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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

Daddy Daughter First Looks

If there is one aspect of a wedding day that gets me every. single. time, it’s the daddy-daughter first look! Now, don’t get me wrong… I literally cry my way through most of our wedding days! 😉 You guys… right before we got married, I would literally have to leave the first dances for a […]

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April 7, 2017

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What To Do if it Rains on Your Wedding Day

If we had a dollar for every time a sweet bride asked us what on earth we would do we do if it rains on her wedding day, let’s just say would be rich… ha!! For real, though, we 100% understand any bride’s worries about what would happen if the forecast included lots of rain […]

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April 3, 2017

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What we wish brides knew

Happy Monday y’all! We hope your weekend was nothing short of amazing. We just finished off a really crazy, challenging season for us, so we’ve been soaking up some time together and with family over the past few days. It’s been so needed, but now we are totally ready to jump back into work and are […]

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March 13, 2017

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Tips We Want Every Bride to Know: Part 2

Happy Wednesday y’all! We hope your Valentine’s Day was amazing and that your day was full of so much love. We had such a sweet day together celebrating… Luke woke me up with coffee, I made him heart-shaped pancakes, and I woke up to the biggest bouquet of flowers on our counter! At night, we […]

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February 15, 2017

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5 Must-Have Shots Your Wedding Photographer Should Capture

When you book your wedding photographer, you are selecting the person (or people!) who is solely in charge of professionally documenting some of the biggest moments in your entire life. Whew… what a responsibility, right?! (You can read more about why we believe wedding photography is so important right here!) From the moments after you […]

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February 7, 2017

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Tips We Want Every Bride to Know: Part 1

Happy Monday y’all! We had the best weekend relaxing and spending some much needed time together. Earlier last week, we asked you guys over on Instagram for some good movie recommendations because we were planning a movie date on Saturday, and everyone told us that Hidden Figures was incredible! So… we made popcorn and sour gummy worms […]

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