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The magic of engagement photography often happens when light and shadow dance together. For every sunset beach proposal or candlelit restaurant moment, photographers face technical challenges that only the right gear can solve. Industry data shows over 70% of engagement sessions happen during “golden hour” or in dimly lit indoor venues. Having the right equipment […]
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April 18, 2025
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Engagement sessions capture the beginning of a couple’s forever story with images they’ll treasure for decades. As photographers, our gear isn’t only equipment—it’s the toolkit that brings these special moments to life. According to The Knot’s 2025 wedding industry report, 87% of couples hire a professional photographer, making it the third most important wedding vendor […]
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April 14, 2025
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The difference between ordinary engagement photos and those that take your breath away often comes down to one thing: posing. While 87% of couples feel awkward in front of the camera, photographers who master advanced posing techniques can transform that discomfort into images that appear effortlessly intimate. With 76% of engaged couples now investing in […]
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April 12, 2025
Hi friends! We are Caitlin & Luke- Springfield, IL Wedding Photographers based in Bloomington-Normal! And goodness, we are SO very excited to be sharing Lauren and Jon’s Washington Park Botanical Garden summer engagement photos with you all today! Lauren and Jon have been a part of the Caitlin and Luke family for quite some time […]
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June 25, 2020
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Hi guys! We are Caitlin & Luke, Bloomington IL Wedding Photographers! When we delivered Alyssa and Jake’s proposal photos to them the other day, we told them that we believe there are few honors greater than getting to documenting a marriage proposal… and we’ll say that again today! 🙂 Luke and I had the total […]
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June 12, 2020
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We are Caitlin & Luke- Springfield, IL Wedding Photographers based in Bloomington-Normal! Oh friends, are we SO excited to be sharing Dana and Logan’s stunner of an engagement session with you all today! 🙂 We first connected with Dana and Logan via Instagram a few weeks back, and after a few weeks of chatting back […]
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June 10, 2020
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Happy Monday, friends! We are SO EXCITED to officially be launching our all new brand with you all today! This has been in the works for months, and it’s something we’ve dreamed about for years. It feels so surreal to finally be able to share the finished results with you guys today! Woohoo!! We had […]
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May 11, 2020
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Happy Friday, friends! We’re thrilled to announce that our precious couple Taylor and Jared’s Barn at Hornbaker Gardens wedding has been featured over on Rustic Wedding Chic today! We’re so grateful for the feature, and we wanted to celebrate by reliving this beautiful wedding day here on the blog today! Thank you again to Rustic […]
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May 8, 2020
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As we mentioned in last week’s blog post, one of the most common questions we are asked by other wedding photographers is: “How do I book more weddings?” In this post, we started to answer this question by FIRST tackling the question of, “How do I get more wedding inquiries?” We gave you guys 5 […]
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May 4, 2020
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Cue the confetti! I've officially received your inquiry, and we couldn't be more excited to start this journey with you.
I'm now a full-time mama and a part-time photographer, but all messages will be responded to as soon as I'm able. Thank you for your patience! My average email response time is currently 3-5 days.
I cannot wait to chat soon!
