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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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The Caitlin & Luke Blog has been retired for now! Feel free to browse the blog's archives to view lovely weddings, sweet families, and personal posts dating all the way back to 2011. Xoxo! 

Bloomington Illinois Wedding Photographer, Champaign Illinois Wedding Photographer, Allerton Park Wedding Photos

Ever felt that shooting pain in your shoulders halfway through a wedding? Or maybe you’ve experienced that moment of panic when your camera strap decides to twist up right as the couple starts their first dance? Yeah, we need to talk about camera straps – because they’re either making your life easier or slowly destroying […]

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January 20, 2025

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As wedding photographers, we know a camera bag needs to handle everything a wedding day throws at you. From rain showers during outdoor ceremonies to quick gear swaps at receptions, the right bag makes a real difference in how smoothly your day runs. While the Pelican 1510 has been our trusted companion through countless weddings, […]

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January 18, 2025

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As a wedding photographer, your clients trust you with their most precious memories. Behind every portrait and candid moment lies something often overlooked but absolutely crucial – your memory cards. While most photographers obsess over camera bodies and lenses, we’ve learned through both success and failure that these small pieces of technology can be the […]

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January 17, 2025

Caitlin and Luke Photography, Lake Bloomington Maternity Photos, Lake Bloomington, IL Maternity Photographers, Maternity photos

Oh friends, get ready, because one heck of a special session is heading your way today!!! We are so incredibly excited to be sharing Cassie and Cory’s darling maternity session with you all today! Just a few days ago, I had the total pleasure and honor of getting to meet up with Cassie and Cory […]

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October 16, 2019

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Hey friends, and Happy Friday! Gosh are we so excited to finally get to share this darling anniversary session with you all on this beautiful fall Friday! 🙂 We initially connected with this sweet couple, Hannah and Clayton, through our sweet couple Katie and Ben for their wedding at The Cannery this past July! Shortly […]

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September 27, 2019

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Hey friends!! We hope you guys are having the best week and that you are as excited as we are to get to see this darling Illinois maternity session we get to share with you all today! You may recognize these sweet faces, because Heather and Shea are actually one of our 2016 Caitlin & […]

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June 15, 2019

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Caitlin and Luke Photography, Bloomington Normal Wedding Photographers, Illinois Wedding Photographers, Fransen Nature Area Engagement Photos

Hi friends!! We are so excited to be sharing some super fun images with you all today, because today is Jennifer and Joey’s day on the blog! Yay!!! We have just LOVED getting to photograph these two each of the last few times we’ve gotten to do so! This is actually the fourth time we’ve […]

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June 14, 2019

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Hey friends and happy Friday! What better way to finish off the work week and head into the weekend than to share a darling maternity session with you all?! You probably recognize the sweet faces in this post, and that’s for good reason… this is the third time we’ve photographed our sweet friends Kellie and Alex! These […]

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April 12, 2019

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Happy Tuesday, sweet friends! Prepare yourselves, because you are all about to become as obsessed with these two and this session as we are!!! Get ready. 😉 Let’s start from the beginning of the story, shall we? Nick reached out to Luke and I a few weeks ago about working with us to surprise his […]

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November 13, 2018

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I cannot wait to chat soon!