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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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Happy Friday friends! We are actually heading to Peoria to shoot a beautiful fall wedding today, but we couldn’t let today go by without sharing Sarah and Josh’s Starved Rock engagement session from Monday evening with you all! Sarah and Josh initially reached out to us just a few months ago, and the day we […]

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October 20, 2017

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Metamora Fields Wedding

Happy Wednesday friends! Our October weddings are in full swing around here, and it’s been such a fun month or us! Both of our October weddings thus far have actually been incredibly rainy, which has been a bit of a bummer, but we have been so thankful to have couples who are TOTALLY up for […]

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October 18, 2017

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The Spark Retreat

    We adore celebrating joyful, authentic & enduring love. We believe that there is beauty in running a successful business, we believe in hustle, we believe in pursuing excellence, and we believe that launching & running a successful photography business isn’t as complicated as it seems. and we’re passionate about serving other photographers. That’s why Luke […]

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October 17, 2017

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It sure is engagement season around here, friends!! We have yet another darling session to share with you today and another fun couple to introduce you to, and we’re so excited about it. Ashley and Kaleb initially got in touch with us back in November of last year, and the evening we met up over […]

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October 16, 2017

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  Okay, let’s just start here: If you know me (Caitlin) at all, you know that this post makes me INCREDIBLY excited to write!! I have always been a huge dog person and I have been obsessed with them ever since I was a little girl. Fun fact… when I was growing up, I thought I […]

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October 12, 2017

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Hancock Stadium Wedding Photos

Happy Tuesday y’all! We are SO very excited to be sharing Kerstin and Kyle’s darling and classic wedding with you all today!! We initially talked to Kerstin and Kyle well over a year ago when they first inquired about booking us as their wedding photographers. After we met up with them last fall for their […]

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October 10, 2017

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I cannot wait to chat soon!