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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! 

Bloomington Illinois Wedding Photographer, Champaign Illinois Wedding Photographer, Allerton Park Wedding Photos

Ever felt that shooting pain in your shoulders halfway through a wedding? Or maybe you’ve experienced that moment of panic when your camera strap decides to twist up right as the couple starts their first dance? Yeah, we need to talk about camera straps – because they’re either making your life easier or slowly destroying […]

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January 20, 2025

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As wedding photographers, we know a camera bag needs to handle everything a wedding day throws at you. From rain showers during outdoor ceremonies to quick gear swaps at receptions, the right bag makes a real difference in how smoothly your day runs. While the Pelican 1510 has been our trusted companion through countless weddings, […]

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January 18, 2025

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As a wedding photographer, your clients trust you with their most precious memories. Behind every portrait and candid moment lies something often overlooked but absolutely crucial – your memory cards. While most photographers obsess over camera bodies and lenses, we’ve learned through both success and failure that these small pieces of technology can be the […]

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January 17, 2025

It’s finally time to share one of our favorite posts of the ENTIRE year with you all- get ready!! 🙂 If you are new around here, welcome to the blog! We are Caitlin & Luke- Bloomington, IL Wedding Photographers, and every year, we share a recap of our wedding and shoot season right here on […]

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January 4, 2021

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Illinois State University Quad engagement session photographed by IL wedding photographers Caitlin and Luke Photography, Illinois engagement session, Bloomington engagement session, Normal IL engagement session

Hi friends, and happy 2021! Welcome to the blog!! If you’re new around here, we are Caitlin & Luke- Bloomington, IL Wedding Photographers, and today we are so excited to be sharing Celina and Caleb’s darling Illinois State University engagement session with you all! I had the total pleasure of getting to capture this sweet […]

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January 1, 2021

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Hey friends! Today, I’m so excited to be sharing another answer to one of the things I get asked about the most: the switch I made to safer skincare products! In this post, I shared all about my switch to safer makeup products, so if you haven’t peeked at that post, I hope it’s a […]

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December 11, 2020

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Today, I’m so excited to be sharing the answer to one of the things I get asked about the most: the switch I made to safer products! It’s no secret that I love all things fashion & beauty, so this was such a fun post to put together. I also loved sharing this post about […]

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December 8, 2020

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Fransen Nature Area maternity portraits with Caitlin and Luke Photography, IL Maternity photographers, Normal Illinois maternity photographers

Hey friends, and happy Friday! What a fun way to finish off this first week of December- sharing a beautiful maternity session we got to shoot for our sweet friends Megan and Bret! Just wait until you guys see these photos… we are in love. 🙂 If you are new around here, welcome to the […]

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December 4, 2020

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Fall wedding at the Holiday Inn Bloomington photographed by Caitlin and Luke Photography, IL wedding photographers, Illinois Wesleyan University wedding photos

Can you all even BELIEVE that we’re sharing our very last wedding of our 2020 wedding season?! Where did this year go! If you’re new around here, welcome- we are Caitlin & Luke- Bloomington, IL Wedding Photographers, and we are so excited to be sharing a little sneak peek into Jenny and Chris’ beautiful wedding […]

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November 25, 2020

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I cannot wait to chat soon!