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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! 

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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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

Hey friends, and Happy Friday! Gosh are we so excited to finally get to share this darling anniversary session with you all on this beautiful fall Friday! 🙂 We initially connected with this sweet couple, Hannah and Clayton, through our sweet couple Katie and Ben for their wedding at The Cannery this past July! Shortly […]

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September 27, 2019

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Hey friends and Happy Wednesday!! We are Caitlin & Luke, Chicago IL Wedding Photographers, and today, we get to share a stunner of a wedding that our sweet team members photographed on Saturday for their amazing couple Kelly and Ryne!! Kelly and Ryne were married on Saturday at the beautiful Chicago IL Wedding Venue, Wyndham […]

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September 25, 2019

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Hey friends and Happy Tuesday!! Get ready, because the blog is going to be just FULL of beautiful weddings for the rest of the fall! Our business has either one or two weddings every weekend through most of November, so it’s about to be an incredible, full and exciting fall!!! We’re kicking off this stretch […]

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September 23, 2019

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Where do we even begin with these two?! We are Caitlin & Luke, Naperville IL Wedding Photographers, and we literally cannot even believe that Courtney & Brooks’ wedding day has already come and gone… it feels like we’ve been anticipating this day forever, and it’s finally here! Luke and I connected with Courtney & Brooks […]

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September 11, 2019

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Hey friends and Happy Wednesday!! We’re Caitlin & Luke, Naperville IL wedding photographers, and today, we get to share a stunner of a wedding that our sweet team members photographed on Saturday for their amazing couple Sara and Mike!! Sara and Mike were married on Saturday at Saint Juliana Parish and celebrated with their friends […]

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Hi everyone!! We hope you all have had such a wonderful week so far! 🙂 Today, we’re so thrilled to get to share another beautiful fall engagement session that our fantastic team members photographed recently… and you guys are going to just LOVE this one- oh my goodness gracious!! Although Hayley & Hank are the […]

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