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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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August 15, 2025

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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

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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