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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! 

Table of ContentsIntroduction to an Engagement Photography WorkflowPre-Session PreparationThe Engagement ShootPost-Session ManagementPhoto Selection and EditingFinal Delivery to ClientsMarketing and Portfolio BuildingStreamlining Your Workflow with TechnologyCustomizing Your Workflow Over TimeConclusion: Your Workflow Evolution Introduction to an Engagement Photography Workflow Experience definitely shows that the difference between chaos and consistency in engagement photography involves more than talent […]

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Have you ever noticed how some engagement photos possess a wonderfully romantic quality while others seem to miss that spark? The explanation might be wonderfully straightforward! Natural light—that amazing, freely available resource for every photographer—often marks the distinction between standard engagement photos and truly captivating ones. Learning to work with natural light develops beyond a […]

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Table of ContentsClient Direction Skills for Natural Engagement PhotographyPre-Session Preparations for Successful Client EngagementEffective Communication Tips for a Smooth Photo SessionBehavioral Cues and How to Direct Different PersonalitiesAddressing Challenges in Real-TimePost-Session Follow-Up: Building Client Satisfaction and Encouraging Future EngagementsContinuous Improvement: Learning from Each Photography Session Client Direction Skills for Natural Engagement Photography Before we get […]

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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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