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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

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Happy Wednesday, everyone! We’re Caitlin & Luke, Naperville IL Wedding Photographers, and we’re so excited to be sharing the second of our three weddings from this past weekend, and today it’s Erica and Ronnie’s turn on the blog! Get ready, because this was one heck of a fun day! We have been so excited for […]

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July 17, 2019

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Hey friends! We sure hope you’re ready, because we’re about to share a whole bunch of gorgeousness on the blog this week!! We just wrapped up a TRIPLE wedding weekend as a team, and we’re thrilled to be sharing the very first of those three weddings with you all today! Just wait until you see […]

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July 16, 2019

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Hey friends, and happy Wednesday!! We’re so excited to get to share the most darling engagement session with you guys today… prepare yourselves, because you are about to absolutely fall in LOVE with Emily and Kyle!! We first heard from Emily and Kyle back in May about their 2020 wedding, and immediately, we know we […]

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Hey friends, and happy Tuesday!! We are literally so excited to be sharing this precious engagement session with you all today! We have connected with Liz and Nash from the very moment they first met up with us over coffee to chat about the possibility of us becoming their wedding photographers, and we truly feel […]

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July 2, 2019

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encouragement for wedding photographer during busy season

Want to know my first words when I woke up today? “I have SO many emails.” 🙈 What in the world?! Can you tell it’s wedding season & a Monday? 😂 Ha!!  Today was one of those days where I felt like no matter how many hours I put in or how much we outsource […]

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Hey friends, and happy Wednesday! I’m so excited to pop in here really quickly and share some fun news with you all!! We are so honored to be featured in the newest volume of Delight & Be Magazine! We absolutely love the heart and the mission of this ministry as a whole, and their magazines […]

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