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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! 

With over a decade of specialized experience in engagement and wedding photography across the Midwest, our team at Caitlin & Luke Photography has handled hundreds of engagement sessions in diverse settings—from urban cityscapes to remote wilderness backdrops. Our work has been featured in multiple wedding publications, and we’ve developed signature editing techniques that have become […]

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April 26, 2025

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Finding the ideal backdrop for engagement photos turns a simple photoshoot into a treasured memory that truly tells your couple’s unique love story. Recent industry data shows 77% of couples have engagement photos taken, and the setting plays a huge role in how happy they are with the final images. As a wedding photographer, I’ve […]

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April 23, 2025

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The magic of engagement photography often happens when light and shadow dance together. For every sunset beach proposal or candlelit restaurant moment, photographers face technical challenges that only the right gear can solve. Industry data shows over 70% of engagement sessions happen during “golden hour” or in dimly lit indoor venues. Having the right equipment […]

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April 18, 2025

pregnancy announcement at Washington Park Botanical Gardens with Caitlin and Luke Photography, Springfield IL anniversary photographers

Hi everyone, and welcome to our blog! We are Caitlin & Luke- Springfield, IL Wedding Photographers, and we are so excited to be sharing some very special photos right here on the blog today! This was, hands down, one of the most special things we’ve ever had the privilege of getting to photograph, and I […]

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September 17, 2020

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first anniversary portraits with Caitlin and Luke Photography, Ewing Manor anniversary portraits, Illinois anniversary portraits

Hey friends! We are Caitlin & Luke- Bloomington, IL Wedding Photographers! We are so excited to be sharing Megan and Johann’s gorgeous Ewing Manor anniversary photos with you all today! By now, these two should be familiar faces around the blog… we have photographed their engagement session and their wedding day throughout the past few […]

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August 27, 2020

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first anniversary session at Washington Park Botanical Garden photographed by Caitlin and Luke Photography, Springfield IL anniversary photos

Happy Tuesday friends! We are so excited to be sharing Sabin and Tyler’s anniversary photos with you all today! These two should be familiar faces around here by now… our team photographed their beautiful engagement session and wedding day last year! Plus, they modeled for a styled shoot we shot last year, too… they’re just […]

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July 10, 2020

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Hey friends, and happy weekend! Goodness gracious are we so excited to be sharing one of our very favorite posts of the ENTIRE YEAR with you all!! Hey friends, and happy weekend! Goodness gracious are we so excited to be sharing one of our very favorite posts of the ENTIRE YEAR with you all!! Every […]

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December 20, 2019

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Caitlin and Luke Photography, Fransen Nature Area Maternity Photos, Illinois Maternity photos, winter snow maternity photos

Hey friends, and Happy Thursday! Goodness has the blog been packed with some fun stuff this week, huh?! Today we are so excited to get to share something extra special with you guys, and that is this precious maternity session for our new friends Jenna and Cory! Yay! Jenna and I have been planning their […]

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November 21, 2019

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Caitlin and Luke Photography, Humiston Woods Nature Preserve Anniversary Photos, Pontiac IL Anniversary photos, Illinois anniversary photographers, anniversary session, anniversary photos

Hey friends, and happy Wednesday! We are so excited to be sharing this darling anniversary session with you all today! Meet our sweet new friends Jenna and Daniel! Jenna emailed us a little while back about the possibility of scheduling an anniversary session with Luke and I, and after reading her precious inquiry message, we […]

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November 13, 2019

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I cannot wait to chat soon!