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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

In case you hadn’t noticed, it’s officially wedding season. 😉 If you’re a bride, this means you’re now in the FINAL stages of wedding planning and it’s all starting to feel very real. Yay!! We remember this stage of wedding planning so well… all of the big things are crossed off your to-do list, and […]

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June 22, 2017

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Where do we even begin? The second Mallory and Josh booked us for their wedding, I think we began counting down to their beautiful day on June 17th! I’ve known Mallory for just about as long as I can remember… we grew up at the same church together, and we are the same age! Our […]

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June 20, 2017

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First of all, I legitimately cannot believe that I am sitting down to write our first anniversary blog post. How has it been a year already since that precious day?! I mean, I thought that dating and being engaged went by fast… one second, I was on a date at a pumpkin patch on a […]

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June 18, 2017

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Why Anniversary Sessions Matter

Every photographer has certain types of sessions that capture their heart the most. For some photographers, that’s newborn sessions, and so they might choose to focus their business on documenting the first days of a newborn’s life. For another photographer, it might be senior sessions… and there are photographers out there who are absolutely KILLING […]

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June 8, 2017

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Our June is one packed month full of weddings, and we had an absolute blast kicking off those early summer weddings at Mackinaw Valley Winery on Saturday with Josh and Kelsey! Josh and Kelsey were married in the early afternoon on Saturday, and they said “I do” to a beautiful forever together surrounded by their […]

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June 6, 2017

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Sometimes, God just completely blows us away with His faithfulness and the way He works in our lives when we don’t even realize it. Before Luke and I were even engaged, I booked a wedding for a precious couple named Katie and Andrew, and immediately, I was so drawn to these two as people. They […]

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June 2, 2017

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