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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

Hey friends, and Happy Wednesday! We are so excited to be sharing this sweet post with y’all today. I don’t even really know where to start with explaining our relationship with these two! 🙂 Let’s just start way back at the beginning, shall we? Luke and Trevor have been friends since they were SUPER little, […]

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May 16, 2018

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Ahh, friends… this blog post has been in the works for quite a while, and we are SO darn excited to be sharing it with y’all today!! A few weeks back, we hosted our very first workshop for wedding photographers, The Spark Retreat, and it was incredible. The day far exceeded our dreams and hopes […]

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May 8, 2018

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Happy Friday, friends!! This past Monday night, we got to photograph our darling 2018 Couple Kassadie & Mitch’s engagement session at Washington Park Botanical Gardens in Springfield, and it was the best. I mean, just look at them… could they possibly be sweeter?! We sure don’t think so!! These two put some much time, thought, […]

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May 4, 2018

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Happy Tuesday, friends! Today, we are so very excited to be sharing our sweet new friends’ engagement session with you all! Ahh! Katie and Nick met up with us in Springfield at Washington Park Botanical Garden this past Friday night, and it was so wonderful to finally get to meet these two in person after […]

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April 24, 2018

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Starline Factory Harvard Illinois Wedding Photos

I have no idea how we’re even at this point, but guys… this sweet wedding was our official start to our 2018 wedding season! And oh my goodness, did we have a good start to our year. Wow, wow, wow! I could write an entire novel about this day and about our experience working with […]

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April 17, 2018

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Goodness gracious, spring is officially here, and that means our engagement shoot season is now in FULL swing, and our wedding season will be too, as well! How fun! We got to host our very first workshop EVER this past week, and during the planning stages for The Spark Retreat, we put out a model […]

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April 14, 2018

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