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I'm a luxury photographer serving brides & mothers who desire a stress-free & joyful photography experience that allows them to enjoy each special season... and to 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! 

Table of ContentsIntroduction, Rediscovering Film PhotographyWhy Film Cameras Possess Lasting AppealSearch Intent, What Makes a Camera the “Best” for Film Photography?Understanding Film Camera Types and FormatsTop New Film Cameras for Modern PhotographersExploring the Market, Best Used and Vintage Film CamerasBest Compact Film Cameras for Everyday UseBest Medium Format Film Cameras for Detailed ImagesDiving into Luxury, […]

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November 14, 2025

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Have you noticed how much families appreciate those multi-generational photos that capture everyone together! Getting three generations, twenty-plus cheerful faces, and not one person blinking in a single frame can feel like a big accomplishment in photography! Having photographed many extended families over several years, we’ve put together a dependable approach that consistently creates wonderful […]

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November 9, 2025

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Your baby’s first weeks truly are a whirlwind of gentle sighs, tiny yawns, and cozy snuggles! These special times deserve to be held onto with the thoughtfulness and care that only professional newborn photography Peoria IL can provide. Families everywhere understand the irreplaceable value of preserving these first memories through thoughtful photography, with the global […]

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November 1, 2025

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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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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