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Austen & Samantha: Bloomington, Normal Engagement Photos

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November 2, 2018

CH8A2020-1024x683 Austen & Samantha: Bloomington, Normal Engagement Photos

Hi friends, and happy Friday! It’s almost the weekend… yay!!

Today we get to share a really special engagement session with you all, and the reason it’s so special is that WE DIDN’T PHOTOGRAPH IT! 😉 Our amazing team members/ our business’ other husband & wife team, Hayley & Hank, photographed this gorgeous session for our business’ sweet couple Sam & Austen a few days ago, and we could not be more excited to be welcoming these two to the Caitlin & Luke Family!! Although Hayley & Hank will be the ones shooting their wedding, Luke and I have had the opportunity to get to know these two throughout the past few weeks, and gosh, are they just the sweetest thing. They are both so genuine, precious and kind, and we have been so excited to see the images Hayley and Hank captured during their time with these two a few days ago! I LOVE what Hayley had to say on their Instagram sneak peek about their time getting to know Sam and Austen… just take a peek at this sweetness:

“Hey guys! It’s Hayley and Hank, and we are SO EXCITED to share a sneak peek from our FIRST C&L engagement session last night!!! ???????????????????????? Sam and Austen are honestly the sweetest pair EVER, and we were so glad the rain stayed away so we could have such a beautiful session! ❤️ Funny story- yesterday was exactly ONE YEAR from when we’ll get to photograph their wedding – how crazy is that?!?! We couldn’t have chosen a better first couple to work with… their kindness and easygoing nature is so welcoming and contagious. We absolutely cannot wait to share more from this sweet session soon!”

How fun is it that their shoot occurred on the same day they’ll get married next year?! AHH! We just LOVE that! Sam and Austen, we know from talking with Hayley and Hank that you four had the BEST time at your session and even grabbing dinner after (what even, that is just the cutest ever! ❤️), and our entire team hopes you just ADORE this little peek into your session!! We know we’re obsessed, for sure. 😉

Xoxo!!
Caitlin, Luke, Hayley & Hank

PS: To find out more about working with Hayley & Hank on your wedding day, click here!!

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