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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

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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