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Keeping it REAL...

I'm Michelle Carrillo... owner & photographer of the Suitcase Studio.

I think I see things a little differently than most people. I don't find beauty in perfection. I don't go for the perfectly posed photos, or smiles that have been practiced in the mirrors.  Instead, I'm here to capture the REAL stuff... the moments that happen in-between those poses. The imperfect smiles, the nervous laughter, and even that crazy face you make when you think that no one else is watching.

To help keep it real, I shoot on-location here in Orange County, California. (No stuffy studio!) I travel to where you are... to whatever place showcases you and your style. My goal is to document real lIfe, and thus, I mainly focus on weddings & lifestyle/portrait photography.

From pics of recent clients to thoughts & images of my own life, I'm here to share this journey with you. Keepin' it real... one moment at a time.

Because this is real life. It doesn't have to be perfect to be beautiful. 

 


Erin & Justin (& Troy, too): Engaged!

Erin and Justin were high school sweethearts, have been together for 14 years now, and have a four-year old son (Troy). They will be celebrating their union as a family in August, when Erin and Justin will be married. As the engagement photo session is used to capture the love the couple have for one another, I thought it only fitting that they include their son in some photos, in order to show the bond between them all. 

I had the pleasure of spending time with this family down in a beautiful corner area of San Juan Capistrano. There were so many little pockets of beauty that we just kept going and going and going. I got so many fantastic shots of them that it was very difficult to choose my favorites. (You may recall that I got excited a few days ago and shared a sneak peek already.) Alas, here are a few of the ones that made me ooh and aah a bit: 

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