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I'm a luxury family photographer serving mothers 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! 

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

Hey friends! Today, I’m so excited to be sharing another answer to one of the things I get asked about the most: the switch I made to safer skincare products! In this post, I shared all about my switch to safer makeup products, so if you haven’t peeked at that post, I hope it’s a […]

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December 11, 2020

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Today, I’m so excited to be sharing the answer to one of the things I get asked about the most: the switch I made to safer products! It’s no secret that I love all things fashion & beauty, so this was such a fun post to put together. I also loved sharing this post about […]

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December 8, 2020

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Oh BOY! 💙 Baby B is a boy!!! Grayson Henry, you are SO loved already… we cannot wait to meet you in just a few short months!! We just cannot believe we’re going to have a son, and we are counting down the days until we get to meet our little guy in April!⁣I’ve TOTALLY […]

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November 24, 2020

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Baby B is due April 2021!!! 💗💙 We could not be more thankful!!! After waiting and praying for far longer than we ever expected, we weren’t sure that this day would ever come. Even if it hadn’t, God STILL would have been good. But somehow, He saw fit to bless us with this gift! We’re […]

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September 30, 2020

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Remember the Coronavirus?

Remember the Coronavirus? This is what we will all be saying in a few months from now! Technology is amazing in a lot of ways! We are able to contact people all across the world in a matter of seconds and see their faces. We can even be anywhere in the world in 30 hours […]

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March 16, 2020

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Hey friends! We figured we’d take a small step back today and share a little bit with you all about who we are!! As with every aspect of our business, for us, this is more about the relationship and the people than us just dumping a ton of helpful content out into the world! 😉 […]

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March 2, 2020

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