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Abby & Ben | A Third Ward Spring Engagement Session

April 17, 2019

Abby and I met a couple of weeks ago for a little pre-wedding meeting…

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Amanda & Mike | An Early Spring Engagement Session in Madison, Wisconsin

March 19, 2019

It’s without fail that when I walk away from a session that I already start drumming up the blog post in my head…

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The Gear I Can't Live Without | Business Post

March 14, 2019

When I was first starting my photography experience, I told myself that having a professional grade lens was basically my ticket into "making it"....

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Lisa & Tom | A Late Winter Engagement Session at The Memorial Union

March 5, 2019

Lisa & Tom live in California so when we met up for their engagement session last Friday, Tom said that he forgot just how cold 25 degrees actually is….

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2019 Editors' Choice Awards | Two Bright Lights Winner

February 21, 2019

Yesterday I spent the day getting my ducks in a row for the lovely tax season. Drowning in numbers and promising myself to have better organization this year (sure sure, Cait. That'll last 3 months)….

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hi. I’m caitlin!

I like exclamation points, sleeping for more then 10 hours, and doughnuts! I specialize in natural light wedding and engagement photography that's full of light, color, and vibrance! I love being with my couples for every step to I do. So grab a cup of coffee (or my favorite, peach tea!) and take a look around. 

I am based out of lovely Madison, Wisconsin. I do love airplanes & my car (hello singing session!) so I am available for travel! 

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Hey there my beautiful friend! It's Friday which means let's do a little #fridayintroduction shall we? Aka I take 45 minutes to write 4 things about myself.. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Let's gooooo 🎉 01. The song I currently have on repeat is La La Land by Bryce Vine. It's not attached to the musical 😉 02. My bestie is @rizzo1588. Our mom's were actually best friends in high school. Long story short, the 4 of us grabbed dinner 8ish years ago and the rest was history. Find yourself a Lauren. 03. I'm a crisis counselor for Crisis Text Line. I've stepped back from the platform for a bit to recharge but I've got almost 500 conversations under my belt. 04. I love sea creatures. My favorites include octopus, jellyfish, squid, and narwhals. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ That actually only took 15 minutes. Solid. I hope you all have a BEAUTIFUL weekend. I know I will 💕
Another day, another set of pretty blooms 😍
Look at those SMILES! Abby & Ben's spring engagement session in the Third Ward is up on the blog today. These two are such gems for stepping away from The Master's for our session together. Totally worth it if I do say so myself ;) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Link in my profile. You all remember how to do that, right?
I thiiiiink I finally figured out why I have a severe case of I-don’t-want -to-do-social-media the last couple of weeks. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Wedding season is quickly approaching (!!!!) but that means my brain is switching gears. It’s going from it’s relaxed off season state to all the lists, all the to-do’s, & all the things that I honestly don’t want to do anything at all 🙈 it’s no surprise that social media would be the first thing to take a hit. It’s my least favorite part about my job.. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But sharing pretty arbor greenery like this 👆🏻 makes it truly worth it!
Pretty blooms got me like 😍😍😍 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 💐 by: @generationswfnp
Still one of my favorite weddings I’ve ever shot. I don’t know about you, but I hear a sunshine filled country song when I see this shot of Tessa & Kyle! ☀️ ♥️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Happy Sunday my beautiful friends. Even if it’s basically winter out there today... If it’s going to be cold, it should at least snow enough to ski.. Just saying 😉
You meet couples. Couples that know how to laugh and have a good time together. That's Abby & Ben. I walked away from our session tonight with sore cheeks and a warm heart. These two are playful, fun, and totally smitten for each other. Can not WAIT to celebrate their day next month!
How I’m feeling about it being Friday eve friends! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ As we get closer to wedding season, my schedule starts to look a little more chaotic. Managing 2020 inquires (so many!), writing timelines, setting up engagement sessions, & tying up all those loose slow seasons ends. Being a wedding photographer isn’t just showing up on a Saturday it’s also the process leading up to the day that I love. Getting to watch it all come together? The absolute best!
Who else is ready for a stroll hand-in-hand with golden sunlight and lushes greens?! 🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏼‍♀️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you’ve been around here for a hot second you know I LOVE winter but that snow today? Could have done without it.. but, we didn’t think WI was going to let us down that easy did we? 😂

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Okay okay okay. Who is this dog and where did my puppy go?! Almost 13 weeks old & pushing 20 pounds. He also put all his toys that look like food in the kitchen. Prodigy? I think yes. .. But also eats pebbles. So it’s a toss up 🤷🏼‍♀️ .. #itsdenverdood Those nosearooskie snugs.. Caynay Couples ALWAYS powering through even when it's feeding time for the mosquitos and it's hot 👊🏻 Because it's totally normal to stand nose-to-nose in a field. You do that all the time right? Right 😍 This morning I posted Libby's bouquet in all it's vibrant glory but honestly, I just HAD to share this one too. Her & Scott's wedding is up on the blog today and it's a real BEAUTY. #libbyandlutomadinlove ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Huge shoutout to some AMAZING vendors: @overturecenter | @daffodilparker | @vitalimagestudios | @eventessentialsmadison | @verawanggang | @styleonsite | @gigiscupcakes.madison | @scriptedreverie | @signsbyandrea This beautiful bouquet only means ONE thing. Libby & Scott's wedding day is up on the blog (!!!!!) It's full of elegance, timelessness, and joy. Such a DREAM of a day. Head to the link in my profile to take a look! #libbyandlutomadinlove ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Huge shoutout to some AMAZING vendors: @overturecenter | @daffodilparker | @vitalimagestudios | @eventessentialsmadison | @verawanggang | @styleonsite | @gigiscupcakes.madison | @scriptedreverie | @signsbyandrea Sup ma. Just chillin’ 🐶 This was taken a couple of weeks ago now. He’s pretty much doubled in size 😭 #itsdenverdood It took me a solid 15 minutes to figure out which sneak image to share. Truth be told, I’m OBSESSED with about 20 images at just a quick glance. I’m going to warn you all now, their blog post will likely be massive. I think I’m okay with that 😍 #libbyandlutomadinlove Those bridal details though 😍 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Let's do a Music Monday (on Tuesday because I’m a hot mess) shall we?!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 01. She by Dave Matthews Band 02. A Little More by Alessia Cara 03. Eastside by Benny Blanco 04. Aftergold by Big Wild ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What are you currently listening to?! Leave it down below! Sarah & Ted are two people who I’m SO fortunate to get to work with. Their joyful, love-filled, relaxed personalities are exactly why I love my job. Their engagement session is up on the blog today! ♥️ I love summer, as much as the next person. But this humid hotness? Not a fan 🙅🏼‍♀️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Its making me wish for a cold winters day ⛄️ I’ll be honest, the last month without Otto has been really damn hard. 30 days ago today I lost my best bud and honestly, it hurts just as much today as it did then. In some ways it feels like ages ago but in others, the pain is still so unbelievably real. .. Maybe it’s because it happened so quickly and so unexpectedly. If I would have known that our walk that morning would have been our last, I would have done anything to keep him here with me. .. Then I feel guilty. SO guilty. I have this beautiful new baby who I adore. Who helps patch the hole in my heart so how could I be so sad? How can I sit here and feel immense pain when I have Denver to love? .. Grief is an emotion I’m still learning to navigate. It’s sneaky, forceful, and flooding. .. If you’re still reading, thank you. I try to keep my corner of the internet pretty happy-go-lucky but writing is SO therapeutic to me. I know I’m a pretty private gal, but I appreciate you listening ♥️ #ottothebulliebestie Photographing couples who completely adore each other is one of my  favorite things about this job. Sarah & Ted are two people who truly share something special. The way they cuddle in. The way they look at each other. Our night together was nothing short of magical & I can’t wait to share more!! They met at Winona University in Minnesota. Set between two lakes and the Mississippi is where their love story started. Emily and Craig's engagement session on those same bluffs is on the blog today. Go check them out will ya ;) Oh my goodness. Yesterday evening was such a dream. I mean, would you look at that couple & backdrop?! I may have sang the Jurassic Park theme song a few times but I was DEFINITELY doing a happy dance over this light 😍 I just can't decide what I love more. These leafy relaxed bouquets or that color bridesmaid dress. All the heart eyes for this shot. I'm going to apologize now for the amount of times Jamie & Joe's wedding will be on the gram ;) When I first started shooting weddings there was things that I didn't think were necessary. Some of the things that I didn't, I'm too embarrassed to admit BUT one thing that I quickly realized was invaluable? Wedding Planners & Day-Of Coordinators. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Enter @cherrybevents. Sarah and Andrea are amazing at what they do and bring such an energy and joy to their work. It was SO fun getting to work with them a couple of weeks ago. The shot above if their creation 😍 Be sure to check them out if you're in the market for magic makers Oh my goodness. Saturday was a dreamy, love-filled, joyful, rustic, elegant, SPECTACULAR wedding. I'm so unbelievably excited to be sharing Jamie & Joe's wedding. Head to the link in my profile to see their day. You definitely will be filled with all the heart eyes on this one! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Vendor Team: venue: @cupolabarn | floral: @sagefloralllc | video: stillnmotionpictures | makeup: jenniferjanssenmua | hair: beautyondemandmke | dj: mke_sound | dress designers (bride's mama!): @mmfillinger UM, YES. That's all I've got today folks 🤤 This little guy did almost all of picnic point today. He splashed through the puddles, was pet by strangers, & I’m pretty sure some lady thought he was a cat... .. She most definitely thought he was a cat 🙈 .. Happy Sunday!! Spending the day with Jamie & Joe? Oofta. I'm speechless. It was a love-filled day & I can’t WAIT to share more from their beautiful wedding. #becomingtheblanks18

Caynay Photo, LLC is a wedding & engagement photographer in Madison WI

Madison, Wisconsin 53719