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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
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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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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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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Cue the confetti! I've officially received your inquiry, and we couldn't be more excited to start this journey with you.
I'm now a full-time mama and a part-time photographer, but all messages will be responded to as soon as I'm able. Thank you for your patience! My average email response time is currently 3-5 days.
I cannot wait to chat soon!
