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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! 

There’s something truly special about capturing the bond between two people in love! Whether we’re photographing newly engaged couples, celebrating anniversaries, or documenting everyday romance, the right poses can turn good photos into cherished memories. We find that photographing couples well involves understanding the unique dynamic between two people and helping them show their real […]

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May 25, 2025

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When the perfect shot meets a smooth editing process, fantastic results follow! Having the right tools is key to bringing those images to life. For photographers who spend countless hours editing, the laptop chosen can truly shape the creative experience, making the difference between an efficient workflow and frustrating technical hurdles. Looking ahead to 2025, […]

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May 19, 2025

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With over 2 million couples getting engaged each year in the US, and a large majority (77%) opting for engagement photos, how can we make our engagement photography truly shine in a vibrant sea of images? The wedding photography market is valued at an impressive $23.36 billion in 2024 and continues to grow! This makes […]

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May 17, 2025

Why Anniversary Sessions Matter

Every photographer has certain types of sessions that capture their heart the most. For some photographers, that’s newborn sessions, and so they might choose to focus their business on documenting the first days of a newborn’s life. For another photographer, it might be senior sessions… and there are photographers out there who are absolutely KILLING […]

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June 8, 2017

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Sometimes, God just completely blows us away with His faithfulness and the way He works in our lives when we don’t even realize it. Before Luke and I were even engaged, I booked a wedding for a precious couple named Katie and Andrew, and immediately, I was so drawn to these two as people. They […]

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June 2, 2017

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Whew, the blog has just been jam packed full of cuteness this week, hasn’t it?! It certainly looks like we were some crazy busy people while we were in Alabama, but I promise… we got plenty of rest and relaxation, too! 😉 Our days were super relaxing, and we love that we got to balance […]

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May 24, 2017

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Happy Tuesday, friends! 🙂 Get excited, because yet another Alabama session is heading your way this Tuesday! (In case you missed yesterday’s post with our first session in Alabama, you can catch that right HERE!) Rebecca and Taylor were some of the most precious and genuinely kind people we have ever had the pleasure of […]

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May 23, 2017

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When it snows in Illinois in March, THIS is what happens! 😉 We found out over the weekend that it was going to snow on Sunday night and throughout most of Monday, and we’re so happy we got to get outside and take advantage of it with some sweet friends of ours!! We met Kelsi […]

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March 15, 2017

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Sometimes, as a photographer, you get this idea in your head for a photo or a session, and you just KNOW that you have to make it happen! That is exactly what we brought up when we met up with our AMAZING 2016 couple Holly and Caleb for Moe’s back in November…

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December 6, 2016

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I cannot wait to chat soon!