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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! 

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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

Fall anniversary session at Bloomfield Barn in Chrisman IL with Caitlin and Luke Photography, Illinois anniversary portraits

Hi friends, and welcome back to the blog!! We are Caitlin & Luke- Chrisman, IL Wedding Photographers, and we are so excited to be sharing the sweetest session for our couple Jessica and Nick! We had the absolute best time taking these photos together at the most gorgeous venue… and would you just look at […]

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October 12, 2020

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Comlara Park Maternity Photos with Caitlin and Luke Photography, Illinois maternity photographers, Hudson IL maternity session

Hi friends, and welcome to the blog!! If you’re new around here, we’d love to introduce ourselves- we are Caitlin & Luke- Bloomington, IL Maternity Photographers! We are so excited to be sharing Jen and Joey’s precious maternity photos with you all today! This couple is so special to us, because we have literally been […]

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October 9, 2020

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Fransen Nature Area maternity session by Caitlin and Luke Photography, IL Maternity Photographers, Normal IL Maternity Photographers, Normal IL Maternity session

Hey friends, and welcome back to the blog! If you’re new around here, we are Caitlin & Luke- Bloomington, IL Maternity Photographers! We have an overload of gorgeousness to share with you guys in the coming week here on the blog, so get ready… weddings, maternity sessions, engagements, anniversaries and more are ALL heading your […]

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October 8, 2020

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Baby B is due April 2021!!! 💗💙 We could not be more thankful!!! After waiting and praying for far longer than we ever expected, we weren’t sure that this day would ever come. Even if it hadn’t, God STILL would have been good. But somehow, He saw fit to bless us with this gift! We’re […]

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September 30, 2020

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fall wedding at Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve photographed by Caitlin and Luke Photography, Illinois wedding photographers, Urbana IL wedding photographers, Mahomet IL wedding photographers

Hey friends, and happy Wednesday! We are so excited to be sharing another gorgeous wedding with you all right here on the blog today… you guys are going to LOVE this one! 🙂 But, if you are new around here, let us first introduce ourselves! 🙂 We are Caitlin & Luke- Mahomet, IL Wedding Photographers. […]

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September 30, 2020

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summer Comlara Park engagement photos in Bloomington Illinois with Caitlin and Luke Photography, Caitlin and Luke Photography, Bloomington Wedding Photographers, Illinois wedding photographers

Happy Monday, friends!! If you are new around here, we’d love to introduce ourselves… we are Caitlin & Luke- Bloomington, IL Wedding Photographers! Today on the blog, we get to share a special engagement session with you all, and we couldn’t be more excited!! Meet Emma and Joseph, a sweet 2021 couple of ours! 🙂 […]

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September 28, 2020

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I cannot wait to chat soon!