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I'm a luxury family photographer serving mothers 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 ContentsIntroduction, Rediscovering Film PhotographyWhy Film Cameras Possess Lasting AppealSearch Intent, What Makes a Camera the “Best” for Film Photography?Understanding Film Camera Types and FormatsTop New Film Cameras for Modern PhotographersExploring the Market, Best Used and Vintage Film CamerasBest Compact Film Cameras for Everyday UseBest Medium Format Film Cameras for Detailed ImagesDiving into Luxury, […]

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November 14, 2025

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Have you noticed how much families appreciate those multi-generational photos that capture everyone together! Getting three generations, twenty-plus cheerful faces, and not one person blinking in a single frame can feel like a big accomplishment in photography! Having photographed many extended families over several years, we’ve put together a dependable approach that consistently creates wonderful […]

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November 9, 2025

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Your baby’s first weeks truly are a whirlwind of gentle sighs, tiny yawns, and cozy snuggles! These special times deserve to be held onto with the thoughtfulness and care that only professional newborn photography Peoria IL can provide. Families everywhere understand the irreplaceable value of preserving these first memories through thoughtful photography, with the global […]

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November 1, 2025

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Hey friends, and happy Tuesday! We’re Caitlin & Luke, Bloomington IL wedding photographers, and we’re so thrilled to be sharing this gorgeous wedding with you all today, and we can hardly even believe that we’re already sharing our first June wedding of 2019 with you guys! How is it already June?! My goodness gracious!! Taylor […]

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June 4, 2019

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Hey friends and Happy Tuesday! It’s another Tuesday after a wedding, and you know what that means… wedding blog post day! Woohoo! We are so incredibly excited to be sharing our sweet friends’ Meagan and Carter’s stunner of a wedding with you all today. Get ready for some gorgeousness, because holy smokes, there’s a lot […]

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May 7, 2019

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Hi friends, and happy Thursday! We hope you all are having a wonderful week!! Today, Luke and I are so darn excited because we get to share a super gorgeous engagement session with you! Our incredible team members & business’ other husband and wife team, Hayley & Hank, photographed this GORGEOUS engagement session for our […]

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May 2, 2019

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I cannot wait to chat soon!