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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! 

When I first started pricing my wedding photography services, I made the classic mistake most beginners do—I looked at what others charged and undercut them to get bookings. Fast forward three years and I was drowning in work but barely making ends meet. Sound familiar? The global wedding photography market is projected to grow from […]

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March 17, 2025

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Indoor wedding photography isn’t about simply working around tricky conditions—it’s about embracing what makes these spaces special! From the soft glow of candlelit receptions to the intimate energy of a bride getting ready in a cozy hotel suite, indoor settings offer a depth and richness that outdoor locations can’t always match. Over the years, we’ve […]

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March 15, 2025

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Imagine wrapping up a beautiful wedding shoot, confident you’ve captured every meaningful glance and joyful tear—only to realize later that your files are gone. It’s every photographer’s nightmare, but it doesn’t have to be your reality! Whether you’re navigating the challenges of a rainy-day wedding, dialing in the best camera settings for a poorly lit […]

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March 11, 2025

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Hi everyone, and welcome back to our blog! We are so excited to be sharing a beautiful engagement session with you all today. But before we dive in, let us first introduce ourselves to those of you who are new to our blog! We are Caitlin and Luke, and we are Bloomington Illinois wedding photographers! […]

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Happy Thursday, friends! We are so thrilled to be sharing a gorgeous summertime engagement session with you all today. Just wait- this one is seriously so special!! We are Caitlin & Luke- Bloomington, IL engagement photographers, and we had the most incredible time getting to photograph Alyanna and Jan for their stunning Ewing Manor engagement […]

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September 17, 2021

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Oh my goodness are we excited to be sharing this gorgeous engagement session with you all today! Happy Tuesday, friends! If you’re new around here, we are Caitlin and Luke- Bloomington, IL wedding photographers, and we couldn’t be more excited to be sharing Courtney and Andrew’s gorgeous Ewing Manor engagement photos with you all today! […]

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June 8, 2021

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Casual Fransen Nature Area engagement session in Normal IL with Caitlin and Luke Photography, Illinois wedding photographers

Hi friends, and welcome back to our blog!! If you are new here, let us first introduce ourselves- we are Caitlin & Luke- Bloomington, IL Engagement Photographers! We had the total honor of getting to photograph Clarissa and Drake’s adorable engagement session just a few days ago, and we are so excited to be sharing […]

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March 11, 2021

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We can hardly believe it’s already time to put together this blog post, but here we are!! Where did 2020 go?! If you are new around here, welcome to the blog! 🙂 We are Caitlin & Luke- Bloomington, IL Wedding Photographers, and every year, we share a recap of our wedding and shoot season right […]

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January 5, 2021

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Hi friends, and happy 2021! Welcome to the blog!! If you’re new around here, we are Caitlin & Luke- Bloomington, IL Wedding Photographers, and today we are so excited to be sharing Celina and Caleb’s darling Illinois State University engagement session with you all! I had the total pleasure of getting to capture this sweet […]

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I cannot wait to chat soon!