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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! 

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In today’s competitive wedding photography world, success isn’t just about taking beautiful photos – it’s about smart marketing and knowing how to stand out. With 78% of ultra-luxury wedding couples finding their vendors through Google searches, and one-third of luxury couples starting their photographer search before they’re even engaged, there’s huge potential to connect with […]

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January 24, 2025

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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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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

Where do we even begin? The second Mallory and Josh booked us for their wedding, I think we began counting down to their beautiful day on June 17th! I’ve known Mallory for just about as long as I can remember… we grew up at the same church together, and we are the same age! Our […]

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June 20, 2017

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Our June is one packed month full of weddings, and we had an absolute blast kicking off those early summer weddings at Mackinaw Valley Winery on Saturday with Josh and Kelsey! Josh and Kelsey were married in the early afternoon on Saturday, and they said “I do” to a beautiful forever together surrounded by their […]

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June 6, 2017

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What a day this was, friends! Luke and I have not stopped talking about what a blessing this day was to us since we left on Saturday night. Carli and Cody contacted us a few months ago about being their wedding photographers, and I honestly don’t think we could have said YES quickly enough! It […]

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May 16, 2017

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Oh, my goodness… we watched the forecast like hawks throughout all of last week, and it never really changed… we were in for a VERY rainy day this past Saturday with these two sweethearts! ☔️ When Saturday morning rolled around, and the rain started even earlier than expected. By the time we arrived at the church for […]

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May 2, 2017

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Never before have we had so many weddings in APRIL, and you guys, we have just been loving it! We have been blessed with some darn gorgeous weather over the past few weeks, and it’s made shooting in April a breeze! Well, quite literally… it’s also been a very WINDY month around here in Illinois, […]

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April 26, 2017

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Epiphany Farms Wedding | St Johns Lutheran Church Wedding | Ewing Manor Wedding | Travel Themed Wedding | Pie Wedding Desserts | Caitlin & Luke Photography | Downtown Wedding | Illinois Wedding Photographer | Bloomington Normal Wedding Photographer | Central Illinois Wedding Photographer | Classic, Timeless Wedding

It’s officially Tuesday, which can only mean one thing… we get to share Saturday’s WEDDING with you all! And oh my goodness, are we excited about that, you guys… this was SUCH a fun day for us! We met Jessica and Brian a few months back, and their story instantly captivated us… it’s not every […]

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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.

I cannot wait to chat soon!