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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

Happy Tuesday friends! This past weekend, we had the total pleasure of shooting a double-header! While we’re still feeling a little sleepy from the busy weekend we had, our hearts are still full of a lot of joy because we got to celebrate with TWO incredible couples on Friday and Saturday, and it was truly […]

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October 24, 2017

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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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