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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

Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving, friends! We are so grateful for each and every one of you who follows along on this little journey of life and business with us! We have had such an amazing year and we know that we have so much to be thankful for this year. This year has been far from perfect, and […]

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November 23, 2017

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Grilled Chicken Margherita // Big Green Egg Recipe

Hi guys! Guess what?! It’s Luke, and I am trying my best at blogging. Caitlin does 99.9% of our blogging, but I come in every once in a while to make sure you guys don’t forget about me! 😉 Today I am going to write about something a little different. I wanted to try out […]

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November 14, 2017

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  Okay, let’s just start here: If you know me (Caitlin) at all, you know that this post makes me INCREDIBLY excited to write!! I have always been a huge dog person and I have been obsessed with them ever since I was a little girl. Fun fact… when I was growing up, I thought I […]

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October 12, 2017

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Things You Didn't Know About Caitlin and Luke Photography

Happy Monday, friends!! As you probably saw, on Friday, we shared a little Friday Introductions post on my Instagram! We decided to do something fun and EACH share 5 things about one another, and our responses got so long that we decided we HAD to do a quick blog post for you guys about it! […]

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July 17, 2017

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Simple Inexpensive Gluten Free Dinner Recipe

I don’t know about you all, but dinnertime at our house can sometimes be a STRUGGLE! At the end of the work day, very often the last thing I feel like doing is whipping up a gourmet meal. 😉 Add to this the fact that Luke can’t eat gluten, and what are you left with? […]

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July 6, 2017

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First of all, I legitimately cannot believe that I am sitting down to write our first anniversary blog post. How has it been a year already since that precious day?! I mean, I thought that dating and being engaged went by fast… one second, I was on a date at a pumpkin patch on a […]

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June 18, 2017

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I cannot wait to chat soon!