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Kankakee studio Family Photographer

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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Mommy & me photoshoot inspiration from a Mother's Day photoshoot at JP STYLE CO. in Kentland, Indiana with Kara Evans Photographer.

This year’s Mother’s Day event at JP STYLE CO. was such a special one to be part of! There’s truly nothing sweeter than celebrating the moms who spend their days pouring so much love into everyone around them. I had the joy of teaming up once again with my childhood friend Jess, owner of JP […]

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Spring Mother's Day photoshoot in Bourbonnais, Illinois with Kankakee family photographer Kara Evans Photographer.

There is something so special about photographing a family throughout so many seasons of life. From engagement photos and wedding day memories to the beautiful milestones that come after, it has been such a joy to document the Robinson family over the years. Every spring, I look forward to their annual Mother’s Day session, and […]

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Kara Evans Photographer is a Kankakee studio newborn photographer based in Kankakee, Illinois at the natural light photo studio, Studio 388.

This spring, I had the joy of welcoming the Grill family to the studio for their family and newborn session. This session truly could not have been more perfect! Their sweet baby girl slept the entire time and was as calm and content as could be. She absolutely loved being wrapped up like a little […]

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Studio one-year milestone photos at Studio 388 with Kara Evans Photographer, a Kankakee-based family photographer.

It feels like just yesterday that I met the Mehmedi family for their maternity session while sweet Flora was still growing in her mama’s belly. From the very beginning, her mom had been dreaming about this milestone session. Getting to see it come full circle this spring was just the best thing! We celebrated Flora’s […]

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Kara Evans Photographer offers a Kankakee studio newborn session experience focused on beautifully documenting your growing family.

This studio newborn session is one I won’t soon forget! It was such a joy to photograph my best friend’s beautiful family once again as they welcomed sweet baby Lainey into the world! This precious girl surprised everyone by arriving a couple of weeks early. Her family has loved getting extra time to soak in […]

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Family photographer & photo studio owner based in Kankakee, Illinois

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