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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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November 1, 2025

Hey friends! We are so excited to be sharing yet another sweet engagement session with you guys today! We met up with Rachel and Kyle last week and had the best time exploring downtown Ottawa and Starved Rock for their engagement session! Rachel inquired with us over the summer, and right away, Luke and I […]

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October 26, 2017

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Happy Friday friends! We are actually heading to Peoria to shoot a beautiful fall wedding today, but we couldn’t let today go by without sharing Sarah and Josh’s Starved Rock engagement session from Monday evening with you all! Sarah and Josh initially reached out to us just a few months ago, and the day we […]

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October 20, 2017

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It sure is engagement season around here, friends!! We have yet another darling session to share with you today and another fun couple to introduce you to, and we’re so excited about it. Ashley and Kaleb initially got in touch with us back in November of last year, and the evening we met up over […]

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October 16, 2017

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When I say we are about to share one of our new all-time favorite engagement sessions with you all, we mean it… goodness did we LOVE this shoot with Claire and Brock! J We got to meet up with these two on Thursday night for their engagement shoot at Washington Park Botanical Garden in Springfield, and […]

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October 9, 2017

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Can you even?! Oh my goodness, are these two just about as sweet as it gets! Ahh! This past Thursday evening, we had the absolute pleasure of getting to meet our wonderful new friends Lindsay and Nick in person for the first time! We had the opportunity to FaceTime with these two a few months […]

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October 2, 2017

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Happy Monday morning, friends! There’s nothing quite like starting off the week with yet another fun, fall engagement session with a super joyful couple! 🙂 Luke and I got to meet up with Niki and Josh on Friday night out at Donavan Park in Peoria, and we truly had the best time with these guys! […]

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September 18, 2017

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