"Marilee Caruso definitely put me at ease in doing my first professional shoot in five years. She’s a true professional, a woman of her word, and very direct (in a positive way!) about setting up the right shoot for you. When I was kind of up in the air about one idea, she came up with suggestions for me, which was very helpful. Posing topless around her was absolutely comfortable too.
I have two favorite parts of working with Marilee: Getting to know her (she’s hilarious, beautiful, and a great person!), seeing her studio and all her wardrobe. And on the flipside, building a photographer-model relationship with her post shoot, having her touchup any additional photos (she’s super fast!), and having her cheer me on in my pin up hobby!
Marilee’s work is truly one of a kind. Seriously, try to find someone quite like her, let alone, on the west coast! She makes you feel like the most important person for the day, and helps you relax to get the best shots for your look, body and face. She’s very in tune with lighting, and I even got a little mini photography lesson from her. If you’re looking to feel confident, sexy, or break into the pin up hobby with a true pro, look not further than Marilee! I’ve already booked a second shoot and cannot wait to work with Marilee again!"

-Sugar Demise 2025