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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! 

Bloomington Illinois Wedding Photographer, Champaign Illinois Wedding Photographer, Allerton Park Wedding Photos

Ever felt that shooting pain in your shoulders halfway through a wedding? Or maybe you’ve experienced that moment of panic when your camera strap decides to twist up right as the couple starts their first dance? Yeah, we need to talk about camera straps – because they’re either making your life easier or slowly destroying […]

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January 20, 2025

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As wedding photographers, we know a camera bag needs to handle everything a wedding day throws at you. From rain showers during outdoor ceremonies to quick gear swaps at receptions, the right bag makes a real difference in how smoothly your day runs. While the Pelican 1510 has been our trusted companion through countless weddings, […]

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January 18, 2025

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As a wedding photographer, your clients trust you with their most precious memories. Behind every portrait and candid moment lies something often overlooked but absolutely crucial – your memory cards. While most photographers obsess over camera bodies and lenses, we’ve learned through both success and failure that these small pieces of technology can be the […]

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January 17, 2025

Free Mentoring Session Giveaway: For Photographers!

GIVEAWAY!! Cue the confetti! ???? You read that blog post title right, friends… we are officially GIVING AWAY one free, 2-hour long mentoring session with the two of us to one lucky photographer! Ah! How fun is that?! As you know if you’ve been following us for any length of time, we’re super passionate about caring […]

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April 9, 2018

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Wedding Photography Internship Bloomington Normal Illinois

Ahh!! I can’t even believe we’re pressing PUBLISH on this post, but here we are, friends! Woohoo!! You read that right… we are officially launching the Caitlin & Luke Internship Program this year! This is something that, 1., has been on our hearts to offer forever and ever, and 2., I wish had been around […]

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January 2, 2018

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The Spark Retreat

Hey everyone!! We hope your week has been off to a wonderful start so far. We are SO excited to be able to announce the official dates and pricing for The Spark Retreat, the workshop we’re hosting in April with our friend Rachael Schirano! In case you missed our very first post about this brand new […]

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November 1, 2017

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The Spark Retreat

    We adore celebrating joyful, authentic & enduring love. We believe that there is beauty in running a successful business, we believe in hustle, we believe in pursuing excellence, and we believe that launching & running a successful photography business isn’t as complicated as it seems. and we’re passionate about serving other photographers. That’s why Luke […]

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October 17, 2017

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What Working In The Wedding Industry Is Like

Here’s the thing: When I second shot my first wedding as a junior in high school, I had nooo idea what I was getting myself into. 😉 I went to bed that night after I got home late and set down all my bags in my room at my parents’ house, and I remember how […]

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August 4, 2017

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Tips on working from home

Any of you sweet people who work from home like Luke and I do know that, while the ability to do so is an ENORMOUS blessing, it’s also super challenging to balance at times! Fortunately, Luke and I are both very self-motivated people, so we rarely struggle with wanting to work or feeling unmotivated to […]

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May 10, 2017

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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!