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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!
Ever felt that shooting pain in your shoulders halfway through a wedding? Or maybe you’ve experienced that moment of panic when your camera strap decides to twist up right as the couple starts their first dance? Yeah, we need to talk about camera straps – because they’re either making your life easier or slowly destroying […]
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January 20, 2025
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As wedding photographers, we know a camera bag needs to handle everything a wedding day throws at you. From rain showers during outdoor ceremonies to quick gear swaps at receptions, the right bag makes a real difference in how smoothly your day runs. While the Pelican 1510 has been our trusted companion through countless weddings, […]
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January 18, 2025
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As a wedding photographer, your clients trust you with their most precious memories. Behind every portrait and candid moment lies something often overlooked but absolutely crucial – your memory cards. While most photographers obsess over camera bodies and lenses, we’ve learned through both success and failure that these small pieces of technology can be the […]
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January 17, 2025
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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We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again… there is just something so incredibly special about getting to photograph a friend’s wedding!! We’ve known Natalie through our church’s college ministry for a few years now, and as you might remember from reading Natalie and Bryce’s engagement blog post (you can find that right here!!), […]
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July 11, 2017
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Ohh friends, you guys are in for a TREAT this fourth of July with this sweet wedding day. Are you ready for this?! From the moment we met Lauren, two things were clear to us: 1. She is one of the most genuinely kind and sweet souls you will ever meet. 2. She has incredible […]
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July 4, 2017
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Ohh friends… where do we even begin with Abbey and Colton? We couldn’t be more excited to be finishing off this week by sharing these two’s engagement session on the blog this Thursday! On Monday, we headed out to Clinton, Illinois to shoot this adorable engagement session for our 2017 couple Abbey and Colton, and […]
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May 26, 2017
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Do y’all remember our big Engagement Shoot Giveaway that we hosted back in January? Well, allow us to introduce you to our winners, Claire and Logan! 😉 Y’all… we cannot express how much we adore these two. Claire and I have had so much fun chatting and communicating over email ever since they won the […]
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May 18, 2017
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What a day this was, friends! Luke and I have not stopped talking about what a blessing this day was to us since we left on Saturday night. Carli and Cody contacted us a few months ago about being their wedding photographers, and I honestly don’t think we could have said YES quickly enough! It […]
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May 16, 2017
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I'm now a full-time mama and a part-time photographer, but all messages will be responded to as soon as I'm able. Thank you for your patience! My average email response time is currently 3-5 days.
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Get in Touch
Cue the confetti! I've officially received your inquiry, and we couldn't be more excited to start this journey with you.
I'm now a full-time mama and a part-time photographer, but all messages will be responded to as soon as I'm able. Thank you for your patience! My average email response time is currently 3-5 days.
I cannot wait to chat soon!
