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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! 

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Those first wonderful days with your newborn pass in a lovely blend of snuggles, tiny yawns, and quiet times that feel like they’ll last forever, but change quickly. Professional newborn photography captures these small features and transforms them into lasting family treasures that share your family’s unique tale for generations to come. Newborn photography accounts […]

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Choosing the right family photographer in Peoria, IL can transform quick occasions into cherished memories your family will hold dear for generations. Professional family photography is about safeguarding the real connections, happy laughter, and true love that shapes your unique story. We think that’s pretty special! Table of ContentsWhy Choose a Skilled Family Photographer in […]

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Caitlin and Luke Photography | Illinois Wedding Photographers

If you’ve been following us for a little while now, you’ve probably picked up on our little #CaitlinAndLukeBride hashtag that we and our sweet brides use ALL the time around here! However, we’re sure you’ve wondered at some point or another who exactly the Caitlin & Luke Bride even is. So, today, we wanted to share […]

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December 12, 2017

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How to pick your wedding details

It never fails… One of our favorite parts of all the weddings we get to see is the details. You can tell SO much about a couple, their taste and their personalities from the details they select for their wedding day! Whether it’s the shoes the bride picked out or the decorations on the tables at the reception, each detail tells a story. What’s even better is when the details tell the story of the RELATIONSHIP of the couple…

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November 27, 2017

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Black Friday Wedding Photography Deal

Hey friends! We hope you all had a phenomenal Thanksgiving filled with plenty of good food, time with your loved ones, and let’s be real… maybe a nap or two. 😉 And… surprise! You read that right- we are officially hosting our first ever Black Friday Special! Woohoo! We are so thankful for our incredible […]

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November 24, 2017

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Wedding Day Timeline Tips

Oh, wedding day timelines. Friends, if there’s something that can make or break your wedding day, it is this! One of my favorite sayings is that “those who fail to plan, plan to fail,” and we think this is incredibly true when it comes to wedding days. If you go into your wedding day just […]

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November 20, 2017

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Moving Tips

If you guys are following us over on INSTAGRAM, you probably caught on to the fact that we moved recently! Over the course of the year and four months that we’ve been married, this is actually the third place we’ve lived together, which is kind of crazy to me. After we got married, I moved […]

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October 6, 2017

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How To Get Beautiful Wedding Detail Photos

When Luke and I do our final check over a timeline for a wedding day and our bride has decided to take our suggestion to dedicate specific time to capturing her detail photos, we immediately get SO excited. If there is one thing we typically are rushed to capture on a wedding day, it is definitely […]

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