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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 heirlooms 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

  Before we get rolling with this post, I want to make a disclaimer real quickly! If you read the title of this post, it might sound a little arrogant or even a bit lofty. And I just want to say that we know, follow and love some absolutely amazing photographers who are NOT a […]

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August 3, 2018

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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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