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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!
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
Ok, grooms, this post is for you! Today, it’s Luke writing, and I wanted to take some time to write about why I would recommend first looks and relate it to the guys’ perspective. I understand that your soon-to-be wife plans a lot of what happens on your wedding day out. But, one thing I […]
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September 29, 2017
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Raise your hand if you struggle with finding your worth in the approval of others or checking something off your to-do list. ???? Yep, that’s me. And ever since we got married, I’ve been battling this ridiculous standard that I put on myself for what *I* think it means to be a good wife. You […]
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September 27, 2017
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Hey friends! We spend so much of our time blogging to our sweet brides, and today we wanted to share a little bit of advice for our grooms… or, our soon-to-be grooms! 🙂 One of our very favorite times of the year is just around the corner, and that is engagement season! Since that means there […]
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August 31, 2017
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Oh friends… if only you guys knew how excited we were to finally be sharing our brand new promo film with you all today! This is our very first time ever having a promo film done, and our videographer Noah Oehler did an absolutely incredible job with this first film of ours! It’s truly been […]
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August 22, 2017
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We tell our couples pretty often that we know EXACTLY how and what they’re feeling as a newly engaged couple, and that we can relate so much to them because we JUST were in their shoes not too long ago. And the thing is, it’s completely true. 2 years ago today, my sweet husband gave […]
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August 2, 2017
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If we had a dollar for every time one of our brides has told us that her fiancé hates pictures and is worried he’ll be awkward at their engagement session, let’s just say we’d probably be able to go on a nice vacation 😉 Haha! You guys, we have been told this SO many times […]
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July 27, 2017
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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!
