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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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July 12, 2025

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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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Husband and Wife Wedding Photographers Caitlin and Luke | Spring Engagement Session at Washington Park Botanical Garden in Springfield, Illinois

Springtime engagement sessions are in FULL swing, you guys… and let me tell you, our time with Paige and Jake at their Washington Park Botanical Garden engagement session on Thursday night got us SO excited for the rest of the spring engagement sessions we have on our calendar! Do y’all remember when we announced that […]

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April 17, 2017

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Should You Send Your Wedding Photographers A Shot List

Alright, I’ll admit it. Before the first wedding I ever shot, I typed out and printed at least three copies of a shot list for myself for that wedding day. (Ahh, 18-year-old Caitlin!) I was simply terrified that I would forget to capture something important at my first wedding, and I wanted to be sure […]

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It’s officially Tuesday, which can only mean one thing… we get to share Saturday’s WEDDING with you all! And oh my goodness, are we excited about that, you guys… this was SUCH a fun day for us! We met Jessica and Brian a few months back, and their story instantly captivated us… it’s not every […]

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April 12, 2017

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Daddy Daughter First Looks

If there is one aspect of a wedding day that gets me every. single. time, it’s the daddy-daughter first look! Now, don’t get me wrong… I literally cry my way through most of our wedding days! 😉 You guys… right before we got married, I would literally have to leave the first dances for a […]

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Oh my goodness gracious… today is FINALLY here! You guys, we are so incredibly excited to finally get to share a post FULL of sweet images from the styled wedding Caitlin had the chance to photograph in Dallas, Texas in late March at The White Sparrow Barn! Yay!! As soon as I got the chance […]

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April 5, 2017

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What To Do if it Rains on Your Wedding Day

If we had a dollar for every time a sweet bride asked us what on earth we would do we do if it rains on her wedding day, let’s just say would be rich… ha!! For real, though, we 100% understand any bride’s worries about what would happen if the forecast included lots of rain […]

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