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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

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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When I say we are about to share one of our new all-time favorite engagement sessions with you all, we mean it… goodness did we LOVE this shoot with Claire and Brock! J We got to meet up with these two on Thursday night for their engagement shoot at Washington Park Botanical Garden in Springfield, and […]

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October 9, 2017

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Moving Tips

If you guys are following us over on INSTAGRAM, you probably caught on to the fact that we moved recently! Over the course of the year and four months that we’ve been married, this is actually the third place we’ve lived together, which is kind of crazy to me. After we got married, I moved […]

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October 6, 2017

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How To Get Beautiful Wedding Detail Photos

When Luke and I do our final check over a timeline for a wedding day and our bride has decided to take our suggestion to dedicate specific time to capturing her detail photos, we immediately get SO excited. If there is one thing we typically are rushed to capture on a wedding day, it is definitely […]

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October 4, 2017

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Can you even?! Oh my goodness, are these two just about as sweet as it gets! Ahh! This past Thursday evening, we had the absolute pleasure of getting to meet our wonderful new friends Lindsay and Nick in person for the first time! We had the opportunity to FaceTime with these two a few months […]

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October 2, 2017

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should you do a first look from a bride's perspective

Ok, grooms, this post is for you! Today, it’s Luke writing, and I wanted to take some time to write about why I would recommend first looks and relate it to the guys’ perspective. I understand that your soon-to-be wife plans a lot of what happens on your wedding day out. But, one thing I […]

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September 29, 2017

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