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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!
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
Hi guys! We hope you all have had the most incredible first week of 2017! The blog certainly has been busy, hasn’t it?! We kicked off the new year with a bang on Monday and announced our Engagement Session Giveaway, on Tuesday we shared our best engagement + anniversary photos from 2016, on Wednesday we shared our best wedding photos from 2016, and yesterday we gave you guys a little peek into our first home! Whew!! Talk about jumping right back into work after the holiday weekend…
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January 6, 2017
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Happy Thursday friends! It certainly has been one heck of a week on the blog, hasn’t it?! Rounding up our absolute favorite images from 2016 is a huge job, but we truly loved getting to share a glimpse into our year with you guys! We love sharing bits and pieces of our lives with you all… and today, we wanted to share a little peek into a few corners of our little home…
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January 5, 2017
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Hi y’all! We don’t have a huge blog post planned today as we are taking the day (mostly!) off to spend time with family and each other… BUT, I did want to share a little about our very first married Christmas with you guys today! Between shooting a wedding and traveling to see both sides of our family, we were definitely a little tired come Sunday night! At the same time, though, we…
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December 26, 2016
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Merry Christmas sweet friends! We wanted to pop in really quickly and wish you guys the merriest Christmas this year before this weekend gets underway! Today, we’re shooting the most GORGEOUS wedding for our sweet friends Heather and Shea up at Starved Rock Lodge (follow along in Instagram HERE to see the very first sneak peeks from that!), we’re spending Christmas Eve with Luke’s…
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December 23, 2016
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The fact that I am sitting down to write a blog post on the year of 2016 is absolutely CRAZINESS to me! Luke and I say all the time that we can’t even believe how quickly this entire year has just FLOWN by for us. Of course, with planning a wedding for June, we wanted the first half of the year to go by as fast as it could! But we definitely assumed it would all slow down once we got to June 18th, and it totally DID NOT…
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December 21, 2016
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Happy Thursday friends!! We hope you have had an amazing week! I don’t know where y’all are at, but here in Illinois it has been crazy cold this week! The high for Sunday said 0 degrees on my phone earlier this week, and though you KNOW I love snow and the cold, I’m not sure I’m ready for a full-blown Midwest winter yet…
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December 15, 2016
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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.
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Get in Touch
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!
