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I'm a luxury family photographer serving mothers 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! 

Table of ContentsIntroduction, Rediscovering Film PhotographyWhy Film Cameras Possess Lasting AppealSearch Intent, What Makes a Camera the “Best” for Film Photography?Understanding Film Camera Types and FormatsTop New Film Cameras for Modern PhotographersExploring the Market, Best Used and Vintage Film CamerasBest Compact Film Cameras for Everyday UseBest Medium Format Film Cameras for Detailed ImagesDiving into Luxury, […]

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November 14, 2025

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Have you noticed how much families appreciate those multi-generational photos that capture everyone together! Getting three generations, twenty-plus cheerful faces, and not one person blinking in a single frame can feel like a big accomplishment in photography! Having photographed many extended families over several years, we’ve put together a dependable approach that consistently creates wonderful […]

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November 9, 2025

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Your baby’s first weeks truly are a whirlwind of gentle sighs, tiny yawns, and cozy snuggles! These special times deserve to be held onto with the thoughtfulness and care that only professional newborn photography Peoria IL can provide. Families everywhere understand the irreplaceable value of preserving these first memories through thoughtful photography, with the global […]

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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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November 10, 2018

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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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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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October 25, 2018

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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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