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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

Our Personal & Business Goals of 2017

Can you guys believe we are officially eleven days into 2017? I don’t know about you, but some months I feel like I blink and weeks go by! Fortunately, January hasn’t felt all that quick to me so far, and we’re soaking up the newness of the year still. I love the New Year because it feels like there are months stretching before you that are waiting to be filled with good things. There are new chances to grow, new chances to do things and travel…

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January 11, 2017

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Hi guys, and happy Monday! We’re so excited to share with you a little post from our awesome friends over at Jack Lewis Jewelers, Since day one of working with them, we’ve realized that they simply do business differently than most. Today’s post explains why, and we’re so excited to introduce you to them… 

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January 9, 2017

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2017 Goal Setting & Our Retreat

Hi guys! We hope you all have had the most incredible first week of 2017! The blog certainly has been busy, hasn’t it?! We kicked off the new year with a bang on Monday and announced our Engagement Session Giveaway, on Tuesday we shared our best engagement + anniversary photos from 2016, on Wednesday we shared our best wedding photos from 2016, and yesterday we gave you guys a little peek into our first home! Whew!! Talk about jumping right back into work after the holiday weekend…

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January 6, 2017

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Newlywed Home Tour

Happy Thursday friends! It certainly has been one heck of a week on the blog, hasn’t it?! Rounding up our absolute favorite images from 2016 is a huge job, but we truly loved getting to share a glimpse into our year with you guys! We love sharing bits and pieces of our lives with you all… and today, we wanted to share a little peek into a few corners of our little home…

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January 5, 2017

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Ohh man, are we so excited to share today’s post with you guys! I can’t think of a better way to start a Wednesday than to share our best-of-the-best images from each of our 2016 weddings! I’m going to start crying as I write this if I even try to come up with words to explain just what our couples EACH mean to us, so I’ll save that for another day…

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January 4, 2017

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Happy New Year, y’all! ???? Can you guys believe that it is officially 2017 now?! Our 2016 was truly a year for the books… so much happened both in our life and in our business last year, and we finished off 2016 just feeling overwhelmingly GRATEFUL. We’re grateful for our 2016 couples, for our 2017 and 2018 couples, for all the clients and friends we got to meet, for our families’ and friends’ undying support, and most of all, we are so grateful to get to chase this dream TOGETHER. We never want to take it for granted…

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I cannot wait to chat soon!