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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

Bloomington Country Club maternity portraits with mother in red dress in the snow photographed by Illinois maternity photographers Caitlin and Luke Photography, IL maternity photographers

Happy Friday, friends!! Welcome back to the blog! We are Caitlin & Luke- Bloomington, IL Maternity Photographers, and we are so very excited to be sharing this Bloomington Country Club maternity session with you all today. This is very easily one of my favorite sessions we’ve gotten to photograph in a long time- I’m just […]

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February 26, 2021

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Pregnancy must haves for first time mom

You know it’s the off season when we have time to share things like this 😉 I love putting together posts with fun content like this for you guys, and our off season is a perfect time! I also found posts like these SO helpful throughout my pregnancy, and if I can pass anything along […]

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February 17, 2021

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snowy winter Ewing Manor maternity session in Bloomington IL with Caitlin and Luke Photography, Illinois maternity photographers

Hey friends, and happy Thursday! WOW are we so exited to be sharing this dreamy session with you all today- just you wait! But first, if you are new around here, welcome to our blog!! We are Caitlin & Luke- Bloomington, IL Maternity Photographers. We have had the total honor of getting to come alongside […]

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February 4, 2021

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winter maternity session in Allerton Park photographed by Monticello IL maternity photographers Caitlin and Luke Photography, IL maternity photographers

Hi friends, and happy Thursday! Wow has it been a fun week here on the blog- we’ve had a ton of fun stuff to share! 🙂 If you are new around here, welcome to the blog… we are Caitlin & Luke- Monticello, IL Maternity Photographers! We are so darn excited to be sharing Sabin and […]

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January 7, 2021

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winter Fransen Nature Area maternity portraits with IL maternity photographers Caitlin and Luke Photography, Illinois maternity portraits

Hi friends, and welcome back to the blog! If you’re new around here, we’d love to introduce ourselves- we are Caitlin & Luke- Bloomington, IL Maternity Photographers! Today, we are so excited to be sharing the sweetest maternity session with you all! You might recognize Morgan and Kyle from their darling engagement session with us […]

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January 6, 2021

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We can hardly believe it’s already time to put together this blog post, but here we are!! Where did 2020 go?! If you are new around here, welcome to the blog! 🙂 We are Caitlin & Luke- Bloomington, IL Wedding Photographers, and every year, we share a recap of our wedding and shoot season right […]

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January 5, 2021

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I cannot wait to chat soon!