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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! 

Starting a wedding photography business shouldn’t require taking out a second mortgage. While scrolling through photography forums, you’ll often see gear lists totaling $10,000 or more – but here’s the surprising truth: you can capture stunning wedding photos with a thoughtfully chosen kit that costs a fraction of that price! The key is knowing where […]

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April 1, 2025

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Have you ever stood in front of a wall of cameras, feeling overwhelmed by choices? You’re not alone. With Canon offering dozens of models across multiple series, finding the perfect match can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. But here’s the good news – I’ve spent years working with canon cameras and […]

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March 28, 2025

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When the sun dips below the horizon, a wedding transforms into something magical. The soft glow of string lights, the shimmer of candlelight on faces, and the intimate atmosphere of evening celebrations create perfect moments waiting to be captured. Nighttime wedding photography isn’t just a technical challenge—it’s an opportunity to create breathtaking images that tell […]

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March 25, 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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Illinois Wesleyan University Engagement Session, Illinois Wesleyan University Wedding, Illinois Wesleyan University, Illinois Wedding Photographers, Bloomington Normal Illinois Wedding Photographers, Snowy Engagement Session

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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