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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! 

Have you ever looked at a great portrait photograph and wondered what the photographer used to create that perfect blend of sharp subject and dreamy background? The secret often lies not in the camera body, but in the lens choice. Finding the best lens for portraits can transform your photography from amateur snapshots to professional-quality […]

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Have you ever noticed how the right camera seems to transform not only your photos, but your entire creative experience? As we move deeper into 2025, Canon continues to innovate their lineup, creating cameras that blend cutting-edge technology with the reliability photographers have trusted for decades. Whether you’re capturing once-in-a-lifetime wedding instant or exploring breathtaking […]

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April 4, 2025

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Starting a wedding photography business shouldn’t require taking out a second mortgage. While scrolling through photography forums, you’ll often see gear lists totaling $10,000 or more – but here’s the surprising truth: you can capture stunning wedding photos with a thoughtfully chosen kit that costs a fraction of that price! The key is knowing where […]

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Hey friends, and Happy Monday! We are Caitlin & Luke, Bloomington IL Wedding Photographers! What better way to start out the week than with a gorgeous engagement session right here on the blog, right?! Today, we’re so thrilled to be sharing our sweet couple Megan and Tyler’s adorable at-home engagement photo session with you all! […]

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August 5, 2019

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Hey friends, and happy Tuesday! We hope you have all had the best week so far! Today, we’re super excited to be sharing our very favorite images from the sweetest couple’s engagement session!! Becca and Sean have truly been nothing but the biggest joy for Luke and I to get to work with since the […]

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July 30, 2019

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Hey friends, and happy Wednesday!! We’re so excited to get to share the most darling engagement session with you guys today… prepare yourselves, because you are about to absolutely fall in LOVE with Emily and Kyle!! We first heard from Emily and Kyle back in May about their 2020 wedding, and immediately, we know we […]

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July 10, 2019

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Hey friends, and happy Tuesday!! We are literally so excited to be sharing this precious engagement session with you all today! We have connected with Liz and Nash from the very moment they first met up with us over coffee to chat about the possibility of us becoming their wedding photographers, and we truly feel […]

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July 2, 2019

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Hi everyone!! We hope you all have had such a wonderful week so far! 🙂 Today, we’re so thrilled to get to share another engagement session that our fantastic team members photographed recently… and you guys are going to just LOVE this one!! Although Hayley & Hank are the ones who will get to shoot […]

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June 25, 2019

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Hi everyone, and happy Wednesday! We hope you all have had such a wonderful week so far! 🙂 Get ready, because the blog is going to be pretty darn packed with gorgeousness this week! Wow!! Today, we’re so thrilled to get to share another late spring engagement session that our fantastic team members photographed recently… […]

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