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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

Hi friends, I’m Caitlin a Bloomington-Normal Senior Photographer and this post is something special! It had been a long, long time since we’d photographed a senior session, and our schedule is quite packed with weddings and engagements this time of year, but we had to squeeze in a quick little shoot for Luke’s little sister […]

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July 1, 2018

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Oh friends… can you tell we have had one amazing weekend around here?! Goodness! This past weekend, we got to celebrate with not one, but TWO amazing Caitlin & Luke couples, and it was just phenomenal. On Saturday, we got to celebrate with our sweet friends Lindsay and Nick at the beautiful Evelyn Chapel on Illinois Wesleyan […]

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June 28, 2018

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Where do we even begin?! This past weekend, we had the absolute honor of celebrating with not one, but TWO Caitlin & Luke Couples, and it was such a blast! On Friday, we kicked things off at the lovely Barn at Hornbaker Gardens with our sweet couple Kellie and Alex! The forecast had been calling for rain […]

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June 27, 2018

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Donavan Park Engagement Photos

Happy Tuesday, friends! It is going to be one packed week on the blog this week, and we’re so excited about it! Today, we get to share Allison and Ben’s engagement session with you all! We had the best time capturing their engagement photos at Donavan Park in Peoria last week, and these two were […]

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June 26, 2018

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Hey friends, and Happy Thursday to you all! If you follow us over on Instagram, you know that we have been just a tiny bit busy around here with all of our summer weddings and engagement shoots… and it’s been the BEST! 🙂 Luke and I have had such a fun summer so far getting […]

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June 21, 2018

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Hey friends! We are SO very excited to be sharing this beautiful wedding with you all today! Emma and Scott got married this past Monday, and we just had the BEST time getting to celebrate with them! Also, a Monday wedding? Yes please!! We have had the absolute best time getting to know Emma and […]

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June 15, 2018

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