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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 ContentsIntroduction to an Engagement Photography WorkflowPre-Session PreparationThe Engagement ShootPost-Session ManagementPhoto Selection and EditingFinal Delivery to ClientsMarketing and Portfolio BuildingStreamlining Your Workflow with TechnologyCustomizing Your Workflow Over TimeConclusion: Your Workflow Evolution Introduction to an Engagement Photography Workflow Experience definitely shows that the difference between chaos and consistency in engagement photography involves more than talent […]

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May 12, 2025

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Have you ever noticed how some engagement photos possess a wonderfully romantic quality while others seem to miss that spark? The explanation might be wonderfully straightforward! Natural light—that amazing, freely available resource for every photographer—often marks the distinction between standard engagement photos and truly captivating ones. Learning to work with natural light develops beyond a […]

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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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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 […]

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January 4, 2021

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pregnancy announcement at Washington Park Botanical Gardens with Caitlin and Luke Photography, Springfield IL anniversary photographers

Hi everyone, and welcome to our blog! We are Caitlin & Luke- Springfield, IL Wedding Photographers, and we are so excited to be sharing some very special photos right here on the blog today! This was, hands down, one of the most special things we’ve ever had the privilege of getting to photograph, and I […]

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September 17, 2020

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first anniversary session at Washington Park Botanical Garden photographed by Caitlin and Luke Photography, Springfield IL anniversary photos

Happy Tuesday friends! We are so excited to be sharing Sabin and Tyler’s anniversary photos with you all today! These two should be familiar faces around here by now… our team photographed their beautiful engagement session and wedding day last year! Plus, they modeled for a styled shoot we shot last year, too… they’re just […]

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July 10, 2020

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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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Hey friends, and Happy Tuesday!! 🙂 It’s another Tuesday, which means we get to share ANOTHER stunning wedding with you all today! We are so excited to be sharing our sweet couple Mikayla and Kyle’s wedding day with you guys, because this day was absolutely incredible! We have loved getting to know Mikayla and Kyle […]

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June 11, 2019

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Bloomington Illinois Wedding Photographer, Champaign Illinois Wedding Photographer, Allerton Park Wedding Photos

Hey friends and Happy Tuesday!! We are Caitlin & Luke, Champaign IL wedding photographers. You may recognize these two cuties in today’s post, because we actually JUST photographed their darling engagement session a few weeks back!! We have adored getting to know these guys over the past few months via plenty of emailing, phone calls […]

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