2026 Holiday Mini Sessions – Get Notified

2026 Holiday Mini Sessions

Coming This Fall

Big laughs, little snuggles, stress-free holiday photos.

Mini sessions are built for real families, the wiggly toddlers, the too-cool teens, the fifteen minutes you actually have before someone melts down (kid or parent, no judgment). No forced smiles, no hour-long ordeal. Just candid joy, captured fast.

Get Notified First

These sessions sell out every year, often within days of the announcement. Sign up below to be the first to know when booking opens, plus get access to early pricing before it’s gone.

What You Can Expect

15 minutes of playful, no-pressure photography
A handful of Sarasota’s best-loved holiday spots to choose from
Candid, real family moments, wiggly kids welcome
Plenty of time for one perfect shot, plus all the in-between magic

“She was a wiz with the kids, picked the most beautiful locations, and gave us magical pics. Can’t recommend Michaela highly enough!” April

Why Families Keep Coming Back

“We love the different themes she offers, especially during Christmas time. She is very personable and makes you feel very comfortable during the sessions, in addition to taking the most precious photos!” Debbie

Don’t Miss Your Spot

Spots go fast every year. Sign up now so you’re not the one refreshing Instagram hoping there’s still an opening.

2026 Holiday Mini Sessions – Get Notified

2026 Holiday Mini Sessions

Coming This Fall

Big laughs, little snuggles, stress-free holiday photos.

Get Notified First

These sessions sell out every year, often within days of the announcement. Sign up below to be the first to know when booking opens, plus get access to early pricing before it’s gone.

What You Can Expect

15 minutes of playful, no-pressure photography
A handful of Sarasota’s best-loved holiday spots to choose from
Candid, real family moments, wiggly kids welcome
Plenty of time for one perfect shot, plus all the in-between magic

“She was a wiz with the kids, picked the most beautiful locations, and gave us magical pics. Can’t recommend Michaela highly enough!” April

Why Families Keep Coming Back

“We love the different themes she offers, especially during Christmas time. She is very personable and makes you feel very comfortable during the sessions, in addition to taking the most precious photos!” Debbie

Don’t Miss Your Spot

Spots go fast every year. Sign up now so you’re not the one refreshing Instagram hoping there’s still an opening.

BOOK NOW

2026 Holiday Mini Sessions – Get Notified

2026 Holiday Mini Sessions

Coming This Fall

Big laughs, little snuggles, stress-free holiday photos.

Get Notified First

These sessions sell out every year, often within days of the announcement. Sign up below to be the first to know when booking opens, plus get access to early pricing before it’s gone.

What You Can Expect

15 minutes of playful, no-pressure photography
A handful of Sarasota’s best-loved holiday spots to choose from
Candid, real family moments, wiggly kids welcome
Plenty of time for one perfect shot, plus all the in-between magic

“She was a wiz with the kids, picked the most beautiful locations, and gave us magical pics. Can’t recommend Michaela highly enough!” April

Why Families Keep Coming Back

“We love the different themes she offers, especially during Christmas time. She is very personable and makes you feel very comfortable during the sessions, in addition to taking the most precious photos!” Debbie

Don’t Miss Your Spot

Spots go fast every year. Sign up now so you’re not the one refreshing Instagram hoping there’s still an opening.

BOOK NOW

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Senior Year. (gulp) Nobody claps for the mom who`s holding it together while her kid gets ready to leave.

So I will.

This season is a lot. The pride and the grief show up in the same breath, and that`s not something people talk about enough. If you`re in it right now, I see you.

#SarasotaSeniorPhotographer #SeniorMom #ClassOf2027 #SarasotaMoms #SeniorPortraitPhotographer #SarasotaFL #MomLife #SeniorYear

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Senior Year. (gulp) Nobody claps for the mom who's holding it together while her kid gets ready to leave.

So I will.

This season is a lot. The pride and the grief show up in the same breath, and that's not something people talk about enough. If you're in it right now, I see you.

#SarasotaSeniorPhotographer #SeniorMom #ClassOf2027 #SarasotaMoms #SeniorPortraitPhotographer #SarasotaFL #MomLife #SeniorYear

That thing where you`re just scrolling, minding your own business, and suddenly you`re wrecked over a photo of them missing their two front teeth?

Yeah. Senior year does that. Every time.

Be honest, how many times has this happened to you this month? 👇

#SarasotaSeniorPhotographer #SeniorYear #ClassOf2027 #SarasotaMoms #SeniorPortraitPhotographer #SarasotaFL #MomLife #seniorphototips

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That thing where you're just scrolling, minding your own business, and suddenly you're wrecked over a photo of them missing their two front teeth?

Yeah. Senior year does that. Every time.

Be honest, how many times has this happened to you this month? 👇

#SarasotaSeniorPhotographer #SeniorYear #ClassOf2027 #SarasotaMoms #SeniorPortraitPhotographer #SarasotaFL #MomLife #seniorphototips

🚩 Red Card Offenses: Senior Photo Edition

I’ve seen it all. Swipe through so it doesn’t happen to you.

Fall books up fast, Class of 2027. Let’s talk. Link in bio.

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🚩 Red Card Offenses: Senior Photo Edition

I’ve seen it all. Swipe through so it doesn’t happen to you.

Fall books up fast, Class of 2027. Let’s talk. Link in bio.

Before I ever pick up a camera, I want to know one thing: who are you, really?

I send a questionnaire. I get mom on the phone. I want to know the giggle, the vibe, the thing you light up talking about. That`s what the photos are built on.

This is Sydney. Beach-waved hair, that laugh that shows up when she talks about her boyfriend, somehow both little girl and grown woman at once. I knew all of that before we ever met on location.

Some seniors walk in with a vision. Some need a minute to warm up. Both are exactly right, and both deserve someone who`s actually paying attention.

I wrote a new blog post with 5 questions worth asking any photographer before you book, because the best photos happen when someone knows you first. Link in bio 🔗

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Before I ever pick up a camera, I want to know one thing: who are you, really?

I send a questionnaire. I get mom on the phone. I want to know the giggle, the vibe, the thing you light up talking about. That's what the photos are built on.

This is Sydney. Beach-waved hair, that laugh that shows up when she talks about her boyfriend, somehow both little girl and grown woman at once. I knew all of that before we ever met on location.

Some seniors walk in with a vision. Some need a minute to warm up. Both are exactly right, and both deserve someone who's actually paying attention.

I wrote a new blog post with 5 questions worth asking any photographer before you book, because the best photos happen when someone knows you first. Link in bio 🔗

This is what it looks like when a session actually goes somewhere.
Not four poses. Not a checklist.
Four real moments from one afternoon with a real teenager who showed up a little unsure and left feeling like herself.
That’s the whole goal, every single time.
If you’re starting to think about senior photos for fall, I’d love to talk about your daughter before anything else. Not a booking link, not a checkout page. Just a real conversation about who she is.
That’s where the good photos start. Link in bio if you want to grab a fall date before they’re gone 🌾
. . .#sarasotaseniorphotographer #sarasotaphotography #sarasotaseniors #classof2027 #goldenhourportraits

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This is what it looks like when a session actually goes somewhere.
Not four poses. Not a checklist.
Four real moments from one afternoon with a real teenager who showed up a little unsure and left feeling like herself.
That’s the whole goal, every single time.
If you’re starting to think about senior photos for fall, I’d love to talk about your daughter before anything else. Not a booking link, not a checkout page. Just a real conversation about who she is.
That’s where the good photos start. Link in bio if you want to grab a fall date before they’re gone 🌾
. . .#sarasotaseniorphotographer #sarasotaphotography #sarasotaseniors #classof2027 #goldenhourportraits

Sydney, this one`s for you.

You belong on the beach. Your mom knew it. I knew it about thirty seconds after we started talking. And these photos? They prove it.

Sometimes the best sessions are the ones that almost didn`t happen.

Sydney, you were an absolute joy. That smile, that hair, that sunset that showed up just for you. I could not have planned it better if I tried.

If you have a Class of 2027 senior who belongs somewhere specific, let`s go there. Link in bio.

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Sydney, this one's for you.

You belong on the beach. Your mom knew it. I knew it about thirty seconds after we started talking. And these photos? They prove it.

Sometimes the best sessions are the ones that almost didn't happen.

Sydney, you were an absolute joy. That smile, that hair, that sunset that showed up just for you. I could not have planned it better if I tried.

If you have a Class of 2027 senior who belongs somewhere specific, let's go there. Link in bio.

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