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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! 

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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October 4, 2025

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Choosing the right family photographer in Champaign, IL can feel a little overwhelming when you’re hoping to capture cherished memories that will last a lifetime. Your family deserves portraits that show genuine connections, honest feelings, and the unique story you’re building together. The right photographer becomes someone who truly helps keep your most treasured memories […]

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September 25, 2025

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Pregnancy brings a unique glow that deserves to be captured beautifully! As your body changes and your family prepares to welcome a new life, professional maternity photography offers an intimate way to record this exciting chapter. The anticipation, the tender interactions between partners, and that great round bump all tell a story worth preserving forever! […]

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September 19, 2025

Are you a photographer who is thinking about adding your spouse to your business? Maybe you are looking into getting into business with your spouse at the same time! Whatever your situation, these 3 tips for working with your spouse as a wedding photographer will help you make the right decision! We’ve learned a lot […]

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February 13, 2020

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How to Create an Autoresponder for Honeybook Contact Forms

Visual Learner? Check out our video! Ever struggled with setting up an autoresponder with your Honeybook contact form? If so, we have fantastic news for you! This is a solution that we recently found and are so excited to share with everyone today! Here are the steps on how to create an autoresponder for Honeybook […]

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February 6, 2020

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4 ways to market your photography business for free

Hi friends! We are Caitlin and Luke! Full time, wedding photographers and educators! The lightbulb moment is what we love about this job. Seeing photographers get to the point where they say, “I get it now!” With that goal in mind, we strive to make awesome content that is applicable and easily consumable! This post […]

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October 29, 2019

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5 tips to consistently blog as a photographer

Let’s face it… it’s been proven time after time that blogging can impact your business in incredible ways as a photographer. Not only does blogging help with your SEO and your rankings on Google, but it also allows you to connect with your clients, it allows you to share valuable knowledge with your readers, and it is one […]

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October 25, 2019

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10 blog post ideas For Photographers

In 2016 we decided to consistently blog 5 days a week for 6 months. Now looking back, we attribute an enormous amount of our business’ growth over the past year to our consistent blogging schedule!! I cannot even begin to explain all of the benefits of blogging and the many ways it has positively impacted […]

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October 23, 2019

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This is a blog post that talks about 4 ways to increase your SEO as a phoographer

In 2016 Caitlin and I took this business full time when it wasn’t ready. We knew we had to make it work and this was the time to take a shot at it. In order for us to work smarter and not harder, we started to think about how we could bring in more clients […]

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October 22, 2019

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