Sarasota's Premier Senior Photographer
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
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Starting a little countdown series, one photo, five facts, every week. Follow along.
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You`re worried she`ll look awkward. I`m watching the way she tilts her head when she laughs.
You think she`s over it. I`m seeing the moment she forgets I`m there.
You`re afraid it`ll feel forced. The images that end up framed are always the ones that weren`t.
You think she`s annoyed to be there. I`m watching her memorize every second of it.
She doesn`t have to perform. She just has to show up.
Sound like your senior? Tell me about her.
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No outfit spreadsheets. No Pinterest boards required. Just show up, I`ve got the rest.
Coming this fall. 🍂
If this photo doesn`t sum up exactly what a mini session feels like, I don`t know what does.
VIP sign-ups are still open, early access + special pricing before booking opens to everyone else. Link in bio. 👆
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Flashback Friday: Lola edition. 🧡
A decade of sessions with this girl, and every single one still makes me smile.
Same spirit, brand new pages each time.
I think it`s time we start a new chapter, Lola. What do you think?
Take me to the beach 🌊 POV: you spend half your life photographing golden hour and still can`t get enough of it.
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Michaela Ristaino Photography
michaela@ristainophotography.com | 941-957-8088 | Sarasota FL