2025 – VIP Mini Sessions – Coming soon!

Big Laughs, Little Snuggles. Stress-Free Holiday Photos.

Mini sessions are designed with kids (and their short attention spans!) in mind — just 15 minutes to capture candid smiles, sweet snuggles, and holiday magic.

Be the First to Know When Booking Opens

These sessions sell out every year — and email subscribers always get first dibs before the public announcement.

👉 Leave your email below to join the VIP list and be the very first to snag your spot!

What You Can Expect

15 minutes of playful, stress-free photography
A curated location in Sarasota with holiday flair
Candid, joyful family moments (yes, even if your kids are wiggly!)
Plenty of time for one perfect photo + all the in-between magic

Why Families Love Mini Sessions

“We couldn’t believe how many amazing photos we got in just 15 minutes — and our kids actually had fun! We’ll be back every year.” — Happy Client

✨ Don’t Miss Out

Spots are limited and go quickly every year. Join the VIP list today to guarantee early access to booking when Sarasota Holiday Mini Sessions go live.

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Your teen isn`t being difficult. They`re being a teenager.

There`s a reason they shut down the second you pull out your phone. And once you understand it, getting photos of them actually gets easier.

Swipe through to see what`s really going on, then grab the free 5-day email series at the link in my bio.

Five short emails. Real shifts. No camera gear required.

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Your teen isn't being difficult. They're being a teenager.

There's a reason they shut down the second you pull out your phone. And once you understand it, getting photos of them actually gets easier.

Swipe through to see what's really going on, then grab the free 5-day email series at the link in my bio.

Five short emails. Real shifts. No camera gear required.

Swipe through. If any of this sounds familiar, you`re exactly who I made this for.
Free 5-day email series for moms of teens who want better photos without the pressure. Linktree: Snapshots to Stories

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Swipe through. If any of this sounds familiar, you're exactly who I made this for.
Free 5-day email series for moms of teens who want better photos without the pressure. Linktree: Snapshots to Stories

She showed up knowing exactly who she was. That energy, that confidence, that specific kind of ‘I’m not trying to be anyone else’ - it made my job easy.

This is what I love most about senior sessions. When a senior walks in feeling like herself, the photos just follow. We moved around, laughed a little, and by the end we had a whole gallery that actually looked like her.

Not a generic senior portrait. Her.

If your senior has a session coming up - or you’re just starting to think about it - I’d love to hear about her. What is she into? What does she want her photos to feel like? Let’s start there.

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She showed up knowing exactly who she was. That energy, that confidence, that specific kind of ‘I’m not trying to be anyone else’ - it made my job easy.

This is what I love most about senior sessions. When a senior walks in feeling like herself, the photos just follow. We moved around, laughed a little, and by the end we had a whole gallery that actually looked like her.

Not a generic senior portrait. Her.

If your senior has a session coming up - or you’re just starting to think about it - I’d love to hear about her. What is she into? What does she want her photos to feel like? Let’s start there.

Here`s what I hear most after a session wraps up: "I didn`t expect to feel like that."

And honestly, that`s my favorite part.

Not the gallery reveal, not the final edits. The moment a mom sees a photo and says, "That`s her. That`s really her."

Senior portraits aren`t just a box to check before graduation. They`re a record of who your daughter is right now, in this specific, fleeting, irreplaceable season of her life.

The way she carries herself. The style that`s completely her own. The look she gives the camera when she forgets to feel awkward and just exists.

That`s what I`m always chasing.

If your senior is class of 2026 or 2027, my calendar is filling up and fall books faster than most families expect. Where are you at in the planning process?
Drop a comment or send me a message. I`m happy to chat, no commitment needed. 🤍

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Here's what I hear most after a session wraps up: "I didn't expect to feel like that."

And honestly, that's my favorite part.

Not the gallery reveal, not the final edits. The moment a mom sees a photo and says, "That's her. That's really her."

Senior portraits aren't just a box to check before graduation. They're a record of who your daughter is right now, in this specific, fleeting, irreplaceable season of her life.

The way she carries herself. The style that's completely her own. The look she gives the camera when she forgets to feel awkward and just exists.

That's what I'm always chasing.

If your senior is class of 2026 or 2027, my calendar is filling up and fall books faster than most families expect. Where are you at in the planning process?
Drop a comment or send me a message. I'm happy to chat, no commitment needed. 🤍

One photographer. Ten seniors. Zero cookie-cutter sessions. 🤍

Every session is built around one thing: who your kid actually is. The beach girl. The downtown girl. The "I hate having my picture taken but somehow these are amazing" girl. (My personal favorite.)

Which vibe is your teen? Drop it below. 👇

Free 5-day email series for moms who want better photos of their teen before this season flies by. Link in bio.

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One photographer. Ten seniors. Zero cookie-cutter sessions. 🤍

Every session is built around one thing: who your kid actually is. The beach girl. The downtown girl. The "I hate having my picture taken but somehow these are amazing" girl. (My personal favorite.)

Which vibe is your teen? Drop it below. 👇

Free 5-day email series for moms who want better photos of their teen before this season flies by. Link in bio.

Julia showed up in pink taffeta, striped tights, and platform pink sparkle boots.

Not for a costume party. For her senior portraits.

She is my favorite example of what happens when a senior shows up completely as herself.

We shot downtown — murals, alleyways, urban texture — because that`s where her energy belonged. The classic shots happened too. But the ones nobody could scroll past?

Pure Julia.

That`s what personality first looks like. When you stop trying to fit your senior into a template and let them show up as who they actually are, the photos answer themselves.

Location, outfits, mood — all of it follows.
You just have to start with the right question.
🔗 The full guide is on the blog — locations, outfits, how I plan every session. Link in bio.

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Julia showed up in pink taffeta, striped tights, and platform pink sparkle boots.

Not for a costume party. For her senior portraits.

She is my favorite example of what happens when a senior shows up completely as herself.

We shot downtown — murals, alleyways, urban texture — because that's where her energy belonged. The classic shots happened too. But the ones nobody could scroll past?

Pure Julia.

That's what personality first looks like. When you stop trying to fit your senior into a template and let them show up as who they actually are, the photos answer themselves.

Location, outfits, mood — all of it follows.
You just have to start with the right question.
🔗 The full guide is on the blog — locations, outfits, how I plan every session. Link in bio.

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