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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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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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If you’re reading this, you’re probably trying to figure out exactly what camera gear you need for weddings right now. Trust us – we get it. Having the right equipment isn’t about owning the most expensive cameras – it’s about having tools that match where you are in your photography journey. Your lens collection is […]

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January 10, 2025

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Let’s be honest – reception lighting can be a real challenge. In fact, most wedding photographers we talk to say it’s their biggest technical hurdle. After shooting hundreds of receptions in various venues, we’ve learned that mastering flash photography isn’t just about knowing your equipment – it’s about understanding how to adapt to any lighting […]

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January 9, 2025

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Right when we started shooting weddings, we found ourselves shooting in a large church during a snowstorm with the power out. Our windowless church became a large candlelit room with 30-foot black ceilings. Talk about a lighting challenge! These are the real situations where having the right flash gear makes all the difference between good […]

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January 6, 2025

One of the hardest parts about planning your wedding is making so many decisions. Can you relate? From bridesmaids dresses options to guest lists to shoe choices and beyond, it’s so easy to get overwhelmed. That is exactly why we are so excited to share a company we believe in SO much with you brides-to-be today! Basic […]

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January 26, 2017

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Hi guys, and happy Monday! We’re so excited to share with you a little post from our awesome friends over at Jack Lewis Jewelers, Since day one of working with them, we’ve realized that they simply do business differently than most. Today’s post explains why, and we’re so excited to introduce you to them… 

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January 9, 2017

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Happy New Year, y’all! ???? Can you guys believe that it is officially 2017 now?! Our 2016 was truly a year for the books… so much happened both in our life and in our business last year, and we finished off 2016 just feeling overwhelmingly GRATEFUL. We’re grateful for our 2016 couples, for our 2017 and 2018 couples, for all the clients and friends we got to meet, for our families’ and friends’ undying support, and most of all, we are so grateful to get to chase this dream TOGETHER. We never want to take it for granted…

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January 2, 2017

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Announcing Wedding Albums

Well THIS post is another one that has been in the works for quite some time now! Oh my goodness, we are so happy to announce something we’ve been working on over the past few months. (Can you tell that we’ve been busy around here lately?! So many fun things in the works for our 2017 brides!!) Are y’all ready for this? We are now (finally!!) offering…

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December 14, 2016

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Good morning y’all! Oh do we have a treat for you BRIDES today… I am so excited for this post and so very honored that the sweet ladies at Michelle’s Bridal and Tuxedo said “YES!” to helping us out with today’s post! One of the things that Luke and I value so much is developing relationships with vendors in our area and beyond. We’re so…

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December 13, 2016

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Alright you newly-married girls… was I the only one who was super excited to design our first Christmas cards for our first married Christmas?! I have no idea why this was such a big deal to me, but I literally could not wait to put together some of our wedding photos and create something pretty…

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December 12, 2016

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