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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! 

In a world filled with vibrant colors and super clear images, black and white photography stands out! It is such a timeless nod to the wonderful power of simplicity. When you gently remove those colors, what is left is the true spirit of your subject, raw feelings, striking contrasts, and heartwarming stories that might otherwise […]

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July 12, 2025

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Have you ever wondered why some wedding photographs instantly capture your attention while others fall flat? The key often lies not in expensive gear or technical perfection, but in the thoughtful application of color. As wedding photographers, our ability to understand and work with color can transform ordinary scenes into memorable keepsakes that couples will […]

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July 8, 2025

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Wow, in today’s super visual digital world, engagement photography offers so much more than a pre-wedding tradition! It’s actually a fantastic marketing tool for photographers like us looking to expand our businesses. With couples spending noticeably more on photography services recently compared to previous years, now is an excellent time to refine how we market […]

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July 4, 2025

Wow… where to even begin, you guys?! We had the most amazing wedding day with Jennifer and Kyle on Saturday, and we are so very excited to get to share some of our very favorite images from their beautiful wedding day with you all today! Can we first talk about how absolutely precious these two […]

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July 24, 2018

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Bloomington Normal Engagement Session, Bloomington Normal Wedding Photographer

Happy Thursday friends! Whew, it has been one PACKED week on the blog so far, hasn’t it?! On Monday, we announced our brand new associate for lifestyle sessions, Tori, and on Tuesday we got to share Mikayla and Kyle’s Ewing Manor engagement session with you all! And today, we have yet another beautiful session to […]

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July 19, 2018

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Ewing Manor Engagement Photos

Happy Tuesday friends! We are so excited to be sharing Mikayla and Kyle’s adorable Ewing Manor engagement photos with you all today! We got to meet up with these two last week for their sweet shoot at one of our favorite spots in Bloomington, and we just had the best time with these two! Mikayla […]

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July 17, 2018

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Bloomington Normal Family Photographer

Did y’all even read that title?! Oh. My. Goodness!!! Yay! This day has been a long, long time in the works, and we are incredibly excited that it is finally, finally here! Today, we are officially launching a brand new avenue of our business, and we even get to introduce you to somebody pretty darn […]

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July 16, 2018

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morton arboretum wedding photos

Happy Tuesday, y’all! We are so so excited to be sharing Saturday’s wedding on the blog today with you all! If you live in Illinois, you know what we know about Saturday: it was HOT. We’re talking heat indexes in the 110-115 degree range, friends! However, that didn’t impact Sarah and Josh’s incredible JOY on […]

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July 4, 2018

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destihl brewery engagement photos

Happy Monday, friends! We are SO excited to be sharing our sweet friends’ Megan and Johann’s engagement session with you all today! This session was a unique one for Luke and I for a weird reason- and that’s because Luke actually wasn’t able to make it to Megan and Johann’s engagement session! I honestly cannot […]

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July 3, 2018

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