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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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Wedding veil inspiration - bridal veil ideas from Kara Evans Photographer on Wedding Wednesday.

Today’s blog post is going to be short and sweet, and all about wedding veils! Have you ever taken a moment to think about how many different options – color, length, fabric, hair placement, etc. – that are available when it comes to choosing a wedding veil? Well, of course, I have as a wedding photographer […]

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Kara Evans - Kara Evans Photographer - Central Illinois Wedding Photographer - Wedding Wednesday - Wedding Blogger - Gift Ideas for the Bride - Bride Gifts for the Bride

Today I’m sharing gift ideas for the bride! Like I mentioned previously, many of the weddings I photograph include some sort of gift exchange between the couple – whether the gifts be big or small. I’ve seen so many sweet exchanges like this at the start of wedding days, and they truly melt my heart! […]

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Why it's important to plan time for romantic sunset photos on your wedding day - wedding Wednesday advice from Chicagoland wedding photographer Kara Evans Photographer.

Eeeek… I cannot even begin to tell you how much I am IN LOVE with romantic sunset photos on wedding days. Goodness, these photos are my some of my most favorites on wedding days! Wedding days are full. They are full of love and emotion, but they are also full of photos, fun, and celebration. […]

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Kara Evans Photographer - Wedding Wednesday - Wedding Blogger - Gifts for the Groom

Today’s Wedding Wednesday post is all gifts for the groom! Not all, but many, of the wedding days that I photograph include some sort of gift exchange between the couple. So, I thought what better reason for a blog post to be dedicated to this very topic! Here are some gifts for the groom (given […]

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The importance of a day-of coordinator on your wedding day by Kara Evans Photographer.

I’ll be honest, it truly wasn’t until I became a wedding photographer that I realized the importance of a day-of coordinator on wedding days. Just think about it for a moment… You spend months (sometimes years) planning your wedding – setting a budget, gathering inspiration for your wedding day style, researching + booking vendors, dress […]

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Chicagoland wedding & family photographer based in Kankakee, Illinois

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