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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

Oh friends… this is a wedding day that Luke and I have been looking forward to for a LONG, long time now. Back in the Spring of 2016, before Luke and I were even married, guys, we began chatting with Erika and Marty about their October 2017 wedding. Sitting here and writing this post now, […]

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October 25, 2017

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Happy Tuesday friends! This past weekend, we had the total pleasure of shooting a double-header! While we’re still feeling a little sleepy from the busy weekend we had, our hearts are still full of a lot of joy because we got to celebrate with TWO incredible couples on Friday and Saturday, and it was truly […]

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October 24, 2017

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Metamora Fields Wedding

Happy Wednesday friends! Our October weddings are in full swing around here, and it’s been such a fun month or us! Both of our October weddings thus far have actually been incredibly rainy, which has been a bit of a bummer, but we have been so thankful to have couples who are TOTALLY up for […]

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October 18, 2017

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Hancock Stadium Wedding Photos

Happy Tuesday y’all! We are SO very excited to be sharing Kerstin and Kyle’s darling and classic wedding with you all today!! We initially talked to Kerstin and Kyle well over a year ago when they first inquired about booking us as their wedding photographers. After we met up with them last fall for their […]

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October 10, 2017

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We’re doing something a little bit different here on the blog today and sharing a post in the evening for you all! How fun! We could NOT be more excited to be sharing Brittany and Danny’s classic fall wedding at Proven Ground Farms in Peoria tonight. Brittany and Danny somehow picked the HOTTEST day we […]

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September 26, 2017

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Featured On Cake and Lace Blog

You guys!! We are So excited to get to share some super fun news with y’all today! Earlier this week, we got the incredibly exciting news that our romantic succulent-inspired styled shoot from back in August was featured over on the Cake & Lace Blog! Ahh! How fun is that?! We spent months and months […]

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September 22, 2017

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I cannot wait to chat soon!