Sarasota's Premier Senior & Headshot Photographer

  • teen girl in white dress on siesta key beach at sunrise
  • Teen girl with long honey brown hair wearing black turtleneck an camel skirt sitting on a red chair on a city street
  • Glamorous Sarasota senior portrait at sunset overlooking the water, photographed by Ristaino Photography
  • Sarasota senior girl holding wildflowers barefoot in field at Myakka River State Park during sunset.
delightful whimsy, inherent joy, delicious authenticity

This is the last year she's fully, entirely yours.
Senior year moves fast...soak it in.

 

CONNECTION.

 

We want it. We seek it. We crave it.

You deserve photos that actually feel like her.

For her.

For you.

For the years ahead.

Nice to meet you

I am a wife, a daughter, a friend.

 

A singer, an artist, a creator of beautiful things.

 

I believe in true love and happy endings and best friends.

 

I love coffee, traveling with my best half, New Hampshire in the fall, and beach days in January.

 

I am a midwestern girl living in a Florida world, and I couldn’t be happier.

 

And I believe every single one of those things about me shows up in how I photograph you.

 

You are not a template.

You are the giggle, the eye roll, the thing nobody else notices but I will. I am here to celebrate exactly that.

 

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. Let’s have coffee and we’ll craft just the perfect way to capture your joy.

xoxo,

michaela
Michaela with her husband on a mountain trip in Colorado — a favorite place they love to explore together.

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I can't wait to meet you.

 

Sarasota's Premier Senior & Headshot Photographer

941-957-8088

michaela@ristainophotography.com

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No fluff. No filters. Just real.

I’m Michaela. I photograph seniors in that strange, in-between year. The last summer before the dorm room. The kid who still texts you the good stuff, even when she swears she’s too busy for you.

No brick walls. No “smile because I said so.”

I want the giggle. The walk that turns into a run because she forgot the camera was even there.

Real photos. Real teens. Every time.

Glad you’re here.

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#SarasotaSeniorPhotographer #FloridaSeniorPhotographer #ClassOf2027 #SeniorPortraitPhotographer #SarasotaFL

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New here? Good. No fluff. No filters. Just real. I’m Michaela. I photograph seniors in that strange, in-between year. The last summer before the dorm room. The kid who still texts you the good stuff, even when she swears she’s too busy for you. No brick walls. No “smile because I said so.” I want the giggle. The walk that turns into a run because she forgot the camera was even there. Real photos. Real teens. Every time. Glad you’re here. . . . #SarasotaSeniorPhotographer #FloridaSeniorPhotographer #ClassOf2027 #SeniorPortraitPhotographer #SarasotaFL

2026 Holiday Mini Sessions: coming this fall. ✨

15 minutes. Real moments. Zero forced smiles.

These sessions sell out every year, so I`m doing something new: sign up to get notified first, before booking opens to everyone else, plus early pricing.

Link in bio to get on the list. 👆
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#SarasotaFamilyPhotographer #SarasotaMiniSessions #HolidayMinis2026 #SarasotaPhotographer #FamilyPhotographySarasota #SiestaKeyFamilyPhotos #SarasotaMomLife #HolidayPhotosSarasota #BookNowSarasota

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2026 Holiday Mini Sessions: coming this fall. ✨ 15 minutes. Real moments. Zero forced smiles. These sessions sell out every year, so I'm doing something new: sign up to get notified first, before booking opens to everyone else, plus early pricing. Link in bio to get on the list. 👆 . . . . #SarasotaFamilyPhotographer #SarasotaMiniSessions #HolidayMinis2026 #SarasotaPhotographer #FamilyPhotographySarasota #SiestaKeyFamilyPhotos #SarasotaMomLife #HolidayPhotosSarasota #BookNowSarasota

These aren`t the professional photos.

These are the 27 everyday moments happening this year that you don`t want to miss, and most parents don`t even know to look for them until they`re gone.

Comment SENIOR and I`ll send you the full list.
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These aren't the professional photos. These are the 27 everyday moments happening this year that you don't want to miss, and most parents don't even know to look for them until they're gone. Comment SENIOR and I'll send you the full list. . . . . #SarasotaSeniorPhotographer #SeniorPortraits #ClassOf2027 #SarasotaMoms #SeniorPortraitPhotographer #SarasotaFL #SeniorPhotography #SarasotaFamily

Happy first day of school, Sarasota! 🎒☀️

Here`s to a great year, whatever grade you`re jumping into.
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#FirstDayOfSchool #SarasotaMoms #SarasotaFL #BackToSchool2026 #SarasotaFamily

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Happy first day of school, Sarasota! 🎒☀️ Here's to a great year, whatever grade you're jumping into. . . . #FirstDayOfSchool #SarasotaMoms #SarasotaFL #BackToSchool2026 #SarasotaFamily

Michaela Ristaino Photography
michaela@ristainophotography.com | 941-957-8088 | Sarasota FL