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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!
Capturing the perfect engagement photos isn’t just about having an expensive camera—it’s about knowing exactly how to use it. As someone who’s photographed hundreds of couples in their most tender moments, I’ve discovered that the right camera settings can transform a standard photoshoot into a collection of breathtaking memories. Whether you’re shooting in golden hour […]
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June 16, 2025
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Have you ever looked at impressive photographs and thought, “I wish I could do that professionally”? Well, here’s some encouraging news: you can start a successful photography business even with very little experience! The photography industry is really flourishing. Consider that the global photography services market was valued at $55.6 billion in 2023 and is […]
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June 13, 2025
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The camera world certainly shifted when Nikon fully embraced mirrorless technology back in 2018! After many years where DSLRs reigned supreme, this move represented more than just a new product; it showed Nikon recognizing a major change happening in photography. Fast forward to today, and their Z series has blossomed from those first cameras into […]
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June 8, 2025
It hit me recently, when I refreshed my Instagram post so see how many likes it had gotten overnight… for the fifth time that morning. What on earth was I doing checking this so frequently? And more importantly, why did it even matter…
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December 12, 2016
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I don’t know about where you guys live, but where we’re at here in Illinois, we woke up to the prettiest little snowstorm on Sunday morning, and we were a littleee happy about it! I have always ESPECIALLY loved the snow, and you usually won’t catch me complaining much about it being cold! We knew we had to head out for just a few minutes of photos after church on Sunday, and I’m so glad we did…
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December 7, 2016
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Ohh, you guys! If you ONLY KNEW how crazy excited I am to be hitting publish on this post! This year, we made the leap and did something we have been wanting to do for a long time… and that is to invest in a BRIDAL GUIDE for our amazing 2017 and 2018 brides and grooms! I’ve had my eye on this product and this project has been on my “someday” to do list for so long, and we finally just made it happen. I am SO glad we did…
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December 5, 2016
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It’s no secret… if you’ve been a client of ours or if you’ve been following us for a while now, you know we are OBSESSED with our gallery system! When our clients receive their photos from us after their engagement session or their wedding, they receive a link to ALL their fully edited…
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November 21, 2016
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It has been far too long since we’ve posted a little tip for photographers, hasn’t it?! We’ve just had so many gorgeous engagement sessions and weddings to share with you guys recently, but now that things are slowing down, we want to share more tips with the sweet photographers who follow us…
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November 17, 2016
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Y’all… this weekend was something else! On Friday morning, Luke left for the weekend, so he had a busy weekend hanging out with his awesome family and getting some much deserved relaxation time!
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September 26, 2016
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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!
