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I'm a luxury family photographer serving families who desire a stress-free & joyful photoshoot by providing an experience that allows my clients to enjoy each special season & receive jaw-dropping, joy-filled photos 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! 

In a world filled with vibrant colors and super clear images, black and white photography stands out! It is such a timeless nod to the wonderful power of simplicity. When you gently remove those colors, what is left is the true spirit of your subject, raw feelings, striking contrasts, and heartwarming stories that might otherwise […]

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Have you ever wondered why some wedding photographs instantly capture your attention while others fall flat? The key often lies not in expensive gear or technical perfection, but in the thoughtful application of color. As wedding photographers, our ability to understand and work with color can transform ordinary scenes into memorable keepsakes that couples will […]

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Wow, in today’s super visual digital world, engagement photography offers so much more than a pre-wedding tradition! It’s actually a fantastic marketing tool for photographers like us looking to expand our businesses. With couples spending noticeably more on photography services recently compared to previous years, now is an excellent time to refine how we market […]

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Oh, my goodness… we watched the forecast like hawks throughout all of last week, and it never really changed… we were in for a VERY rainy day this past Saturday with these two sweethearts! ☔️ When Saturday morning rolled around, and the rain started even earlier than expected. By the time we arrived at the church for […]

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May 2, 2017

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Why Your Business Needs Reviews

Hey guys, it’s Luke! Last June, right after we got back from our honeymoon, we decided we wanted to change some of the major focuses of our business. One of the ways we decided to do this was through SEO. If you haven’t started learning about SEO yet, I promise that it will be worth […]

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May 1, 2017

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Chloe and Zach… ohh, where do we even begin with these two?! We got to FaceTime these two a few months ago right after they inquired with us, and we seriously hit it off RIGHT away! Immediately after that FaceTime call, these two booked us as their wedding photographers, and we were off and running! One […]

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April 27, 2017

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Never before have we had so many weddings in APRIL, and you guys, we have just been loving it! We have been blessed with some darn gorgeous weather over the past few weeks, and it’s made shooting in April a breeze! Well, quite literally… it’s also been a very WINDY month around here in Illinois, […]

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April 26, 2017

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Where to Get Ready On Your Wedding Morning

As a bride, it’s no secret that you have an absolute ton of decisions to make over the months you are engaged! From saying yes to that perfect dress to deciding what shoes your bridesmaids will wear, to specifying what your programs will say and booking your honeymoon location, the list is endless. Among those […]

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April 25, 2017

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Don’t you just love all of these engagement sessions lately?! We’re so pumped that it’s finally warming up enough for people to WANT to be outside for sessions… ha! We adore a good snowy shoot every now and then, but I think it’s definitely safe to say that we love that a lot more than our […]

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