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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. 

 


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There’s just something special about babies… they don’t do a whole lot, yet they are totally captivating. With their little gestures and their tiny pieces, they are such a marvel to me. Mini miracles. So I was happy to be asked to capture pictures of John Lincoln, at two months of age.

Here are a few of my favorites from the day:

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I love being able to take pictures of babies in their own surroundings… their first home, with their first toys and blankets. These are things that will always be remembered, so I’m happy to be able to capture that memory for the parents (and even the child) to be able to look back upon in the years to come.

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I love all the teeny, tiny pieces. Tiny ears and tiny toes. Because they don’t stay that way for very long…

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June 23, 2010 - 11:06 am James Gilchrist - Such a handsome kid! My favorite photo is the one where John Linclon is lying on his back and smiling in what reminds me of the non-thinking bliss of early retirement. :) Congratulations! Jim and Sandy Gilchrist

June 24, 2010 - 3:20 pm Mary Schneider - SUCH A CUTIE PA-TOOTIE! SUCH A "SMILER!" CONGRATS! MCS in PHOENIX, AZ

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