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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! 

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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April 1, 2025

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Have you ever stood in front of a wall of cameras, feeling overwhelmed by choices? You’re not alone. With Canon offering dozens of models across multiple series, finding the perfect match can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. But here’s the good news – I’ve spent years working with canon cameras and […]

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March 28, 2025

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When the sun dips below the horizon, a wedding transforms into something magical. The soft glow of string lights, the shimmer of candlelight on faces, and the intimate atmosphere of evening celebrations create perfect moments waiting to be captured. Nighttime wedding photography isn’t just a technical challenge—it’s an opportunity to create breathtaking images that tell […]

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March 25, 2025

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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October 4, 2017

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