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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

If we haven’t made it clear enough already, we REALLY love our couples. It’s just a fact! Never in our wildest dreams did we expect that we’d get to work with so many couples that we actually love being friends with, but here we are, and it is truly the best! I posted about this […]

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September 15, 2017

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If you guys only knew how long this engagement shoot has been in the works… oh my goodness! We are SO excited that we finally got to meet our sweet friends Taylor and Jessica just outside of Bloomington at Comlara Park, on Thursday of last week. Back in February, we got the sweetest inquiry from […]

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September 11, 2017

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Happy Monday, friends! Nothing like kicking off a week with a beautiful engagement shoot here on the blog! Today we are so excited to get to share Brandie and Andy’s adorable wild grass engagement photos with you… and guys, it might just become a new favorite of yours- we’re just saying! 😉 Brandie and I […]

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August 28, 2017

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Last week, we made a little trip to Kewanee for an amazing engagement shoot with these two cuties!! We first heard from Kaylen and Nate a few months back, right after they got engaged around the holidays! From the very second Kaylen contacted us, it was so completely clear that these two were completely over […]

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July 13, 2017

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What do you do when you and your couple have jam-packed summer schedules, their wedding is in less than two months, and the weather forecast for their engagement session evening keeps saying thunderstorms no matter how many times you refresh your iPhone? You meet up at 2:30 in the afternoon, of course. 😉 Let’s start […]

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June 29, 2017

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You guys know we love a good love story… I mean, love stories are why we do what we do, right?! Sarah and Shiloh’s story captivated us immediately, and it made us realize how excited these guys are to be getting married! Sarah and Shiloh have been dating for about a year and a half, […]

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June 1, 2017

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