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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! 

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

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Engagement sessions capture the beginning of a couple’s forever story with images they’ll treasure for decades. As photographers, our gear isn’t only equipment—it’s the toolkit that brings these special moments to life. According to The Knot’s 2025 wedding industry report, 87% of couples hire a professional photographer, making it the third most important wedding vendor […]

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April 14, 2025

Every once in a while, you meet people who just stand out to you… people who are just so special, so unique and so full of love. I totally believe that Isaac and Brittiany are two of these people, and we could not be more ecstatic to be sharing their images with you guys today from our shoot with them on Sunday afternoon…

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November 2, 2016

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Caitlin and Luke Central Illinois Wedding

On Monday, we got to do something we’ve never gotten to do before… Luke and I traveled to Chicago for an anniversary session for the sweetest couple EVER, Madison and Brad…

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October 5, 2016

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Caitlin and Luke Central Illinois Engagement Session

Happy October you guys! Can you even believe it’s October 3rd already?! How did that even happen?? We are back at it after a super fun weekend together…

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October 3, 2016

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Caitlin and Luke Central Illinois Engagement Session

Not only did Saturday include the sweetest engagement session EVER with Kayla + Phil… but it also included a gorgeous anniversary session for Megan and Brett! This shoot was so special to me too because Megan and Brett are actually in a couples’ small group with Luke and I! 

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September 28, 2016

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I cannot wait to chat soon!