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I'm a luxury family photographer serving families who desire a stress-free & joyful photoshoot by providing an experience that allows my clients to enjoy each special season & 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! 

Wow, in today’s super visual digital world, engagement photography offers so much more than a pre-wedding tradition! It’s actually a fantastic marketing tool for photographers like us looking to expand our businesses. With couples spending noticeably more on photography services recently compared to previous years, now is an excellent time to refine how we market […]

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Have you ever browsed through Instagram or a photography website and felt you recognized a photographer’s work instantly, even without seeing their name? That’s the effect of a signature editing style! In a photography world full of talented people, your unique editing approach can become your most recognizable feature and the core of your brand […]

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June 28, 2025

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Have you ever noticed how some engagement photos really seem to capture a couple’s connection beautifully? Often, the secret lies not only in the photographer’s skill but also in the quality of the lens used! Experience from countless engagement sessions in diverse settings shows that choosing the right lens can elevate a photoshoot into a […]

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Hey friends, and Happy Monday! We are Caitlin & Luke, Geneva IL Wedding Photographers! We are so incredibly excited to be sharing one heck of a precious engagement session with you all on this chilly Monday! Meet our sweet 2020 couple Michaela & Blake, guys- you all are going to just LOVE these two!! If […]

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November 18, 2019

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Hey friends, and happy Wednesday! We are so excited to be sharing this darling anniversary session with you all today! Meet our sweet new friends Jenna and Daniel! Jenna emailed us a little while back about the possibility of scheduling an anniversary session with Luke and I, and after reading her precious inquiry message, we […]

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November 13, 2019

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Hey friends and happy Tuesday! Hasn’t it been a fun week on the blog around here already?! Oh my goodness gracious! Today, we get to share Kelsey and Kevin’s stunner of a wedding day with you all, and gosh are we excited about it! Kelsey and Kevin have been nothing but incredible to work with […]

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November 12, 2019

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Hey friends, and Happy Monday! We are so excited to share this darling engagement session with you all on this snowy day! Illinois is getting a whole bunch of snow today, which is so fun… and it’s so funny that we’re blogging this session today, because just a day or two before Krysten and Ryan’s […]

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November 11, 2019

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Caitlin and Luke Photography, Allerton Park and Retreat Center Engagement Photos, Monticello Illinois Engagement photos, Illinois engagement photos, Monticello IL engagement

Hi sweet friends!! We hope you all have had such a wonderful week so far and that you’re staying warm! It got COLD here in Illinois all of a sudden, my goodness! Today, we’re so thrilled to get to share another beautiful fall engagement session at Allerton Park and Retreat Center that our fantastic team members […]

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November 8, 2019

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Hey friends and happy Tuesday! We are Caitlin & Luke and we are wedding photographers in Bloomington, IL! Get ready, because we are SO excited to share today’s post with you all… oh my goodness! Emily and Jacob had the most beautiful, sweet wedding day this past Saturday, and it was truly such an honor […]

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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!