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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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This wedding day was the perfect start to the 2019 wedding season! Introducing the first newlyweds of this wedding season – Heather and Austin! You might remember these two from their fall engagement session (heart eyes!), and I’m sure you remember that these two are some of the sweetest souls. Heather and Austin met on […]

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Kara Evans Photographer - Central Illinois Photographer - Town & Country Events Milford Illinois Photos - Town & Country Events Mini Sessions - Fall Mini Sessions - Kara Evans

This year, I had the honor of photographing eleven families at my fall mini session date. It was a full day of sessions, but I just loved providing photos for each and every one of these families in this season! With rainy + windy weather on the day of the sessions, I opted to move […]

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Kara Evans Photographer - Central Illinois Wedding Photographer - Chicagoland Wedding Photographer - Town & Country Events Milford IL Wedding - Town & Country Events Milford Wedding Photos - Burgundy, Pink, and Gold Brushstrokes Wedding - September Burgundy Wedding

Eeek, I am beyond excited to share this wedding day with you! Jessica and Ashton are my favorites, and their perfect wedding day was one I will remember forever and always. You probably remember these two from their winter photo session and then their engagement session last year, but in case you don’t, I would […]

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Kara Evans Photographer - Central Illinois Family Photographer - Iroquois County Family Photographer - Town & Country Events Milford IL Photos - Spring Natural Light Family Photos

Happy Thursday, friends! Spring is starting to be in full swing, and I am thankful. Since last fall, I have been looking forward to the Conrad family session. This family is near and dear to my heart as they are my family, too! And it’s always to meaningful to have photos of your family as […]

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Kankakee studio family & newborn photographer at Studio 388 – Kankakee family photographer Kara Evans Photographer

I loved this recent family & newborn session at the studio! Photographing the Nims family’s special milestones since their engagement and wedding day has been an honor. At their family session last fall, we celebrated Nash’s first birthday and baby number two on the way… And this spring, the Nims family became a family of […]

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Chicagoland wedding & family photographer based in Kankakee, Illinois

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