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I'm a luxury photographer serving brides & mothers who desire a stress-free & joyful photography experience that allows them to enjoy each special season... and to receive jaw-dropping, joy-filled heirlooms 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, Rediscovering Film PhotographyWhy Film Cameras Possess Lasting AppealSearch Intent, What Makes a Camera the “Best” for Film Photography?Understanding Film Camera Types and FormatsTop New Film Cameras for Modern PhotographersExploring the Market, Best Used and Vintage Film CamerasBest Compact Film Cameras for Everyday UseBest Medium Format Film Cameras for Detailed ImagesDiving into Luxury, […]

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November 14, 2025

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Have you noticed how much families appreciate those multi-generational photos that capture everyone together! Getting three generations, twenty-plus cheerful faces, and not one person blinking in a single frame can feel like a big accomplishment in photography! Having photographed many extended families over several years, we’ve put together a dependable approach that consistently creates wonderful […]

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November 9, 2025

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Your baby’s first weeks truly are a whirlwind of gentle sighs, tiny yawns, and cozy snuggles! These special times deserve to be held onto with the thoughtfulness and care that only professional newborn photography Peoria IL can provide. Families everywhere understand the irreplaceable value of preserving these first memories through thoughtful photography, with the global […]

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November 1, 2025

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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Caitlin and Luke Central Illinois Engagement Session

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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Caitlin and Luke Central Illinois Engagement Session

One of our most frequently asked questions involves how Luke and I work together! We totally understand where the question is coming from… after all, not many couples are in business together before they’re even engaged, much less married! (I know… we were a little nuts!)

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September 23, 2016

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Caitlin and Luke Central Illinois Engagement Session

Hi everyone! It’s Luke writing today’s blog post! I know I don’t write a lot, and that is because Cait has an awesome gift for it. It is really awesome to see that talent at work on a daily basis! 

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September 21, 2016

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