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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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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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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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Happy Wednesday, friends! WOW has the blog been just packed with the sweetest sessions lately, huh?! I’m obsessed, for sure!!! Today we get to share Emily and Jacob’s engagement session post with you all, and I’m sitting here with a peppermint mocha in hand and a Christmas candle burning in our office. It doesn’t get […]

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Hi friends, and happy Friday! It’s almost the weekend… yay!! Today we get to share a really special engagement session with you all, and the reason it’s so special is that WE DIDN’T PHOTOGRAPH IT! 😉 Our amazing team members/ our business’ other husband & wife team, Hayley & Hank, photographed this gorgeous session for […]

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November 2, 2018

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Oh my goodness gracious are we SO excited to be sharing today’s engagement session with you all, friends! Do you recognize the sweet bride in these photos? You should!! 😉 Tori is our fantastic Lifestyle Photographer (find out more about her and see her AMAZING work here!!), and she is ENGAGED! We still remember when […]

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October 31, 2018

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Are these two not the cutest thing you’ve ever seen?! My goodness gracious!! Luke and I have just had the bet time getting to know Nichole and Brent ever since they joined the Caitlin & Luke family after they got engaged, and we could not be more excited to be sharing their engagement photos with […]

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October 30, 2018

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Happy Thursday, friends! We have yet another wonderful engagement session to get to share with you guys today! Ahh! Can you tell it’s busy season around here?! I had the BEST time getting to hang out with Evan and Kylie for their engagement session just a few days ago! And when I say “I,” I […]

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Happy Tuesday, friends! Luke and I are just so incredibly excited to be sharing Nicole and Trey’s Washington Park Botanical Gardens engagement photos with you guys today!! Ahh! These two have been a part of the 2019 crew for quite some time now, and Luke and I’d had a chance to sit down with and […]

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