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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 - Kara Evans Photographer - Central Illinois Wedding Photographer - Wedding Wednesday - Wedding Blogger - Bridesmaids Gifts - Gift Ideas for Your Bridesmaids

Eeeek… It’s so fun to share little gifts with those that you love and share you wedding day with – and that’s your bridal party! So, today, I’m sharing a few ideas that I’ve seen given as gifts for bridesmaids. Here we go! Robes – Pajamas – Picture Frames – Necklaces – Earrings – Shoes […]

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Unity ceremony ideas for your wedding day - wedding Wednesday advice from Chicagoland wedding photographer Kara Evans Photographer.

During many wedding ceremonies, 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. And throughout the years, I’ve seen many unity ceremonies with couples, and each one has always proven to be unique. With this blog post, […]

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A wedding day planning PSA for brides, grooms, and couples - my biggest advice to brides when planning their wedding day from Kara Evans Photographer.

I’m a wedding photographer, so it’s true, I sincerely LOVE weddings! But I believe this bit of advice is so important during the wedding planning process (especially for couples that are newly engaged + couples that are in the final stretch leading up to their wedding days!), and so I need to share this friendly […]

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Advice for how to choose your wedding vendors with Chicagoland wedding photographer Kara Evans.

It’s Wedding Wednesday! Last week, I offered tips + advice for meeting your wedding vendors. This week, I am honing in on ONE aspect of choosing your wedding day vendors… To me, the #1 // most important // nonnegotiable factor of choosing your wedding day vendors is that you “click” with them. It may sound silly and […]

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Kara Evans Photographer - Wedding Wednesday - Wedding Blogger - Wedding Hairstylist - The Importance of a Talented Hairstylist on Your Wedding Day

Brides… It’s true, I always recommend that you hire a talented, professional hairstylist for your wedding day! You may ask, why Kara? Weddings are already so expensive, maybe this is an area that I can save money on. My advice? Don’t skip over this to save money! Brides hire professional hairstylists for a reason… 1. […]

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Chicagoland wedding & family photographer based in Kankakee, Illinois

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