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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

Do you guys remember these two cuties?! Jess and Jordan should be familiar faces around here by now!! We first met these two in 2016 when we photographed their engagement session, and we had the complete pleasure and honor of shooting their wedding (click here to see it!) at the ever beautiful Starline Factory last […]

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November 12, 2018

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Happy Wednesday, friends! WOW has the blog been just packed with the sweetest sessions lately, huh?! I’m obsessed, for sure!!! Today we get to share Emily and Jacob’s engagement session post with you all, and I’m sitting here with a peppermint mocha in hand and a Christmas candle burning in our office. It doesn’t get […]

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November 10, 2018

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Wow wow wow… are you guys ready for the gorgeousness that is this wedding day?! We sure hope so, because we are just OBSESSED with Kassadie and Mitch’s wedding day! These two were married at the beautiful Funks Grove Chapel in the Trees and celebrated with their friends and family afterwards at their reception at […]

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November 7, 2018

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Should you do a first look on your wedding day

If there’s one decision a lot of brides struggle with when planning their wedding days, it’s whether to choose a first look or not. And we totally get it! In fact, as we were planning our own wedding, we went back and forth for MONTHS on whether to do a first look… and we work in the wedding industry and recommend first looks 100% of the time to our brides! 

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November 6, 2018

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Hi friends, and happy Friday! It’s almost the weekend… yay!! Today we get to share a really special engagement session with you all, and the reason it’s so special is that WE DIDN’T PHOTOGRAPH IT! 😉 Our amazing team members/ our business’ other husband & wife team, Hayley & Hank, photographed this gorgeous session for […]

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November 2, 2018

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Oh my goodness gracious are we SO excited to be sharing today’s engagement session with you all, friends! Do you recognize the sweet bride in these photos? You should!! 😉 Tori is our fantastic Lifestyle Photographer (find out more about her and see her AMAZING work here!!), and she is ENGAGED! We still remember when […]

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October 31, 2018

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