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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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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! 

Capturing that wonderful moment when two people celebrate their commitment calls for more than just technical skill—it requires the right equipment! As engagement sessions continue to evolve in 2025, the lens we choose can really elevate photos from good to truly memorable images that couples will treasure. With exciting new optical technologies arriving and reliable […]

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August 4, 2025

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Portrait photography really shines with the right glass you pick. Your lens becomes the connection between your creative ideas and the picture that captures attention. When it comes to taking those captivating pictures where feeling meets art, Tamron lenses for portraits have certainly found a place in photographers’ bags all over the world! Good things […]

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July 31, 2025

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When you’re with loved ones, camera ready, imagine a grandparent laughing so much at a grandchild’s joke that tears well up. In that quick second, you capture not only their expression, but the pure happiness glowing between them. That’s the wonderful thing about candid portrait photography, freezing true happenings that show who people truly are! […]

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July 25, 2025

Caitlin and Luke Central Illinois Wedding

Y’all… I have been SO excited to finally get to share a more in depth look into Luke and I’s wedding, and today I finally get to do so! It’s our one month anniversary today, so I figured it was the perfect day for it! 🙂

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July 18, 2016

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the caitlin and luke story

  As a shy high school student, the last thing Caitlin ever dreamed of was becoming a full time wedding photographer. But, she had an undeniable love for photography and celebrating life through images. When friends of hers adopted a little girl one summer and offered to pay her for a photoshoot, she started a […]

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January 1, 2016

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