human connection is the most powerful force on earth
love...laughter...friendship...family
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CONNECTION.
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We want it. We seek it. We crave it.
you deserve to exist in photos. for your family. for your friends.
but most importantly, for you.
I am a wife, a daughter, a friend.
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A singer, an artist, a creator of beautiful things.
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I believe in true love and happy endings and best friends.
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I love coffee, traveling with my best half, New Hampshire in the fall, and beach days in January.
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I am a midwestern girl living in a Florida world, and I couldnβt be happier.
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Nothing thrills me more than capturing what makes you beautiful and unique.
More than anything, I am here to celebrate you.
Call me. Email me. Letβs have coffee and weβll craft just the perfect way to capture your joy.
xoxo,
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Sarasota's Premier Family & Headshot Photographer
941-363-1720
michaela@ristainophotography.com
Choosing a photographer isnβt always easy.
Even after scrolling through endless portfolios and saving all your favorite styles, it can still feel overwhelming.
Because somewhere deep down, you know itβs about more than light and location.
Itβs about how you feel when the camera is on you.
Whether youβre allowed to show up fully β quiet or bold, soft or strong, smile or no smile.
Itβs about choosing someone who makes space for that.
Someone who leads with care, not pressure.
Someone who values trust over perfection.
If thatβs what youβre looking for, Iβm really glad youβre here.
If youβre starting to think about senior photos and wondering what that experience could feel like, you can learn more through the link in my bio.
Have you ever had a photo experience that made you feel truly seen?
Quiet water. Soft light. A moment just for her.
Meet Ayda ~ Class of 2026
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No two seniors are the same⦠and neither are their sessions.
5 sessions.
5 moods.
Zero wrong answers.
If you had to pick ONE π
π Dreamy beach
π¨ Funky downtown
πΎ Moody Myakka
βοΈ Bright & sunny
π€ Soft + romantic
Which session would you choose?
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Golden hour was definitely her color. β¨π§‘
Capturing seniors in their element will forever be my favorite. β¨
If youβre dreaming up your own senior session, Iβd love to create something beautiful with you. π€
Some sessions are styled.
Some are planned.
And some simply capture who you are in this exact season of life.
This mama chose the third one β messy, honest, beautiful. β¨
If you want a session that feels authentically you, Iβd love to create it with you. π€
Who needs a ladder when you have siblings? ππ π
Michaela Ristaino Photography | Sarasota FL | 941-363-1720