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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! 

Photography makes memories last forever! Knowing how to take a good picture can elevate your work from simple snaps to wonderful visual stories. Whether you’re capturing sweet wedding ceremonies or playful portrait sessions, learning the basics of great photography will help you create images your clients will adore. The photography world keeps growing! It was […]

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Finding the right family photographer in Bloomington, IL, can turn passing experiences into treasured memories that last generations! Photography industry revenue in Illinois is expected to reach about $666.3 million in 2025, so families across central Illinois have access to wonderful talent and growing expertise in capturing life’s precious occasions. Table of ContentsExplore Family Photography […]

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August 8, 2025

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Capturing that wonderful moment when two people celebrate their commitment calls for more than just technical skill—it requires the right equipment! As engagement sessions continue to evolve in 2025, the lens we choose can really elevate photos from good to truly memorable images that couples will treasure. With exciting new optical technologies arriving and reliable […]

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August 4, 2025

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I won’t lie… this sweet session with Lakyn and Dwight is for certain a new fall favorite for us! Don’t their images just exude fall?! Ahh! We are obsessed!! Where do we even start with these two?! Luke and Lakyn were in the same nursing school back when Luke actually was in nursing school… 😉 […]

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October 18, 2018

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Where do we even begin with Katie and Ben?! My goodness gracious! Luke and I initially connected with Katie and Ben after a wedding we shot last summer, and we always just KNEW we deeply wanted to shoot these two’s wedding one day… and this summer, we found out that was actually going to happen!!! […]

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October 16, 2018

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If this session doesn’t feel like fall, I don’t know what does! Gosh did we have the BEST time with Jenny and Ryland at their engagement session with us a few days ago! These guys braved the windiest night for engagement photos ever and absolutely made the most of it with us!! We have been […]

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October 11, 2018

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Happy Thursday, friends! We TOLD YOU it was going to be one packed, pretty week on the blog, and here we are… ha! We are so excited to be sharing yet another sweet engagement session with you all today! Luke and I had the absolute best time getting to meet and photograph Erica and Ronnie […]

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October 4, 2018

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Happy Monday, guys! Luke and I couldn’t be more excited to be sharing Taylor and Alex’s engagement session with you guys today!! These two have been a part of the Caitlin and Luke Bride (and groom!) lineup for quite some time now, and I’d almost forgotten that we hadn’t officially met these guys in person […]

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October 1, 2018

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Happy Thursday, friends! We are so excited to be sharing Mackenzie and Kyle’s blog post with you all today!!! Mackenzie and Kyle have been incredibly sweet and wonderful to work with from literally day ONE that our journey with them began. These two are so full of joy and made our time together so fun! […]

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