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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
Luke and I realized the other day that it has been one heck of a long time since we shared a personal post here on the blog, friends! We simply haven’t shared what we’ve been up to lately because we’ve been so busy sharing so many engagement sessions and weddings over the past few weeks! […]
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May 31, 2017
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Catch up on Part One of our story right here! 2015 After we started dating, we very quickly fell in love with each other’s families, we went on lots of dates, we traveled, and we became best friends. We were truly inseparable! We navigated college, seeing each other while I still lived at home and he […]
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March 9, 2017
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2011 As a painfully shy high school student, the last thing I ever dreamed of was becoming a full-time wedding photographer. But, since elementary school, I’d had an undeniable love for photography and celebrating life through images… even if, in the beginning, those “images” were only of things like flowers and trees! ???? When friends of […]
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February 13, 2017
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When Luke and I are together, we talk a lot about where we’ve come from and how we started our business. Somehow, it just comes up! Granted, I’m a hopeless romantic, and I love to reminisce. So, maybe it’s my fault that we talk about it so much ???? One of the things we talk about most […]
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January 19, 2017
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SURPRISE! Oh my goodness, you guys… you have no idea how excited we are to be pressing “Publish” on this post! We are so happy to announce that we’re introducing a brand new website and blog as we start off 2017, and we couldn’t be happier! For a long time, we’ve been talking and dreaming […]
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January 13, 2017
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Can you guys believe we are officially eleven days into 2017? I don’t know about you, but some months I feel like I blink and weeks go by! Fortunately, January hasn’t felt all that quick to me so far, and we’re soaking up the newness of the year still. I love the New Year because it feels like there are months stretching before you that are waiting to be filled with good things. There are new chances to grow, new chances to do things and travel…
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January 11, 2017
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Cue the confetti! I've officially received your inquiry, and we couldn't be more excited to start this journey with you.
I'm now a full-time mama and a part-time photographer, but all messages will be responded to as soon as I'm able. Thank you for your patience! My average email response time is currently 3-5 days.
I cannot wait to chat soon!
