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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! 

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

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The difference between ordinary engagement photos and those that take your breath away often comes down to one thing: posing. While 87% of couples feel awkward in front of the camera, photographers who master advanced posing techniques can transform that discomfort into images that appear effortlessly intimate. With 76% of engaged couples now investing in […]

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April 12, 2025

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Hi friends, and happy Thursday! We are Caitlin & Luke, Milwaukee Wedding Photographers and guess what? It’s almost the weekend… yay!! Today, Luke and I are so excited that we get to share a really fun engagement session with you all, and one of the reasons it’s so fun is that WE DIDN’T PHOTOGRAPH IT! 😉 Ha!! […]

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February 21, 2019

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It’s finally here… one of our very favorite posts of the entire YEAR! Every year, we go through every single finished client gallery and gather all of our favorite images from that year, and we split up our favorites between two posts- one just for Engagements & Anniversaries, and another for Weddings! 🙂 Today, we […]

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Hi friends, and happy Wednesday! We hope you all are having wonderful weeks!! Today, Luke and I are so darn excited because we get to share a super gorgeous engagement session with you! Our incredible team members & business’ other husband and wife team, Hayley & Hank, photographed this GORGEOUS engagement session for our Caitlin […]

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Hi friends, and happy Thursday! It’s almost the weekend… yay!! Today, Luke and I are so excited that we get to share a really fun engagement session with you all, and one of the reasons it’s so fun is that WE DIDN’T PHOTOGRAPH IT!  Ha!! Our incredible team members slash our business’ other husband & wife […]

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Happy Tuesday, friends! I can hardly believe we’re about to share our last few engagement sessions of 2018 with you all this month… how is that even possible?! We already cannot wait to share the Best of 2018 Engagement Session blog post with you all in December, and you can BET Taylor and Jared will […]

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Are you guys ready to see some of our new favorite images of all time?! Let’s do this! We are so happy to be sharing Brooke & Jessee’s wintry engagement session at Soderstrom Castle in Peoria with you all today! 🙂 Yay! Where do we even begin with these guys?! Brooke was actually a bridesmaid […]

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