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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! 

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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Portrait photography really shines with the right glass you pick. Your lens becomes the connection between your creative ideas and the picture that captures attention. When it comes to taking those captivating pictures where feeling meets art, Tamron lenses for portraits have certainly found a place in photographers’ bags all over the world! Good things […]

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July 31, 2025

Ohh my goodness gracious, was I SO excited when Monday finally arrived and we got to photograph Brianna and Bryan’s engagement session! I have known Brianna for a long time… I actually photographed her senior session a few years back…

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November 10, 2016

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The other day, Luke and I peeked at our calendar for this week and next week, and we realized just how much our engagement shoots are starting to slow down for the fall! How did that even happen? Our nights are becoming less and less full, and while that DOES mean we don’t get to hang out with our AMAZING…

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November 9, 2016

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The fact that our fall engagement sessions are finally starting to slow down makes me SO sad, you guys… I mean, we could seriously photograph couples like Erika and Marty ALL year long and be so happy! I’m obsessing a little bit over every aspect of our shoot with these two cuties, and I think you…

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November 7, 2016

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I’m convinced that our couples officially know the COOLEST spots to shoot their engagement sessions! For real, you guys, we have been introduced to so many of our favorite new locations through our sweet couples… from little nooks on college campuses to fields at vineyards and entire state parks we never had even heard of…

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October 27, 2016

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This weekend was just FULL of photographing people we love dearly! Not only did we get to photograph our dear friends Emilee and Cody’s wedding on Saturday, but we also got to photograph our sweet friends Mallory and Josh’s engagement session on Sunday…

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October 26, 2016

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Lauren and David… you guys, I don’t even know where to START with these two!! As soon as we sat down with Lauren at Starbucks for the first time a few months ago, I got so excited for their engagement session…

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October 13, 2016

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I cannot wait to chat soon!