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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.

Hello, friend! I'm Caitlin.

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The Caitlin & Luke Blog has been retired for now! Feel free to browse the blog's archives to view lovely weddings, sweet families, and personal posts dating all the way back to 2011. Xoxo! 

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Choosing the right camera for wedding photography isn’t just about having expensive gear – it’s about having reliable tools that help us deliver stunning images to our couples. As wedding photographers, we’ve learned that having the right equipment makes all the difference when capturing everything from tender first looks to packed dance floors. Professional wedding […]

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December 21, 2024

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Starting out as a second shooter at weddings can feel overwhelming. Between managing gear, coordinating with the lead photographer, and capturing crucial moments, there’s a lot to handle. But don’t worry – we’ve helped train dozens of second shooters over the years, and we’re here to share everything you need to know to excel in […]

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December 10, 2024

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Let’s dive into an honest look at what it really means to be a wedding photographer. After shooting hundreds of weddings since 2015, we’ve experienced every high and low this career can throw at you. Whether you’re considering making the switch to wedding photography or just curious about what we do, this guide will give […]

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December 7, 2024

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Hey friends and happy Wednesday! We hope you all have had such a wonderful week so far!! 🙂 Today, Luke and I are SO incredibly excited because we get to share yet ANOTHER darling engagement session with you all! Yay! We’ve loved getting to share so many over the past few weeks, and today we […]

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June 3, 2019

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Hello everyone! We hope you guys have been enjoying all the gorgeousness both we and our team have been getting to share with you all right here on the blog lately… there sure has been a lot of it, right? We’ve all been loving getting to spend so much of this beautiful spring season hanging […]

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May 20, 2019

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Hi friends, and happy Thursday! We hope you guys have had the best week so far! 🙂 Today, Luke and I are SO excited to share another stunning spring engagement session with you guys! You may recognize these two pretty easily, because our wonderful team members & business’ other husband and wife team, Hayley & […]

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May 16, 2019

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Hey friends! Hasn’t the blog just been PACKED with pretty lately?! We’ve been loving getting to share all the photographs of the time both we and our team have gotten to spend with our couples lately! This is spring for you… sooo many beautiful engagement sessions and weddings are packing our calendar, and it’s the […]

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May 15, 2019

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Hi friends, and happy Thursday! We hope you all are having a wonderful week!! Today, Luke and I are so darn excited because we get to share a super gorgeous engagement session with you! Our incredible team members & business’ other husband and wife team, Hayley & Hank, photographed this GORGEOUS engagement session for our […]

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May 2, 2019

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Hey friends, and happy Wednesday! We are so excited to be sharing Becca and Kalen’s adorable spring engagement session with you all here on the blog today! Luke and I had the joy of meeting up with these two just a few days ago for their University of Illinois Arboretum engagement photos, and our time […]

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