bouquets are […]

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Advice from Kara Evans Photographer on choosing your engagement session locations - Chicagoland wedding photographer advice.

This is an exciting time because engagement sessions are often the first time they’ve been professionally photographed together, and it’s usually the first time they are in front of my camera! I absolutely love planning engagement sessions with each and every one of my couples. Engagement sessions are the best because they give us a […]

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Wedding day and engagement session reminder to clean the bling - clean the ring - wedding Wednesday advice from Kara Evans Photographer.

Today’s “Wedding Wednesday” post is a short and sweet reminder… Don’t forget to clean the bling! Whether you’re preparing for your engagement session, wedding day, or an anniversary session – it’s always an amazing and noticeable touch to have your ring(s) cleaned! I’m always astonished (yep, not gonna lie) after I have my wedding ring […]

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Kara Evans Photographer - Wedding Wednesday - Wedding Blogger - Traditional Wedding Reception Events

On your wedding day, you have the freedom to make every part of the day your own, unique, and all about the two of you! And of course, that’s no different for your reception events… Some couples choose to go a traditional route with reception events while others make new traditions of their own. No […]

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Kara Evans - Kara Evans Photographer - Central Illinois Wedding Photographer - Wedding Wednesday - Wedding Blogger - Dessert Table - Wedding Dessert Table Trend - Wedding Cookie Table

I don’t know about you, but I love dessert… Especially CAKE! I often wear a shirt from one of my favorite online shops that says… “I do it for the cake. #weddingphotographer” — It’s all fun and games, but you guys, I seriously love wedding cake! So, of course, I am LOVING the wedding dessert table […]

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Chicagoland wedding & family photographer based in Kankakee, Illinois

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