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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. 

 


the Fenton family

A couple of weeks ago I had the privilege of taking some family portraits of my brother, sis-in-law, and their 2 kiddos.  The twins had just turned one year old, and I wanted to celebrate this age and get some photos of the family before the kids started growing up too fast (as they all tend to do).

We headed to Americana at Brand in Glendale to capture the shots. Wow. VERY cool setting with a beautiful fountain, playground, and even a trolley. The stores surround a central area, with housing above some of the stores. Finishing touches were being added to the holiday decorations in the area, so it must look even more fabulous now than the day we were there. It was fun to just wander around the area. I’d never been there before, so it was fun to explore. (We even made sure to take a ride in the super-tall elevator before we left, to get an aerial view of the place.)

As for the photo shoot itself, it was a lot of fun. You never know what to expect when working with kids, but the twins couldn’t have been more fabulous! Entranced by all the different sights around them, they never seemed to get fussy at all… and didn’t even seem to mind the camera being constantly pointed in their direction. It was wonderful to just sit back and watch the family’s interactions with one another. The little kisses and smiles, the silly faces and “airplane” rides. It was so easy to see the love shared between them all (even the twinsies grasping hands every once in awhile).  So awesome to be a part of.

So, without further ado, are some of my favorite images captured from the day:

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November 16, 2009 - 10:15 pm Nana - Very cute...want more! The commentary was wonderful...pictures great.

November 16, 2009 - 11:36 pm RONALYN - These are amazing!!!

November 18, 2009 - 3:59 pm Connie Fenton - These pictures are gorgeous and so is the Fenton family. I love them very much. You can see the love and fun from both sides of the camera. Thank you Chellee, they are just beautiful.

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