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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

You guys know we love a good love story… I mean, love stories are why we do what we do, right?! Sarah and Shiloh’s story captivated us immediately, and it made us realize how excited these guys are to be getting married! Sarah and Shiloh have been dating for about a year and a half, […]

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June 1, 2017

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Caitlin and Luke Spring Life Update

Luke and I realized the other day that it has been one heck of a long time since we shared a personal post here on the blog, friends! We simply haven’t shared what we’ve been up to lately because we’ve been so busy sharing so many engagement sessions and weddings over the past few weeks! […]

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May 31, 2017

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May definitely seems to be the month for engagement sessions, doesn’t it?! We have had the opportunity to connect with so many awesome couples throughout the course of this entire month, and it’s been such a joy, guys. We leave every one of our engagement sessions totally in awe of the couples God brings our […]

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May 30, 2017

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Ohh friends… where do we even begin with Abbey and Colton? We couldn’t be more excited to be finishing off this week by sharing these two’s engagement session on the blog this Thursday! On Monday, we headed out to Clinton, Illinois to shoot this adorable engagement session for our 2017 couple Abbey and Colton, and […]

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May 26, 2017

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Whew, the blog has just been jam packed full of cuteness this week, hasn’t it?! It certainly looks like we were some crazy busy people while we were in Alabama, but I promise… we got plenty of rest and relaxation, too! 😉 Our days were super relaxing, and we love that we got to balance […]

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May 24, 2017

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Happy Tuesday, friends! 🙂 Get excited, because yet another Alabama session is heading your way this Tuesday! (In case you missed yesterday’s post with our first session in Alabama, you can catch that right HERE!) Rebecca and Taylor were some of the most precious and genuinely kind people we have ever had the pleasure of […]

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May 23, 2017

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