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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! 

Finding the right family photographer in Bloomington, IL, can turn passing experiences into treasured memories that last generations! Photography industry revenue in Illinois is expected to reach about $666.3 million in 2025, so families across central Illinois have access to wonderful talent and growing expertise in capturing life’s precious occasions. Table of ContentsExplore Family Photography […]

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August 8, 2025

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Capturing that wonderful moment when two people celebrate their commitment calls for more than just technical skill—it requires the right equipment! As engagement sessions continue to evolve in 2025, the lens we choose can really elevate photos from good to truly memorable images that couples will treasure. With exciting new optical technologies arriving and reliable […]

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August 4, 2025

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Portrait photography really shines with the right glass you pick. Your lens becomes the connection between your creative ideas and the picture that captures attention. When it comes to taking those captivating pictures where feeling meets art, Tamron lenses for portraits have certainly found a place in photographers’ bags all over the world! Good things […]

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July 31, 2025

Happy 2022, friends! We can’t believe we’re already almost halfway through the first month of 2022. 2021 was such a special year for us as we welcomed a whole lot of change and newness within our own little family, and we are so excited to see what 2022 holds! We know 2022 is going to […]

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January 13, 2022

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Hi friends! I’ve had so many requests to put together a post with our favorite newborn products and resources since welcoming baby Grayson to our family in April! I love getting to put together things like this, so bear with me- it’s a bit of a long post. But, I hope it is super helpful […]

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August 26, 2021

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It is with great JOY and love that we announce the arrival of our sweet son, Grayson Henry! We could not be more excited to welcome our precious, prayed for baby boy to our family. Our little man joined the family close to three weeks ago, and we could not be more smitten! We are […]

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April 30, 2021

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Today is my favorite person’s birthday!!! It has been an unusual and bittersweet week for us, and Luke is always the first to say that his birthday is “just another day” (whatever babe 🙄💓), but I want to make sure this guy still feels incredibly celebrated and loved today!⁣⁣The past year has been one of […]

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March 25, 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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We are getting so close to meeting baby Grayson! My due date is exactly two months away, which is so crazy to me. We are so grateful that we got to squeeze in these maternity photos before baby boy arrives! It may have been absolutely freezing during our shoot, but it was still so special […]

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February 12, 2021

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I cannot wait to chat soon!