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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! 

Table of ContentsIntroduction, Rediscovering Film PhotographyWhy Film Cameras Possess Lasting AppealSearch Intent, What Makes a Camera the “Best” for Film Photography?Understanding Film Camera Types and FormatsTop New Film Cameras for Modern PhotographersExploring the Market, Best Used and Vintage Film CamerasBest Compact Film Cameras for Everyday UseBest Medium Format Film Cameras for Detailed ImagesDiving into Luxury, […]

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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

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

Happy Thursday, friends! We are Caitlin and Luke, Champaign IL Wedding Photographers, and we are so excited to be sharing Laura and Paul’s gorgeous Allerton Park and Retreat Center engagement session with you all today! (Check out our most recent wedding at Allerton Park) These two have been such a blessing to Luke and I […]

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January 23, 2020

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Caitlin and Luke Photography, Ozaukee Country Club Wedding photos, Glendale WI wedding photographers, Wisconsin wedding photographers

Hey friends and happy Tuesday! We are Caitlin & Luke, Milwaukee Wedding Photographers, and today we get to share Sally and Trevor’s stunner of a winter, Milwaukee wedding day with you all, and gosh are we excited about it! Our talented associate team traveled to Milwaukee, Wisconsin to document this beautiful wedding day this past […]

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WOW! We received the sweetest email from WeddingWire this past week letting us know that we had been named a 2020 Couple’s Choice Awards winner, and it just made our week, friends!! What a sweet honor to have received this award this year, for the FOURTH consecutive year in a row. My goodness gracious- we […]

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January 13, 2020

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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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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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Caitlin and Luke Photography, Ewing Manor Engagement Photos, Bloomington IL engagement session, Ewing Manor engagement, fall engagement portraits, engagement photos at Ewing Manor

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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