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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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Welcome to The Caitlin & Luke Blog! Feel free to browse the blog's to view educational posts, lovely weddings, sweet families, and personal posts dating all the way back to 2011. Xoxo! 

Portrait photography really shines with the right glass you pick. Your lens becomes the connection between your creative ideas and the picture that captures attention. When it comes to taking those captivating pictures where feeling meets art, Tamron lenses for portraits have certainly found a place in photographers’ bags all over the world! Good things […]

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July 31, 2025

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When you’re with loved ones, camera ready, imagine a grandparent laughing so much at a grandchild’s joke that tears well up. In that quick second, you capture not only their expression, but the pure happiness glowing between them. That’s the wonderful thing about candid portrait photography, freezing true happenings that show who people truly are! […]

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July 25, 2025

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Taking that leap from natural light photography to off-camera flash can feel like a big step, but you’re already closer than you think! Every time you’ve wanted more control over light or dreamed of creating those lovely, deep portraits you see, that’s what off-camera flash helps you with. The photography community has fully embraced this […]

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July 20, 2025

Hello everyone! In case you couldn’t tell, my booking schedule has been PACKED with maternity sessions this year! I am here for it, and I have adored getting to photograph so many of these sweet sessions for so many wonderful couples all year long. Today, I get to share my sweet new friends Kaitlin & […]

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August 9, 2021

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Hi friends! My goodness, are we so excited to be sharing a fun little session with you all today! Just wait until you see these sweet photos. Wow! We are Caitlin & Luke- Brimfield, IL family photographers, and we are so honored to have been able to capture this sweet session for our friends Lauren […]

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August 6, 2021

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Welcome back to the blog, friends! Wow, are we excited to share this beautiful wedding day with you all today- we had the most amazing time getting to celebrate Emily and Kyle’s gorgeous wedding day with them! If you’re new around here, welcome- we are Caitlin & Luke- Champaign, IL wedding photographers, and we absolutely […]

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August 3, 2021

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Happy Friday, friends! What better way is there to end the week than by sharing a gorgeous session right here on the blog?! I can’t think of one! 😉 We are Caitlin & Luke- Lombard, IL maternity photographers, and we are so honored to have been able to capture this beautiful maternity session for our […]

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July 30, 2021

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Welcome back to the blog, friends! My goodness, are we excited to share this fun post with you all today- we are just obsessed with these two and their gorgeous wedding day! If you’re new around here, welcome!! We are Caitlin & Luke- Elgin, IL wedding photographers, and we absolutely loved getting to work with […]

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July 26, 2021

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Hi friends, and welcome back to our blog! I’m so excited to be sharing this gorgeous maternity session today! But first, if you are brand new around here, welcome!! We are Caitlin & Luke- Bloomington, IL maternity photographers, and we are so honored to have been able to capture this beautiful maternity session for our […]

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