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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 - Central Illinois Wedding Photographer - Wedding Wednesday Blogger - 2017 Engagements Recap - Engagement Session Recap

Goodness, I LOVE engagement sessions! My favorite part of photographing engagement sessions is the fact that this time with my couples allows me to take a relaxed approach with my camera while getting to know two amazing people… It truly doesn’t get much better than that! Engagement sessions are the perfect opportunity to get to […]

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Kara Evans Photographer - Wedding Wednesday - Wedding Blogger - The New 2018 Pantone Color of the Year

Ultra Violet — The Pantone Color of the Year 2018 What do you think of the recently announced 2018 Pantone of the Year? Honestly, I’m kinda digging this color because it’s fresh, new, and quite different from what we’ve been seeing in the past few (wedding) seasons! In the past few years, I’ve only photographed a small handful of […]

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Kara Evans Photographer - Wedding Wednesday - Wedding Blogger - You're Engaged... Now What's Next - What to do when you get engaged?

Last year, I shared a seven-part blog series titled “You’re Engaged… Now what’s next?” before engagement season started. Throughout the weeks, I focused on sharing tips about what to do when you first get engaged, start planning, and more. This year, I’m excited to follow-up on that series as engagement season is in full swing! To recap, […]

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Kara Evans - Kara Evans Photographer - Central Illinois Wedding Photographer - Wedding Wednesday Blogger - Why I Always Recommend Engagement Session - Do I need an engagement session?

It’s true… I ALWAYS recommend booking an engagement session with your wedding photographer. I promise it’s so incredibly important! As a wedding photographer, I thrive on offering an experience to my couples. I want to build a relationship that goes beyond being your wedding photographer – I want to get to know you, your story, […]

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Kara Evans Photographer - Wedding Wednesday - Wedding Blogger - Window Light - Wedding Day Getting Ready Space

I’ve written about this before, and I’ll write about it again… Window light is key to beautiful detail + bridal photos in your getting ready space! When it comes to your getting ready space, I always recommend to my brides and grooms that they choose a getting ready location that offers a clean slate and […]

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Chicagoland wedding & family photographer based in Kankakee, Illinois

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