The seeds of Handcaptured began over 25 years ago when 5-year-old Luke was learning how to take pictures from his mom. Luke was very close to his mom who homeschooled him. When he was 12, she was diagnosed with brain cancer and passed away 10 years later. Her unwavering faith and steadfast love laid a foundation in his life, and Handcaptured is a continuation of his mom’s passion to capture the simple and beautiful moments of life. 

In 2016, Luke married Taylor and they have two sons: Zion (4) and August (Born Oct. 2025). After living in a self-built tiny house for over six years, they purchased their first home in 2024, a colonial-style house built in 1890 in the beautiful Calaveras County hills of California.

Luke was able to go full-time with his photo and video business in 2021, largely thanks to a Youtube video that received 3 million views. That first Youtube check was used to reinvest in equipment that less than a year later would be used to film his first wedding. Since then, Luke has either filmed or photographed over 150 weddings across 15 companies before starting Handcaptured. This experience brought about a passion to bring a handmade experience to the photo and film industry.