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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! 

spring Pear Tree Estate wedding photographed by IL wedding photographers Caitlin and Luke Photography, Champaign Illinois wedding day

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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

Ohh you guys, this is going to be a fun one! Hi and happy Tuesday! On Saturday, we got to photograph the last wedding we had booked for October, and oh was it a precious day. I still remember the first time I sat down with Traci and Drew at Gloria Jeans last fall…

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November 1, 2016

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What a week we’ve had so far! On Sunday, we got to go to church before taking it easy at home and recovering from a super busy weekend. Then we headed off to two shoots, one of which you’ll get to see on the blog tomorrow….

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October 25, 2016

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We had such a fun double header wedding weekend on Saturday and Sunday! Double headers are super crazy and take a TON to prepare for… 

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October 19, 2016

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On Saturday, we had the amazing opportunity to travel up to Kincaid, Illinois to celebrate with Melissa and Tim… it was FINALLY their gorgeous wedding day! It had been cloudy back home all morning, but as we got closer to Kincaid…

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October 18, 2016

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All last week, we were anticipating rain on Saturday for Jade and Justin’s wedding. We were totally prepared for it, too… we grabbed extra umbrellas, I packed my Hunter rain boots in the car…

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October 4, 2016

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Caitlin and Luke Central Illinois Wedding

It’s officially Tuesday… which means it’s time to share a peek into this past weekend’s wedding! And oh was this a fun day. Luke and I had never shot at The Castle Theatre until this weekend, and I think it’s safe to say we’ll be wanting to do it again soon!

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September 13, 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.

I cannot wait to chat soon!