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I'm a luxury family photographer serving families who desire a stress-free & joyful photoshoot by providing an experience that allows my clients to enjoy each special season & receive jaw-dropping, joy-filled photos they'll pass down for generations to come.

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The Caitlin & Luke Blog has been retired for now! Feel free to browse the blog's archives to view lovely weddings, sweet families, and personal posts dating all the way back to 2011. Xoxo! 

Taking on your first wedding as a photographer is equal parts exciting and intimidating. That rush of adrenaline as you pack your gear, double-check your batteries, and prepare to capture one of the most important days in a couple’s life – we’ve been there, and we know exactly how you’re feeling. While it’s natural to […]

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A diptych of wedding photos during golden hour. On the left, a bride in a white lace dress smiles brightly while standing close to her groom in a black suit. On the right, a close-up portrait shows the same bride holding her bouquet of white and pink roses with eucalyptus greenery. Both photos are backlit by warm sunset light, creating a romantic glow.

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After shooting hundreds of weddings since 2014, we’ve learned that mastering light isn’t about having the fanciest gear – it’s about understanding how to work with what you have. While many photographers get caught up chasing the latest equipment, we shoot about 70-75% of our wedding day using natural light. Here are our tried-and-true lighting […]

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November 29, 2024

Taking on your first wedding as a photographer is equal parts exciting and intimidating. That rush of adrenaline as you pack your gear, double-check your batteries, and prepare to capture one of the most important days in a couple’s life – we’ve been there, and we know exactly how you’re feeling. While it’s natural to […]

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A diptych of wedding photos during golden hour. On the left, a bride in a white lace dress smiles brightly while standing close to her groom in a black suit. On the right, a close-up portrait shows the same bride holding her bouquet of white and pink roses with eucalyptus greenery. Both photos are backlit by warm sunset light, creating a romantic glow.

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After shooting hundreds of weddings since 2014, we’ve learned that mastering light isn’t about having the fanciest gear – it’s about understanding how to work with what you have. While many photographers get caught up chasing the latest equipment, we shoot about 70-75% of our wedding day using natural light. Here are our tried-and-true lighting […]

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When we first became Canon Professional Service (CPS) members, we were overwhelmed! (Here is a post that explains more about the memberships) There wasn’t much guidance on what we needed to do and we felt pretty insecure sending in our gear! Now, a few years later we feel so confident sending in our gear every […]

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Hi everyone, and welcome back to our blog! We are so excited to be sharing a beautiful engagement session with you all today. But before we dive in, let us first introduce ourselves to those of you who are new to our blog! We are Caitlin and Luke, and we are Bloomington Illinois wedding photographers! […]

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Hi again, everyone! And welcome back to the Caitlin and Luke Photography blog. Wow am I excited to share this sweet session with you all today- let’s dive right in! But first, I’d love to quickly introduce us to any of you who may be new to the Caitlin and Luke Blog! We are Caitlin […]

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