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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
Where do we even begin with these two?! We are Caitlin & Luke, Naperville IL Wedding Photographers, and we literally cannot even believe that Courtney & Brooks’ wedding day has already come and gone… it feels like we’ve been anticipating this day forever, and it’s finally here! Luke and I connected with Courtney & Brooks […]
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September 11, 2019
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Hey friends and Happy Wednesday!! We’re Caitlin & Luke, Naperville IL wedding photographers, and today, we get to share a stunner of a wedding that our sweet team members photographed on Saturday for their amazing couple Sara and Mike!! Sara and Mike were married on Saturday at Saint Juliana Parish and celebrated with their friends […]
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September 11, 2019
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Hey friends, and happy Tuesday! We are Caitlin & Luke, Springfield IL Wedding Photographers, and we are more than thrilled to be sharing yet another gorgeous wedding with you all here on the blog today! We’re in a little stretch with a whole bunch of weddings in a row, and we had the most amazing […]
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September 3, 2019
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Hey friends, and Happy Tuesday! We are Caitlin & Luke, Peoria IL wedding photographers! Get ready, because we’re about to share a wedding with you all that is incredibly close to our hearts!! This sweet bride you see in these images is our business’ precious Lifestyle Photographer, Tori… and she got married on Saturday!!! We […]
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August 27, 2019
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We are Caitlin & Luke, Bloomington IL Wedding Photographers! Oh friends, get ready… because you are about to enjoy one heck of a massive blog post, FILLED to the brim with our very favorite images from this weekend’s wedding with Nicole and Trey! Wow, are we SO excited for you guys to get to see […]
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August 13, 2019
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Hey friends, and happy Tuesday! Today we are SO excited because we get to share Saturday’s stunner of a wedding with you all!! We have been excited for Brooke’s Venue Chisca wedding since we first heard from Brooke last year! Brooke was a bridesmaid in this gorgeous wedding we photographed last year, and the sweet […]
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August 6, 2019
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