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Hey friend, I’m Kara - a Chicagoland wedding photographer for joyful newlyweds-to-be! My couples call me their wedding cheerleader! It’s true - after more than a decade in the wedding industry and photographing 200+ weddings, my favorite part of my job will forever be the sweet couples that come into my life. Wanna say hello and talk all things weddings? Send me a message - excited to meet you!

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Digital Files

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Albums
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

Boudoir Shoot
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Second Shooter
Video
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Prints

Reviews of Kara Evans Photographer

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Ashley Sent on 09/26/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The amazing kara!

I cannot stress how amazing my experience was with Kara! She goes above and beyond on everything! Her website is super user friendly and she asks all the right questions before your event to ensure you get everything you need from your photo shoot! Her pictures speak for themselves but I want to highlight how detailed she is in providing the best customer service. She sent sneak peak wedding photos to both my husband and I's parents and even cute thank you notes after each shoot. She doesn't miss a beat on the little things and I look forward to using her in the future for any of photography needs!
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Jessica Sent on 07/31/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Kara is a must have for your wedding!

I can't begin to express my gratitude as a bride for Kara and her team. There were a few hiccups in our day, and Kara was our rock through it all! Her positive attitude shined through the entire day. She made sure we stuck to our agreed upon schedule while giving me the space to make changes as needed. She was in my corner ALL day making me feel like a million bucks. Kara is the type of person that feels like an instant friend when you meet her. I knew from our very first phone call that I wanted her to be a part of my day, not to mention her work is incredible! I got compliments ALL day about how amazing she was from my parents, bridal party and family members. Do yourself a favor and hire Kara to be a part of your special day. Also a shout out to her husband, Kyle! We hired the duo to do our photography and videography. Kyle did a great job making us laugh and capturing our day in it's entirety! His videos will allow us to relive our special day for years to come! Big fans of them both, they are a must have to your wedding day!
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Jennifer Sent on 07/25/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend

Kara is an unbelievably talented photographer - her pictures won't disappoint! She is the most organized person you will ever meet, and because of that she made wedding planning so much less stressful. She is so sweet and makes you feel so comfortable when photographing you. I found Kara about two years ago, and since then, she photographed our engagement shoot, a boudoir session (gift to my husband), wedding, maternity, and our daughters first birthday pictures. Just when I thought she couldn't get any better, she does EVERY TIME. I highly recommend and would trust Kara for your special day!
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Andrea Sent on 07/01/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Can I leave a 5 million out of 5 star review?

Where do I start to review Kara and her team?! We had originally booked another photographer out of excitement of being engaged, but we quickly realized, it was not the best decision. Working with Kara was a night and day difference from our previous vendor. Thoughtful, kind, responsive, knowledgeable, organized, timely, and the list could go on! She has the most calming presence about her, which comes in handy planning a wedding.

We got our engagement, wedding pictures, and videography through Kara. All the above were absolutely STUNNING and we feel so blessed to have the beautiful memories to look back on our day. Not that it is about this, but we continuously get compliments on our pictures and videos. My mother in law "could not believe how perfectly she captured who you two are". We couldn't agree more.

The day of we were running behind schedule, Kara didn't flinch once. She remand calm, cool, and collected and never once made me anxious that we wouldn't get all the pictures we wanted. They DELIVERED.

Truly, Kara and the team she has built, were made for this! You can not go wrong hiring them to capture your day. We would make the decision to hire them a million times over and can't wait to continue work with her in the future for all our photography needs!

Mackenzie
Mackenzie Sent on 06/29/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Simple. Perfect. Very organized. Fun loving.

Kara Evans Photography was the absolute best to work with for my destination wedding. I am so very blessed they were willing to travel a great distance to Jamaica to to do our photos and videography. Kara and Kyle both went out of their way to make sure everything was absolutely perfect. Not only is she one of the best photographers around, but she also made sure the day went smooth and helped all the way around! Look no further, you will have the best photographer.. oh, and you will also feel like you have gained a sister along the way! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Stephanie
Stephanie Sent on 06/18/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Professional, Detailed, and fun!

We used Kara and Kyle for both photography & videography. They are so professional and kind! Kara went above and beyond to help us put together our timeline and get every photo we could have wanted. We had a big wedding group + it ended up raining on our wedding day, which could have made things chaotic, but Kara had a backup plan and managed everything and everyone so well (I mean look at these photos - can you even tell it was dark & raining?!). She’s great at giving directions and making you feel comfortable and beautiful. We have so many great photos from our wedding that we had a hard time deciding which to print!! Can’t recommend her enough!
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Meredith Sent on 02/06/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Kara is truly the best!

We hired Kara for our wedding photography, and could not be happier with our decision! Her packages include engagement photos, and those were the perfect opportunity to get to know Kara & her style, as she made us feel very comfortable and the pictures turned out amazing. My husband & I were a little nervous about poses and what to be doing, Kara guided us through it all and they turned out amazing! From that experience alone we knew Kara would be fantastic on our wedding day, and we were right!

Kara was communicative, organized, detail oriented, and fun to work with! We stayed on schedule all day for all the pictures I wanted, her questionnaire ahead of time made sure she was aware of all the little details I wanted to share so she could be sure to capture them. Additionally, we did extended family photos in the church after our ceremony and I got so many compliments about how smoothly that process ran, as we had a tight time frame and we still got every picture I wanted with time to spare. The pictures turned out absolutely beautiful, and I am so thankful we went with Kara for our big day!
Justice
Justice Sent on 10/31/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Kara is amazing!! Book with her!!

Kara is amazing! She is incredibly organized, responsive, and so fun to work with. My now husband and I can't thank her, and Kyle, enough! I would recommend them to anyone who is looking for an amazing photographer!!
JORI
Jori Sent on 01/03/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Flawless experience and timeless photos !

Where do I start? First, our wedding planning took place during a pandemic, and yet Kara was always there as one of our biggest cheerleaders. She has one of the sweetest souls I've ever met, and exactly who you want to be surrounded by while planning, and celebrating! I felt so comfortable, and loved having both our engagement and wedding sessions with her! Kara is so organized, and that made planning fun and so much less stressful for us! She is there every step of the way to help while planning. Kara and her husband are in so many of our favorite memories from our wedding day. We are forever grateful that she captured our day, and did so beautifully. I can't wait to work with her again!
Jennifer
Jennifer Sent on 10/26/2020
5 out of 5 rating

The best I could have asked for!

When you are planning a wedding without a coordinator or professional planner, there are obviously a ton of deadlines and emails flying around. Kara's correspondence was always so helpful, informative, and fun to receive. She kept us on track with what we needed to do, when. We also had Facetime calls, so we immediately felt comfortable shooting with her even though we had never been able to technically meet in person prior. On top of her professionalism and amazing personality, her work is outstanding. I wanted to print out every single photo she took because they were so beautiful!! On our wedding day, her husband, Kyle, shot video for us and we could not have been happier with the final result. I could go on forever about all the little touches Kara adds to the wedding experience, but the main point is that you should hire her :) You won't regret it.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner

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Kara Evans Photographer frequently asked questions

Kara Evans Photographer includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Kara Evans Photographer includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
Kara Evans Photographer offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Traditional
Kara Evans Photographer offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Second Shooter
  • Video
  • Wedding Portraits
Kara Evans Photographer offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
Kara Evans Photographer is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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