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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

Hey friends, and welcome back to the blog!! We are Caitlin & Luke- Bloomington, IL Maternity Photographers, and we could not be more excited to be sharing our dear friends Abbey & Colton’s maternity photos with you guys here on the blog today! Yay!! If you’ve been following us for a little while, these two […]

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November 3, 2020

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Fall engagement portraits at Fransen Nature Area with Caitlin and Luke Photography, Normal IL Wedding photographers, IL wedding photographers

Hey friends, and happy Tuesday! We are so excited to be sharing yet another darling engagement session with you all today… just wait until you see this one! Yay! If you are new around here, hello! We are Caitlin & Luke- Bloomington, IL Wedding Photographers. We had the total honor of getting to photograph Jenny […]

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November 2, 2020

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Hunter Creek Farm Wedding in Barrington IL photographed by Caitlin and Luke Photography, IL Wedding photographers, Illinois wedding photographers, Bloomington IL Wedding

Hi friends, and welcome back to the blog! We are so excited to be sharing the second of two gorgeous wedding days that we got to photograph this weekend… what a special, fun weekend it was! First of all, if you’re new around here, we’d love to introduce ourselves- we are Caitlin & Luke- Peoria, […]

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October 29, 2020

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The Old Rugged Barn Wedding photographed by Caitlin and Luke Photography, Illinois wedding photographers, Towanda IL wedding photographers

Welcome back to the blog, friends! We are so excited to be sharing the first of two gorgeous weddings we got to shoot this past weekend! But first, if you are new around here, we are Caitlin & Luke- Bloomington, IL Wedding Photographers! We had the total honor of being Kaitlyn and Matt’s engagement and […]

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October 28, 2020

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Hey friends! We are Caitlin & Luke- Bloomington, IL Wedding Photographers, and we are so excited to be sharing Anna and Silas’ adorable Comlara Park engagement photos with you all right here on the blog today! Anna and Silas have been a part of the Caitlin & Luke Family for a few months now, and […]

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October 27, 2020

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Hey friends!! If you’re new to the blog, we are Caitlin & Luke- Bloomington, IL Wedding Photographers, and we are so happy you guys are here! We are super excited to be sharing this super adorable post with you all today! A few weeks ago, we had the total honor of getting to capture some […]

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October 23, 2020

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