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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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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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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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Hey friends! We are are Caitlin & Luke- Monticello, IL Wedding Photographers! We are so excited to be sharing Kailee and Blake’s stunner of an engagement session with you all today! These two have been a part of the Caitlin & Luke Couple lineup for a few months now, so we were so incredibly excited […]

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Hey friends! We are Caitlin & Luke- Fort Loramie, OH Wedding Photographers! 🙂 We had the absolute honor of getting to be Megan and Tyler’s wedding photographers, and we cannot believe their wedding day has already come and gone! It feels like just yesterday that Megan reached out to us for the very first time, […]

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Hey friends! We are Caitlin & Luke- Peoria, IL Wedding Photographers! We had the total honor of being Lauren and Carl’s wedding photographers for their stunner of a wedding day this past weekend, and today we couldn’t be more excited to be sharing a peek into their big day right here on our blog! Lauren […]

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August 3, 2020

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maternity photos in Ewing Park photographed by Bloomington IL maternity photographers Caitlin and Luke Photography

Hi everyone! We are Caitlin & Luke- Bloomington, IL Maternity Photographers, and we are so excited to be sharing Diana and Kurt’s darling maternity session with you all today! What a special evening this was with these sweet people! Diana and Kurt are expecting their sweet little girl here in just a little while, and […]

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July 31, 2020

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Carmel IN wedding day photographed by Caitlin and Luke Photography, Ritz Charles wedding day

Hey friends! We are Caitlin & Luke- Carmel, Indiana Wedding Photographers! 🙂 We could not be more excited to be sharing Julia and Dalton’s stunner of a wedding with you all today! We had the total pleasure of traveling to Carmel, Indiana for these two’s beautiful wedding day just a few days ago, and we […]

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July 29, 2020

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sunset engagement session at Comlara Park in Bloomington IL with Caitlin and Luke Photography

Hey friends, and happy Monday! We are Caitlin and Luke, Bloomington IL Wedding Photographers! Is there a better way to start a week than to share a gorgeous engagement session?! We sure don’t think so! 😉 We could not be more thrilled to be sharing Laura and Zach’s darling Comlara Park engagement session with you […]

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