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I Have a Secret | Business Post

January 23, 2019

Let’s start this off by I’m still absolutely in LOVE with my job so before I give anyone premature ventricular contractions I’m not going anywhere….

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Life Lately | Personal Post

February 6, 2018

I know I haven't done a life lately in a hot second. I used to do them consistently but as I've explained somewhere before (no idea where.. Instagram maybe?) as I've gotten older I've gotten a lot bit more private....

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Twenty Confessions of the Self Employed | Personal & Business Post

January 18, 2018

Holy macaroni, it's been exactly two years & three months since I left my teaching job. If you're new around here, I taught preschool while building my business....

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My Word For The New Year & Random Mumblings

December 28, 2017

I have been seeing a reoccurring trend across my social media this season and one that I can honestly stand behind. It was to start the New Year without a long list of resolutions....

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Brain Dump | Personal Post

September 14, 2017

I did a little bit of a brain dump on Instagram and you know what? It felt really, really good. In an effort to bring a little more personal postings to the blog....

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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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It's safe to say that I am SO so SO dang excited to be sharing Lisa & Tom's wedding day. In my all time favorite venue in Madison + some of my favorite vendors ever + two of the most wonderful (& in love individuals)? I mean, it doesn't get any better than that. Head to the link in my profile to go check out their big day! #scharsohard ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ & a huge shoutout to some amazing vendors! Venue: @overtureweddings/@overturecenter | Hair & Makeup: @archapothecary | DJ: Camron Bishop with @kuhl_entertainment | Bakery: @bloombakeshop | Catering: @foodfightmadison | Invitation Suite: @minted | Dress Designer & Boutique: @bhldn | Menswear: @nordstrom
BABY DENNY! I can't believe this little guy has almost been in my life for an entire year. We still have our bouts of naughtiness. Eh hem, he ate a whole stick of butter 2 nights ago unbeknownst to me & I still have to keep my socks in a drawer out of reach. We also learned that we can fit under the bed but can't quite figure out how to get back out so that's been fun.. BUT I love this guy SO dang much and his happiness is my favorite thing. #itsdenverdood
It's music Sunday-Monday my pals. Tis the season for late night cruises with the windows and the music blasting.. That is if it would stay consistently above 60 degrees! Although I'm definitely not mad about these cooler temps #HowManyDaysTillWinter? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 01. The Less I Know the Better by Tame Impala 02. Life on Earth by RELIC 03. Miss Shiney by Kaiit 04. Obvious by Skylar Stecker 05. Unholy by Miley Cyrus There has been a lot of new music lately around here.. 06. No Place by Rufus Du Sol 07. Be Gone by Dispatch 08. Awaken by Big Wild ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Okay.. That's a whole heck of a lot of music so I'm going to stop now. Happy jamming my friends!
Today was a CEL👏🏼E👏🏼BRATION. The joy was contagious & getting to spend the day with these two is one I will never forget. Congratulations Lisa & Tom! You two are about as cute as they come. #scharsohard ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Venue: @overtureweddings/@overturecenter Hair & Makeup: @archapothecary DJ: Camron Bishop with @kuhl_entertainment Bakery: @bloombakeshop Catering: @foodfightmadison Invitation Suite: @minted Dress Designer & Boutique: @bhldn Menswear: @nordstrom
It's been a whole 365 days without you, Otto. In some ways it feels like the faintest of memories tucked in a quiet part of my mind. In others, I stop dead in my tracks feeling the tug on that leash that was my last 45 seconds with you on this earth. While it hurts me to write this today, I'm SO unbelievably thankful you went so peacefully. I will forever be grateful for that. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ While Denver helped patch my heart back together I think of you every single day. Missing your walk and all those little things that made you Otto. Right after I lost you, I dumped every thing I could think of into a note on my phone about you. Today I'm rereading that note, one that I haven't visited since writing it and I miss you so dang much bug. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You were my bestest of buddies. Stinky toots and all. #ottothebulliebestie
If you've been around here for any length of time you know how much I ADORE (yes. All caps worthy) private estate weddings. I think the thing I love most is that the couple will likely be the only couple married on those grounds.. I think that just brings another level of intimacy and uniqueness that's unmatched. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Meryl & Tyler's wedding is up on the blog today and I'm quite obsessed! You definitely should make your way over there to check it out! I'll give you a cookie... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ A HUGE Shoutout to some AMAZING vendor: Floral Design: @florabyjamae Makeup: @makeupbyfrancesca68 Sweets: @haileys_sweets_treats Catering: @uglyapplecafe | @califreshmadison Dress Designer: @bylillianwest Dress Boutique: @Blushing Willow Boutique Rentals: @eventessentialsmadison, @tresas_bridal Calligraphy/Signs: Megan Walker
I'm anxiously awaiting tomorrow morning at 930AM when Meryl & Tyler's wedding goes LIVE. I seriously can not WAIT for you to see their stunning day. So here's a picture of Meryl with her ladies to give you yet another teaser.. You're going to love it!
Leah & Kyle are about as sweet as they come. Their relationship started as study buddies & then flourished. Our time together last week is up on the blog and I’m so excited for this sun filled session! #linkinprofile
This season I decided that Sunday’s were going to be rest days. No email. No work. No scramble to get my to-do list set for the week. It’s a day that I’ll do whatever the heck I want & so far, I feel zero guilt towards it. Having the day to recoup & spend it with friends or family is just what I need. Today? I won’t be leaving me couch 😴 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 💐: @florabyjamae || how unique and beautiful is this?! Obsessed.

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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