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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! 

When the perfect shot meets a smooth editing process, fantastic results follow! Having the right tools is key to bringing those images to life. For photographers who spend countless hours editing, the laptop chosen can truly shape the creative experience, making the difference between an efficient workflow and frustrating technical hurdles. Looking ahead to 2025, […]

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May 19, 2025

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With over 2 million couples getting engaged each year in the US, and a large majority (77%) opting for engagement photos, how can we make our engagement photography truly shine in a vibrant sea of images? The wedding photography market is valued at an impressive $23.36 billion in 2024 and continues to grow! This makes […]

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May 17, 2025

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Table of ContentsIntroduction to an Engagement Photography WorkflowPre-Session PreparationThe Engagement ShootPost-Session ManagementPhoto Selection and EditingFinal Delivery to ClientsMarketing and Portfolio BuildingStreamlining Your Workflow with TechnologyCustomizing Your Workflow Over TimeConclusion: Your Workflow Evolution Introduction to an Engagement Photography Workflow Experience definitely shows that the difference between chaos and consistency in engagement photography involves more than talent […]

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May 12, 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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