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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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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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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

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Hey friends, and happy Tuesday! We hope you have all had the best week so far! Today, we’re super excited to be sharing our very favorite images from the sweetest couple’s engagement session!! Becca and Sean have truly been nothing but the biggest joy for Luke and I to get to work with since the […]

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Happy Tuesday, friends! Boy do we have a treat to share with you all today right here on the blog… we sure hope you’re ready for the gorgeousness you’re about to see!! Today, we get to share a stunner of a wedding that our sweet team members photographed on Saturday for their amazing couple Jillian […]

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July 23, 2019

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Hey friends and happy Thursday! Hasn’t it been a fun week on the blog around here?! Oh my goodness gracious! Today, we get to share Sabin and Tyler’s stunner of a wedding day with you all, and gosh are we excited about it! Sabin and Tyler have been nothing but incredible to work with from […]

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July 18, 2019

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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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