welcome to my journal!
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, […]
The Latest
Read Full Post
On
Filed Under
November 14, 2025
Read Full Post >
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 […]
On
Filed Under
November 9, 2025
Read Full Post >
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 […]
On
Filed Under
November 1, 2025
Happy Monday, guys! There’s not much better than starting off the week with a gorgeous engagement session… and we’re so excited to be sharing this one with you all today!! We first started chatting with Melanie and Mike back in January (which is SO hard to believe!!) about their wedding next spring, and from the […]
On
Filed Under
May 21, 2018
Read Full Post
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, […]
On
Filed Under
May 16, 2018
Read Full Post
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 […]
On
Filed Under
May 8, 2018
Read Full Post
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, […]
On
Filed Under
May 4, 2018
Read Full Post
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 […]
On
Filed Under
April 24, 2018
Read Full Post
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 […]
On
Filed Under
April 17, 2018
Read Full Post
Get in Touch
Cue the confetti! I've officially received your inquiry, and I 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!
Get in Touch
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!
