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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

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Hey friends, and Happy Thursday! We are so excited to get to share some of our absolute faaaavorite images from the sweetest engagement session we had this week! Meagan and Carter are literally the sweetest of all time, and we had the best time getting to FINALLY meet up with them at their engagement session […]

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September 13, 2018

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Fall Mini Sessions Bloomington Normal Illinois

It’s that time of year again, friends!! We are SO excited to be announcing our annual Fall Mini Session dates with you all today! Woohoo! Each year, we offer one date with back to back time slots for Mini Sessions! Most of our sweet clients use this opportunity to get their annual family photos & […]

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September 12, 2018

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Happy Tuesday, friends! We are so excited to be sharing today’s blog post with you guys! Megan and Mike were married on Saturday at the beautiful Epiphany Catholic Church here in Bloomington-Normal, and they celebrated afterwards with their friends and family at the beautiful Marriott Hotel in Uptown Normal! The forecast had been calling for […]

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September 11, 2018

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Should you wear a veil on your wedding day

Happy Monday everyone! We’re back from one of the most unique, yet busy, weekend we have had in a while! If you’ve been following us on Instagram or Facebook, you probably saw that I was actually the Matron of Honor in the wedding we shot on Saturday…

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September 10, 2018

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Happy Wednesday, friends! We are so excited to be sharing Rachel & Kyle’s wedding day with you all today! What a sweet, long-awaited day this was. 🙂 Rachel initially reached out to us last summer about the possibility of working with us for their wedding day, and from the MOMENT we began emailing, we just […]

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September 5, 2018

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Illinois Husband and Wife Wedding Photographers and Videographers

Can you tell it’s been a busy season around here?! 😉 Oh my goodness gracious! We literally cannot even believe that we are finally sharing this today, and we certainly can’t believe the news we’re about to share with you all! YES, that is another husband and wife team above in that photo with us, […]

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