menu

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.

Hello, friend! I'm Caitlin.

welcome to my journal!

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! 

Starting a wedding photography business shouldn’t require taking out a second mortgage. While scrolling through photography forums, you’ll often see gear lists totaling $10,000 or more – but here’s the surprising truth: you can capture stunning wedding photos with a thoughtfully chosen kit that costs a fraction of that price! The key is knowing where […]

The Latest

Read Full Post

On

Filed Under

April 1, 2025

Read Full Post >

Have you ever stood in front of a wall of cameras, feeling overwhelmed by choices? You’re not alone. With Canon offering dozens of models across multiple series, finding the perfect match can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. But here’s the good news – I’ve spent years working with canon cameras and […]

On

Filed Under

March 28, 2025

Read Full Post >

When the sun dips below the horizon, a wedding transforms into something magical. The soft glow of string lights, the shimmer of candlelight on faces, and the intimate atmosphere of evening celebrations create perfect moments waiting to be captured. Nighttime wedding photography isn’t just a technical challenge—it’s an opportunity to create breathtaking images that tell […]

On

Filed Under

March 25, 2025

It’s finally time to share one of our favorite posts of the ENTIRE year with you all- get ready!! 🙂 If you are new around here, welcome to the blog! We are Caitlin & Luke- Bloomington, IL Wedding Photographers, and every year, we share a recap of our wedding and shoot season right here on […]

On

Filed Under

January 4, 2021

Read Full Post

Fall wedding at the Holiday Inn Bloomington photographed by Caitlin and Luke Photography, IL wedding photographers, Illinois Wesleyan University wedding photos

Can you all even BELIEVE that we’re sharing our very last wedding of our 2020 wedding season?! Where did this year go! If you’re new around here, welcome- we are Caitlin & Luke- Bloomington, IL Wedding Photographers, and we are so excited to be sharing a little sneak peek into Jenny and Chris’ beautiful wedding […]

On

Filed Under

November 25, 2020

Read Full Post

Fall wedding in Illinois at the Crestwicke Country Club photographed by Caitlin and Luke Photography, Bloomington wedding photographers, IL Wedding photographers

Hi friends, and welcome back to the blog!! If you are new around here, we are Caitlin & Luke- Bloomington, IL Wedding Photographers! Welcome- we’re so glad you are here, and we’re SO excited to be sharing a little peek into Lauren and Jon’s beautiful wedding day! Lauren and Jon were married just a few […]

On

Filed Under

November 18, 2020

Read Full Post

Fall wedding at Pear Tree Estate photographed by Caitlin and Luke Photography, IL wedding photographers, Champaign IL wedding photographers, Illinois wedding photographers

Hi friends, and happy Tuesday! If you’re new around here, welcome to the blog!! We are Caitlin & Luke- Champaign, IL Wedding Photographers, and we are SO excited to be sharing images from Justine and Dwaine’s GORGEOUS Pear Tree Estate wedding day right here on the blog today! There is so much about this special […]

On

Filed Under

November 18, 2020

Read Full Post

Ewing Manor Wedding Photos at Vrooman Mansion and DoubleTree Hotel in Bloomington IL photographed by Caitlin and Luke Photography, IL Wedding photographers, Illinois wedding photographers, Bloomington IL Wedding

Hey friends, and happy Wednesday! We are Caitlin & Luke- Bloomington, IL Wedding Photographers. We are so excited to be sharing the first of our beautiful November weddings with you all right here on the blog today- yay!! Krysten and Ryan should be familiar faces, as you’ll recognize them from their beautiful fall engagement session […]

On

Filed Under

November 11, 2020

Read Full Post

Hunter Creek Farm Wedding in Barrington IL photographed by Caitlin and Luke Photography, IL Wedding photographers, Illinois wedding photographers, Bloomington IL Wedding

Hi friends, and welcome back to the blog! We are so excited to be sharing the second of two gorgeous wedding days that we got to photograph this weekend… what a special, fun weekend it was! First of all, if you’re new around here, we’d love to introduce ourselves- we are Caitlin & Luke- Peoria, […]

On

Filed Under

October 29, 2020

Read Full Post

Get in Touch

Full name*

email Address*

Phone Number*

SESSION TYPE*

Message to caitlin*

SEND

Cue the confetti! I've officially received your inquiry, and I couldn't be more excited to start this journey with you.

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!

Get in Touch

full name*

Email address*

Phone NUmber*

Session type*

message to caitlin*

SEND

Cue the confetti! I've officially received your inquiry, and we couldn't be more excited to start this journey with you.

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!