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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

Get excited, friends, because one amazing little wedding is headed your way today! Just a few weeks ago, we received the sweetest (and happiest!) message from our dear friend Maddy, who got engaged this summer! She was writing to let us know that she and her fiancé Alex had decided to get married not next […]

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August 23, 2017

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Photographer Promo Film // Bloomington Normal Wedding Photographer

Oh friends… if only you guys knew how excited we were to finally be sharing our brand new promo film with you all today! This is our very first time ever having a promo film done, and our videographer Noah Oehler did an absolutely incredible job with this first film of ours! It’s truly been […]

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August 22, 2017

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We have been so incredibly excited to share this post with you guys!! Kayla and Phil’s wedding day absolutely snuck up on us, and we literally cannot believe that their wedding day has already come and gone. It’s so crazy to us!! It literally just feels like yesterday that we were photographing their darling engagement […]

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August 9, 2017

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Get ready, friends, because not one but TWO gorgeous wedding days are heading to the blog this week!! Ahh! We shot our very first double header of the year this past weekend, and we started things off with Kim and Josh’s stunner of a wedding day in Fontana, Wisconsin at The Abbey Resort! The main […]

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August 8, 2017

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What Working In The Wedding Industry Is Like

Table of ContentsHere’s the thing:We Hear Your FearsPhotographers Get a Bad Rap!We Do Our Best to Be the Best For YouRemember the truth Here’s the thing: When I second shot my first wedding as a junior in high school, I had nooo idea what I was getting myself into. 😉 I went to bed that […]

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August 4, 2017

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We tell our couples pretty often that we know EXACTLY how and what they’re feeling as a newly engaged couple, and that we can relate so much to them because we JUST were in their shoes not too long ago. And the thing is, it’s completely true. 2 years ago today, my sweet husband gave […]

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