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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! 

Table of ContentsClient Direction Skills for Natural Engagement PhotographyPre-Session Preparations for Successful Client EngagementEffective Communication Tips for a Smooth Photo SessionBehavioral Cues and How to Direct Different PersonalitiesAddressing Challenges in Real-TimePost-Session Follow-Up: Building Client Satisfaction and Encouraging Future EngagementsContinuous Improvement: Learning from Each Photography Session Client Direction Skills for Natural Engagement Photography Before we get […]

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May 5, 2025

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Capturing the unique connection of an engagement session really benefits from having the right tools for the job! We know from experience that what’s in our camera bag can make a big difference between good photos and truly memorable images that couples will treasure. Having the appropriate gear helps solve technical challenges and opens up […]

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May 2, 2025

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The difference between ordinary and extraordinary engagement photos often lies in the smallest details. As a photographer who’s captured hundreds of couples in love, we’ve learned that these pre-wedding sessions create some of the most treasured images in a couple’s journey together—and they can be the secret ingredient that sets your photography business apart from […]

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April 28, 2025

Happy Tuesday, friends! Wedding season is in full swing around here, and we couldn’t be more excited! Today, we get to share yet another gorgeous wedding day with you all, and goodness are we obsessed with how this one turned out. So fun! But first, if you’re new around here, let us introduce ourselves first. […]

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June 15, 2021

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

Happy Thursday, friends! Get ready, because we have another gorgeous wedding day that we get to share with you all right here on the blog today! Ahh! But first, if you’re new around here, let us introduce ourselves first. We are Caitlin & Luke- Champaign, IL wedding photographers, and our team had the total honor […]

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May 20, 2021

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Pear Tree Estate wedding photographed by Champaign IL wedding photographers Caitlin and Luke Photography

Hi friends, and welcome back to the blog!! If you’re new around here, let us first say a big welcome! We are Caitlin & Luke- Champaign, IL wedding photographers, and today we have the total pleasure of sharing Anna and Silas’ stunner of a wedding day with you all! Yay! We truly could not be […]

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May 18, 2021

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Countryside Banquet Facility wedding photographed by Bloomington Illinois wedding photographer Caitlin and Luke Photography, IL wedding day in the spring

Hi friends, and happy Monday! We simply could not be more excited to kick off this brand new week by sharing Laura and Paul’s gorgeous wedding day with you all right here on the blog! Yay!! If you are new around here, let us first say a big welcome!! We are Caitlin & Luke- Peoria, […]

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May 3, 2021

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Milwaukee WI wedding day at Pritzlaff Events photographed by Caitlin and Luke Photography

Hi friends, and welcome back to our blog! If you are new around here, welcome!! We are Caitlin & Luke- wedding photographers in Milwaukee, WI, and we could not be more excited to be sharing Lily and David’s stunning wedding photos right here on our blog today! If you’ve been following us for a while, […]

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April 7, 2021

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WOW! We received the sweetest email from WeddingWire this past week letting us know that we had been named a 2021 Couple’s Choice Awards winner, and it truly made our week!! What a sweet honor to have received this award this year, for the FIFTH consecutive year in a row. My goodness gracious- we are so […]

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January 21, 2021

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