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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

Last week, we made a little trip to Kewanee for an amazing engagement shoot with these two cuties!! We first heard from Kaylen and Nate a few months back, right after they got engaged around the holidays! From the very second Kaylen contacted us, it was so completely clear that these two were completely over […]

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July 13, 2017

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We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again… there is just something so incredibly special about getting to photograph a friend’s wedding!! We’ve known Natalie through our church’s college ministry for a few years now, and as you might remember from reading Natalie and Bryce’s engagement blog post (you can find that right here!!), […]

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July 11, 2017

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Simple Inexpensive Gluten Free Dinner Recipe

I don’t know about you all, but dinnertime at our house can sometimes be a STRUGGLE! At the end of the work day, very often the last thing I feel like doing is whipping up a gourmet meal. 😉 Add to this the fact that Luke can’t eat gluten, and what are you left with? […]

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July 6, 2017

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Ohh friends, you guys are in for a TREAT this fourth of July with this sweet wedding day. Are you ready for this?! From the moment we met Lauren, two things were clear to us: 1. She is one of the most genuinely kind and sweet souls you will ever meet. 2. She has incredible […]

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July 4, 2017

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What do you do when you and your couple have jam-packed summer schedules, their wedding is in less than two months, and the weather forecast for their engagement session evening keeps saying thunderstorms no matter how many times you refresh your iPhone? You meet up at 2:30 in the afternoon, of course. 😉 Let’s start […]

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June 29, 2017

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On Saturday, Luke and I photographed one of the weddings we’ve been waiting the longest to get to shoot!! We initially met up with Anna and Bryan last spring at Starbucks, and the amount of planning they already had done for their wedding day then was only slightly impressive 😉 We chatted with Anna and […]

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June 27, 2017

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