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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! 

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Choosing the right camera for wedding photography isn’t just about having expensive gear – it’s about having reliable tools that help us deliver stunning images to our couples. As wedding photographers, we’ve learned that having the right equipment makes all the difference when capturing everything from tender first looks to packed dance floors. Professional wedding […]

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December 21, 2024

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Starting out as a second shooter at weddings can feel overwhelming. Between managing gear, coordinating with the lead photographer, and capturing crucial moments, there’s a lot to handle. But don’t worry – we’ve helped train dozens of second shooters over the years, and we’re here to share everything you need to know to excel in […]

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December 10, 2024

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Let’s dive into an honest look at what it really means to be a wedding photographer. After shooting hundreds of weddings since 2015, we’ve experienced every high and low this career can throw at you. Whether you’re considering making the switch to wedding photography or just curious about what we do, this guide will give […]

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December 7, 2024

I never, ever planned on sharing a post like this, but over the past few weeks and months, God has been making it abundantly clear to Luke and I that sharing our story was exactly what He wanted us to do. I tried to run away from it and pretend that maybe we hadn’t heard […]

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February 21, 2020

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Hi friends!! Typically, the blog is packed with pretty pictures of our sweet couples on their best day ever and in the exciting seasons of life that we have the honor of getting to document for them, and we love that w get to share so much of that with you all! Today, though, we’re […]

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June 18, 2019

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Buying Your First Home

Happy Wednesday, friends!! We are so overwhelmed by the super sweet response we received from so many of you after we shared that we bought our first home on Friday morning! WOW!! Can I just say for a second just how much it means to us that we get to share our little life with […]

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August 20, 2018

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Arizona Wedding Photographers, Grand Canyon Vlog

Ahh, you guys… when Luke and I realized we’d NEVER posted the vlog we made from our trip to Phoenix earlier in the month, I immediately put it into our blogging schedule for this week! We had the BEST time on our trip to Arizona, and we are so excited to get to share just […]

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February 26, 2018

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Well this post is one even I’m surprised to be sharing on the blog today! 😉 I thought a lot about whether I wanted to share this post with our Caitlin & Luke Photography community, and here we are. As y’all hopefully know if you’ve been following us for any length of time, above all else, […]

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February 7, 2018

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A Day in The Life of a Photographer

Happy Wednesday friends! It’s high time we sat down and wrote a post on this, because SO many people have asked us what our day-to-day normal routine looks like during the weeks. “So… what do you do all day?!” is a question we get more often than you might think- ha! Spoiler alert, weddings only […]

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November 29, 2017

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I cannot wait to chat soon!