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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! 

Capturing the perfect engagement photos isn’t just about having an expensive camera—it’s about knowing exactly how to use it. As someone who’s photographed hundreds of couples in their most tender moments, I’ve discovered that the right camera settings can transform a standard photoshoot into a collection of breathtaking memories. Whether you’re shooting in golden hour […]

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June 16, 2025

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Have you ever looked at impressive photographs and thought, “I wish I could do that professionally”? Well, here’s some encouraging news: you can start a successful photography business even with very little experience! The photography industry is really flourishing. Consider that the global photography services market was valued at $55.6 billion in 2023 and is […]

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June 13, 2025

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The camera world certainly shifted when Nikon fully embraced mirrorless technology back in 2018! After many years where DSLRs reigned supreme, this move represented more than just a new product; it showed Nikon recognizing a major change happening in photography. Fast forward to today, and their Z series has blossomed from those first cameras into […]

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June 8, 2025

Happy Monday, everyone! We are so excited to be sharing yet another fun anniversary session for a past bride and groom of ours right here on the blog today. The best! We are Caitlin & Luke- Bloomington, IL anniversary photographers, and we are so honored to have been able to capture this fun fall anniversary […]

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October 4, 2021

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We can hardly believe it’s already time to put together this blog post, but here we are!! Where did 2020 go?! If you are new around here, welcome to the blog! 🙂 We are Caitlin & Luke- Bloomington, IL Wedding Photographers, and every year, we share a recap of our wedding and shoot season right […]

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January 5, 2021

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Fall Lake Bloomington anniversary portraits with Caitlin and Luke Photography, IL wedding photographers, IL anniversary portraits, Bloomington IL anniversary session

Hey friends, and happy Monday! Welcome back to the blog! If you’re new around here, we are Caitlin & Luke- Bloomington, IL Wedding Photographers! We are SO excited to be sharing Meagan and Carter’s adorable anniversary photos with you guys today… we are BIG fans of these two cuties! These guys should be familiar faces […]

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November 9, 2020

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fall anniversary portraits in Fransen Nature Area with Caitlin and Luke Photography, Normal IL anniversary portraits, Illinois anniversary session

Hey friends, and welcome back to the blog! If you’re new around here, let us first say hello!! We are Caitlin & Luke- Bloomington, IL Wedding Photographers, and we are SO excited to be sharing Kylie and Evan’s adorable anniversary photos with you all here on the blog today! You might remember these two cuties […]

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November 6, 2020

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Fall anniversary session at Bloomfield Barn in Chrisman IL with Caitlin and Luke Photography, Illinois anniversary portraits

Hi friends, and welcome back to the blog!! We are Caitlin & Luke- Chrisman, IL Wedding Photographers, and we are so excited to be sharing the sweetest session for our couple Jessica and Nick! We had the absolute best time taking these photos together at the most gorgeous venue… and would you just look at […]

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October 12, 2020

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Fransen Nature Area Anniversary session with Caitlin and Luke Photography, Bloomington IL Wedding Photographers, Illinois Anniversary session, Anniversary photos

Hi friends, we are Caitlin & Luke- Bloomington, IL Wedding Photographers… and we are SO excited to be sharing Sam and Austen’s stunner of an anniversary session with you all today! Yay!! I could not have asked for a better time with these two sweethearts! 🙂 Our talented team photographed these two’s beautiful wedding day […]

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September 19, 2020

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