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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 sweet friends! We are so excited to be sharing one of our very favorite posts of the entire YEAR with you all today! Woohoo!! We are sharing our all time FAVORITE images from all of our 2019 weddings with you all today, and this is a special post for us, because this has been […]
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December 20, 2019
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Hey friends, and happy weekend! Goodness gracious are we so excited to be sharing one of our very favorite posts of the ENTIRE YEAR with you all!! Hey friends, and happy weekend! Goodness gracious are we so excited to be sharing one of our very favorite posts of the ENTIRE YEAR with you all!! Every […]
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December 20, 2019
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Hey friends, and happy Friday! We’re Caitlin and Luke, Bloomington IL Wedding Photographers! Goodness, gracious are we so excited to be sharing our very last engagement session of 2019 with you all! Woohoo! We are overjoyed to be sharing our very favorite images from Jess and Aaron’s Ewing Manor engagement session with you all today! […]
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December 19, 2019
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Hey friends, and Happy Thursday! Goodness has the blog been packed with some fun stuff this week, huh?! Today we are so excited to get to share something extra special with you guys, and that is this precious maternity session for our new friends Jenna and Cory! Yay! Jenna and I have been planning their […]
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November 21, 2019
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Happy Wednesday, friends! Luke and I are so excited to be sharing our precious couple Justine and Dwaine’s Ewing Manor engagement photos with you all today! Luke and I had the total pleasure of photographing this sweet session just a few day ago, and we could not have had a better time with our sweet […]
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November 20, 2019
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Can you guys even believe it?! We are about to share our LAST wedding of 2019 with you all right here on the blog, and we have no idea how that’s even possible!! This wedding season flew by faster than probably any other season we’ve experienced thus far, and we cannot believe that it’s already […]
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November 19, 2019
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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!
