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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! 

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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

We’ve hand-written thank you notes to each of our brides since the very beginning of our business, and we believe it’s so important!!! It’s such a wonderful and personal way to finish off the experience with a couple, and plus, in this digital world, who doesn’t love getting fun mail?! 🎉Seriously, friends, writing a thank […]

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September 4, 2019

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Hey friends, and happy Tuesday! We are Caitlin & Luke, Springfield IL Wedding Photographers, and we are more than thrilled to be sharing yet another gorgeous wedding with you all here on the blog today! We’re in a little stretch with a whole bunch of weddings in a row, and we had the most amazing […]

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Hi friends! We’re Caitlin & Luke and we are Bloomington, IL wedding photographers! Get ready, because we are so incredibly excited to share something super special with you all right here on the blog today! A few weeks back, Logan reached out to Luke and I about documenting his Ewing Manor marriage proposal to his […]

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August 28, 2019

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Hey friends, and Happy Tuesday! We are Caitlin & Luke, Peoria IL wedding photographers! Get ready, because we’re about to share a wedding with you all that is incredibly close to our hearts!! This sweet bride you see in these images is our business’ precious Lifestyle Photographer, Tori… and she got married on Saturday!!! We […]

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August 27, 2019

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Caitlin and Luke Photography, Fransen Nature Area Engagement, Normal IL Engagement, Illinois Engagement session

Hey friends, and happy Monday! We are thrilled to share yet another gorgeous engagement session with you all over here on the blog! Can you tell it’s engagement session season?! I had the total privilege of spending part of my night just a few days ago with these sweet people, Morgan and Kyle! These guys […]

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August 27, 2019

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Hey friends, and Happy Monday! We are Caitlin & Luke, Chicago IL Wedding Photographers. We are so thrilled to get to share our precious couple Alexis and Brock’s darling Chicago engagement session with you all today here on the blog!! If you are looking for Summer engagement photo ideas for your own session, check these guys […]

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