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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! 

Capturing that wonderful moment when two people celebrate their commitment calls for more than just technical skill—it requires the right equipment! As engagement sessions continue to evolve in 2025, the lens we choose can really elevate photos from good to truly memorable images that couples will treasure. With exciting new optical technologies arriving and reliable […]

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August 4, 2025

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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

Oh BOY! 💙 Baby B is a boy!!! Grayson Henry, you are SO loved already… we cannot wait to meet you in just a few short months!! We just cannot believe we’re going to have a son, and we are counting down the days until we get to meet our little guy in April!⁣I’ve TOTALLY […]

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November 24, 2020

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Fall wedding in Illinois at the Crestwicke Country Club photographed by Caitlin and Luke Photography, Bloomington wedding photographers, IL Wedding photographers

Hi friends, and welcome back to the blog!! If you are new around here, we are Caitlin & Luke- Bloomington, IL Wedding Photographers! Welcome- we’re so glad you are here, and we’re SO excited to be sharing a little peek into Lauren and Jon’s beautiful wedding day! Lauren and Jon were married just a few […]

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November 18, 2020

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Fall wedding at Pear Tree Estate photographed by Caitlin and Luke Photography, IL wedding photographers, Champaign IL wedding photographers, Illinois wedding photographers

Hi friends, and happy Tuesday! If you’re new around here, welcome to the blog!! We are Caitlin & Luke- Champaign, IL Wedding Photographers, and we are SO excited to be sharing images from Justine and Dwaine’s GORGEOUS Pear Tree Estate wedding day right here on the blog today! There is so much about this special […]

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November 18, 2020

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Ewing Manor Wedding Photos at Vrooman Mansion and DoubleTree Hotel in Bloomington IL photographed by Caitlin and Luke Photography, IL Wedding photographers, Illinois wedding photographers, Bloomington IL Wedding

Hey friends, and happy Wednesday! We are Caitlin & Luke- Bloomington, IL Wedding Photographers. We are so excited to be sharing the first of our beautiful November weddings with you all right here on the blog today- yay!! Krysten and Ryan should be familiar faces, as you’ll recognize them from their beautiful fall engagement session […]

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November 11, 2020

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Fall Lake Bloomington anniversary portraits with Caitlin and Luke Photography, IL wedding photographers, IL anniversary portraits, Bloomington IL anniversary session

Hey friends, and happy Monday! Welcome back to the blog! If you’re new around here, we are Caitlin & Luke- Bloomington, IL Wedding Photographers! We are SO excited to be sharing Meagan and Carter’s adorable anniversary photos with you guys today… we are BIG fans of these two cuties! These guys should be familiar faces […]

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November 9, 2020

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fall anniversary portraits in Fransen Nature Area with Caitlin and Luke Photography, Normal IL anniversary portraits, Illinois anniversary session

Hey friends, and welcome back to the blog! If you’re new around here, let us first say hello!! We are Caitlin & Luke- Bloomington, IL Wedding Photographers, and we are SO excited to be sharing Kylie and Evan’s adorable anniversary photos with you all here on the blog today! You might remember these two cuties […]

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November 6, 2020

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