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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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April 14, 2025
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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
Hi friends! We thought we’d do something super fun today and share a little something for our sweet brides-to-be! Luke and I put together a playlist perfect for wedding planning, and we combined all our favorite songs for this exciting season of life into a Spotify playlist! You can head to the playlist directly by […]
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June 6, 2019
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Hi everyone, and happy Wednesday! We hope you all have had such a wonderful week so far! 🙂 Get ready, because the blog is going to be pretty darn packed with gorgeousness this week! Wow!! Today, we’re so thrilled to get to share another late spring engagement session that our fantastic team members photographed recently… […]
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June 5, 2019
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Hey friends, and happy Tuesday! We’re Caitlin & Luke, Bloomington IL wedding photographers, and we’re so thrilled to be sharing this gorgeous wedding with you all today, and we can hardly even believe that we’re already sharing our first June wedding of 2019 with you guys! How is it already June?! My goodness gracious!! Taylor […]
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June 4, 2019
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Hey friends and happy Wednesday! We hope you all have had such a wonderful week so far!! 🙂 Today, Luke and I are SO incredibly excited because we get to share yet ANOTHER darling engagement session with you all! Yay! We’ve loved getting to share so many over the past few weeks, and today we […]
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June 3, 2019
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Hey friends and Happy Tuesday!! We are Caitlin & Luke, Champaign IL wedding photographers. You may recognize these two cuties in today’s post, because we actually JUST photographed their darling engagement session a few weeks back!! We have adored getting to know these guys over the past few months via plenty of emailing, phone calls […]
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May 28, 2019
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Hey friends and Happy Tuesday! We Caitlin and Luke, we are Aurora IL Wedding Photographers! Melanie & Mike host their reception at one of our favorite Aurora IL wedding venues, Stonebridge Country Club! It is such a beautiful venue and such a great place to host a beautiful reception! Tuesday’s during wedding season are SO FUN […]
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May 21, 2019
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Cue the confetti! I've officially received your inquiry, and we couldn't be more excited to start this journey with you.
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!
