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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! 

When you’re with loved ones, camera ready, imagine a grandparent laughing so much at a grandchild’s joke that tears well up. In that quick second, you capture not only their expression, but the pure happiness glowing between them. That’s the wonderful thing about candid portrait photography, freezing true happenings that show who people truly are! […]

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July 25, 2025

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Taking that leap from natural light photography to off-camera flash can feel like a big step, but you’re already closer than you think! Every time you’ve wanted more control over light or dreamed of creating those lovely, deep portraits you see, that’s what off-camera flash helps you with. The photography community has fully embraced this […]

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July 20, 2025

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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

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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